Thread: Under new Overdrive model users will no longer choose a file format, just 'ebook'
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:54 AM   #7
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My take on it is that libraries will just order the books they want and not worry about the format. Then it will be up to the patrons to choose the format upon checkout.

Let's say book A is available in ePub and PDF. Instead of currently ordering 2 ePubs and 1 PDF, under the new system, they just order 2 copies and the patron chooses the format. This will definitely make it much easier and cheaper for the libraries by taking the guess work out of how to divide funds over which formats.

It doesn't mean that books will now be available in all formats. They'll only be available in the formats that OverDrive has them in.
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