Enable OverDrive Integration

You can integrate Destiny with OverDrive®. The integration lets you access OverDrive titles from Destiny without an additional login.

Note: Site administrators can override the district OverDrive configuration to define the materials patrons have access to.

Before You Begin

You must complete the following steps before you can enable the integration in Destiny.

    1. If your district is self-hosted, before you integrate Destiny with OverDrive, your Destiny Administrator must register the Destiny server as Production. See Server Identity.

      Important: If the server is set up as a Test server, you cannot access the OverDrive Integration.

    1. Generate a report of required fields. You will need to provide the information in this report to OverDrive
      in Step 3.
      1. In Destiny, log in as the Destiny Administrator.
      2. Select the Applications menu Applications menu. > District Setup.
      3. From the Sites tab, next to the district name, click Edit icon..
      4. Next to Enable OverDrive® Integration, click Run Report. The report appears.
        OverDrive integration report.
    2. Contact OverDrive to begin the setup process. To submit an Authentication Support ticket:
      1. Log in to your OverDrive Marketplace account, and go to the Support tab.
      2. Scroll down to Contact Us, and then select Authentication Support.
      3. Fill out the Support Case form.

      Or, contact your OverDrive account representative at 216.573.6886.

Integrate with OverDrive

Once you receive notification from OverDrive that your site is ready for integration, return to Destiny.

  1. Complete all the steps in the Before You Begin section.
  2. Log in as the Destiny Administrator.
  3. Select the Applications menu Applications menu. > District Setup.
  4. From the Sites tab, next to the district name, click Edit icon..
  5. Find the OverDrive® Integration section.
    OverDrive Integration section of Edit District page.
  6. Use the following table to complete your task(s):
    To…Then…
    Integrate OverDrive
    1. Select the Enable OverDrive® Integration checkbox.
    2. Read the agreement.
    3. To sign the agreement, enter your Name, and then click Sign.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Complete the Website ID, Authentication Name, and Library ID (optional) fields with the information you received from OverDrive.
    1. Click Save.
    Note: To discontinue the OverDrive integration, deselect the Enable OverDrive® Integration checkbox. A message appears.
    Test that the integration was successful

    Click Test Connection.

    If the integration is unsuccessful, either go to https://marketplace.overdrive.com/ and complete a support form, or call 216.573.6886.