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Collection Checklist
With this collection checklist, you'll be quickly up to speed with
online purchasing through OverDrive's Marketplace.
Best of all, you'll learn how to attract users to your Virtual Branch by
creating an exciting and easy to maintain download collection.
Contact: [email protected].
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Agenda
1. Introduction to Content Reserve.
 What is 'Marketplace'?
 What formats are available?
 What is an Audiobook?
What is an eBook?
 Licensing Options.
 ContentWire Newsletter.
 Tips & Tricks.
2. Demonstration I: Introduction.
3. Collection Checklist: 10 Easy Steps.
4. Demonstration II: Advanced Features.
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What is 'Marketplace'?
 Purchase download
titles with the ease and
speed of an online
bookstore.
 It's easy! Add titles to
your cart, and submit
your purchase order.
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OverDrive Formats
eBooks
Video
Music
Audiobooks
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Format Abbreviations
Here's what you need to know about how formats display in your cart:
Audiobooks
 OAB (WMA format)
 OMA (MP3 format)
eBooks
 EPUB (Adobe EPUB eBooks)
 PDF (Adobe PDF eBooks)
 MOBI (Mobipocket eBooks)
Music
 ODM
Video
 ODV
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Audiobooks and eBooks … What's the difference?
An audiobook is: A recorded reading
of a book that can be downloaded and
enjoyed on a computer or portable device.
An eBook is: A digital book, magazine, or
graphic novel that can be downloaded and
read on a computer or portable device.
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What licensing models are available?
One Copy – One User
 When a title is purchased, a copy of that title is added to your
download collection.
 When a user checks out a title, it is removed from circulation.
 Users may request a checked out title by placing a hold.
 Selectors may purchase additional copies of popular titles.
Maximum Access
 Annual subscription.
 One copy is available for unlimited simultaneous checkouts.
 Titles will always be available.
 No need for holds.
Maximum Access titles
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Make Informed Purchases
ContentWire Newsletter
 Each issue includes information on new
releases, must-read titles, and popular
best sellers!
 Encourage staff to sign up:
www.overdrive.com/resources/publications.asp
or from the home page of Marketplace.
Preview titles for 24 hours – Free!
To request, email your
OverDrive project manager.
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Custom Collections on Shared Websites
Who can participate?
Any library that is currently a member of
an OverDrive-powered shared collection.
How do we sign up?
For more information, email us:
[email protected].
Take full advantage of your shared
download website with the OverDrive
Advantage plan.
What are the benefits of becoming an
OverDrive Advantage library?
1.
Reduced waiting lists: Add more
copies of popular titles to reduce
waiting lists for your users.
2.
Custom collection: Develop a
collection of titles that is of interest
to your users and community.
3.
Continued access: Provide access
to both the shared collection and
the custom collection on the same
download website.
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Alerts
Watch for helpful alerts!
Consortia with Advantage
Libraries:
First number is based on copies
owned by Advantage libraries,
and the second is for copies
owned by the consortium.
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Collection Checklist
10 Steps to a Successful Download Collection!
New Releases
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#1: Involve Your Staff
Action Item: To schedule staff training, contact [email protected].
Library staff offer a key to success.
 Invite staff to sign up for
ContentWire.
 Allow interested staff to create
their own lists in Content Reserve.
 Ask for feedback and suggestions.
 Create a Suggestion Box on your
website.
 Encourage staff to help design
and implement user surveys.
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#2: Purchase from Suggested Title Lists
Action Item: Try browsing a Suggested Title List, and select titles.
No guess work! Let our collection
team find the best sellers for you.
 Check out the 'Marketplace'
homepage, tab features, and
best sellers.
 Updated weekly, so check our
Suggested Title Lists often!
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#3: Add AudioFile Reviews
Action Item: Go to: Content Reserve Homepage > Premium Reviews.
Watch for AudioFile reviews in
Marketplace:
 AudioFile magazine is devoted
to audiobooks, with more than
100 audiobook reviews in each
issue.
 You can add these reviews to
titles on your download library's
website for free!
 Over 20,000 audiobook reviews
are available. New reviews are
added regularly.
Go to Content Reserve Homepage.
Select 'Premium Reviews'.
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#4: Add Local Content
Action Item: Contact your Project Manager for more information.
Music Video
eBooks
Audio
Upload your own content.
Add free content from other libraries.
OverDrive Community Reserve is a digital resource sharing service that enables
participating libraries to upload, protect, and share download titles.
