Digital citizenship and our new heritage
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. There are probably several moments in your life as an educator where you’ve thought, “Well, I wasn’t quite prepared for this.” I know because most of us have felt that way. No matter how hard we prepare, how many certifications…
Top 5 tips for building a dynamic digital Spanish collection
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist Do you offer Spanish language content in your OverDrive collection? Our recent live special webcast, Building a Dynamic Digital Spanish Collection, highlighted our strong and growing catalog of over 55,000 Spanish language titles available for purchase in OverDrive Marketplace…
Stand-up comedy and great Holiday Spectacular Streaming Video titles
By: Rachel Woods, Librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive (Ed. note: You can view all the Holiday Spectacular Sale titles in Marketplace) It seems like just yesterday we were buying Halloween candy and watching horror films. I’m still working on eating the leftover candy but…
20 ways to show gratitude this holiday season
By: Nikka Hronis, Account Specialist. Anyone who has ever received a sincere ‘thank you’ knows how meaningful and memorable a genuine expression of gratitude can be. With the pace and distractions of daily life, it is easy to get caught up in a whirlwind mentality…
Read the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Original Screenplay on OverDrive
J.K. Rowling and Pottermore have brought us in to a new era of the Wizarding World as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has arrived at theaters around the country. To further the magical experience for your readers, you can now add the original…
Consortia features evolve as Greater Phoenix Digital Library marks 10th anniversary
By: Brian Byrne, OverDrive Marketing & Communications Specialist As libraries continue to evolve, OverDrive is helping both stand alone and consortia best meet the needs of their member libraries and readers with improved features and tools. Participating in a shared collection has always been a…
Using Pimsleur Language Learning eBooks to further your career
As technology continues to advance on all fronts, the world is becoming a smaller place. A trip across the globe used to take months but now we don’t even need to leave our desks to connect with business partners twelve time zones away. If we…
Readers’ Advisory: Holiday curated collections for your digital library
By: Rachel Kray, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst You are invited to participate in OverDrive’s next Readers’ Advisory project, which highlights our favorite selection of holiday reads! For public libraries, there are three collections: one highlighting adult titles, another showcasing kids and teen content, and a…
OverDrive Education K-12 Fall Tour Recap
By: Melissa Higey, Manager, School Partner Services. After traveling to 9 states (including 1 in Canada), the OverDrive Education team has completed the OverDrive Education K-12 Fall Tour! We enjoyed meeting many of you, our school partners, in person. We had over 250 teachers, librarians,…
The New OverDrive Streamlines Library eBook and Audiobook Lending
Nov. 16, 2016 – Enhanced tools for librarians to connect with their readers more effectively
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