CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- (CLARKSVILLENOW) The new OverDrive Digital Bookmobile will be making its stop at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on September 1 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile’s purpose is to provide training to access the library’s electronic catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, and videos, known as READS.
Regional E-book and Audiobook Downloadable System (READS) has been used by library patrons since 2006. Last year, over 100,000 READS electronic items were checked out by library patrons. With the growing popularity of E-reading gadgets such as the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook, READS have become an integral part of accessing electronic materials.
The OverDrive Bookmobile will feature interactive work stations, where readers can watch video tutorials guiding them through the digital borrowing process as well as a gadget gallery, where readers can learn to access the electronic catalog from a variety of devices. Library staff members and OverDrive technical experts will be available to provide one-on-one training and answer any questions about accessing eBooks and audiobooks.
Overdrive’s Digital Bookmobile has been participating in community-outreach programs at libraries and schools since 2008. After the 2015 tour year, OverDrive, the industry-leading digital reading platform, decided to completely redesign the vehicle and began rebuilding a new Digital Bookmobile which now features numerous technological advancements, allowing readers to have a hands-on learning experience.