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Reading In OverDrive

Reading In OverDrive. Making the Digital Shift . Tana Penn Library Media Specialist Taylor County High School. We Must Utilize Technology to Teach 21 st Century Skills. Expand The Library Beyond The Four Walls!.

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Reading In OverDrive

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  1. Reading InOverDrive Making the Digital Shift Tana Penn Library Media SpecialistTaylor County High School

  2. We Must Utilize Technology to Teach 21st Century Skills Expand The Library Beyond The Four Walls!

  3. KEY ELEMENTS Accessibility/Mobility OverDrive was incorporated in 2011 in Taylor County Schools.

  4. Make Reading COOL!!! Use Technology That Our Students Love! OverDrive supports lending on all major devices.

  5. Computers • Tablets • Smartphones • iPods/iTouches • Kindles • iPads • Nooks

  6. TCHS iPad Initiative TCHS is putting an iPad in the hand of every student for school year 2012-13 and beyond.

  7. Reasons TCHS Loves the eLibrary • It’s portable • It’s private • 24/7 access • More choices (loan periods, font size, highlighting, audio books, etc.) • Can rate titles • No lost, damaged book fees • No germs • Bookmarking, dictionary available on most apps • Can put books on hold • Link to Gutenberg titles (Over 34,000 free titles there)

  8. Why Use eBooks??? • Cost effective • Flexible • Updated easily • Available 24/7 (home, classroom, on the go) • Personalized to meet individual needs of staff/students • Allow for richer content (high definition graphics, virtual labs, interactive, etc.) • It’s 21st Century teaching/learning/reading!

  9. Advantages of Using OverDrive • No Loss of Books • No Damaged Books • No Overdue Books • Books Always Available for the Next Patron • When ordering New Books- See Them Soon! • Reports are Done for You • Support is Superb ::::::: • Cater to your needs

  10. What do you need? • A Valid Library ID • An Internet Connection • Free Required Software : OverDrive Media Console/Adobe Digital Editions (Some titles do not require software-OverDrive READ)

  11. Easy as 1, 2, 3 … Sign in Browse-Borrow-Wishlist-Wait-Rate Titles Checkout-( Kindle, OverDrive READ Adobe EPUB, Adobe PDF eBook) Download-Enjoy 

  12. OverDrive Read See Book Read Book • Browser-based eReading experience • Instant access online/offline • Eliminates the need for apps or software • Only need a modern web browser and a device.

  13. Classroom Use of the e-Library • Select best content • Use in everyday lessons • Incorporate technology • Supplement/Support existing curriculum • Differentiate instruction

  14. More Classroom Uses • Literature Circles • Research • Stations • Reading/Writing Workshops • Interactive Whiteboards • Maximum Access Plans

  15. It’s Your Decision, But They do All The Work! **Set your own loan periods 7, 14, 21, or 28 days **Set your own check out limit

  16. Content Reserve • Marketplace(One copy one user, Metered Access, Simultaneous Use) • Select Express(Holds Mgr, RTL, Presale Plans, Smart Lists) • Marc • Reports (Collection Usage, Circulation Activity, Collection Statistics, Library Statistics, PO History, Search Chkouts, New User Reg.) • News • Support

  17. Performance-Based Education • Personalized teaching and learning • Staff/students must meet more rigorous core content needs • Mastery of subject matter • More choices with technology • Technology is the essential component

  18. TCHSeLibrary

  19. Contact Information Tana Penn Library Media Specialist Taylor County High School 300 Ingram Ave. Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 tana.penn@taylor.kyschools.us

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