The Subtle Joys of Audiobooks
By: Anna Kogan, Support Specialist It’s been 10 years since I graduated high school, and I wonder what my academic life would have looked like had I come of age with a smartphone in hand. Having attended a notoriously competitive high school, the bar was…
10 books to read after you binge Stranger Things
Mornings might be for coffee and contemplation, but this weekend is for binge-watching everyone’s favorite Netflix series, Stranger Things. After waiting for over a year, we’ll all soon sit down to uncover the next chapter of the saga in Hawkins. The Mind Flayer is back,…
Using the Sora Activity tab to gain “Insight” into your students’ reading habits
By: Sydney Kalnay , Training Specialist With the Sora Activity tab under Insights in OverDrive Marketplace, all staff can gain a deeper understanding of students’ reading interests and habits and can use that data to make even smarter decisions about using digital content in the…
The fourth issue of Perspectives on Reading is now available!
The latest edition of Perspectives on Reading is here and full of interviews, opinions, articles and data from industry leaders. In this issue you’ll find topics including: The importance of comics in our current age of distraction and how there is a graphic novel for…
Reserve copies of popular titles with our new Lucky Day feature
Whether you call them Hot Picks, Sizzlers, Lucky Day or something else, we know that so many of our library partners reserve a select number of physical copies of popular titles on display for readers to borrow. As a reader, there is no better feeling…
How healthy is my digital collection?
By: Liz Congdon, Account Manager, and Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist When we consider our health, we think about many things. Am I nourishing my body? Am I moving in new ways to see maximum results? Am I checking in on my progress? Your digital…
Toronto Public Library’s list of things to do in Toronto during Digipalooza Academy!
Digipalooza Academy is almost here and we can’t wait for you to join us in either Toronto or Pasadena. Since we introduced Digipalooza back in 2006, we’ve always had our library partners come to our hometown in Cleveland, but in 2019 we decided to take…
Curated Indie Ebooks Available for Public Libraries through Rakuten OverDrive
June 25, 2019 – Curated Indie Ebooks Available for Public Libraries through Rakuten OverDrive
Soar into Summer with Sora: Webcast Recap
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED LAST MONTH If you couldn’t attend Soar into Summer with Sora, our last live webcast of the 2018-2019 school year, you still have time to catch up on the fun conversation and practical tips we shared…
Sora Student Reading App Drives Students to Read More
June 24, 2019 – Data shows dramatic results when students connect their OverDrive Education classroom reading app to their public library