In response to feedback from librarians and their patrons, digital content distributor OverDrive will soon roll out several “next generation” features that will make ebooks easier to access and catalog, and will make audiobooks easier to sample and download, according to Steve Potash, president and chief executive officer of the Cleveland-based company. “We are going live with…one new partner and one new service to automate and reduce the time and cost for MARC records,” Potash explained during a June 14 meeting with LJ and SLJ staff.
OverDrive To Feature Fast Turnaround MARC Records, New APIs For OPAC Customization
By Matt Enis on June 14, 2012
Filed Under: Acquisition and Fulfillment, ALA Conferences and Meetings, Cataloging and Metadata, Digital Libraries, Discovery, Ebooks, Mobile, Software Tagged With: API, EPUB, Kindle Owners Lending Library, LJ, MARC, OPAC, OverDrive, Steve Potash, The Library Corporation