By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Do you have magazines in your OverDrive digital collection? This format is a fan favorite with over 3,000 unlimited simultaneous use magazine titles for both kids and adults. Patrons will be pleased to know they no longer need to…
To help your library utilize ARPA funding for digital titles, we wanted to remind U.S. library partners of the new tools, lending models, and workflows in OverDrive Marketplace that enable you to order, track, and report on digital content purchased with these funds. *Please check…
By: Joe Skelley, Marketing & Events Specialist As soon as the leaves change color, it’s only a matter of time before pumpkins and bats transition to garland and elves. With the holiday season fast approaching, we can expect many patrons to unwrap new smartphones, tablets,…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I love summer. I love the sunshine and the heat. I love the sounds of summer: kids biking down my street, the ice cream truck in the distance, sprinklers running to save the grass, laughter in the air, I love…
For several years, a growing list of libraries have used the OverDrive Instant Digital Card program as a quick and simple tool to supplement efforts to find new library users. OverDrive’s Instant Digital Card (IDC) service embedded in Libby enables readers in your community to…
OverDrive is committed to providing your library with no cost, simultaneous access collections to help meet increased demand for digital content. As part of our Everyone Reads programs, we are donating a collection of 69* Spanish Titles for Young Readers on October 1, 2021. This…
Banned Books Week is here, and with it comes the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual list of the most challenged books of the past year. Note: Alex Gino, author of George, has recently spoken about the book and the alternative title Melissa’s Story. Here at…
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 2 pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks authors and will cover a list of upcoming mystery, thriller, and horror titles. Juvenile, young adult and adult titles…
Since we introduced the new OverDrive Magazines package last December, so many of our public library partners have seen success with this exciting content offering. By adding OverDrive Magazines, you can diversify your collection and reach every reader. These titles are available as an “all-in”…
Happy birthday to… Libby! That’s the tune patrons and staff alike were singing at Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green, Ohio last month. The library had been active with OverDrive for over 10 years as a member of a consortium, but moved to…
September is here, bringing with it another Read an Ebook Day! Recognized every September 18, Read an Ebook Day is an opportunity for readers from all over the globe to come together and celebrate their love of reading. Ebooks enable you to take the stories…
A couple of months ago, we launched a new monthly blog series showing you the top ten new releases that were borrowed the most in a digital format from libraries in their month of release. We’re excited to share August’s top ten with you now!…
