Nov. 20
Nov. 29, 2 p.m. (from Overdrive)
Dec. 1, 2 p.m. Adobe Classroom
Dec. 2, 9 a..m. Adobe Classroom
Check your e-mail for message about ebooks update; it has particulars
for training. (Or contact Karen
if you need the information sent again.)
eBooks are coming to WILBOR!
eBooks will be available to patrons of participating libraries on
December 1. Ebooks can be checked out for 14 days--and can be
returned early!
Fall 2010 WILBOR and the Annual Survey
At the end of FY10, you can report WILBOR
holdings of 3962.
You can count the WILBOR
audiobooks in the collection part of the survey ONLY if you have MARC
records for them in the catalog. (Yes, we know, but it's a federal
definition and that's what we have for now.)
You CAN count WILBOR circs in the circulation section, however, even if
the titles aren't in your catalog.
5-18-10
The WILBOR authentication server has been successfully moved, and is
authenticating again (for those libraries not doing authentication through
their own ILS.)
5-18-10
Overdrive has created new promo materials, including a new set with a
rural theme--featuring a WILBOR librarian's husband and son. Look
for an e-mail with information about a new bulk order for promo materials.
To see the materials, go to the promoview page
5-18-10
We will be welcoming new libraries to the WILBOR consortium on July 1.
7/16/09
For your annual report: the WILBOR collection had 2524 copies on June 30.
6/29/09
Overdrive has updated the Quick Start Guide (tri-fold brochure) and it's
available now on the Promotions page.
6/23/09
Many wma titles can now be transferred to iPods. You must use the
Overdrive Media Console 3.2 (new) and a PC. MP3 titles can
still be downloaded to Macs and transferred to iPods.
6/10/09
We'll be welcoming new members to the consortium at the end of July!
6/3/09
The first Maximum Access ("always available") subscription expired and
there is a new set of 25 titles that are always available to patrons.
Check them out in the "Always Available" section of the
WILBOR website. (Some
of the popular titles from the previous subscription have been purchased
for the permanent collection.)
12/12/08
With new members of the consortium coming on board with WILBOR soon
we have scheduled some training from Overdrive in using WILBOR. Anyone
from any WILBOR library is welcome to attend, whether a new member or
not--if you have new staff, or just want a refresher, please join us for
the training. There are 3 sessions scheduled:
Dec 15th 2:00-3:00 Access Code: 5736005
Dec 16th 9:00-10:00 Access Code: 5736000 Recorded
Dec 17th 9:00-10:00 Access Code: 5736000
12/1/08
Zune player is now compatible with wma and mp3
titles.
There is now a Mac version of
the Overdrive Media Console, making it even easier for iPod and Mac users
to download the mp3 audiobooks
October 2008
More than 100 mp3
titles are now available on WILBOR, so you iPod users can now enjoy
WILBOR. These titles,
which can be downloaded and transferred to iPods, can be found in several
ways:
1) they are marked with “mp3” on search results lists;
2) a separate “featured” section on the WILBOR home page shows mp3 titles;
3) an advanced search: leave all fields blank, except for “format,” and
select “Overdrive mp3 audiobook”
We will be scheduling some mp3 information sessions in Wimba but here are
a few things to know/remember about the mp3 format:
* Those who have been downloading and listening to wma formatted books can
also download mp3 titles; they should be compatible with non-Apple
devices, also.
* The publishers determine what is available in mp3 format. Many
publishers have exclusive contracts with other providers who sell the
books in mp3 format so you will not see bestseller titles—at least, not
yet. Overdrive continues to negotiate with publishers and as contracts are
re-negotiated we expect to see more titles available.
* The collection of mp3 titles will continue to grow as we purchase more
titles; we will continue to purchase in wma format, as well. Current
titles in wma format will still NOT be compatible with iPods; they will
remain in wma format.
* We are hopeful that a Maximum Access subscription (“always available”)
will soon be available for mp3 titles. Overdrive has had many requests for
that and are working on that possibility.
* Patrons who download an mp3 title will have an extra step: because this
format does not have DRM attached they will be accepting an End User
Agreement each time they download an mp3 title.
* The mp3 format is compatible with iPods, but patrons with Shuffles won’t
use the Media Console. The mp3 titles can be transferred to the Shuffle,
it is just a different process.
* Overdrive Media Console is
not yet compatible with the Mac operating system but we expect that the
first of the year.
Sample
news release about mp3 launch
WILBOR Stats and the
Annual Survey (8/11/2008)
You do NOT need to have records for the
downloadable audiobooks in your catalog in order to include the stats in
the annual survey. (It certainly is a good idea, though, as one more way
in which patrons can find out about the downloadables available to them)
They will not be counted as part of your collection/holdings in the
survey, but you will report the number that were available to your patrons
on June 30, and the number that were checked out by your patrons.
There are several new questions on the annual survey related to virtual
collections; the placement of the questions is designed to enable you to
count the downloadables, but not have it adversely impact your turnover
rate or the 3% weeding requirement. (For all libraries but particularly for small libraries, adding more
than 1000 audio titles that are never withdrawn would have significant
effect on turnover rate and weeding.)
Here are the numbers of the relevant questions/measures on the survey:
Part 4: Line 72b--Expenditures for virtual materials, including
downloadable
Part 5: Holdings of downloadable materials is NOT included here, but in
Part 9; this is part of the turnover rate consideration, and to prevent
adverse effect on the 3% weeding requirement (since the WILBOR collection
isn't "weeded.")
Part 6: 118c--Virtual circulation, including downloadable audio
Part 9: 187a--Number of downloadable audiobooks available as of 6/30/08 (#
available on WILBOR on that date was 1207;
Correction: 1232, to include the Maximum Access)
188a--Number of downloadable audiobooks downloaded in
2007-2008. This is the number checked out by your patrons, i.e., the same
number as 118c.
You can find the number of downloads by your library's patrons, as well as
many other statistics, on your Content Reserve site. If you have questions
about that please let us know!
