OverDrive Advantage For libraries who are part of an OverDrive shared collection, you can create a custom collection just for your users. In this class you'll learn all about OverDrive Advantage: How to purchase titles, tips and tricks for ordering, and basic guidance for your users.

Agenda Introduction Your OverDrive Download Service Getting Started with OverDrive Advantage OverDrive's Marketplace Build a purchase order Virtual Branch website User Experience Browse, Check Out, Download OverDrive Help Collection Assistance Training Resources Promotional Assistance Try This …

Your OverDrive Download Service Check Out Download Browse Includes: A customized 'Virtual Branch' website. A custom collection selected by your library / consortium. Features: Browse, check out and download titles using a library card. Titles are available 24/7 … anytime, anywhere! Enjoy on a PC or Mac. Transfer to devices like the Apple® iPod and Sony® Reader. All formats include accessibility features for the visually impaired. Additional benefits for staff: Expert training and promotional assistance included. Real-time reports track circulation online.

OverDrive Formats Video eBooks Music Audiobooks

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

Getting Started with OverDrive Advantage Use your Advantage account to … Reduce waiting lists: Add more copies of popular titles to reduce waiting lists for patrons at your library. Create a custom collection: Develop a collection of titles that is not part of your shared collection. Best of all: Users enjoy access to both the shared collection and the custom collection on the same website. Shared Collection Library #1 Custom Collection Library #2 Library #3 Library #4

Getting Started with OverDrive Advantage Collection Development Order titles online via OverDrive's Marketplace. MARC Records may be purchased if desired. It's easy to get started. All you need is an OverDrive Advantage login for Content Reserve. Virtual Branch Website Advantage titles display with an Advantage logo, and helpful pop-ups.

OverDrive's Marketplace Tips for Ordering

Tip #1: Shop OverDrive's 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.

Tip #2: Sign up for ContentWire Make browsing even easier! Participants who signed into ReadyTalk today will automatically receive a subscription to ContentWire. 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.

Tip #3: Purchase from Suggested Title Lists No guess work! Check out 'Shop Now', tab features, and best sellers. Updated weekly, so check our Suggested Title Lists often! TIP: Disable pop-up blockers. Disable pop-up blocker before submitting your purchase order. Go to: Internet Explorer > Tools > Pop-up Blocker.

Tip #4: Search Smart Two Options Quick Search: Search by title, author or ISBN. Advanced Search: Search by award winners, featured lists, recent releases, publisher, grade level, and more! Tips Searching for Children's materials? Use subject headings: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, and Juvenile Literature. Selecting multiple formats or subjects? Use the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard to select multiple items in a drop down. See all new titles that you don't already own Use the 'On Sale Date' field and select 'Not Yet Purchased' in the 'Status' field.

Tip #5: Watch for Alerts Both Advantage and consortium purchases will display. The first number is based on copies owned by the Advantage library, and the second is for copies owned by the consortium. Click to display the list or cart that also holds this title. Preview titles for 24 hours – Free! To request, email your OverDrive project manager.

OverDrive's Marketplace Building a Purchase Order

STEP 1: Login to Content Reserve Open Internet Explorer. Go to: www.contentreserve.com. Click the Login tab. Enter your Advantage Login ID / Password. Click 'Login'. In Content Reserve, select the 'Marketplace' tab. QUICK TIP: If you prefer to purchase titles using the standard collection tools, select the 'Collection' tab.

STEP 2: Browse or search Browse or search for titles using any of the following options: Featured Publishers. Featured Lists. Shop Now. Browse by Subject. Maximum Access. Quick Search. Advanced Search.

STEP 3: Add titles to your cart Enter the number of copies to purchase. Then click 'Update Cart'. Or, select one of the other 'Update' options: 'Edit Cart Units for All Results'. 'Update Cart Units for This Page'. View your cart at anytime by selecting 'View Cart'. Or click the 'View Cart' icon.

STEP 4: Complete your purchase order To submit your order … Click the 'View Cart' icon. Select 'Edit select list name' to assign a custom name to your purchase order. A naming convention is recommended. Select 'Complete P.O'. Confirm your order – all sales are final. Next, you'll have the option to attach an 'Internal purchase order ID' to your order. Click 'Submit' to send your order to OverDrive. QUICK TIP: From the cart, select 'Create Worksheet' to export your list to Excel for easy printing or to email as an attachment.

