• 02.21.13 The digital catalog is upgraded with many conveniences for the user. View the new features!
  
• 01.14.13 The Recommend to Library feature was enabled.Log in and choose the Additional Titles option when searching the catalog.
  
• 01.01.13 Merlin patrons have access to the "Advantage" collection of additional copies of popular ebooks. Sign in to view the titles.
• 12.13.12 NWLS purchases the OverDrive Advantage subscription for NWLS member libraries
• 11.19.12 OverDrive posted a Holiday Gadget Guide
• 10.02.12 OverDrive Media Console app was added to B&N’s Nook Apps storefront
• 04.01.12 The new Support Form is available for anyone to use for help with the Digital Library catalog.
• 02.16.2012 An upgraded support center (click Help) with new searchable resources that can be easily shared via email, Facebook and Twitter.
• 11.21.2011 The number of checkouts and holds allowed has been increased to 10.

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Wisconsin's Digital Library

Overview

Getting Started

To get started, visit Wisconsin's Digital Library Help Center. View a series of short videos designed to help you browse, check out, and download your favorite titles in no time.

Help Center

1. Quick Start Guide
2. FAQ
3. Help Menu
4. Kindle Help
5. Getting Started with eBooks and Mobile Apps
6. Device Resource Center

New for 2013 is the OverDrive Advantage program purchased by NWLS in anticipation of another explosion of new eReader owners from holiday gift-giving. OverDrive Advantage offers exclusive access for NWLS member libraries to items NWLS purchases on a monthly basis to the catalog to help reduce waiting time for popular titles. To access Advantage titles, sign in before browsing the Wisconsin Digital Library catalog.

Recommend OverDrive Titles
Anyone can now recommend titles to the library using a "Recommend to Library" feature. To use this feature:

• First login to your account and perform a search for your title in the Wisconsin Digital Library.
• If your title is not listed in the Library Collection, click the Additional Titles* button at the top of the list.
• You can then see all available titles in the OverDrive collection, including those that the library has not yet purchased. These titles will be indicated with a "Recommend" button.
• After clicking the "Recommend" button, you will see a popup window.  You can choose to be notified by email if the library decides to purchase your title and also be placed on the wait-list when the title is purchased.
• Click "Recommend this Title" to finish the process.

*Please note that the library can only purchase materials on this list of Additional Titles. Titles not on this list are most likely absent because of publisher restrictions. Recommendations are not a guarantee that the library will purchase the title and are subject to factors such as available funds.

Patron Accounts
When you replace a library card, holds placed using the old card will NOT automatically transfer to the new card. You must notify NWLS so we can promptly transfer the holds to your new account. If an old account doesn't have holds, it shouldn't cause any problems to simply start using the new card. Please include your name and old and new barcodes in the message.