San Antonio Public Library creates teen-curated digital collections
San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) has long been forward thinking in regards to bringing in new users through their OverDrive digital content. They were one of the first libraries to use OverDrive Media Stations to promote their digital collections through their “Connect at Central” space…
OverDrive to present on engaging new readers at the Ontario Library Association conference
On February 2 and 3, OverDrive will be at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference meeting with our Canadian library partners and presenting best practices on connecting with readers from every corner of your community. OverDrive will be presenting in booth #715, highlighting marketing and…
Books perfect for Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week
Some of my first and fondest literary memories come from the moments spent in my parents laps joined by the likes of children’s book characters. At an early age I fell in love with The Lorax, The Sneetches and all of the Seuss-ian characters whose…
3 takeaways from #ALAMW17
Every time we return from a large conference like the American Library Association Midwinter meetings we come back feeling re-energized from the countless conversations that occur with library partners, publishers and OverDrive users. Engaging with so many librarians who put in countless hours promoting their digital…
Never miss a title with eHighlights
How many books were published in 2016? The exact count seems to vary among sources, but it’s safe to say that hundreds of thousands of new titles were born last year. That’s A LOT of books! As a librarian, it’s a tough task staying up…
OverDrive Education Launches Shared Collections for K-12
Jan. 23, 2017 – Schools and districts can cross-share digital collections with each other and provide more digital books to their students
January 2017: studying history as it happens
By: Bethany Porter, Collection Development Analyst. How can adults teach children about voting and Inauguration Day while still being fair and bipartisan? How do we convey that, on January 20th and 21st, we are studying history as it happens? I have been struggling with this question…
eBooks offer flexibility at every grade level
By: Brian Byrne. Communications Specialist. Located in the coastal plains of North Carolina, the Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS) serve more than 9,000 K-13 (early college) students across 17 schools. A high-poverty district with 70 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, LCPS…
Register for the first ever school program, Digipalooza 2017
Digipalooza 2017 is right around the corner and we cannot wait! We are excited to unveil our exclusive first ever school program at Digipalooza and hope you’ll join us for an amazing learning opportunity! You may be wondering… What is Digipalooza? Digipalooza is OverDrive’s international…
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