The latest edition of Perspectives on Reading is here and full of interviews, opinions, articles and data from industry leaders. In this issue you’ll find topics including: The importance of comics in our current age of distraction and how there is a graphic novel for…
Whether you call them Hot Picks, Sizzlers, Lucky Day or something else, we know that so many of our library partners reserve a select number of physical copies of popular titles on display for readers to borrow. As a reader, there is no better feeling…
Digipalooza Academy is almost here and we can’t wait for you to join us in either Toronto or Pasadena. Since we introduced Digipalooza back in 2006, we’ve always had our library partners come to our hometown in Cleveland, but in 2019 we decided to take…
When I think back on the bookish memories of my childhood, I remain struck by the excitement that would fill my belly whenever we went to the library. We made that trip at least once a week, and yet I never grew used to the…
Libby got some work done recently, and we’re excited to announce a few of the changes that have arrived in the latest release of our award-winning digital reading app, as well as the upgrades still to come. In this post, we’ll breakdown what new features…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Marketing and outreach are crucial to the success of any service and your digital collection is no exception. With Libby’s streamlined user experience and built-in support features, there’s no better time than now to encourage users to try the one-tap…
This week, librarians from all over the world will be heading to Washington, D.C. for the annual American Library Association conference. Team OverDrive will be there, sharing exciting news and updates about Libby, Marketplace, and library and school integration. When you visit booth #2915, you’ll…
Recently, two publishing houses announced changes to their library lending models for ebooks and audiobooks. Decisions surrounding these changes were made by the publishers and materially impact lending models and availability of popular digital content. OverDrive is disappointed with the lending model changes being implemented…
It’s once again time for Big Library Read and this time we bring you A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson. This haunting and beautiful novel tells the story of Millie and Lukas, two individuals caught on opposite sides of a harrowing war. When…
It’s ALA Annual time! This week, thousands of librarians will be heading towards our nation’s capitol for a week of sessions, networking, and lots of free books. Surprisingly, despite being a major introvert I absolutely love going to library conferences and meeting up with all…
By Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist Big changes have come to the Insights tab of OverDrive Marketplace. Finding information on the current activity of your collection is easier than ever. Select the Insights tab to view a summary page with current checkouts, holds, and unique users….
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager and Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist If you’ve logged into Marketplace recently, you may have noticed upgrades to the INSIGHTS tab. We’re excited to share what’s new and notable. Instead of a drop-down menu, the INSIGHTS tab will now take you…