Tuesday, September 16, 2014

new overdrive app



OverDrive is pleased to announce a new app for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 8 is here!

This update features the long-awaited elimination of the Adobe Authorization step from the app installation process—one of your most frequently requested enhancements! We expect this change will significantly reduce library support questions and provide excellent benefits to users like syncing reading progress across multiple devices and saving libraries and common searches.

First-time users will now be prompted to create an OverDrive account. There is no change for existing users who already have an Adobe ID or OverDrive account associated with their OverDrive app, even after they update to the newest version.

Users under the age of 13 can anonymously authorize the OverDrive app without creating an OverDrive account.
OverDrive v3.2 also includes the following updates:

*The app name has been shortened from "OverDrive Media Console" to "OverDrive." To support the new name, the app website has moved to http://app.overdrive.com.

*Users will be able to return Open EPUB titles before the end of their lending period. All formats that the app supports can now be returned before expiration.

OverDrive Help articles and videos have been updated to reflect the updates in OverDrive v3.2.
We hope you enjoy the new experience.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

resource of the week: North Carolina Literary Map

Want to learn more about the lives and creative work of authors to real (and imaginary) geographic locations?  Look no further than the North Carolina Literary Map, a searchable and browseable data-driven online map where users are able to access a database, learning tools, and cultural resources to deepen their understanding of specific authors as well as the cultural space that shaped these literary works.  (Thanks to Gretchen for suggesting sharing this on the blog!)

Friday, September 5, 2014

free webinars from ProQuest



ProQuest has updated their calendar of scheduled webinars, available here: http://prq.st/1tNUtOo  

These webinars are aimed at all library staff and are intended to help library staff become familiar with these new resources, which will become available from NCLive in the new year.

Can't make it to a live webinar?  You can watch webinar recordings, available at the bottom of this page: http://prq.st/1tNUtOo. Scroll down below all of the live events to the "Event Recordings" section. 

Questions?  Please don't hesitate to contact the NC LIVE Help Desk.