For many campuses, spring break marks a welcome pause in the academic calendar. Residence halls quiet down, classrooms empty, and physical library traffic slows. But learning rarely stops entirely. Students are preparing for midterms and capstone projects, faculty are advancing research, and independent learners are…
Today’s academic libraries are under pressure to deliver: growing demand for digital resources, tighter budgets, and a user base that expects instant access to the content they need. Big, one-size-fits-all subscriptions can lock you into paying for titles that get little or no use, while…
Today’s college students are managing a lot: classes, work, family, and other commitments. Flexible access to educational resources is more important than ever. Digital resources make this possible, giving students 24/7 access to eBooks, audiobooks, and films so they can work on their own schedule,…
The academic landscape is in a state of flux. While we’ve long been accustomed to rows of physical textbooks in a physical space, today’s students are digital natives, their lives shaped by instant access to information. This shift has raised a key question: are students…
Heritage months like Black History Month, Native American Heritage Month, Pride Month, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month offer higher education librarians powerful opportunities to spotlight diverse voices, foster dialogue, and celebrate identity. By leveraging your Libby and Kanopy collections, you can create…
At OverDrive, we’re always looking for ways to make life easier for librarians and more rewarding for students. This fall, we’ve rolled out several important updates to make workflows more efficient and boost discoverability. Here’s what’s new: If your library uses Alma, you’ll see a…
With Baker & Taylor’s recent announcement that they will cease operations by the end of 2025, academic libraries are looking for an immediate option to fill the void created by B&T’s pending closure. Primarily needing to find a resource to host their digital collections as…
This September, Kanopy had the privilege of sponsoring and attending the Boston Film Festival. This experience served as a powerful reminder of why showing up for film culture matters, especially in academic and student communities. While some streamers might not feel the need to be…
Orientation week is a whirlwind—welcome emails, campus tours, info sessions, and jam-packed presentations compete for students’ attention. It’s also the first time many students and faculty are introduced to your digital library. But if your outreach ends after those first few days, you’re missing a…
The start of the fall semester brings a wave of eager—and sometimes overwhelmed—freshmen. And navigating a new academic environment includes figuring out where to find reliable, accessible resources to help them succeed. Your library’s digital collection through Libby and Kanopy is a powerful starting point,…
As students return to classes this semester at one of Europe’s leading research universities, they will be provided with a new kind of service from their university library. At Erasmus University Rotterdam, alongside access to their academic collections, students will have access to a digital…
Welcome back to Kanopy’s Library Spotlight, a space where we highlight libraries and librarians that have found success using the Kanopy platform and offer unique perspective regarding their approach to curation and management. We recently interviewed the librarians of Hedberg Library at Carthage College about…