Top 5 reasons Hawaii launched a shared collection
The Hawaii State Department of Education, a statewide district serving 256 public and 34 charter schools across eight islands, was looking for an eBook and audiobook solution that pooled funds to maximize purchasing power and provide expanded reading opportunities. An OverDrive shared collection enables two…
What to check out when you’ve checked out
The end of the school year *should* be an exciting time. Change in routine. Freedom. Quiet, finally. But for many educators, exhaustion comes first. Here’s a quick list of things you can do when you just. can’t. even. And some for when you regain your…
Sneak peeks from OverDrive Education at ISTE 2017!
Successful digital learning demands both flexibility and customization. In the classroom, OverDrive Education’s reading platform supports differentiated instruction, English Language Learning, Hi-Lo literacy instruction and blended learning in nearly 13,000 schools and districts in 50 countries. At the technology acquisition level, schools are maximizing budget…
Digipalooza welcomes author Kelly Corrigan
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist With less than two months until Digipalooza, we are hard at work planning to make this conference the best yet! We are proud to announce the latest addition to the Digipalooza 2017 program: a live interview with bestselling memoirist…
A Sourcebooks Title Is OverDrive’s New International Big Library Read
By Porter Anderson, Publishing Perspectives, June 12, 2017
Blinded by Science: Big Library Read is back with The Other Einstein
Discover the fascinating life of Mitza Maric, an incredible scientist whose light was lost in Albert Einstein’s enormous shadow. Now through June 26th, users at participating libraries around the world can borrow The Other Einstein without any wait lists or holds as our most recent Big…
20,000 Libraries to Participate in World’s Largest Global eBook Club
June 12, 2017 – “The Other Einstein” eBook can be borrowed, read and discussed for free for two weeks from public libraries worldwide
Best of Class 2016-17: OverDrive partner school successes
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. OverDrive Education’s team is lucky to work with K-12 partners across the world. Whether it’s answering your content inquiries, helping set up your digital website, providing marketing and outreach assistance, or just talking you through a new process, we enjoy…
Love is Love
By: Adam Sockel, Marketing & Communications Specialist June has long been known as LGBT Pride Month, a celebration demonstrating how Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill. June was chosen…
Why We Need to Read More Fantasy
By: Sasha Zborovsky, Marketing Intern. Fantasy is the ultimate escape. When the real world seems too sad or too complicated, we seek escape to other worlds. Fantasy brilliantly provides a reader with just enough magic and enchantment to not only flee reality, but also to…
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