[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Update on Overdrive API integration

Fri May 2 10:27:01 EDT 2014

A lot of the logic is backend, stuff, having an Evergreen system talk to
Overdrive, etc....

There would certainly be staff client work to implement but there's ongoing
work in the xul staff client as well that will have to move over.  So, I
wouldn't call it a conflict per se.

On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Ruth Frasur
<director at hagerstownlibrary.org>wrote:

> Thanks all :-)  I think this is awesome, and would be interested in seeing
> it developed.  I'm curious, however, if it would conflict with any of the
> web client development stuff.  I'm thinking no but just asking for
> confirmation (or not).
>
>
> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Elizabeth B. Thomsen <et at noblenet.org>wrote:
>
>> If you've never seen the OverDrive API in action, you can see examples in
>> the Marmot catalog (VuFind)
>> http://opac.marmot.org
>>
>> If you do a search on minor adjustment beauty salon, you'll see
>> availability information for both their physical and digital versions of
>> this title, including OverDrive and OneClickDigital.
>>
>> Here's a screenshot of the OverDrive ebook and audiobook versions of Lean
>> In:
>> http://www.noblenet.org/wp-content/uploads/leanin.png
>>
>> The available one has a Checkout button and the other has a Place Hold
>> button.
>>
>> I like the fact that Marmot has an eContent Source facet.
>>
>>
>> On 5/2/2014 8:47 AM, Rogan Hamby wrote:
>>
>>> Not to derail the conversation from Overdrive support (which would be a
>>> great thing to have) I wonder if anyone else would be interested in
>>> OneClickDigital integration.  They don't have a published set of APIs at
>>> the moment but based on casual conversations I know they would be
>>> interested in having similar functionality in Evergreen.  This isn't
>>> high priority for us but I'm curious is there is widespread interest.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org
>>> <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Hi Ruth,
>>>
>>>     There is information on the Overdrive API at
>>>     https://developer.overdrive.com/apis. The basic idea is that you
>>>     would see availability information for Overdrive material directly
>>>     in the catalog rather than sending the user to Overdrive to see this
>>>     information.  You could also allow users to do Overdrive checkouts
>>>     and place holds directly from the catalog.
>>>
>>>
>>>     Kathy
>>>
>>>     Kathy Lussier
>>>     Project Coordinator
>>>     Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>>>     (508) 343-0128  <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
>>>     klussier at masslnc.org  <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>
>>>
>>>     Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>>>
>>>     On 5/2/2014 8:30 AM, Ruth Frasur wrote:
>>>
>>>>     I'd need a little more information about what exactly it would do.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Kathy Lussier
>>>>     <klussier at masslnc.org <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         Hi Sharon,
>>>>
>>>>         Funny, I was just thinking this morning of sending a similar
>>>>         message to the listserv. We aren't working on anything with
>>>>         Overdrive API integration, but, as I was beginning to plan for
>>>>         FY15 development projects to consider (FY15 begins in July for
>>>>         us), I added the Overdrive project to the list. I also would
>>>>         like to hear if anyone else is working on it, but, if not, I
>>>>         also would be interested in hearing if their are other
>>>>         community members interested in jointly funding a project.
>>>>
>>>>         Kathy
>>>>
>>>>         Kathy Lussier
>>>>         Project Coordinator
>>>>         Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>>>>         (508) 343-0128 <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
>>>>         klussier at masslnc.org <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>
>>>>
>>>>         Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         On 5/1/2014 3:52 PM, Sharon Herbert wrote:
>>>>
>>>>             In July 2013, I shared out some analysis from Sitka
>>>>             developer Steven Chan regarding the Overdrive API
>>>>             integration that was available at that time:
>>>>             http://markmail.org/message/dbkraxlsj562wxzh
>>>>
>>>>             In October 2013, Overdrive released additional Circulation
>>>>             APIs and in January 2014, Sitka began development on
>>>>             integrating those additional pieces. To date, we have not
>>>>             been aware of any other EG jurisdictions working on this
>>>>             development, but as it is taking longer than we
>>>>             anticipated to complete, I wanted to check in with the
>>>>             community again to see if anyone one else is working on
>>>>             integrating the Overdrive APIs with EG, specifically for
>>>> v2.6.
>>>>
>>>>             Thanks,
>>>>             Sharon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     --
>>>>     Ruth Frasur
>>>>     Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson
>>>>     Township Library
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA
>>> Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services,
>>> York County Library System
>>>
>>> “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to
>>> stop reading them.”
>>> ― Ray Bradbury <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1630.Ray_Bradbury>
>>>
>>>
>>> “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to
>>> suit me.”
>>> ― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager
>> NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange
>> 26 Cherry Hill Drive
>> Danvers MA 01923
>> E-mail: et at noblenet.org
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Ruth Frasur
> Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township
> Library
> 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346)
> p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808
>
> Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org>  Our Rockin' Facebook
> Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary>  and Stuff I'm Reading<http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/>
>
>

-- 

Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA
Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services,
York County Library System

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop
reading them.”
― Ray Bradbury <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1630.Ray_Bradbury>

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit
me.”
― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
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