Free Spanish-language marketing materials for Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture. And…
Public Libraries Connecting Readers Through National Digital Reading Event
Sept. 14, 2020 – New epic saga ebook now available for reading and social media discussion
Young Adult and Juvenile ebooks borrowed at a record setting pace from libraries and schools
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist As back-to-school arrives with many students learning in virtual classrooms, circulation of young adult and juvenile ebooks across OverDrive digital reading platforms continues to surge. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new way of life for hundreds of millions…
Read an Ebook Day is one week away!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist It’s already, somehow, September 11th, and that means Read an Ebook Day is only a week away! Every year since 2014, on September 18th, schools and libraries celebrate the joys of digital reading. This year has brought so many challenges…
Readership increase in books by Black authors
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist In June of this year, OverDrive released statistics about the rise in readership of antiracism books. As social justice and Black Lives Matters (BLM) protests have continued throughout the United States, digital circulation of popular books on racial equality…
Readers Share an Unforgettable International Bestseller Through UK-wide Digital Book Club
Sept. 10, 2020 – Library patrons will be able to read and discuss “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” ebook for free
New lending model available! Concurrent Use: Metered Access (by circulation)
by: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist As demand for digital content increases, we here at OverDrive are continuing to work on providing you options to fit your budget while helping you get titles into the hands of your readers. As part of this, we…
Canadian Readers Laugh Along with Country-wide Digital Book Club
Sept. 3, 2020 – Library patrons can read and discuss humorous and touching “Bad Ideas” ebook or audiobook for free
Your top Resource Center FAQs, answered
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist You may have visited The Resource Center before. You may have even downloaded marketing materials or viewed a training, or even used a Recommended list when building your collection. If you’ve never visited at all, know this: The Resource Center…
Upcoming Webinar: Expand Your Digital Reading Community through PR and Social Media
By: Andi Barnett, Public Relations Specialist Looking to increase awareness and circulation of your digital collection or simply have a good story to share with your community? Then register now for OverDrive’s “Expand Your Digital Reading Community through PR and Social Media” webinar on September…