How to reach new users in and outside of your library (Part 3: Local media outreach made easy)
Pop quiz! What’s the primary platform U.S. adults use most often to receive the news? If you guessed TV, you…
Save the date! New digital book club coming October 7-21
The American Library Association and OverDrive have joined forces on a nationwide book club! This brand-new project will run October…
Monday 5×5 for August 26, 2019
The Independent on the bibliophiles who defy Marie Kondo When two librarians share a house, you run out of room…
OverDrive’s parent company Rakuten receives the Spartan Spirit Award
By Matt Lindner Building a successful global business requires many of the traits needed to take on a Spartan Race:…
Monday 5×5 for August 19, 2019
From the Gothamist, NYPL lions are getting a $250,000 laser bath TIL the iconic lion statues outside New York Public…
The complete published works of J. D. Salinger — Available now as ebooks
When it comes to cultural impact, very few authors can compete with the lasting legacy of J. D. Salinger. His…
Invest in kids & teens content and watch your circ numbers rise
Is there anything better than the start of the new school year? Kids trade in their summer swimsuits for school…
8 more scary stories to tell in the dark
I’ve always been a big fan of being scared. It started with a childhood love of R.L. Stine, which graduated…
Monday 5×5 for August 5, 2019
The Ringer thinks they know why we keep coming back to the Manson family Has true crime ever been as…
How to reach new users in and outside of your library (Part 2: Books & Beers)
As we all know, books pair well with just about anything. Including beer. A dark ale or a hoppy brew…