Monday 5×5 July 23 2018
By: Jill Grunenwald The Ringer looks at the busted bodies and broken bones of Muggle Quidditch High-school gym class taught…
Be a part of the second edition of Perspectives on Reading
Earlier this summer, we launched the inaugural edition of Perspectives on Reading, our new quarterly online magazine. The publication features…
Flashlights and fireflies: An Ode a Retro Summer
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. When I was a kid, I spent my summers with my nose stuck in a…
How Multnomah County Library is taking advantage of the rise in audiobook usage
Recently, in our inaugural edition of Perspectives on Reading, we shared trends about the growth in usage of digital audiobooks….
Monday 5×5 July 16 2018
By Jill Grunenwald Your long-read comes from Wired, an oral history of Facebook’s wild early days Fascinating. Just fascinating. Also,…
66 library systems are currently on pace to surpass 1 million checkouts in 2018
In 2017, 58 libraries surpassed 1 million checkouts on their OverDrive lending platform, leading the way to a global record…
19,000 Libraries Saddle Up for Big Library Read, the World’s Largest eBook Club
July 11, 2018 – USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams’ “Cowboy Pride” available through public libraries with no waitlist
Personalized learning increases choice, confidence & content access
Personalized learning is an education trend that transcends trend. And for good reason. Who would posit that it’s a fad,…
Get Your Collection Ready for Summer
By: Courtney Sveda, OverDrive Training Specialist July is filled with family vacations, day trips, and time outside. What do all…
Pony up to the latest Big Library Read
The latest Big Library Read is now live and this time around it’s a familiar story with a western twist. Cowboy…