Introduction to Marketplace
Join OverDrive’s training team for a live demonstration on how to search for content, build and purchase carts, and access help and training resources in OverDrive Marketplace.
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Getting Started with Libby (October 2021)
Learn how easy it is to get patrons started with Libby, the one-tap reading app, including how to browse and borrow on a mobile device, tips for customizing the experience, and where to find Libby marketing and help resources.
5 Steps to Promote Your Digital Collection Through Local Media for Free
Learn how to leverage your local media to increase awareness and engagement with your digital collection. From determining your story angle to distributing a press release, we’ll provide guidance on how you can become your library’s own PR expert.
Create & Curate Lucky Day Collections in OverDrive Marketplace
Introducing Lucky Day! Join OverDrive’s training team for this live demonstration on how to create Lucky Day collections of popular, in-demand titles and curate those collections for easy discoverability.
Navigating Your OverDrive School Website
Navigate and borrow titles from your school’s OverDrive website.
Using and Promoting Sora at Your School
If you’d like a slightly deeper dive into the world of Sora, this session is for you! We’ll discuss ways schools are successfully using our free, customizable print and digital resources to increase awareness around Sora. Additionally, we’ll kickstart the discussion around using Sora as a learning tool with formative assessment ideas, lesson planning templates, classroom management strategies and more.
Introduction to Marketplace
Whether you’re in charge of purchasing books, creating carts, running reports, or are interested in learning more about features like Title Assignments, curation, or lending models, this is a quick and simple overview of the Marketplace experience. Perfect for beginners!
Introduction to Sora
Great for schools who are new to the Sora student reading app, this session will cover the basics of getting logged in, navigating the app, borrowing and reading digital titles. We’ll also highlight some of our favorite Sora features, such as exporting notes and adding access to a public library collection.
Getting Started with Local Content (K-12 Schools)
How to upload and share content produced by students and faculty to Sora.
Reports: Marketplace Insights Tab for K-12 Schools
Let’s take a bird’s-eye view of your digital collection with the Insights tab in Marketplace.
Title Assignments (K-12 Schools)
A review and demonstration of how to assign titles to students for use with Sora.
- Introduction/What are title assignments?: 0:00-1:08
- What’s the difference between and title assignment and a class set?: 1:09-2:02
- What should I have on hand before assigning a title to students?: 2:03-2:38
- How do I assign titles to my students? (demonstration): 2:39-10:44
- How do assignments look for students?: 10:45-11:06
- Where can I learn more about title assignments?: 11:07-11:58
Curating Collections for the Sora App (K-12 Schools)
How to create and publish curated and automated collections for the Sora app.
Working with an OverDrive Advantage Account (K-12 Schools)
A primer on setting up an Advantage account for individual schools who are part of a shared collection.
Purchasing Class Sets
A review and demonstration of how to purchase a set of titles for your classroom for a specific period of time.
Selecting & Purchasing Content in OverDrive Marketplace
How to select and purchase content for your digital collection.
PART III: Borrowing and Managing Loans in Libby
Borrow and manage available titles instantly in Libby.
PART I: Getting Started with Your OverDrive Digital Library Website
Take a virtual tour of your library website and learn how to borrow titles, place titles on hold, read or listen in your browser, and more!
PART VII: Reading with Kindle – U.S. Only (Libby)
Learn how to send a book from the Libby app to a Kindle device or the Kindle app (U.S. only).
PART VI: Enjoying Ebooks and Audiobooks in Libby
Learn how to customize ebook and audiobook preferences in Libby after borrowing a title.
PART V: Downloading Titles in Libby
Take titles on the go! Learn about Libby’s options for offline access and ensure you can read or listen even when the Internet isn’t available.
PART II: Searching for Titles in Libby
Search and browse titles and filter through search results in Libby.
PART I: Getting Started with Libby
Learn how easy it is to get patrons started with Libby, including how to download the app, find your library, and sign in!
Libby Overview
Have you met Libby? Take a bird’s eye view of signing in, borrowing titles, customizing the app, and accessing Libby marketing and help resources.
Managing Holds in Marketplace
How to monitor and respond to user demand for digital titles.
- 01:20 Use end-user support tools
- 02:50 Run a Current holds report
- 06:08 Complete an Advanced search
- 08:13 Create a Holds Manager plan
Advantage Plus
How to move or share titles from an Advantage member collection to the shared collection.
- 00:18 What is Advantage Plus?
- 03:42 How to get started
- 05:47 Step 1: Enable Advantage Plus
- 09:15 Step 2: Create an Advantage Plus plan
- 15:45 Step 3: See results!
Weeding Titles in Marketplace
How to remove expired and unwanted content from your digital collection.
Marketplace Insights Tab for Libraries
Use Marketplace reporting tools to evaluate and make informed purchases for your library’s digital collection.
This video covers the Insights tab, which is a high-level overview of your library’s digital collection.
Lucky Day: Designating titles and creating collections in OverDrive Marketplace
Learn how to make select copies of in-demand titles available for shorter lending periods with no holds.
Curating Collections for Your Library
Learn how to create and publish curated and automated collections for your digital library.
Selecting & Purchasing Content in OverDrive Marketplace
How to select and purchase content for your digital collection.