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Welcome!! February 2012

Welcome!! February 2012. Providing affordable access to downloadable audio books and eBooks for libraries large and small Includes libraries in central, southwest, southeast, and northwest Iowa. 24/7 access to digital audio books and eBooks. downloaded from WILBOR website

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Welcome!! February 2012

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  1. Welcome!! February 2012

  2. Providing affordable access to downloadable audio books and eBooks for libraries large and small • Includes libraries in central, southwest, southeast, and northwest Iowa

  3. 24/7 access to digital audio books and eBooks. downloaded from WILBOR website • Content includes adult fiction, nonfiction, and K12 titles—all in various genres • All titles purchased remain for the life of the Consortium; titles are not withdrawn

  4. The Collection • Audiobooks: 4321 titles (since June 2008) • eBooks: 5701 titles (since Dec. 1, 2010) • Duplicate copies of popular titles (10,663 copies of ebooks, for ex.) • 25 “Always Available” audio titles; 25 ebook titles Audio formats: wma and mp3 eBook formats: ePUB, pdf, and Kindle

  5. Downloading • Intended for home use • Patrons download and install free software • Content can be transferred to portable devices • Some audiobooks can be burned to CDs • Audio book titles can be downloaded in pieces, helpful for slower connections

  6. The Basics One time: download software or app to manage digital rights & “libraries” • Browse or Search for title (audio- or e-book) • Add to Cart, Check Out (If in circ, add to wait list) • Download—to computer or mobile device • Transfer, if desired, from computer to portable device

  7. Digital Rights ManagementDRM

  8. Compatible Devices: Audiobooks* WMA MP3 Computers PCs PCs, Macs Mp3 players wma-compliant players most players iPod, iPad IF iPod, iPad transferred using PC (most titles) Mobile DevicesiPad, Droid, Blackberry (using OMC app)

  9. Compatible Devices: eBooks* • * directly to device, using Overdrive Media Console app • ** devices must have Kindle app installed • Compatible devices list on WILBOR website: http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/

  10. “Classes” of Devices Audiobooks • wma-compliant • Mp3 • (mobile) eBooks “nook” class: inc. Sony Reader, etc. Kindle (mobile) + PC and Mac computers

  11. Authentication • Through WILBOR’s EZ-Proxy, or through your automation system • After selecting their “home library,” patrons login using their barcode number (and a PIN, if your library is authenticating through your automated system)

  12. Circ Stats & Cataloging … • MARC records available (paid by WILBOR) • Audiobooks “checked out” for 1 week: eBooks for 2 weeks • Most titles are 1 download-at-a-time; 25 audiobook and 25 eBook titles are “always available,” allowing for unlimited number of patrons downloading title at the same time • Library-specific statistics are available

  13. Circ Policies: • 3 books (audio and/or e-) checked out at one time • 5 books in cart; remain in cart 30 minutes • 3 books on wait list at one time • Loan period: Audiobooks: 1 week (some early return) eBooks: 2 weeks (early return)

  14. Today’s Tour: • Tour of the WILBOR website • Logging in • Adding book to cart, Checking out • Downloading software and books • Transferring • Review of Circ “policies” • Reports

  15. The Website

  16. Patron Log In

  17. Login Page (generic)

  18. Patron Account

  19. Add to Cart

  20. DRM: Digital Rights Mgmt

  21. The Cart

  22. Checking Out

  23. Prepare to Download

  24. Download Console (once!)

  25. Back to Checkout on Wilbor

  26. Downloading Book

  27. The Console

  28. Can Download in Parts

  29. Play / Transfer / Burn CD

  30. Transfer

  31. Burn to CD (when allowed)

  32. eBooks Formats: EPUB, pdf, Kindle Digital Rights Management Software: Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) Overdrive Media Console app (for ePUB on mobile devices)Kindle app (for mobile devices/Kindle books)

  33. eBook

  34. Adobe Digital Editions

  35. Mobile Devices • Use Overdrive Media Console appDownload directly to device, via the app • Audiobooks: mp3 only • eBooks: ePUB • Kindle books: Kindle app must be installed on device Process is much the same as on computer, but website will be mobi version, and download directly to device

  36. Mobile app (OMC)

  37. Kindle Books

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