Thursday, April 30, 2015

OverDrive Updates

I am excited to announce several updates to our OverDrive digital library website that are now live.
  • Narrated (embedded audio) eBooks and enhanced audiobooks are identified by special text on the cover image, in addition to information on the details page.
  • You can now renew digital titles.

    If there are no existing holds on a title, the renew option appears on your digital library bookshelf three days before the title expires. Renewing a title does not extend the lending period, but allows the you to borrow the title again right after the lending period expires by placing a hold on the title.
     
  1. After clicking renew:
    Note: Anyone that has not previously placed a hold on a title will be asked to enter their birth date before proceeding.
    • Users 13 and over enter their email address and can select to automatically borrow the title at renewal.
    • Users 12 and under receive a message that the title is renewed. An alert icon on the user’s account at the digital library will indicate when the title is available.
  2. Once borrowed, you must download the title again or select Read (in your browser) to continue reading.
If a title has holds, the request again option will appear, allowing the user (of any age) to join the holds list to borrow the title again as soon as it’s available.
Information has been added to your digital library help page to help you with the new feature.
If you have any questions, please contact a librarian.

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