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The Digital Public Library of America provides an ebook acquisition/hosting service. Collection a library builds at the Exchange can be integrated into their SimplyE service. The DPLA Exchange uses a protocol (ODL) which is an extension of the standard OPDS feed. It's possible for multiple libraries to share an Exchange collection. The following instructions show how to set up a collection for a single, standalone Circulation Manager (section A), or as a shared collection among libraries hosted on multiple Circulation Managers (including configuration of subsequent Circulation Managers in section B). When configuring multiple Circulation Managers to share a single Exchange collection, you need to identify which Circulation Manager will the primary, actually hosting the collection data. There may be a compelling reason for one Circulation Manager to be the main server (server size, library administration, etc.), or no compelling reason. In the latter case, simply choose one Circulation Manager to serve as the primary. 

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