Weekly Message: October 8th, 2024

Happy Tuesday! This week’s message is a bit on the lighter side: we’re sharing with you the list (and some stats) on the all-new titles that were added into the WSDLC shared collections last month; and then sharing reminders on October’s Flipped Classroom: Advantage Accounts & Marketplace, and two webinars hosted by the WSDLC team at OverDrive (WSDLC – Advantage Strategies and Back-to-School Picks for Your Students from OverDrive Librarians).

New Titles Added in September

Last month, 1,089 completely new titles were added in to the WSDLC shared collections!
Of these titles:

  • several came from additions to two of the OverDrive Collections that the WSDLC subscribes to: 115 new titles were added to the All Access Comics collection; and 57 new titles were added into the Magazines collection.
  • 879 are Ebooks; 153 are Audiobooks; and 57 are Magazines.
  • 173 of these new titles are Simultaneous Use titles
  • 17 of these titles are in non-English languages:
    • 1 Magazine in Chinese
    • 7 Magazines in French
    • 2 Magazines in German
    • 3 Magazines in Japanese
    • 1 Ebook and 2 Magazines in Spanish; Castilian
    • 1 Magazine in Turkish
  • 678 of these titles have been added to the Juvenile (K-5) Collection; 134 added in to the Young Adult (6-8) Collection; and 277 added in to the Adult (9-12) Collection.
  • 7 of these titles already have over 300 checkouts a piece!
    • 959 checkouts: Wolverine (2003): Old Man Logan
    • 591 checkouts: Spider-Man: Great Power, Great Mayhem
    • 378 checkouts: Best Of My Little Pony, Volume 1: Twilight Sparkle
    • 356 checkouts: Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
    • 340 checkouts: Super Rabbit Boy’s Time Jump!
    • 329 checkouts: Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off!
    • 305 checkouts: Super Rabbit All-Stars!

A complete list of all the new titles added in September, along with their format and content access level(s), can be viewed as a Google Sheet here.

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October’s Flipped Classroom: Advantage Accounts & Marketplace

The WSDLC offers a self-paced training series to help new members get oriented (and as a refresher for returning members) with their membership and the Sora collections. Every month, a different topic and set of materials are highlighted to help guide members throughout the school year. The content of these Flipped Classrooms are intended for Library Media Specialists and anyone else that may help to manage school/district library resources, OverDrive Advantage purchasing, and digital classroom materials. Materials are available for members to review on their own and OverDrive staff are ready to schedule one-on-one 20-minute sessions to answer members’ questions.

It’s month two of the Flipped Classroom training series, and we’re taking a deep dive into Advantage Accounts & Marketplace! This flipped classroom introduces the Advantage program and shows how users how they can use Marketplace to make the most of their Advantage accounts. Learn about Lending Models, adjusting the Content Access Level for your Advantage titles, make the most out of Class Sets, and so much more!

You can find more information on WSDLC Training opportunities and materials here: https://wsdlc.org/training/
Find the full calendar of self-paced training topics here: https://wsdlc.org/training/wsdlc-training-schedule/

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Reminder: Upcoming Webinars

Coming up later this month are 2 OverDrive-hosted webinars that we don’t want you to miss!

WSDLC – Advantage Strategies
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Description:
Join WSDLCs OverDrive Account Team to learn about the benefits of your advantage account and strategies to make the most out of your students Sora experience.

Registration is required. Reach out wsdlc-info@wils.org for the registration link.

Back-to-School Picks for Your Students from OverDrive Librarians Webinar
with the WSDLC’s Digital Content Specialist, Beth Saxton
Date: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Description:
Get ready to elevate your digital collection this back-to-school season with recommendations from OverDrive’s expert staff librarians! In this webinar, we’ll guide you through the must-have books landing on your digital shelves for the upcoming season.
What You’ll Learn:
Top Picks for Every Age Group: Discover the best titles for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 students.
Diverse Genres and Interests: Explore a range of genres designed to captivate and engage all readers.
Exclusive Shopping Link: Receive a special link to easily shop all the featured titles and enhance your digital library.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your collection or find new ways to connect with students, this webinar is your go-to resource for the latest and greatest in children’s and young adult literature. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to keep your digital shelves stocked with the best back-to-school reads!

Reach out wsdlc-info@wils.org for the registration link.

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The WSDLC project managers and the team at OverDrive are always available if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Not sure who to contact? Check out this handy guide on the WSDLC website: https://wsdlc.org/who-to-contact-with-questions/.

WiLS Team