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…
Whether you’re a seasoned pro and have been hosting book clubs at your library for years or this is a new role and programming opportunity for you, book clubs are always a great way to engage with the readers in your community and encourage connection…
Kanopy’s film club Big Movie Watch is almost here, this time with the true story of Roger Sharpe, GQ writer and real-life pinball wizard, who helped overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball. Oh yes, I’m talking about the bright, colorful machines with flashing…
Librarians are some of the most important people on a university campus. Not only are they friendly faces by the circulation desk, but they are helpful resources for students and faculty. And for Kanopy and Libby, they are our ambassadors on campus. We are continuing…
This week, Libby released a new update that introduces important improvements based on reader and partner feedback. This release brings new features, thoughtfully refines the user experience, and makes the app feel even more like the digital branch of your library. What’s new in Libby …
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…
Somehow, August is already here! I feel like just yesterday we were at the start of summer, and now fall is quickly approaching. But don’t worry: if you’re not yet ready to say goodbye to the sunny season, our Resource Center has been refreshed with…
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…
