Best Practices for Cost Per Circ Success
Recently, we shared 8 reasons to add Cost Per Circ (CPC) titles to your digital collection. From filling niche patron interest titles to book clubs and community wide reads, even preparing for the holidays – Cost Per Circ is a content access model every library…
Celebrate diversity and inclusion with iNDIEFLIX’s Pride Month Picks
Pride Month might almost be over, but the impact of your library on the lives of your local LGBTQIA+ community happens year-round. One way you can continue to support your patrons is by providing access to queer cinema through our Libby Extras iNDIEFLIX. iNDIEFLIX…
Hear ye, hear ye! 5 tips to make the most of our Audiobook Month Sale
We have savings that speak volumes with our annual Audiobook Month Sale! Between now and June 30, save up to 50% on thousands of audiobook titles. Year after year, audiobooks continue to see growth among readers (and listeners!) of all ages. Overall, our North American…
Planning for Pride: Reads for Pride Month
By Meghan Volchko, Digital Content Librarian June gives us so many reasons to celebrate, and not just because it’s my birthday month! The solstice is here, we can enjoy a change in seasons, and we have the opportunity to reflect on a year that is…
Reading for Runners
by Claire Weibel, Digital Content Librarian It’s that time of year – the winter ice has thawed from the sidewalks, the sun is peaking out behind spring clouds, and people all over the world are lacing up their running shoes and venturing out on the…
Get a first look at new releases from Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s summer and fall 2023 titles, including special appearances by authors and editors, with our next In the Know presentation on Thursday, May 11 at 1pm EST. Register today! Attendees will hear from…
How #WeGoBeyond as a B Corp
In 2017, OverDrive became a Certified B Corp, joining companies such as Patagonia, Bombas, Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker and others leading a global movement of using business for good. The prestigious B Corporation certification recognizes a company’s commitment to creating exceptional positive social and…
Best spring reads from OverDrive
By Kristin Roccaforte, Digital Content Librarian Thoughts of spring make me want to start planning and planting my garden, get outdoors and frolick in a meadow. There’s no better place to turn than our Garden Prep list for books on setting up one’s garden. It…
Balancing a digital library budget? 4 tips to spend less and circ more like a pro
As the popularity of mobile devices, ereaders, and instant access to content has grown, the demand on digital library collections has also seen a spike. 2022 saw 555 million total digital checkouts from the OverDrive global network, which is a 10 percent increase over 2021…
LGBTQ+ books for kids: Be In the Know with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) for an exclusive In the Know presentation on Wednesday, April 5 at 2pm EST focusing on LGBTQ+ books for kids. LGBTQ+ isn’t a genre, it’s a point of view. Tune in to hear LBYR authors Nina Varela,…
Page to Stream Oscar Favorites with Kanopy
The only thing I enjoy more than reading a book is watching a movie. It’s one reason my Kanopy app almost gets as much use as my Libby app! When you add Kanopy to your digital collection, you’re giving your users the best in thoughtful…
Give listeners the audiobooks they want (and get 5% content credit for yourself!)
Whenever I hear someone say audiobooks don’t “count” as reading or are “cheating,” I always wonder if they just haven’t listened to the right audiobook yet. From making traffic on your way to work less annoying to being a great workout partner, audiobooks can be…