As If! Totally Rad 90s Picks from Libby, Kanopy, and Libby Extras
By Sarah Filiberto, Digital Content Librarian As a child of the 90s, there are certain things, some more obscure than others, that just give me nostalgia now as an elder millennial. Books are, obviously, no exception since I am of the generation that is still…
German Libraries Achieve Three Million Digital Book Checkouts with OverDrive
Oct. 17, 2023 – “Leselounge mit Libby” digital book club fuels library love for Libby app
Get a first look at new releases from Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s winter and spring 2024 titles, including special appearances by authors and editors, with our next In the Know presentation on Tues., Oct. 24 at 1pm ET. Register now! In just over a…
4 benefits of comics & graphic novels for all readers
In a recent survey in School Library Journal, 26 percent of public libraries that responded said the graphic-novel readers at their libraries only read in that format. It’s no surprise readers are embracing visual storytelling: according to a joint report from Comichron and ICv2, two…
OverDrive named a 2023 Cleveland Best of Tech Award Winner
At an award ceremony on Tues. Oct. 10 in Cleveland, Ohio, OverDrive was selected as a winner at the 17th Annual Best of Tech Awards, presented by the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). The award was presented in the category Best Tech Talent Innovation, which recognizes…
It’s a scary good time to add Kanopy and iNDIEFLIX to your digital library
One of my favorite parts of this time of year is turning the lights off and turning a horror movie on (bonus points if popcorn and candles are involved). As the cost of multiple streaming services creeps up, more users are saying no to scary…
Critically Acclaimed Documentary “Subject” Available to Colleges & Universities through Kanopy
Oct. 10, 2023 – Exclusive pre-theatrical online viewing from October 30-November 3 with filmmaker Q&A on November 1
Public Libraries Join Annual UK-Wide Book Club to Offer #1 Sunday Times Bestseller “Yellowface”
Oct. 10, 2023 – Satirical thriller offered for free as an ebook and digital audiobook 10-24 October, online book discussions also planned
“What happens if new titles are added?” Your top questions about OverDrive Magazines answered
My first job after receiving my MLIS was as the sole librarian at a prison. I can’t speak for all prison libraries but at mine the most popular items by far were magazines. Every day during lunch I would walk up to the front of…
Lights! Camera! Kanopy! Award-winning favorites available now
As we learned at Digipalooza ‘23, many of our public library partners are cutting back on the number of physical DVDs they circulate after discovering Kanopy can fill that gap. This is especially true as paid streaming services continue to rise in price and more…