At a reception during the 2023 Oklahoma Library Association and Mountain Plains Library Association joint conference on March 9, OLA presented Steve Potash, OverDrive founder and CEO, with the 2023 Robert Motter Vendor Appreciation Award. The award was presented by Lisa Wells, Executive Director of…
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…
The prestigious B Corporation certification recognizes a company’s commitment to creating exceptional positive social and environmental impact. In 2017, OverDrive became a Certified B Corp, joining companies such as Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, The Body Shop and others leading a global movement of using business…
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…
Join us on Thursday, March 23 at 4pm EST for a live panel featuring Taylor & Francis authors on the topic of supporting parents and guardians with autistic children. This presentation is being offered as an exclusive OverDrive In the Know event. Authors Noelle Balsamo,…
Library of Things are growing in popularity for those libraries wanting to offer their community lendable items outside of books, movies, and magazines. These nontraditional collections aren’t new; Grosse Point Public Library in Michigan has been lending out tools since the 1940s. But in recent…
By Marisa Arancibia If you have been sleeping on translated and English-original works by Hispanic authors, then it’s time to quickly remedy that and discover just how many amazing reads you’ve been missing! Below you will find books by Chilean, Argentinian, and Spanish authors ranging…
By: Molly McNamara Digi-Tosho-Shinshu is the first “hybrid library” for the Nagano Prefecture in Japan, a library that serves its 77 local municipalities with access to both a shared digital library and the traditional physical library. Japan’s libraries often serve as only physical spaces, tending…
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “America is my country and Paris is my home town.” In the 1920s, American writers and artists including Stein, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pablo Picasso famously made Paris their home. A century later, we may not be able to…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager They say variety is the spice of life; if that’s true, OverDrive’s staff training series for March is 5 chili pepper emoji spicy! There truly is something for everyone this month. Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby…
By: Kanopy From its origins as a weeklong observance to a federally recognized annual month-long celebration dedicated to the role of women in our history, Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to learn and reflect. We are proud to support our library partners by…
Believe it or not, but Digipalooza ‘23 is less than six months away! This year’s theme is Forward Together, and we hope you will register to join us August 9-11, 2023 in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, for a unique blend of education, networking, and…