Gear up for greatness with our ultimate Back to School checklist
As summer winds down, it’s time to gear up for another exciting school year! Even for public librarians it’s important to use this season to plan and prepare the kids and teens in your community to have a successful academic year. Learn about all the…
Reduce wait times and stock up today with OverDrive Max!
When fully utilized, OverDrive Max (ODMax) is usually the most cost-effective access model, providing the overall lowest cost per circ in the collection. ODMax allows libraries and schools to purchase bundles of checkouts for individual titles with no expiration date. With over 1 million titles now available in ODMax, there is something…
August recommended lists you don’t want to miss
August signals the summer wind down as back to school season is coming in hot! August is also Women in Translation month where we celebrate women authors from around the globe and their work that has been translated into additional languages. Your patrons will appreciate…
Welcome to Singapore, our next stop on the 2024 World Literary Tour!
Last year, our World Literary Tour stopped in Singapore, Southeast Asia to celebrate the city-state’s linguistic diversity in literature. This year we are returning to explore the individual voices and stories coming from Singaporean publishers. With the emergence of new writers and an abundance of…
Go for the gold with these sports books, films, and more
With less than a month until the Paris Olympics, the excitement and anticipation is in full swing! This is a great time to highlight some sports books or make some Olympic-themed displays for your patrons. Whether you’re looking for some fun facts or true stories…
Discover your new fall favorites with OverDrive’s librarians
We may have just hit summer’s peak, but we know librarians everywhere are already looking ahead so they can stay one step ahead of their readers. Not only does fall bring perfect cozy weather for us to snuggle up with a new book, but it…
4,000 HarperCollins titles now available in OverDrive Max!
Can’t get enough of your favorite HarperCollins Publishing titles like Yellowface by R.F. Kuang or Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar? Then buckle your seatbelts, because we’ve got good news that will send you racing—HarperCollins is now available in our popular OverDrive Max (ODMAX) lending model!…
July recommended lists you don’t want to miss
July brings fireworks, sizzling grills, poolside reading days, and an explosion of great new releases your patrons will want to get their hands on! July is also Disability Pride Month, so get ready to stock up on the best fiction and nonfiction for your patrons…
Explore Polish content in our next stop on the World Literary Tour!
We are now halfway through the year and our 2024 World Literary Tour isn’t ending anytime soon! Our next stop takes us to Kraków, Poland. This city is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and vibrant atmosphere. Located on the Vistula River, it served…
Falling in love with Nora Roberts: Essential reads for new fans
There is a phrase in the publishing industry that says, “Romance keeps the lights on.” For decades, the romance genre and its Happily Ever Afters have been the profitable backbone of books. According to a 2018 study, romance generates $1.3 billion dollars (yes, billion with…
OverDrive Max Milestone: 1 million titles now available in this cost-effective model
In June, we were delighted to achieve a major milestone in OverDrive Marketplace. OverDrive now offers more than 1 million ebooks and audiobooks available in the OverDrive Max (ODMAX) access model. OverDrive Max is the increasingly popular access model that allows libraries and schools to…
Behind the mic: Interviews with favorite audiobook narrators from the Professional Book Nerds
Anyone who has listened to an audiobook will tell you a narrator can make or break the listening experience. Narrators are more than just someone who reads a book aloud; they bring stories to life and turn reading into an immersive experience that can transport…