What types of materials are included in the WSDLC’s shared digital collection?

Ebooks and Audiobooks for Schools (PDF brochure from OverDrive)
Comics and Graphic Novels
Readalongs and Magazines

The collection is made up of five collections, also referred to as Content Access Levels:

• Lower Elementary Collection: This includes content that has been rated for grades PreK-2.
• Upper Elementary Collection: This includes content that has been rated for grades 3-5, and also includes access to the K-2 content.
• Middle School Collection: This includes content that has been rated for grades 6-8, and also includes access to the K-2 and 3-5 content.
• Lower High School Collection: This includes content that has been rated for grades 9-10, and also includes access to the K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 content.
• Upper High School Collection: This includes content that has been rated for grades 11-12, and also includes access to the K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-10 content.

The shared collection’s materials offer a wide-range of subjects such as:

• Graphic novels and comics
• Fiction and nonfiction
• Titles for pleasure reading, including popular authors and award winners
• Spanish language materials
• Culturally diverse materials
• Content from a variety of publishers
• High interest/low reading level content

The collections focus on newly published titles and content.

Will other formats be added?

We anticipate the collection will develop based on the needs of participants.
For example, the initial collection only included ebooks. Audiobooks were added based on the feedback of the participants. As other formats develop, they will be considered by the membership for addition.

Who is the vendor providing the collections?

OverDrive is the current provider for the collections. Additional vendors will be considered in the future to ensure a continued well-rounded collection for schools.

Who is selecting the content?

Content is currently selected by OverDrive librarians who specialize in developing K12 collections. The WSDLC Board and Selection Advisory Committee set the direction for the collection.

Any member can suggest titles for purchase at any time by emailing wsdlc-info@wils.org or by completing the Recommend a Title form.

Where can I find the circulation policies for the collection?

The policies can be found on the Collection Information & Circulation Policies page.

Can I have different lending periods, checkout limits, or content access levels than the consortium?

For consortium titles, the answer is No– All consortium copies follow the same circulation rules. However, Content Access Level adjustments can be made by utilizing available tools and purchasing via a school’s Advantage Account. See the Advantage section of the FAQ for more information about titles owned by individual schools or district.