OverDrive
In March 2008, after months of planning, the Nebraska Library Commission,
in conjunction with 25 Nebraska libraries (referred to collectively as the
Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group), launched a shared
collection of digital audiobooks through the OverDrive/Digital
Library Reserve system. The intent of this Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group
is to make the OverDrive
service affordable to libraries that might not otherwise be able to afford it,
through cost-sharing between members and financial support from the Nebraska
Library Commission.
Description:
OverDrive Digital Library Reserve®
is a
web-based digital media platform that enables library patrons to download
popular digital audiobooks and eBooks in a wide variety of popular genres
from a customized library website. eBooks are available for download to a
non-library PC,
Mac,
or supported PDA, and can be transferred to many popular eReaders like the
Nook, Sony Reader, and Kobo. Audiobooks download to a non-library PC/laptop, burn to
CD, or transfer to over
500 portable devices, including most MP3 players. These digital books may be checked out for a limited period of time,
downloaded to the patron's device and are automatically returned to the
collection when the checkout time expires. The library does not need to
purchase any additional equipment to provide this remote service to patrons.
Libraries
participating in the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group currently have access to a
shared and growing collection of digital downloadable audiobooks and eBooks.
Access is provided through a customized
Nebraska OverDrive
Libraries Website created by OverDrive.
To learn more, see:
Note: Due to restrictions
related to digital rights management, OverDrive audiobooks and eBooks are
not intended to be downloaded to library computers. Patrons using
reading/listening devices that require them to initially download content to
a computer should identify a non-library computer (e.g. at home, at work or
at a friend or family-member's house) that they can use for this step in the
process . Please call Susan or Devra if you have questions about this
restriction!
Authentication:
OverDrive works with many common integrated library systems (e.g., SIRSI,
DYNIX, III, CARL, Polaris, Apollo, etc.) to authenticate patrons to download digital
content from OverDrive/DLR. Libraries with these systems will provide
information to OverDrive that OverDrive will then use to set up authentication
for the libraries'
patrons.
The Nebraska Library Commission has agreed to host remote authentication
on behalf of libraries running smaller systems like Follett, which won't
communicate
directly with OverDrive. This will eliminate the
need for these libraries to purchase and set up their own proxy servers.
Pricing:
Set-Up Fee: New participants will be
required to pay a one-time set-up fee of $500 in addition
to their annual participation fee. OverDrive waived the set-up fee for
libraries that joined the group before the "Go Live" date (March 10, 2008),
but they will be assessing it for each new participating library.
Annual Participation Fee:
Each library participating in the group pays an annual participation fee
that goes toward purchasing OverDrive content.
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2011/2012 Annual Participation Fee for NEW Participants
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Participation fees for NEW participants joining during the
2011/2012 term will be calculated using the following formula:
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$0.13 per population served (using
legal service area population), with a minimum cost of $500. (This
means that libraries with a legal service area population of 3,846
or less will pay the minimum participation fee of $500.)
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2011/2012 Annual Participation Fee
for RENEWING Participants - Participation fees for libraries
that paid a Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group participation fee for the
2010/2011 year will be calculated using the following formula:
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$0.10 per
population served (using legal service area population), with a minimum cost of $500.
(This means that libraries with a legal service area population of
3,846 or less will pay the minimum participation fee of $500.) These libraries have the option of contributing additional funds.
Annual Maintenance Fee:
The Nebraska Library Commission will continue to pay the $12,000 annual
maintenance fee.
Membership Restrictions:
- Per OverDrive, new membership is limited to Nebraska public libraries serving less
than 50,000.
- Per OverDrive, academic and K-12 school libraries can no longer join the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Group.*
*If you are an academic or K-12 school library that is interested in
OverDrive, please see new services designed specifically for your markets:
OverDrive College Download Library and
OverDrive
School Download Library. For more information on these products
contact Joe Dickinson, OverDrive Sales Specialist, at 216-573-6886 x216 or email
jdickinson@overdrive.com
Group Participation Term:
October 1 through September 30. Libraries may join at other quarters
during the year; however, participation fees will not be prorated for libraries joining mid-term.
OverDrive sets up new libraries quarterly, in October, January, April,
and July. The setup process can take up to two months and includes
online training.
Deadline:
March 1, 2012 for set up during
April
2012.
(Anticipated launch date for new participants: late May 2012)
To Place an Order:
Download, print and complete the
Overdrive Participation Form and return to: Susan Knisely, Nebraska
Library Commission, 1200 N Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508-2023. If
you prefer you may fax these documents to Susan Knisely at 402-471-2083.
When we receive this completed form we will fax or email you a
customized purchase
agreement to print, sign, and return.
Please feel free to email
Devra Dragos
or
Susan Knisely if you are interested
in participating in this group and have additional questions.
Trial:
Trials are not available but you can view an online
Overdrive Digital
Media Tutorial.
Tech Support:
Licensing:
Participating libraries will be required to sign an
Overdrive Participation Form.
Notes:
Visit the
OverDrive Corporate Website