Dear Library Partner,

Team OverDrive is headed to the American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim June 28 - July 1. If you are attending, join us in booth #1280 as we demonstrate the latest services and technology for digital media, including the new OverDrive MP3 Audiobook format (compatible with iPods ®). Plus, you'll have a chance to win an MP3 player every 30 minutes.

We are also gearing up for Digipalooza '08! Check out the conference program at http://digipalooza.com/program.asp. Very few spaces are left, so if your library isn't registered, sign up now at www.digipalooza.com.

I look forward to meeting you along the way!

Sincerely,
Shannon Mangan
Library Partner Services

OverDrive's 2nd International User Group Conference is scheduled for July 24 - 27 in Cleveland, Ohio and space is limited. If you aren't registered, sign up now at www.digipalooza.com.

The three day conference offers an educational program about digital media in the library, including the latest information about OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks (compatible with iPods) and the first chance to tour the Digital Bookmobile and discuss a potential event for your community. Check out the updated conference program at http://digipalooza.com/program.asp.

Conference attendees will learn tips and best practices for maximizing download circulation from leading librarians from Boston Public Library (MA), County of Los Angeles Public Library (CA), Cuyahoga County Public Library (OH), Brooklyn Public Library (NY), Cleveland Public Library (OH), and many more.

Digipalooza attendees will also hear from leading download media suppliers, including BBC Audiobooks America, Books on Tape, Brilliance Audio, HarperCollins, Blackstone Audio, and Harlequin.

Don't miss this educational and networking opportunity. Register now for Digipalooza '08.

OverDrive Media Console (OMC) v3.0, now available at your digital library website, offers many features that your patrons have been anticipating. You and all your users are invited to upgrade to the new OMC v3.0.

In response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from our Transfer Wizard, we have added a Burn to CD Wizard. With OMC v3.0, patrons no longer need to launch Windows Media Player to burn to CD. Instead, in just a few clicks, patrons can burn WMA audio titles through OMC. Clicking the 'Burn' button launches the Burn Wizard, which guides the user through this simple and straightforward burn process. For your audiobook users who burn titles to CD, they will be excited to learn that the new Burn Wizard splits OverDrive's Audiobook parts into tracks (based on the existing MediaMarkers), allowing users to more easily navigate content they have burned to CD.

As announced and covered in the press, OverDrive will introduce the new OverDrive MP3 Audiobook (compatible with iPods). OMC v3.0 supports the new MP3 format. When OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks are available (coming Summer 2008), Windows users who have already installed OMC v3.0 will be able to use titles in this format. Users of earlier versions will need to upgrade to OMC v3.0 to enjoy OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks. To learn more about OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks, read the press release and Library Journal's coverage of the exciting news.

OverDrive is grateful for your feedback and suggestions that have allowed us to release this exciting new version of OverDrive Media Console. If you have any questions, please contact your Project Manager or email our Support Team at support@libraryreserve.com

The Digital Bookmobile will make its big (and we mean BIG) debut at OverDrive's Digipalooza '08 in July. Librarians attending the three day event will get a chance to tour this 69-foot, 18-wheel community outreach vehicle designed to drive digital book downloads at your library's 'Virtual Branch'.

You can be one of the first people to set foot on the Digital Bookmobile and discuss the possibility of an outreach event at your library when you attend Digipalooza. Conference registration is very limited, so sign up now at www.digipalooza.com.

What is the Digital Bookmobile? It's a high-tech tractor-trailer that will travel all across North America presenting programs that promote a host library's download media catalog and 'Virtual Branch' website. The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems, and a variety of portable media players. Hands-on learning stations will show your patrons how to search the digital media catalog, use supported mobile devices, and download and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video from your library.

Readers of all ages will have a blast when they learn about digital downloads at a Digital Bookmobile event. Libraries should consider making the Digital Bookmobile a part of multi-day community events, book fairs, and other reading initiatives for maximum public exposure.

The Digital Bookmobile national tour starts in New York City on August 10. Don't miss your chance to promote your download collection with the Digital Bookmobile. For more information, keep an eye on www.digitalbookmobile.com or contact Renee at Renee@overdrive.com.

