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Thu Jan 24 09:00:08 CST 2013

More news from OverDrive about OverDrive Read.

Loretta Gharst
Collection & Computing Division Head
Calcasieu Parish Public Library

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Nine Things You Should Know About OverDrive Read<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverdrivesDigitalLibraryBlog/~3/yFvlvmNT_-c/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email>

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 02:24 PM PST
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In OverDrive Read, simply click or tap the bookmark icon in the upper left to save your position.

By now, you’ve probably heard about our new HTML5-powered,  eBook-reading technology, OverDrive Read<http://read.overdrive.com/about>, which lets users enjoy your library’s EPUB titles on any device with a modern web browser.  Last summer, we launched OverDrive Read samples<http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/09/06/a-road-map-to-overdrive%E2%80%99s-next-generation/> for all library partners, and the technology is a key element of the Next Generation<http://www.overdrive.com/Next-Gen/> library websites we’re currently rolling out across our network.

Whether your library already offers OverDrive Read or you’ve yet to try the new technology, here are a few pointers you should know:
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.
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<http://help.overdrive.com/article/0867/>.
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<http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2013/01/09/at-ces-limitless-possibilities-for-library-ebooks/>. We also had some fun at CES, showing off other places you can read your books, such as on the newer Samsung refrigerators<http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2013/01/11/ces-2013-ebooks-on-the-fridge-in-the-car-everywhere/>, or some newer in-vehicle entertainment systems.

Justin Noszek is a Support Services Specialist at OverDrive.

HarperAudio Titles Now Available in MP3 Format<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OverdrivesDigitalLibraryBlog/~3/OyTae-RAvDg/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email>

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:50 AM PST

[http://overdriveblogs.com/library/files/2013/01/Harper600.jpg]<http://overdriveblogs.com/library/files/2013/01/Harper600.jpg>HarperAudio<http://www.harpercollins.com/imprints/index.aspx?imprintid=517989> has been producing top-notch audiobooks since 1952, when modernist poet Dylan Thomas recorded “A Child’s Christmas in Wales and Five Poems<http://search.overdrive.com/ti/3c91a1f7-ac25-4a35-a3ec-dce1edd618f2-425-0-1-0-0/a-childs-christmas-dylan-thomas-audiobook>” for the Caedmon label. These days, the HarperCollins imprint continues the spoken-word tradition with memorable recordings of instant classics like Jane O’Connor’s “Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth<http://search.overdrive.com/ti/ef8c382a-d722-4e0b-bf1b-1d43c9075b21-425-1-1-1-1/clancy-super-fancy-nancy-audiobook>,” Pittacus Lore’s “The Power of Six<http://search.overdrive.com/ti/d1f346a4-e9f0-4a94-a2dd-f10f74c3f570-425-1-1-1-1/power-six-lorien-legacies-audiobook>,” and rock icon Patti Smith’s “Just Kids<http://search.overdrive.com/ti/67749d04-ae20-4c79-98a4-57a6ebe15c0f-425-1-1-1-1/just-kids-patti-smith-audiobook>.”

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Here’s good news: HarperAudio is now offering more than 1,300 popular audiobooks in MP3 format, so your patrons can access the titles on  Mac, iPod, iPhone and Android devices, as well as PCs, smartphones and tablets. The availability of MP3 format dramatically extends the reach of bestselling HarperAudio titles.

More good news: Now to Feb. 2, we’re offering a 25-percent discount on MP3 audiobooks from HarperAudio. To place your order, visit Content Reserve<https://secure.contentreserve.com/Library/Shop-FeaturedTab.asp?OrderID=3165> or contact our collection team.

Michael Lovett is Public Relations and Social Media Specialist at OverDrive.

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