Last week, we launched the new OverDrive Search website, which makes it easier for users to discover digital content from your library’s download website. How, you ask? Well, here are some of the improvements that users will encounter
1. Keyword Searches
The new search function provides users with full-text searching, which means a search for specific content is smarter and more accurate than before. I did a quick search for “recipes” in the new search box and BAM!—relevant search results. (The user can also sort by “Title,” “Publisher” or “Creator” on the “Results” page.) Once a user finds a title they want to checkout, he or she can click on the “Find at a library” button, type in a zip code, and find the closest library that offers the digital title.
Data from WorldCat is included in the database as is an advanced interface.
Search For
+ Audiobooks
+ ebooks
+ Music
+ Video
+ Local Libraries
+ Bookstores
2. Local Library Listings
In the zip code search results, library users will now see the name of the library that they are most familiar with.
3. Top Audiobooks & eBooks
The most popular digital books in the OverDrive catalog are now listed on the OverDrive Search homepage. The “Top Audiobooks” and “Top eBooks” slider allows users to browse the most popular titles, listen to samples of audiobooks, and then click-through to the “Title” page. There's also a link the “Most Downloaded Books from the Library” lists, which power the “Top Audiobooks” and “Top eBooks” slider. The lists are updated on the first of every month.
4. Find a Bookstore
Some titles are not available at a local library but are available at OverDrive-powered retail websites. With the new search, users can find and purchase digital content by clicking on “Find at a bookstore.” This will provide listings of OverDrive retail partners that offer the eBook or audiobook.
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