There are several different APIs and you can see a list of them with
more information on OverDrive's developer portal:
https://developer.overdrive.com/
There are separate APIs for search, metadata and availability. There's
a real world example here:
https://developer.overdrive.com/docs/real-world
This describes creating an app to search a library's OverDrive
collection rather than working with an opac, but it gives a general idea
of how this works.
I think in theory you could send a search to both your Evergreen system
and to OverDrive and then display both sets of results, but I don't know
if this would be a good idea in practice. (Sounds like federated search
to me, which scares me!)
Timing is always an issue when you're checking multiple systems. If you
try Marmot's catalog, you can see a slight delay before the availability
information arrive. I notice that in the Boston Public Library's
catalog (BiblioCommons) the availability information doesn't
automatically display in the search results, but there's a "check
availability" link that retrieves it.
My priorities for OverDrive integration would be getting the
availability information, checkouts and holds functionality integrated
into Evergreen.
Also, if the holds and checkout transactions happen on OverDrive but
through Evergreen, where does the patron see and manage these -- in
their record on Evergreen, in their record on OverDrive, or both? Could
we use the Patron Information API to get information about the patron's
OverDrive holds and checkouts to display in their account information in
the Evergreen catalog?
On 5/2/2014 3:28 PM, Holly Brennan wrote:
I’m thinking that way too…. Otherwise, how would it know what we have
from Overdrive? This API does a lot for helping the patron find info
faster (without having to leave the catalog)… now I just need an API
that tells our catalog what new records have been added to ListenAlaska
(our statewide, Overdrive-run digital holdings)… without me doing a thing. J
-Holly
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I haven't read the APIs but I imagine you would. If I'm wrong that
would be really nice. :) Somehow I'm imaging this builds off behavior
in 856 fields.
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Holly Brennan <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
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
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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]>
> <mailto:[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> <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[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]>
<mailto:[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> <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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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.”
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