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OverDrive Download Station is software that enables a public PC with Internet access to become a self-service OverDrive Media download kiosk. Make it easy for users to download and transfer best-selling audiobooks and music titles directly to their compatible devices!
Features & Benefits
- Easy-to-use wizard guides users through the download and transfer process
- Quickly tests for device compatibility with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and WMA Music
- Supports download and transfer of Parts of titles
- Self-service for users; limited staff involvement
- Provides access to audio downloads for users who don’t have broadband service
- Promotes your ‘at-home’ digital service
- Convenient for Users
With OverDrive Download Station installed on one or more of your public PCs with Internet access, users can connect their compatible devices and download and transfer audio titles from your digital collection.
Using Download Station is easy! The OverDrive Download Station Wizard prompts the user to connect their device to the PC. Once the device is connected, the user may test their device for compatibility with OverDrive Audiobooks and Music before attempting to download and transfer titles. After the download and transfer is complete, the user can disconnect their device and enjoy OverDrive Audiobooks and Music anytime, anywhere.
OverDrive Download Station does not support the transfer of eBooks or OverDrive Video titles.
To view an OverDrive Download Station: http://www.overdrive.com/files/PromotionalServices.pdf
Here is a great article from Seattle Public Library how they have been promoting their download station on their library blog. http://blog.seattlepi.com/shelftalk/archives/209063.asp?from=blog_last3
Subscribe to the Digital Library Blog (http://overdriveblogs.com/library/) which pulls together timely information on topics ranging from collection development to staff training to most-downloaded-books lists. There are ideas from other libraries, and tips on promoting e-books, audiobooks, music and video, plus the occasional giveaway.
In addition, through December 31st, libraries are able to purchase a Download Station license for $500 and additional licenses for $250 a piece, a 50% reduction in the regular license price. Please fill out the OverDrive Download Station enrollment form at http://www.wils.wisc.edu/coop/order/OverDrive_station.pdf. Please note: The ODS software supports the download and transfer of audiobooks and music titles to compatible devices. It does not support eBooks or video.
Please contact Sara Gold at sgold@wils.wisc.edu with questions about the OverDrive Download Station.
To purchase an OverDrive Download Station license please email or fax the enrollment form to Brian Potash at OverDrive bpotash@overdrive.com
For specific questions related to authentication or other technical issues, please contact Sam Chada at OverDrive, schada@overdrive.com.