From Research to Funding to Engagement The Life Cycle of Your Digital Library

Why OverDrive? District-wide secondary 1-to-1 iPad rollout slated Frustrated with multiple e-book platforms Fiction e-book selections limited Enthusiastic personal OverDrive user via the public library

The Funds Presented the idea to district librarians Contacted OverDrive for a quote Scheduled a meeting with the Superintendent of Instruction Individual campuses could fund half the cost Needed district help to fund the other half

The Sell Great new literacy tool utilizing the expensive district-provided technology Equalizing resource: home library for all students Adaptive features accommodate learner needs Combat the summer slide: 24/7/365 access

The Sell Place resources at students’ fingertips…no excuse to be without a book in class Engaging format Quick delivery of new titles

Then… I showed him the public library’s OverDrive resources He set up an account and began using it The next time I saw him, he told me the books he had read on OverDrive He became a user of the product, enabling him to see the value of it for our schools

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The Rollout Worked closely with the OverDrive team, who provided comprehensive resources to make the rollout successful Utilized free online marketing tools

The Rollout Worked closely with the OverDrive team, who provided comprehensive personalized resources to make the rollout successful Utilized free online marketing tools Placed links on school websites Set up tables at Open House

The Rollout Walked every student through downloading, setting up, and using the app Walked teachers through downloading, setting up, and using the app And…repeat! Watched usage grow consistently each year

Thank you for joining us! Jeri Rossi Library Media Specialist Deer Park High School – South Campus Deer Park, TX jrossi@dpisd.org