February 2008
Arrowhead Library System Overdrive Page for STAFF

The OverDrive website address: http://dbooks.wplc.info 

Overdrive Status    Training    PR materials available   Patron Overdrive Page

The purpose of this page is to give the ALS libraries and staff a one stop shop for links to training, updates on how Overdrive will work on our webpages and in RockCat, PR materials by request, and copies of newsreleases.  I hope this will keep everyone informed.  - Martha
The current status:

19 February 2008 - Ruth Ann
Access to the Overdrive site is limited to library patrons only.  To sign in, the patron must enter their library card number and Personal Identification Number (PIN).  The patron must establish a PIN in ROCKCAT before proceeding to the Overdrive site.

5 February 2008 - from Melody
All Overdrive records have been loaded into RockCat.  Now when the customer searches for an item in RockCat, the OverDrive materials will also appear.

The Overdrive link has been added to the main RockCat page. 
(Melody is working on adding it to the Find Information section, but will takes longer as she
has to add it to every page individually and there are almost 100!)
 
Note:

1. In RockCat, the OverDrive records are only viewable in the View Entire Collection
scope.  I need to think more about if we want to add these to other scopes and how we will do that.  For now I think this is ok as this is the default scope for people outside of the library and those are really the only ones who can download the materials.

2. Notice on the RockCat update,I stated that Overdrive is now available to all "Arrowhead Library System" patrons now.  I really want to associate Arrowhead with overdrive as many people do not make the connection between their library and Arrowhead and when checking out materials on Overdrive patrons are asked to select their library consortium.

1 February 2008 - from Melody and Martha G.
Arrowhead Libraries are now live with Overdrive.  Arrowhead patrons can now go to the Overdrive site at: http://dbooks.wplc.info and search for items, place holds and checkout materials.  Next week patrons will be able to view Overdrive materials in RockCat and link directly from the records in RockCat to the Overdrive site to check them out and download them to their personal computers. - MC

By Monday, February 4th, the OverDrive logo and link will appear on your homepages.  The link will go directly to the OverDrive page: <http://dbooks.wplc.info>  - MG


Please email your PR requests and questions to gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us or call 608-758-6695.  
If you have technical questions, please contact Melody Clair, 608-758-5805, clair.melody@als.lib.wi.us
Training: 

Digital Library 101
If you want your staff to go through this online training session from Overdrive, please contact Martha Gammons at the ALS office. 758-6695 or gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us

Patron Guided Tour
This link is from the OverDrive webpage and is the guided tour for your patrons.  It's a good idea to see what they are learning, so check it out!


PR Materials available

General Newsrelease - sent week of February 4 

There will also be a newsrelease for each community that will include just the local information.

Graphics
Bookmarks, half sheet flyers and 8.5 x 11 posters were sent the week of March 3.  If you want more, please contact
Martha Gammons at the ALS office. 758-6695 or gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us
These graphics are for the web, but not very
good for print. Copy and paste as you will.






These graphics are for you to choose what flyers and bookmarks, etc. you want.  Click on the thumbnail and check them out.  The resolution is low so don't try to copy and paste.  Email gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us with your requests.  Be sure to tell me how many you want.

Small poster
8.5 x 11, one side,
library logo and info can be added.

Flyer 1
5.5x4.24, one side,
library logo and info can be added.

Flyer 2
5.5x4.24, one side,
library logo and info
can be added.

Large poster
11 x 17, one side,
library logo and info
can be added.

Tri-fold brochure - inside.
8.5 x 11, one side,
library logo and info can be added.

 

Tri-fold brochure - outside.
8.5 x 11, one side,
library logo and info can be added.
 

Bookmarks - front




 

Bookmarks - back