Suggested content: Local historical documents, educational materials, locally
produced video or music, or anything that will benefit users.
Benefits: Increases the value of your collection. Checkouts count as
circulation.
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#5: Subscribe to a Maximum Access Plan
Action Item: Make titles Always Available with Maximum Access.
Always Available.
No waitlists, no holds!
 Choose your supplier and
subscription level.
 Some subscriptions offer
unlimited titles for one price.
 Refresh the collection. Swap
out a percentage of the
subscription with new fresh titles.
Many Maximum Access titles are
high circulating.
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#6: Start a Download Standing Order Plan (DSOP)
Action Item: Set up a DSOP from the Quick Link in 'Marketplace'.
What is DSOP?
 DSOP is an automated way to add
bestsellers to your collection every
month.
Why sign up?
 You don't have to search for the
biggest books.
 Front list titles are added to your
digital collection months in
advance.
 Tailor DSOP to fit your monthly
budget needs.
How do we get started?
 In 'Marketplace' go to the 'Quick
Links' box, and select 'Download
Standing Order Plans'.
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#7: Set up Holds Manager
Action Item: Set up Holds Manager from the Quick Link in 'Marketplace'.
What is Holds Manager?
 An automated way to fill
digital holds.
Why sign up?
 No searching or running
reports.
 Holds Manager does the math
for you.
 You can tailor a plan to your
budget needs and holds ratio
policy.
How do we get started?
 In 'Marketplace' go to the
'Quick Links' box, and select
'Holds Manager'.
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#8: Reach More Users with Multiple Formats
Action Item: Contact [email protected] for help.
A diverse collection attracts more readers.
It's as easy as placing an order.
eBooks:
 A great value! eBooks are an easy and
inexpensive way to improve circulation.
 Romance titles are popular.
Video:
 Create an opening collection
that appeals to all users.
 Start with a Max Access collection.
Music:
 Save money on CD replacements.
 Expand your user base.
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#9: Review Reports
Action Item: Contact [email protected] for help with Reports.
Respond to user demands.
Real-time data charts your progress.
Activity Charts
 See popular content and make
informed purchasing decisions.
Turnover Rate Charts
 Are you meeting user demand for
subjects, formats, and publishers?
 Compare circulation activity to
turnover rate statistics.
Current Waiting List / Waiting List History
 Compare your library's current
waiting list to the waiting list history
to see if a title has been 'in demand'
for a long time.
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#10: Ask us for Collection Assistance
Action Item: Need collection help? Contact [email protected].
Think of us as your Personal Shoppers! Best of all, it's FREE!
 Create custom select list with new content for your review and approval.
 Set up a Holds Manager or Download Standing Order Plan.
 Questions on OverDrive Advantage.
 Suggestions for budgeting.
Lindsey Levinsohn,
MLIS
Karen Potash
Lead Collection
Development
Specialist
Collection
Development
Specialist
New Libraries – We'll contact you to set up
a Collection Development Profile.
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Digital Library Blog
Bright Ideas for your Virtual Branch!
 Share promotional ideas with
other OverDrive libraries.
 Blog with your Partner Services
Representative.
 Post a comment or link to an
article, video, or photo.
 Tell us what's going on in your
neck of the woods!
Visit us today:
http://blogs.overdrive.com/library
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Next Steps
 Watch for a follow-up email.
 You will be added to our 'ContentWire' newsletter list.
 Check out OverDrive's Training Resources.
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Appendix
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Consortium Invoicing: Selectors submitting orders for a single location.
Instructions: Complete the following
setup for every selector who will be
submitting purchase orders for a single
location.
 Go to: User tab > Add new user.
 Create the user account, and be
sure to assign the SL (Submit Select
List) user right.
 Enter the location name to be
invoiced into the 'Description' field.
 Example: If a librarian from
Westville submits purchase orders
on behalf of Westville only, type
'Westville Public Library' in the
'Description' field.
Content Reserve > Users tab.
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Consortium Invoicing: Selectors submitting orders for multiple locations.
Instructions: Complete the following
setup for every selector who will be
submitting purchase orders on behalf of
multiple locations.
 Go to: User tab > Add new user.
 For the first location, create a user
account, and include the following:
1.
Add the location name to the
login ID sequence. For example:
consortium.lib.librarian_westville.
2.
Be sure to assign the SL (Submit
Select List) user right.
3.
Enter the location to be invoiced
in the 'Description' field.
 Repeat the steps above for each
additional location to be billed.
Content Reserve > Users tab.
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