We released OverDrive v3.5.0 for iOS on Monday, February 1, 2016. Among other things, this updated version of the app resolves long-standing issues related to saving audiobook position and syncing. Unfortunately, it also introduced a new bug that prevented some users from opening or using…
Recently I had the chance to speak with acclaimed, debut author Sunil Yapa about his wonderful book, Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist for our Professional Book Nerds Podcast. This story is one of compassion, showing how caring for others, even…
Here at OverDrive we believe that the library is the central connecting point in a community, the glue the brings everyone together. This means, as a library, you need to have materials and programs for all members of your diverse community. A library’s success comes…
By Joey Garcia, Infortmation & Technology Librarian at the Robert J. Kleberg Public Library Recently we spoke with Joey Garcia of the Robert J. Kleberg Public Library about a unique marketing idea they’re using to promote their digital library. The library has started promoting their…
From now until March 8th libraries can save 25-50% on over 15,000 Chinese eBooks and audiobooks in OverDrive Marketplace. There you’ll find ready made collections of titles including Chinese culture, recipes, language learning and lists of the most popular content borrowed by patrons. These titles…
By Brian Walton, Principal Librarian for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Recently I had the chance to chat with Brian Walton from Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library about the marketing strategy they used to set circulation records in December to surpass one million checkouts for the…
By Adam Sockel, OverDrive’s Social Media Specialist As we’ve previously shared, OverDrive’s theme for 2016 is Create Reading Happiness. Our goal is to help libraries continue their mission to create as many happy readers as possible by being one of the many outstanding aspects of the…
By Adam Sockel, OverDrive’s Social Media Specialist If you follow us on social media or have had the chance to visit our Blue Sky Campus offices you are very aware that Team OverDrive adores all things Harry Potter. Therefore, it goes without saying that of…
All this week our library partners and their users have the opportunity to select the next title that will be read during the Big Library Read. By going to the Big Library Read website, you can vote on the title that will be read by…
OverDrive is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Pottermore to give away tickets to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter in…
By Jim Monastra, an Account Specialist with OverDrive You are invited to participate in OverDrive’s next Readers’ Advisory project, which centers on terrific romantic titles. As with the last campaign, we will be showcasing two separate collections for your OverDrive site – one collection that…
By Adam Sockel, OverDrive’s Social Media Specialist OverDrive’s Local Content tool is a great way to enhance the value of your digital collection by offering unique historical documents, titles written by local authors and community videos your library has copyright permission to upload. Schools can…