LibLearnX Spotlight Sessions from OverDrive
The American Library Association’s new Library Learning Experience (LibLearnX) virtual conference is here! As part of LibLearnX 2022, OverDrive is hosting multiple live presentations for librarians and other attendees to learn more about our features and services. Each presentation will last approximately 15 minutes, with…
OverDrive Reports on 2022 Priorities to Broaden Access for all Citizens
Jan. 21, 2022 – Investments in Content, Advocacy and Innovation to deliver new levels of service to libraries and schools
Be In the Know with Revell Romance!
Join us on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022 at 2pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Baker Publishing Group imprint, Revell. Don’t miss out on this chance to hear authors speak and present on their newest titles. This preview of Revell’s latest romance titles will…
Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students
Jan. 18, 2022 – Teachers can use Sora app to target specific individual students or groups with the curriculum books they need
Over 120 library systems reach 1 million digital checkouts in 2021
We had another record-setting year in digital reading, with libraries, schools, colleges and companies circulating half a billion titles through OverDrive in 2021. We also had a record 121 library systems surpass one million digital checkouts in 2021. This includes 22 library systems hitting this…
Record Number of Library Systems Surpass 1 Million Ebook Circulation for 2021
Jan. 12, 2022 – Toronto Public Library, National Library of Singapore and the Los Angeles Public Library lead growing list of highest-performing libraries
New year, new webinars!
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer And just like that, it’s 2022! The Training team is happy to share an exciting revamp of our webinars for this year. To reach more audiences and explore more topics we now offer multiple, specialized webinars to keep you inspired…
Sacramento Public Library helps patrons pursue their crafting passions with Craftsy
For Sacramento Public Library (SPL) ILS Administrator Matt Hill, adding online crafting courses through Craftsy was all about meeting demand from his 750,000 card holders spread across 28 branches around the California state capital. “We actually did have a large interest in craft-type resources, especially…
Public Libraries and Schools Surpass Half a Billion Digital Book Loans in 2021
Jan. 5, 2022 – DEI titles, librarian curation, access models, OverDrive analytics and expanded catalog helped serve record number of readers in award-winning Libby app