How Libby has helped me read 2 books per week in 2018
At the beginning of this year, our Professional Book Nerds podcast shared a series of episodes dedicated to creating and…
Monday 5×5 for November 5th
From Bustle: Author Caitriona Lally just won a prestigious award from the university where she works as a janitor It’s…
November is National Picture Book Month
By: Sarah Wilsman, Collection Development Specialist. National Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates picture books over…
The Professional Book Nerds 30 Day Book Challenge
Social media is a wonderful tool for finding new users in your community. It’s also a great way to interact…
Monday 5×5 October 29 2018
From Book Riot, Hallowqueen: Queer Horror Books Excuse me while I furiously write every single title down. (Also, who else…
Perpsectives on Reading Issue 2 preview
Earlier this year, we launched the inaugural issue of Perspectives on Reading, our digital magazine which highlights trends in the…
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9 awesome things Libby does that you might not know about
By now, you’ve hopefully downloaded Libby and borrowed some ebooks and audiobooks. The one-tap reading app is the fastest way…
Buy magazines and save with our Mags-travaganza!
Our Mags-travaganza is the perfect time to add OverDrive Magazines to your collection! Along with offering your patrons the hottest…
Monday 5×5 October 22, 2018
From the New York Times, 12 authors write about the libraries they love I don’t even know how you choose…
Because when you read, nothing is impossible
By: Cristiam Usuga and Meredith Wemhoff. In Colombia, the Fundación EPM, has enthusiastically promoted their digital collection since the beginning of their…
Britannica Digital Learning provides knowledge & nostalgia at your fingertips
On a recent episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, author, talk show host and stand-up comedian Guy Branum shared…
Set and break circulation records with the new OverDrive Goals page
Based on interest from library partners, our developers have created a new Goals page in OverDrive Marketplace. This page provides…
A National Coming Out Day reading list
Each year, the Human Rights Campaign and millions of people around the country celebrate National Coming Out Day and October…
Monday 5×5 October 8 2018
By: Jill Grunenwald Plagiarism Today has an interesting piece on how and why schools revoke degrees Remember, kids: always cite…
THE HORROR: 7 curated collection ideas to scare your readers all month long
(Play this song while reading for maximum enjoyment) The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. There…