Stats to Circs

There is one resource that we know that you can never get enough of, time, followed closely by budget.

Because of this, a team of OverDrive staff librarians decided to take some of our time and share it with librarians from all over the world recently in a fast-paced 30-minute webinar to outline some of the ways that you can utilize our data and knowledge to help you stretch that budget!

Webinar Highlights

In this quick, but informative on-demand recording, Kristin, Shelia, and Meghan, three of our OverDrive Digital Content Librarians working with North American Public Libraries took their cumulative 25 years of OverDrive experience and broke down the numbers and the strategies to understand best what your patrons want to be reading and when, along with how to best find and add these resources to your library’s collection.

Do you want to…

• Know which formats and subjects are the most popular with patrons right now (and historically)?
• Find out how to know what are the most popular subjects specifically for your patrons?
• Find the hottest, best reviewed, and indie titles, all vetted by the OverDrive team?
• Understand what titles specifically your patrons are looking for you to add to your collection?
• Deep dive into the different lending models and know which to buy when?
• Learn tips and tricks to be a smart seasonal shopper?

Who Should Watch

If any of these pique your interest and you’re doing collection development in Marketplace, then you should check this out, just as your patrons will with all of the great new titles you add! We do recommend that you have a basic understanding of Marketplace, so if you need help getting started or a refresher, check out our Marketplace learning module to learn at your own pace!

After you watch, if you have questions or want to follow up with any of the information that you’ve learned, be sure to reach out to your OverDrive Digital Content Librarian, who will be happy to help you!