STEP 5: Titles become available for download Once your purchase order is submitted, titles are added to your Virtual Branch website within 24 hours.

Virtual Branch Website User Experience

Getting started To download titles, a user will need: A Windows or Mac computer. A library card. Free software. Internet connection.

Digital rights management protects your collection. Every digital title has digital rights – or permissions – set by the publisher. Users can view the digital rights for any title by clicking on the title cover. These permissions describe what a user can do with the title after download. For example: Burn to CD. Transfer to a portable device. Adobe eBooks: Copy / print. All copies of an expired title must be deleted / destroyed.

Portable devices. Carry audiobooks, eBooks, & more. Apple Devices Creative Players Sony Reader Smartphones Choose from a wide variety of devices including: MP3 Players, Smartphones, Apple devices, and the Sony Reader. OverDrive Audiobooks, Music, and Video: Check out OverDrive's Device Resource Center www.overdrive.com/resources/drc. Adobe eBooks: May be transferred to a Sony Reader. Mobipocket eBooks: www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp?Language=EN.

OverDrive® Download Station With OverDrive Download Station , your library can offer OverDrive downloads inside your library. Download audiobooks and music right to a device. Test portable devices for compatibility. Transfer audiobooks to iPods and other Apple devices. Provides access to audio downloads for users who don't have a computer. Allows users to take advantage of library's broadband service. Listen to Books (PA)

Virtual Branch Website Browse, Check Out, Download

Virtual Branch Website A graphic link on your website will provide information about the Advantage program.

Virtual Branch Website Step One: Browse Browse or search for titles. Click any cover image to view the details. For Advantage titles, users will be prompted to sign in to check availability.

Virtual Branch Website If the title displays as available, add to cart or place a hold. The user will receive the first copy available – either through the consortium or the Advantage library. When a title has been purchased by a different Advantage library, a 'Not available' icon will display.

Virtual Branch Website Step Two: Check out Open cart. Click 'Proceed to Checkout'. A confirmation page will open. Click 'Confirm check out'. Titles are ready for download!

Virtual Branch Website Step Three: Download Click the 'Download' button. Notes: Be sure to install the free software if needed. Download checked out titles at a later time by clicking on 'My Account'. Enjoy! After download, titles can be transferred to a portable device. Many audio titles can also be burned to CD.

OverDrive Help Collection, Training, Promotion

Collection Assistance Think of us as your Personal Shoppers! Questions on OverDrive Advantage. Create custom select list with new content for your review and approval. Suggestions for budgeting. Best of all, it's FREE! Karen Potash Lead Collection Development Specialist Lindsey Levinsohn, MLIS Collection Development Specialist Collection Team: collectionteam@overdrive.com.

Training Team: training@overdrive.com. Training Resources View courses or download presentations: http://www.overdrive.com/products/dlr/training.asp. Listen to a recording: Contact training@overdrive.com. Schedule custom training: Contact training@overdrive.com. OverDrive Guided Tour: http://www.overdrive.com/products/dlr/tour. Deb Halinski Annie Harrison Training Team: training@overdrive.com.

Promotional Assistance Community Outreach training: Contact partnerservices@overdrive.com. Marketing Kit: http://www.overdrive.com/products/dlr/partnerservices.marketingkit.asp. Best Practices Handbook: Contact partnerservices@overdrive.com. OverDrive Download Station: Contact sales@overdrive.com. Shannon Lichty Lisa Coreno Megan Greer Jason Pokines Partner Services Team: partnerservices@overdrive.com.

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

Try this… Log into Content Reserve: https://secure.contentreserve.com/Login.asp Go Shopping. Check out ... Marketplace. Suggested Title Lists. Quick Search / Advanced Search. Your library's Virtual Branch website. Ordering resources Sign up for Preview: Contact your Project Manager at OverDrive. Encourage staff to sign up for ContentWire: www.overdrive.com/resources/publications.asp or from the home page of Marketplace. Contact Us: Collection Team: collectionteam@overdrive.com. Partner Services: partnerservices@overdrive.com. Training Team: training@overdrive.com.