Downloadable Media

The first time I ever tried to use Overdrive was a few years ago while I was in grad school in Indiana. I was taking a class on children and Young Adult literature and wanted something to listen to on my road trip to St. Louis that weekend. At that time, although I thought it was a great service, I wasn't completely impressed. There were only a few titles I was interested in listening too and had some trouble getting the software and upgrades downloaded. (I also had some problems downloading the files, but I suspect this was an issue with my internet service and not Overdrive.) I burned the first few parts to a CD and listened to some of on my trip, but I never finished the book. After that initial experience, I didn't play around much with Overdrive until now. (Since the downloads couldn't be played on my iPod, I didn't have much use for them.)

This time was completely different. The software and upgrades download and installed easily and the selection was vastly improved. (I can't wait to explore the videos and music more!) And I'm excited that some of the files will soon be able to be used with iPods. Even so, I'm not sure how much I will use this service. Mainly because I don't listen to a lot of audio books (my commute is too short). But the next time I go on a road trip, I'll give it a try!