Tens of Thousands of New Digital Titles from Children’s, University Presses, UK and Australia Publishers Now Available for Libraries & Schools

OverDrive helping libraries and schools meet unprecedented demand for eBooks

Cleveland – September 13, 2012 – This month, millions of students and library patrons are returning to school and work, powering a new surge in eBook reading. To help libraries and schools meet this demand, OverDrive—the leading distributor of eBooks and other digital media to 19,000 libraries and schools worldwide—has set live more than 40,000 newly available eBook and audiobook titles in the past month. New publisher partnerships have helped OverDrive add thousands of popular and niche titles to its industry-leading catalog, which currently holds more than 800,000 in-copyright titles.

To add titles to OverDrive-powered library and school collections, selectors can visit www.contentreserve.com, where they’ll find pre-selected lists and other useful collection development tools. Many of these titles are available for less than $10, with many others under $20.

New School & Children’s eBook & Audiobook Collections for Libraries and Schools

Fall catalogs now available from:

• ABDO Publishing (http://www.abdopub.com)
• Rosen Publishing (rosenpublishing.com)
• Lerner Publishing Group (lernerbooks.com)
• Capstone Publishers (capstonepub.com)
  • Divisions/imprints:
    • Capstone Press
    • Compass Point Books
    • Picture Window Books
    • Stone Arch Books: Serves struggling/emergent readers
    • Heinemann-Raintree
  • Holiday House (http://www.holidayhouse.com/): Newly available publisher—first titles now live!
  • Scholastic Audio (http://www.scholastic.com)
  • Shell Education (shelleducation.com): Offering new eBook catalog for fall; newly available audiobooks include Spanish language content
  • National Wildlife Federation (http://www.nwf.org): Video content coming soon

Other Notable New eBook & Audiobook Collections for U.S. Libraries and Schools

• University of Texas Press (http://www.utexas.edu/utpress): Produces scholarly works as well as general interest content, focusing on the history, culture, arts and natural history of Texas
• Louisiana State University Press (http://www.lsu.edu): With four Pulitzer Prizes, leading scholarly press continues to garner national and international accolades.
• University Press of Kentucky (http://www.kentuckypress.com): Publishes scholarly works in a variety of academic fields as well as general interest books concerning the history and culture of Kentucky, the Ohio Valley region, the Upper South and Appalachia
• Dreamscape Audio (http://www.dreamscapeab.com)
• Macmillan Audio (http://us.macmillan.com/Audio.aspx)
• Author Solutions (http://www.authorsolutions.com/): Newly added; offers large catalog from independent authors in English and Spanish languages

New eBooks for Australia and New Zealand Libraries and Schools

• SPUNC (http://www.spunc.com.au): Distributes great titles from Australia’s smaller presses, including:
  • University of Western Australia Publishing (uwap.uwa.edu.au)
  • Wombat Books (http://www.wombatbooks.com.au)
  • Rockpool Publishing (http://www.rockpoolpublishing.com.au)
  • Fremantle Press (http://www.fremantlepress.com.au)
  • Transit Lounge Publishing (transitlounge.com.au)
  • Affirm Press (http://www.affirmpress.com.au)
• Harlequin AU (http://www.millsandboon.com.au): Newly available
• Text Publishing (http://www.textpublishing.com.au)
• Coming soon:
• Lemonfizz Media (lemonfizzmedia.com): Children’s publisher “creating stories kids love and parents trust”
• Melbourne University Press (http://www.mup.com.au): Offering titles on a wide range of subjects under three divisions—Melbourne University Press, the Miegunyah Press and Victory Books
• SitePoint (http://www.sitepoint.com): Targets the Web professional market, specifically developers and designers

New eBooks for U.K. and Ireland Libraries and Schools

• Faber Factory (http://www.faber.co.uk): Distributes titles on behalf of the U.K.’s leading midsize and smaller presses, including:
  • Allison & Busby (http://www.allisonandbusby.com/): “Small Publisher of BIG Books”; offers a diverse catalog of fiction and non-fiction releases
  • Icon Books (http://www.iconbooks.net/)
  • Constable & Robinson (http://www.constablerobinson.com): Independent publisher of bestselling fiction and nonfiction
  • Nosy Crow (nosycrow.com): IPG Children’s Publisher of the Year
  • Biteback Publishing (http://www.bitebackpublishing.com/): “Britain’s leading political publisher”
  • Aurum Press (http://www.aurumpress.co.uk): Publishes an exceptional range of high-quality general non-fiction, with a focus on history, entertainment and sport
  • Atlantic Books Ltd (http://www.atlantic-books.co.uk/): Leading independent British publisher offering quality content
• Severn House Publishing (http://www.severnhouse.com/): Fiction publisher, focused on crime/mystery, thrillers, romance and history
• Accent Press (http://www.accentpress.co.uk/): “Feisty, independent publishing”
• Profile Books (profilebooks.com): Publishes stimulating non-fiction; recently approved all titles for library sale

Other Notable Additions

• ePubDirect (http://www.epubdirect.com/): Ireland-based aggregator works with diverse group of international publishers, including:
  • Arcturus Publishing Limited (http://www.arcturuspublishing.com): Offers diverse range of non-fiction titles covering reference, practical art, new age, classics, puzzles and children’s books
  • Carysfort Press (http://www.carysfortpress.com/): Publishes contemporary writing for and about the theatre
  • Cork University Press (http://www.corkuniversitypress.com/): Imprints include Attic Press and Atrium
  • Gill & Macmillan (http://www.gillmacmillan.ie/)
  • Mercier Press (http://www.mercierpress.ie/): Focuses on Irish culture and history
  • Oak Tree Press (http://www.oaktreebooks.com/)
  • Original Writing (http://originalwriting.ie/): Self-publisher based in Ireland
  • Pustak Mahal (http://www.pustakmahal.com/): “India’s largest publisher of mass appeal books”
  • The Collins Press (http://www.collinspress.ie/)
  • YouScribe (http://en.youscribe.com/)

OverDrive provides Next Generation eBook distribution services for more than 19,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide with support for Windows®, Mac®, iPhone®, iPad®, Kindle® (U.S. only), Sony® Reader, Nook™, Android™, Windows® Phone and BlackBerry®. The company recently announced OverDrive Read, a browser-based eReading experience coming later this year. To find a library near you, visit search.overdrive.com.

About OverDrive
OverDrive is a leading multichannel digital distributor of eBooks, digital audiobooks, music and video. We deliver secure management, DRM protection and download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands of libraries, schools and retailers, serving millions of end users. OverDrive has been named to the EContent 100 as a company that matters most in the digital content industry. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland. www.overdrive.com

Contact:
David Burleigh
OverDrive, Inc.
216-573-6886 x218
dburleigh@overdrive.com

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