eBooks

WPS school libraries...

 * have a yearly subscription to eBooks through OverDrive. With the yearly subscription, additional titles can be purchased by departments (for required texts).
 * titles can be borrowed (checked out and checked back in) by multiple users
 * search for title availability with Overdrive: []
 * contact our collection development specialist, Mike Evans //mevans@overdrive.com //
 * [|click here to login to Overdrive (@yourdigitallibrary)]



eBooks through iBooks
8/2013 eBooks/iBooks purchased though iTunes are associated with a specific Apple ID. The licensing terms when purchasing iBooks through the VPP store is one code (purchase) per apple id. If a title is purchased for a student (at this time) it cannot be transferred to another student in the upcoming school year. New IOS release in Fall 2013 may have a take back option.

eBooks through Follett

 * requires Follett Digital Reader app (free)

Grade 6 ELA titles requested for eBooks
10/29/13: 1 audio title -- available for loan though OverDrive
 * Hatchet**
 * OverDrive has audiobook only. Hatchet is published by Simon and Schuster, who currently only provides their content to retailers.
 * not available through Follett
 * available though [|iTunes] - one copy per user/per year (as of 8/13)
 * [|Pricing]
 * Order: OverDrive requisition
 * Order: iTunes VPP requisition


 * A Long Way From Chicago**
 * OverDrive has audiobook only 10/29/13: 1 audio title -- available for loan though OverDrive
 * not available through iTunes
 * not available through Follett
 * [|Pricing]
 * Order: iTunes VPP requisition
 * [|see also eBook Browse]


 * Wednesday's Wars**
 * OverDrive has one copy/one user lending format and can be checked out an unlimited number of times 10/29/13: 2 ebooks and 1 audionbook -- available for loan though OverDrive
 * available through [|iTunes] - one copy per user/per year (as of 8/13)
 * not available through Follett
 * [|Pricing]
 * Order: OverDrive requisition
 * Order: iTunes VPP requisition


 * Christmas Carol** (play version)
 * [|free pdf] See also [| A Christmas Carol Script - Free PDF downloads]
 * OverDrive has a *Simultaneous Use plan* which allows unlimited simultaneous checkouts for every title chosen for the plan. Simultaneous Use plans are specific to certain publishers, and have specific minimums of titles that must be included with each plan. A Christmas Carol would be available through a *Duke Classics Simultaneous Use plan* of 50 titles for a $998 annual subscription. Need to check that it is "a play version" 10/29/13: 2 ebooks -- available for loan though OverDrive
 * iTunes - one copy per user/per year (as of 8/13)
 * not available through Follett
 * [|Pricing]
 * Order: OverDrive requisition
 * Order: iTunes VPP requisition


 * Tuck Everlasting**
 * OverDrive has audiobook and ebook for 12 month metered access 10/29/13: 2 ebooks for 12 months and 1 audiobook -- available for loan though OverDrive
 * [|iTunes] - one copy per user/per year (as of 8/13)
 * [|Pricing]
 * Order: OverDrive requisition
 * Order: iTunes VPP requisition

Students with print disabilities can get audiobooks though [|Learning Ally] or "eBooks" through [|Bookshare.]

Subtext
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Free eBooks
[|Free ebooks - Project Gutenberg] - available though OverDrive (see above)

[|eBook Browse]