[CASL-L] Audiobooks

[Tracy Earnshaw]

I'm late to the party on this thread, but I have more information.  I have
had Overdrive for many years.  We set it up years ago so that student IDs
and passwords are automatically linked with Overdrive.  No need for any
work on my end as far as providing pin numbers or adding freshmen.  Also,
we asked for and received a signed student data privace contract from them
within a week or so of asking without any problems or issues.  Overdrive is
the way to go because of ease of use and it is the same platform as all of
our area public libraries.  Also, because you begin the year with a credit,
you can add books for students almost instantly. They say 24 hours but I
find it only takes half a day for a book to appear in your collection.

Tracy Earnshaw
Coginchaug Regional High School
Brewster Elementary
Durham, CT

On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 8:45 AM Jodie D'Alexander <
jdalexander at region16ct.org> wrote:

> Overdrive is the way to go.
>
> I do have another question for the group in regards to audio books.
> I still have a number of audio books on CD.  Does anyone know of a
> way/tool to digitize them and catalog them before weeding them out?
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> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 7:59 AM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
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>> Same here at Bristow regarding Overdrive.  It is really easy to use and
>> integrates with Destiny so the students don't have to access a separate
>> site. The only thing I wish were a little different is that when you buy
>> titles, you don't own them forever and if you were to switch platforms at
>> any point you would lose the ability to access them.
>>
>> I also purchase audio and e-books from Mackin.  The titles you purchase
>> are in your catalog forever!  I only have a couple e-books and audio so I
>> am still learning the ins and outs but so far I am a fan!!
>>
>> Does anyone use playaways or the JLG audio level?  The students love them
>> since all they need are earbuds and do not have to worry about internet.
>> The issue with this format is that they are cost prohibitive.  I am really
>> trying to find a solution to this issue--one thought I had was getting some
>> type of device that I could upload titles to but haven't had time to do any
>> research.  Any suggestions?
>>
>> Melissa
>>
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>> Melissa Thom
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>> West Hartford Public Schools
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>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 7:47 AM LaPlante, Casey <
>> LaPlanteC at granby.k12.ct.us> wrote:
>>
>>> We use Overdrive and I upload ID numbers and passwords each year.
>>> Students do not sign themselves up, nor do we use names at all.
>>>
>>> Casey LaPlante
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Granby Memorial High School
>>> Granby, CT
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Kara Ingalls
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:57 PM
>>> To: casl-l at mylist.net
>>> Subject: [CASL-L] Audiobooks
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I am looking for some help with Audiobooks. What is the best application
>>> to use? Do you order them through Follett or use something like Overdrive?
>>> I am having trouble with Overdrive because I was told they need to sign the
>>> student privacy addendum before we can update student names.
>>>
>>> Any input would be appreciated!
>>>
>>> Kara Ingalls
>>> Rockville High School
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>
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