Librarians, mark your calendars! Digipalooza ’25 is happening August 12-14, 2025 in our hometown of Cleveland, OH and registration is now open! Like past years, Digipalooza ‘25 is set to be an exciting and unforgettable event filled with transformative learning, networking, and opportunities to engage with digital…
Ready to increase awareness of your digital library but you aren’t sure where to start? Feel comfortable with print promotion, but have questions about social media (like why is everyone talking about being demure and mindful)? Join us on Thurs. Sept. 19 at 11 am…
Kanopy has gained popularity as a go-to streaming service for public libraries, offering a diverse range of films, documentaries, family-friendly, and educational content. However, some misconceptions still linger, especially among smaller libraries that are considering whether to invest in this platform. Let’s break down the…
Welcome back to Kanopy’s Library Spotlight, a space where we highlight libraries and librarians that have found success using the Kanopy platform and offer unique perspective regarding their approach to curation and management. We recently interviewed the librarians of Hedberg Library at Carthage College about…
September is a month where libraries really get their chance to shine. It’s Library Card Sign-up Month, Banned Books Week is September 22-28, libraries are supporting students who have returned to school, and readers are getting ready to cozy up with a good book as…
A month ago, we hit the road for the first ever Fiction and Film Tour! Part of the Check Out Your Library (COYL) movement, the tour will feature dozens of in-person events that shine a spotlight on libraries. Check Out Your Library is a multi-year…
Looking to learn more about Artificial Intelligence – mainly what AI is and how to implement AI tools in the business industry? Then, look no further than author and Generative AI expert – Tom Taulli – and the titles he’s published with Springer Nature. Taulli…
Leverage OverDrive Marketplace’s suite of tools to connect with more readers, increase visibility of individual titles in your collection, highlight your curatorial expertise, and bring more of your library’s personality into the Libby app! 1. Featured title campaign editor With the Newsroom campaign editor, you…
Our public libraries are indispensable hubs for lifelong learning, community engagement, and so much more. As one of our most trusted local resources, libraries play a crucial role in empowering citizens, enhancing media literacy, and encouraging civic participation. One of the key principles of libraries…
Kids are heading to the classroom with new pencils, new teachers, and some new areas of study. The classroom brings on challenges for many students in terms of learning new things, making friends, and discovering talents. Let’s make sure kids are armed with materials that…
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…
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…
