Reach your library’s end-of-the-year goals with these Digital Dash tips
I’ve never been big on competition. I turn on the football game when the urge strikes, but mostly the urge is for chips ‘n dip and other gameday grub. I would burn holes in the clock with my eyes during gym class, not giving an…
R.L. Stine has scared a generation of readers
At Book Expo America earlier this year, I had an experience that 10-year-old me frankly wouldn’t have believed. I got to talk to R.L. Stine. We were shooting a series of interviews with “Bob” as he goes by (which you can see in the post…
Don’t forget to join us for the next Big Library Read!
In our latest edition of Perspectives on Reading, we had a piece on the importance of providing teens with books that touch on tough topics. These books can feature heavier subjects including racism, suicide, abuse, school shootings, LGBTQIA+ issues, life-threatening diseases and more. As librarians…
OverDrive Founder Steve Potash speaks at House of Lords event in support of UK public libraries
Earlier this week, OverDrive Founder and CEO Steve Potash traveled to London, England, to advocate in support of public libraries at a Parliamentary event at the House of Lords. His appearance coincided with the launch of a new report from The Big Issue magazine and…
Celebrate TeenTober with these resources
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has combined the former Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week into one month-long “TeenTober” event in October. TeenTober “aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and…
Rakuten OverDrive Supports UK Public Libraries through an Important New All-Party Parliamentary Group Report
Oct. 16, 2019 – Noted library advocates provide evidence on why sustainable public library funding is essential
Libby dark mode is here to save your eyes
The release of iOS 13 created buzz around our office because of the simplicity of changing our phones to dark mode. We’re book nerds at a technology company looking at devices and computers all day. Being able to relieve the strain on our eyes was…
Shanghai Library successfully hosts first digital book club in China
We here at OverDrive love supporting digital book clubs by providing flexible access models to enable our library partners to engage with thousands of new and existing users. The Book Club model offers libraries a choice of Simultaneous Use (a flat fee for an unlimited…
Spooky Books that scared us as kids
By: Ty Sugick, Account Manager Summer is over and fall has arrived. The season of pumpkin spice, fresh apple cider, hoodies and hayrides is upon us. Fall is a nostalgic time for everyone, as the weather outside begins to cool off, the fun seems to…
10 horror novels recommended by Stephen King
Readers all across the globe love Stephen King. Writers, too: over on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Mr. King comes up more often than any other name as an influential author. It doesn’t matter who we’re interviewing or what genre they write. People love Stephen…