OverDrive helps Edmonton Public Library win with non-English language titles

The Edmonton Public Library has more than doubled circulation of four of its largest non-English language eBook and audiobook collections since adopting OverDrive's multilingual user interface last fall. With EPL's OverDrive-powered website now discoverable in French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese, checkouts for titles in these languages surged by 120 percent in the five months after the multilingual user interface was introduced in October. "Making the interface available in other languages fits into our goals as an organization," said Sharon Karr, who leads EPL's collection management and access division. Known as the "Gateway to the North" and serving as the province of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton is home to a strong concentration of French speakers. The new ability to browse EPL's digital collection in French corresponded with circulation of French language titles nearly tripling from November-March. "We strive to break down barriers to these resources for our diverse community," Karr said. EPL's implementation of the multilingual user interface came at a time when the organization was growing its already impressive collection of world language titles from OverDrive's selection of eBooks and audiobooks from more than 30 countries. Karr described a seamless experience. "The process went very smoothly. We just requested the change via email, and OverDrive made it happen," she said. Contact your OverDrive Account Specialist to learn more about how your library can add a multilingual user interface.

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