Readers Borrow Record Number of eBooks and Audiobooks from the Library in 2016
Jan. 10, 2017 – Libraries leverage growing success of digital Book Clubs and Children’s/YA titles
Voting is now open: Help us select the next Big Library Read
We’re cooking up something fresh as the next installment of the global eBook club will be a culinary delight. Voting is now live for the world’s largest digital reading event when millions of library users from around the world will have access to the same book…
OverDrive tools help library partners find success in 2016
In the coming days, we’ll be providing full statistics from another record breaking year in digital library lending. Readers continue to discover the convenience of 24/7 access to their library through OverDrive and circulation numbers have exploded once again because of this. More library systems…
49 library systems reach one million checkouts on OverDrive in 2016
As we’ve previously shared, 2016 was a record breaking year in digital library lending, as readers borrowed 196 million books through OverDrive-powered library websites. This 21% overall growth can be attributed to an increase in digital circulation across countless OverDrive library collections around the world….
The 10 most popular OverDrive blog articles from 2016
In 2017, OverDrive will be bringing our library partners exciting innovations in the digital reading space and we look forward to continuing to spread the #LibraryLove with readers all around the world. As always, you can expect frequent updates on our blog page about new…
Resolving to read more in 2017? The library is your secret weapon
When the clock struck midnight on December 31st, people around the world undoubtedly made resolutions of all kinds. All around the internet you’ll find articles and lists of ways to help you keep your promise to get healthy, de-clutter your home or improve your life…
New Year, New You, New OverDrive
The ball has dropped and the calendar has, once again, turned over as we welcome in a new year. People all around the world will begin their “New Year’s Resolutions” this week and one of the more popular one is to “read more books.” The…
Lists perfect for helping users keep their New Year Resolutions
By: Kristin Milks, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst It’s about that time of year to create a New Year’s resolution you won’t keep! So what is it? The perpetual losing weight res.? Getting organized? Becoming financially stable? Maybe some sort of work/career goals? Be a better…
OverDrive Training Resources to wrap up 2016 and start 2017 off right
By: Briana Johnson-Sims, OverDrive Training Specialist This December, OverDrive’s Training Team helped you Wrap Up the Year with the New OverDrive, but in case you missed it, here are all the tools you need to start 2017 off right. For library partners who were…
The OverDrive Collection Development Elves’ Most Requested End of the Year Lists
By: Annie Suhy, Collection Development Analyst. Consumers aren’t the only ones swiping their credit cards this holiday season. As librarians, you’re shopping too, but instead of Hatchimals and LED TVs, it’s books. You’re loading up on digital content in preparation for the holiday rush, which…
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