Monthly Archives: October 2013

Last week, you were challenged to check out a READ format book through the NGC.  This week, let’s learn a little more about that format.

OverDrive READ eBooks are browser-based.  This means there is no additional software to install.  Basically, once a book is checked out, you click on the READ button and the book opens in your browser.  It’s a simple process, but there are a couple of common questions you may get about this new format.  You may find the OverDrive Help pages useful for this challenge.

Explain how to read OverDrive READ eBooks offline.

What solutions can you offer to a patron who isn’t using a compatible browser?

Try out a READ book and tell us one thing you either like or don’t like about the experience.

Follow this link to complete the challenge.

We hope you all enjoyed last week’s database challenge.  If you haven’t completed the challenge yet it’s not too late!  We will accept responses to all challenges through the end of the competition.  At that point we will synthesize some of the top tips and take-aways and post them to the blog.

Ready for Week Two?  Last week’s database challenge touched upon some biographical information, but let’s take it a step further.

The Scenario:
A middle schooler approaches the reference desk and asks for resources on Roberto Clemente. He has been assigned to write a paper on a figure from Pittsburgh’s history and is looking for age-appropriate information on Clemente’s life, baseball career, and death.

Follow this link to complete the challenge.