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 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth B. Thomsen Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 5:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Update on Overdrive API integration 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 <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> 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> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > 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 >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> 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 >> 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) >> p (765) 489-5632 <tel:%28765%29%20489-5632>; f (765) 489-5808 >> <tel:%28765%29%20489-5808> >> >> 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> -- Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange 26 Cherry Hill Drive Danvers MA 01923 E-mail: [email protected]
