Retaining new users beyond the holidays
It’s no secret that libraries see an increase in usage during the holiday season. We’ve previously offered you a preparation strategy so you’re ready for the wave of readers learning about your digital collection for the first time. Having a robust selection that can accommodate them should…
No Library Card? No Problem: bring new users in with Libby
For several months, libraries around the United States have been piloting OverDrive’s instant access “Instant Digital Card” feature through our award-winning reading app Libby. By adding this powerful engagement tool to your OverDrive services, you’re providing potential users instant access to a library card and…
4 schools celebrate the gift of digital
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. Last year around this time, we told you all the ways digital is a gift. We provided helpful and trusted statistics and while those are still valid and important, we wanted to take the time to share personal testimonies. Because…
Beyond the bestsellers: Capitalizing on the Holiday Spectacular Sale
By: Ryan Chamberlain, OverDrive Publisher Account Specialist Merry mid-December. It’s that time of year again, the time when everyone’s merry’d you with just about every possible holiday. You’ve been wished, impossibly, a happy Black Friday, been spammed with decks of ‘gift cards’ for the full…
5 of Macmillan’s Most Popular 2017 Releases
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to stock up your digital collection with top trending titles for readers to enjoy during the holiday season. As 2017 comes to an end, readers are eager to borrow the most popular titles that were released throughout…
Winter reads: a season without Santa
By: Bethany Porter, Collection Development Specialist. Christmas time is a good time to reflect, give, and believe in magic. But if you don’t celebrate Christmas (or want to put your cheer on hold for a moment), it can be an exhausting time of year. Here are a…
Libby named one of Google Play’s Best Apps of 2017
Every December, Google honors a select number of apps in their Google Play store as the best of the best. These apps are broken out into various categories and highlighted on their homepage for users to discover. Libby, our one-tap reading app, was honored as one of…
5 Search Features in Libby That Every Bookworm Will Love
By: Rickie Mascia, OverDrive Social Media Specialist Throughout the year, libraries add thousands of eBooks and audiobooks to their digital collection, making it fairly easy to get lost in a sea of titles when searching for your next great read. Libby, our one-tap reading app, is…
OverDrive Help Wanted: We’ve Got It Here!
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist Getting users started with your library’s digital collection is easier than ever… but what happens if they run into a technical issue? It’s important that, once readers decide to go digital, you can support them should they run into any technical…
Professional Book Nerds Author Interviews – Now free for your digital collection
By: Adam Sockel, Co-host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast For the past two years, the Professional Book Nerds podcast has been providing weekly book recommendations and author interviews to listeners from more than 100 countries. We’re excited to announce that you can now add…
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