OverDrive to Present the Future of eBook Lending at National Library Conference
June 25, 2015 – New platform will redefine how libraries lend digital materials with unprecedented ease and speed
#ThrowbackThursday Streaming Video Edition
Celebrate #ThrowbackThursday with some retro streaming video! OverDrive has a wonderfully nostalgic selection of titles from the 50s – 90s. Here are just a few examples from each decade: The 90s At First Sight – Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino star in this romantic…
Celebrate the power of audiobooks all year long
If you are reading this, you are probably a lover of words. Written before you or broadcasted through you headphones, words matter to you. They matter to us too. Audiobooks may take a backseat to their shinier, newer eBook counterparts sometimes but they offer a…
How OverDrive helps you take your library anywhere…even in the pool!
This week we had a chance to speak with a user of OverDrive who has been listening to audiobooks from the library to help pass the time during his physical therapy. Using a simple Bluetooth connection and water safe headphones, he was able to break up…
Rachel’s picks for Hottest June titles
Christmas came early this year will all of the amazing books being released this month. With so many to choose from. I wanted to share a few of my favorite picks. Click the link below for a larger collection of titles. Hottest June Titles Grey:…
The latest Fifty Shades title has arrived
Love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny that Grey by E.L. James will be one of the biggest reads this summer. This book will appease avid fans while they wait for the next film’s release in 2017. Grey revisits Christian and Ana’s love…
Discover the future of digital lending at ALA in San Francisco
On June 25th the library world will descend upon The Bay Area as the American Library Association’s annual conference will take place in San Francisco. During the five day conference OverDrive will take part in meetings, panels and presentations showing our partners what’s to come…
Special Edition eHighlights—Summer Audiobooks
Warmer weather has finally arrived and with it, hopefully, comes some leisure time for you and your patrons. What better way to stay entertained on a road trip or while waiting at the airport than by listening to a wonderful audiobook? It is for that…
Libraries boost circulation with digital magazines and newspapers
Libraries who have added OverDrive digital periodicals for their users have seen dramatic increases in their circulation numbers. OverDrive currently offers more than 1,000 popular digital magazines and newspapers including exclusive content like USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. These three…
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