Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Simultaneous Use was a popular lending model among libraries that wanted to reach as many readers as possible. Now, more than ever, having flexible lending options is critical for libraries to provide their community with digital books. With OverDrive’s Simultaneous…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Our global ebook club will soon be returning with The Art of Taking it Easy by Dr. Brian King. From April 5 – April 19, 2021, readers will be able to check out the ebook of The Art…
We have a new update coming soon to Libby, and we are so excited about the new features we are giving you a preview now! Coming soon to Libby: Wish list and tag syncing Design updates Notifications for the next issue of a magazine Search…
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist The 26th annual Audie Awards® will take place on March 22, 2021, and anyone can watch the event for free on YouTube. The red carpet starts at 8:30 p.m. ET, and the awards ceremony begins at 9:00 p.m. ET….
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist Women’s History Month was created in 1981 to “celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.” Every March,…
Last year, as part of our commitment to help you meet increased demand for digital content, we launched the OverDrive Community Read initiative, donating collections of simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks to libraries around the world. Many of our 2020 donations focused on providing increased…
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Have you ever noticed people scrolling through their phones when they have a few seconds of downtime? Almost everyone has a social media account (or 4) that they check daily. Lucky for libraries, social media is a fast, free,…
The new issue of Perspectives on Reading is here and full of incredible stories and ideas from all over the reading world. In this issue you’ll find topics including: The importance of including culturally relevant books in ELA curriculum Indie author Ran Walker discusses the…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist March has arrived! Here in Cleveland, the latest round of snow has melted (at least in my neck of the woods) and the sun is shining. My Animal Crossing island is also starting to show some green, which…
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist In the past year, I’ve had more things than I could have ever imagined handed to me through my car window. Not just my groceries and my dinner order, but also most of my holiday shopping, my kid’s homework,…
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks editors and authors and will cover a list of their Spring/Summer 2021 adult title releases. Library partners who want…
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Registration for Digipalooza ’21 is now open! We started hosting Digipalooza in 2006 to bring together our partners for a unique blend of education, networking, and fun. This year’s theme is Advancing the Science: How Libraries & Schools…
