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

Fri May 2 15:01:15 EDT 2014

One question about the Overdrive API: If implemented, would I still have to import the MARC records supplied by OCLC, as if I was cataloging and importing "real" items? I'm thinking yes, but I can dream big.

Thanks!

-Holly

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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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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