overdrive tips & tricks
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This PowerPoint presentation includes some basic background and policy information for the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries group.TRANSCRIPT
OVERDRIVE TIPS & TRICKS PART 2Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions
Who Selects/Purchases Titles? Adult Fiction
Mary Jo MackDirector, John A Stahl Library (West Point)Email: [email protected]
Adult Non-Fiction and JUV/YA Karen Drevo
Youth Services Librarian, Norfolk Public LibraryEmail: [email protected]
Suggestions are welcome! Not all titles available to purchase through
OverDrive. Titles not always available in desired format.
Collection Development Budget Made up of member libraries’ annual participation
fees.
Collection development budget for 2011-2012 = $84,265.80.
Currently, budget is evenly split between eBooks and audiobooks. Average cost: audiobook ($50) / eBook ($13)
Further breakdown: Adult Fiction (current, popular, bestsellers) – 65% Adult Non-Fiction (current, popular bestsellers) – 20% Juvenile / Young Adult – 15%
Circulation Policies
Circulation period: Audiobooks: 7 or 14 days (no early return) eBooks: 7, 14, or 21 days (can be returned early)
# of titles that can be checked out at one time: 4
# of titles a patron can have on hold at one time: 3
# of days patron has to “pick up” a hold: 3
# of titles patron can have in “My Cart” at one time: 5
# of minutes a title will stay in “My Cart”: 30
Hold Ratios & Additional Copies Our target hold ratio = 6 (group’s goal is to
have one copy of a title for every 6 holds)
What is a hold ratio? The number of holds on a title divided by the number of copies owned.
Examples: Explosive Eighteen (audio) – 29 holds / 5 copies =
hold ratio of 5.8 Eclipse (eBook) – 6 holds / 1 copy = hold ratio of 6
Updating Patron Data
If your library goes through NLC for OverDrive user authentication, then you will want to login to the password-protected Nebraska OverDrive Libraries Patron Database Updates page:
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/overdrive/patronupload.asp
Where else can I find this information?
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/overdrive/overdriveinfo.aspx
How else do I stay informed? Join the NEBRASKAOVERDRIVE mailing list!
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/lists/
Tip: To post to the list address emails to [email protected]
Subscribe to the OverDrive Digital Library Bloghttp://overdriveblogs.com/library/
Follow OverDrive for Libraries on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/OverDriveForLibraries
Additional Questions?
Susan KniselyOnline Services LibrarianNebraska Library Commission800-307-2665 / [email protected]
Devra DragosTechnology & Access Services DirectorNebraska Library Commission800-307-2665 / [email protected]