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via Kendall Library Blog by Karen on 1/24/13
From Marianne Lorio, 10:50 AM:
The new OverDrive interface has been unveiled [at http://hadc.lib.overdrive.com/]. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet, but feel free to e-mail me your questions. I will do my best to find answers. I am attaching two e-mails that were forwarded to me with information on the new interface. The issue that I see coming up most frequently is explained in number 8 of the "New OverDrive interface is up" e-mail. If you try using the new OverDrive Read format and have an older version of Internet Explorer you will have to install a Chrome frame plug in. However, OverDrive Read is only one of the available formats. Patrons can still use the familiar EPUB format and will have to if they are using a dedicated e-Reader. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a relatively smooth transition.
If you go to our OverDrive homepage and scroll down a bit you will see a link to a video on the new OverDrive interface and format. It is less than 4 minutes long and is actually helpful so I recommend you view it whenever you can squeeze in a 5 minute period.
1. With OverDrive Read, you don't need to worry about Adobe IDs or Adobe Digital Editions. There's no software to download or apps to install. Just "See Book—Read Book" in your browser. It works great with iPads, iPhones, Android Tablets, Smartphones, Macs, and PCs all using a modern web browser such as Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10, and others. OverDrive Read takes advantage of HTML5 and CSS3, so users of Internet Explorer 7, 8, or 9 will be prompted one time to install a Google Chrome Frame Plugin. For those in a library or institution using a version of IE that cannot install the Google Chrome Frame Plugin, we are testing solutions and will be providing additional information early next year.
2. You can sync to "furthest page read" between devices. You can start reading in Chrome on your desktop computer, pick up where you left off in Safari on your iPad, and then again in your Android phone's default browser. Just navigate to your Bookshelf on your library's website to resume where you left off.
3. You can customize the font, font size, justification, line spacing, even the theme.
4. Use bookmarks or the unique "thumb placeholder" feature to save your place.
5. Looking for a specific passage? With full-book searchability, you'll have no trouble locating that elusive quote.
6. For assistance getting started with OverDrive Read, check out this Help article.
7. We recommend using HTML5 browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10, and Safari. These browsers are best for use with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
8. If you're using older versions of Internet Explorer, you may be prompted to install the 'Chrome Frame plug-in' when you click on an eBook to read for the first time. The plug-in is free, and only takes moments to install.
9. Check out this demo video of OverDrive CEO Steve Potash using OverDrive Read on his TV. We also had some fun at CES, showing off other places you can read your books, such as on the newer Samsung refrigerators, or some newer in-vehicle entertainment systems.
ALSO:
Recommend to Library (RTL) provides users the ability to browse and search the entire OverDrive catalog and recommend titles to add to the digital collection. When submitting a recommendation, users can request to be notified if the title is purchased and automatically added to the waiting list.
When somebody does a search and not many things show up they are given this screen:
When they click on Find More and then click on a book cover they get this button to click on to recommend we consider purchasing the title for the collection:
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