Congratulations to Stephanie Chase, Judah Hamer, and Lucinda Walker from the Green Mountain Library Consortium who won the Vermont Library Association's Green Mountain Award! The award is given to individuals or organizations for distinguished service, support, or unusual contributions to a Vermont library or libraries. Chase (pictured left) received the award this year for her outstanding leadership in organizing the Green Mountain Library Consortium for the purpose of bringing downloadable audiobooks to the libraries of Vermont.

OverDrive would like to offer our sincerest thanks to our partners at the National Library Board of Singapore. Steve Potash, OverDrive CEO, and Claudia Weissman, International Business Director, were welcomed to Singapore as a Gold Sponsor at the Library Association of Singapore Conference 2008: Innovate to Serve! Weissman (pictured above) is accompanied with Ms. Ngian Lek Choh, President, Library Association of Singapore and Mr. Raju Buddharaju, Director, Digital Resources and Services. Potash and Weissman also had the pleasure of having dinner with the President of Singapore, S.R. Nathan and his wife, at the Presidential Residence, The Istana.

If convenience is high on your list of importance when choosing a portable device, the Creative MuVo T200 is an easy selection.

Unique features of the device include the ability to switch effortlessly between audiobooks and live radio. Preset up to 32 stations to keep favorites only a click away. You can also record a quick thought or a full meeting using the built-in microphone. For extra personalization, the LCD screen offers six different color settings.

The sleek device supports OverDrive WMA and MP3 Audiobooks with superior sound quality playback. The T200 has instant connectivity capabilities for quick transfers without USB cables or special software. A built-in Li-ion battery allows for charging using your computer.

The slim and lightweight design makes the T200 easy to hold while walking or jogging and will fit in even the smallest pocket.

The MuVo T200 starts at $49.99 (MSRP) and is available in two sizes, 2GB or 4GB. To learn more about the T200, click here.

OverDrive is ordering hundreds of Muvo T200 devices to add to the Gear2Go program. If you are interested in discount pricing for these units, please drop a note to sales@overdrive.com or visit http://www.overdrive.com/products/dlr/gear2go.asp.

For more information on supported devices, check out the recently updated at http://overdrive.com/resources/drc/. The Device Resource Center now offers pictures of all listed compatible devices, links to the support and manufacturer pages, and special features.

Register for Digipalooza

Marketing Kit

Ever since reading "The Sparrow", I have found Mary Doria Russell to be an author that pulls you into the story through the minds of the characters. "Dreamers of the Day", her second historical fiction title, takes a slightly different approach.

Rather than being an intensely personal account as with her other titles, "Dreamers of the Day" revolves around Agnes, a woman without a strong personality of her own. Instead, her thoughts and actions are constantly influenced, if not decided, by those around her. But that is the point. Agnes' story takes place during the years after World War I, as the world attempts to recover from the war and the Spanish Flu. Surrounded by historic characters like Winston Churchill and T.E. Lawrence, she is caught up as an observer as the formulation of the present day Middle East begins.

For those that appreciate historical fiction that is both entertaining and educational, I recommend this audiobook. From a present day perspective, it provides a glimpse into the events of almost 100 years ago and how they continue to affect us today.

When I traveled through Egypt in February of this year, I wanted to take along a title about self-discovery intertwined with a hint of comic relief. The New York Times bestseller "Eat, Pray, Love", by Elizabeth Gilbert was the perfect fit!

The heartfelt memoir takes you on a journey through one woman's strength to find inner peace. Through failed love, depression, and a multitude of life changes, Gilbert prevails. She quits her job, travels around the world, and learns to embrace change, find balance, and indulge in life's pleasures.

Being an avid traveler, I enjoyed listening to Gilbert narrate about the sights, people, and customs of Italy, India, and Bali. It's easy to connect with her sense of reality and sense of humor. Her laugh and charismatic voice made the title that much more enjoyable to listen to. By the end of the title, you want desperately for her to come away with the inner peace she's searching for.

I would recommend this title to anyone looking for a new perspective on life; someone that's willing to accept change and cherish life's simple blessings.

Would you like to add these titles to your collection? Visit Content Reserve or contact Karen Potash, Collection Development Specialist, Karen@overdrive.com.