The OverDrive Instant Digital Card (IDC) service is designed to bring new users to the library as quickly and seamlessly as possible. This “alternate ID” enables readers who download Libby to get a digital library card using only their mobile phone number. For the last…
OverDrive, in collaboration with the American Library Association, brings you the Libraries Transform Book Pick! The program is designed to bring readers together in the community and across the country with the same ebook. The first Libraries Transform Book Pick is After the Flood by…
Friends! Yes, I know, it’s been several weeks (months?) since I was here, bright and early Monday morning, but have no fear, I am back. As a reminder, for those who are just joining us, the Monday 5×5 is my opportunity to share five interesting…
Whether you support the red badge of bravery for Gryffindor or the green and silver ambition of Slytherin, you’ll want to take part in the ultimate quote duel for Dark Arts Month! This October, we’re remembering the fierce rivalry between none other than Harry Potter…
It’s your lucky day! We’ve extended the deadline to sign up for this year’s Digital Dash in order to give every library who wants to participate a chance to hit their goals and win content credit! Don’t miss your chance to get a free Libby…
Banned Books Week is coming to an end. Over the past few days, we’ve looked at some of the most frequently challenged or banned books of the past few years, including LGBTQIA+ titles, comics and graphic novels, and adult books. Yesterday, I mentioned that there…
Since 2016, the Resource Center has served as your marketing pit stop for everything you need to promote your digital collection to end users. You may have noticed a few changes and enhancements recently in Marketing & Outreach as we continue to improve our offerings…
It’s Banned Books Week, and I’ve discussed LGBTQIA+ books and comics and graphic novels. So far, all of the frequently challenged books I’ve talked about have been for kids or teens, and while juvenile and young adult titles do make up the bulk of books…
Last week, we challenged your library to sign up for the Digital Dash, and end-of-the-year push for all public libraries to reach or exceed their goals in Marketplace for a chance to win content credit prizes. For the first 250 U.S. libraries that sign up,…
It’s Banned Books Week, and every day this week I’ll be sharing frequently challenged or banned books. Yesterday, we looked at LGBTQIA+ content. Today, I’m talking about comic books and graphic novels, starting with the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey, which was challenged in…
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week all week long, starting with LGBTQIA+ content. According to data from the American Libary Association (ALA), content related to LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconformity are two of the top reasons why books were challenged last year. This includes the #1 most-frequently…
As far as literary holidays go, Banned Books Week is probably my favorite. Part of the reason I became a librarian is that I believe, with my whole entire heart, in the freedom to read. For me, books should be read, and readers should have…
