![]() OverDrive’s Preorder program is expected to launch in the coming weeks.” At launch, we will begin with a segment of our catalog, including the Big 5 publishers among others, and additional publishers will be added in the following months. ![]() This will ensure libraries are charged only when the titles go live. If any holds were placed on the title, they will be fulfilled.”ĭavid went on to say “under this program, partners will not be invoiced for these titles until the titles’ street dates. At that time, the title will be available for download/viewing. In OverDrive’s Marketplace, partners can add Preorder titles to their public-facing sites, allowing end-users to place holds until the title’s street date. “OverDrive is working on a new Preorder program that will make titles available to its partners early in the publication cycle, as many as 6 months prior to the date the titles are released to the public. They did let me know they are developing a new program though, and initially it could be the reason why there are bugs in the system. The only e-books that are available in the Kindle format are the ones being sourced are self-published titles from Smashwords and small presses.ĭavid Burleigh the Director of Marketing & Communications at Overdrive said they are aware of the issue and they can’t tell me what the problem is, because its confidential. This comprises of companies such as Simon and Schuster, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Penguin/Random House. The delay in Kindle editions are all from titles that stem from major publishers. It is not until they are approached directly that they acknowledge there is a problem, but they don’t know what it is. Each library has its own library representative from Overdrive and they have not been forthcoming or proactive in letting their clients now what the situation is. Libraries all over the US have been caught off-guard by the revelation that Kindle e-books from major publishers has slowed to a trickle. Is this due to a falling out with Amazon or their current contract expiring? Or something else entirely? No new Kindle edition has been available from Penguin since December of 2014 and since February 2015, not a single e-book from any major publisher has become available. You might have to select your specific library if you’re on a network website.Overdrive has been delaying the Kindle editions of e-books in the United States on titles from major publishing companies. Click “Sign In” and enter your library card number. This will take you to your library’s website or to the network that your library belongs to. The screenshots below are specific to my library, but it should be a similar process.įind your library on the OverDrive search map using a desktop web browser such as Chrome and select “Visit Library Website.” To do this, you’ll need to visit the website for the library that you have a card with. The first thing to do is find an ebook to rent from your library. RELATED: How to Set a Book Cover as Your Kindle Screensaver How to Find ebooks from Your Library TL DR: You need a Kindle or the Kindle app and a library card from a library that participates with OverDrive. Every library is different, so consult with yours. Some libraries allow you to get these online, but others require you to visit the physical location. ![]() Lastly, you will need to obtain a library card from the library that you want to use. ![]() Head over to this page and search for your library. This is the service that’s officially supported by Amazon, and it’s what we will be using in this guide.
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