Digipalooza ’21 sessions for our OverDrive Professional partners
Digipalooza ’21 is almost here! Digipalooza is our opportunity to bring together our partners for a unique blend of education, networking, and fun. This year Digipalooza is entirely virtual and we recently announced Dr. Carla Hayden as our first keynote speaker. Registration is only $39…
3 Must-Have Genres for Your Summer Collection Webinar
By: Emma Dwyer, Content Specialist Reading has always been a solace, but it’s been especially critical during the chaos of this last year. Thanks to libraries around the world, the books they offer have provided escapism, laughs, heart-warming moments, thrills, chills, and so much more…
Libby Spotlight: Rabun County Public Library (GA)
Big. Bold. Brief. That was the advice that Rabun County Public Library in Georgia followed when they decided to promote their audiobook collection in Libby featured on a billboard in their town. Catching the attention of potential patrons driving down the highway is a highly…
OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds
May 14, 2021 – Toolkit facilitates district decision making to eliminate barriers to reading and increase equity
7 novels to help cope with grief
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist I recently interviewed author Joan F. Smith for the Professional Book Nerds podcast about her novel The Half-Orphan’s Handbook. When she was a teenager, Joan’s father took his own life. Her book is a fictional but somewhat autobiographical story…
Save on Spanish language content all month long
Between now and May 31, you can save up to 50% off on thousands of Spanish language titles in our Spanish Language Sale! In 2020, the circulation of Spanish content increased across our network of OverDrive libraries and schools. Public libraries saw a 70% increase…
Free Popular Ebooks Provide Sweet Summer Reading Experience for Students
May 5, 2021 – Over 48,000 schools plan to avoid “summer slide” and unfinished learning by participating in digital reading program, Sora Sweet Reads
Community Read Collection alert: New no-cost Social and Emotional Learning titles
As part of OverDrive’s continued commitment to helping you meet increased demand for digital content, we are pleased to announce the OverDrive Community Read: Social and Emotional Learning Collection. This bundle is donated by OverDrive and comes at no cost to your library. The collection…
How to promote your academic library’s digital collection in 2021 & beyond
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist We’ve heard how the usage of ebooks and audiobooks has grown exponentially in the last year in academic libraries. Accelerated by the pandemic, digital usage in the academic environment is an upward trend that began in the mid-2010’s. With…
OverDrive Founder and CEO Receives 2020 Dively Entrepreneur Award
Apr. 27, 2021 – Harvard Business School Club of NE Ohio recognizes OverDrive and Steve Potash’s success and industry impact