Action for Libraries
OverDrive Discount Available to BCR Libraries
Through BCR's partnership with OverDrive, member libraries receive special discounts on OverDrive's Digital Library Reserve (DLR), said Ellen Fox, manager of BCR's R&D, who oversees BCR's OverDrive services.
This Web-based, digital media service allows library patrons to download popular digital audiobooks, e-books, music and video to PCs and virtually all PDA devices. The Web site is a complete digital book center that provides browsing, searching, promotional and checkout services. The circulating collection can be integrated with the library's existing ILS systems. The digital media borrowed automatically expire and check themselves back into the collection.
BCR would like to replicate the model used for the Oregon and Kansas programs to bring OverDrive's digital media to other libraries, said Fox. Contact her at efox@bcr.org or by phone at (303) 751- 6277/(800) 397-1552, ext. 125.