state of our e-union

State of Our e-Union

ACLA Downloadables CommitteeLAC, September 8, 2011

ACLA Downloadables Committee• Ann Andrews, Cooper-Siegel• Sarah Beasley, CLP (Chair)• Lisa Dennis, CLP• Mark Hudson, Monroeville• Charmaine Mozlack, CLP• Debi Ryder, McKeesport/ACLA• Lynne Schneider, Sewickley• Karen Shah, Northland• ... we are seeking participation and/or input

News & Updates

• 470 Digital Bookmobile visitors • TechMan article• Improved OverDrive user experience and help

resources• OverDrive Training Month• Out-of-County Use

OverDrive Collection Overview

Growth of OverDrive Collection

Items in OverDrive Collection by Library (eBook & eAudio only)

* Library also offers eBooks and/or eAudio from other vendors.

Collection Development Snapshot, 2011

2011 OverDrive Circulation by Month

Annual OverDrive Circulation

Annual OverDrive Circulation

* Conservative projection

Annual OverDrive Circulation

* Conservative projections

New OverDrive Patron Registrations(Life of Service)

Amount Spent on Downloadables, 2011

OverDrive Holds

What’s Next

ACLA Downloadables Committee:

•Developing a strategy to meet demand, as our budget allows•Fall training•The Virtual Lexicon•CLP Technology Training Team•Investigating additional services

OverDrive & Beyond:

•Kindle•Improved OverDrive user experience and help resources•OverDrive Training Month•One Click

Questions/Comments/Suggestions?

Please contact Sarah Beasley atbeasleys@carnegielibrary.org

or412-921-2521