Readership increase in books by Black authors
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist In June of this year, OverDrive released statistics about the rise in readership of antiracism books. As social justice and Black Lives Matters (BLM) protests have continued throughout the United States, digital circulation of popular books on racial equality…
Readers Share an Unforgettable International Bestseller Through UK-wide Digital Book Club
Sept. 10, 2020 – Library patrons will be able to read and discuss “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” ebook for free
New lending model available! Concurrent Use: Metered Access (by circulation)
by: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist As demand for digital content increases, we here at OverDrive are continuing to work on providing you options to fit your budget while helping you get titles into the hands of your readers. As part of this, we…
Canadian Readers Laugh Along with Country-wide Digital Book Club
Sept. 3, 2020 – Library patrons can read and discuss humorous and touching “Bad Ideas” ebook or audiobook for free
Your top Resource Center FAQs, answered
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist You may have visited The Resource Center before. You may have even downloaded marketing materials or viewed a training, or even used a Recommended list when building your collection. If you’ve never visited at all, know this: The Resource Center…
Upcoming Webinar: Expand Your Digital Reading Community through PR and Social Media
By: Andi Barnett, Public Relations Specialist Looking to increase awareness and circulation of your digital collection or simply have a good story to share with your community? Then register now for OverDrive’s “Expand Your Digital Reading Community through PR and Social Media” webinar on September…
Fall in love with the Head Over Heels romance reading group
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Over the last several months, readers looking for some fun escapist romance reads have been enjoying the titles provided through Sourcebooks Casablanca as part of their Head Over Heels Romance Romance Reading Group. This exclusive Sourcebooks and OverDrive…
OverDrive’s Instant Digital Card program creates half a million new library users
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Libraries have seen a 256% increase in Instant Digital Card signups since mid-March For several years, dozens of libraries have been utilizing the OverDrive Instant Digital Card (IDC) program as a quick and simple tool to supplement efforts to…
Join us for the Libraries Transform Book Pick
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist OverDrive, in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA), brings you the Libraries Transform Book Pick! This program is designed to connect readers at U.S. public libraries and allow them to read the same book at the same…
Join the Diverse Reads Reading Challenge
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist I’m not reading. At least not as much as I’d like. With so much happening this year, Netflix and napping seemed easier than finding a book I could relate to, and without my daily commute, audiobooks went out the window….