Last year, a record 49 different OverDrive digital library collections hit one million checkouts and we’re excited to announce that it looks like, once again, a new benchmark will be set. Records are meant to be broken, after all. In 2015, the number of library…
At the beginning of June we announced our OverDrive Curated Collection naming contest and, after receiving loads of wonderful entries, we’re excited to share that voting is now open! Simply click this link to see full list of all entries, sorted by category, and choose your…
Rakuten, one of the leading technology companies in the world, is well known in many countries for empowering society through technology and innovation. Based in Tokyo, Rakuten has 14,000 employees, operations in 29 countries, and provides services to a billion users. Rakuten has been named…
Last weekend, several members of Team OverDrive spent four days in Chicago meeting with hundreds of librarians from around the country. The ALA Annual meetings offer an opportunity to interact with publishers, authors, librarians and the decision makers that help shape both the digital reading…
By: Christina Samek, OverDrive Marketing Specialist If you are like me, you always reach for the table tent or table talker at a restaurant. Because, most often, it features the dessert menu. The dessert menu is the best part of any dining experience especially if…
As we get closer to Digipalooza (August 2-4, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio), our program is falling into place, spaces are quickly filling up and Team OverDrive is busy gearing up for the best conference yet – and we want to see you there! Conference partner…
By: Briana Johnson-Sims, OverDrive Training Specialist OverDrive’s monthly webcast series continues this July with the webcasts you need to get started with OverDrive and take your digital collection to the next level. We invite you to join us the second week of July for Shopping for…
By: Hadie Bartholomew, OverDrive Communications Manager We’re excited to announce that HarperCollins has joined the growing list of publishers working with OverDrive to add Cost-per-Circ (CPC) as an additional use model for their eBooks and audiobooks. The CPC model will be available for a portion…
The United States currently has 160 million people who don’t yet know about all the goodness libraries have to offer. To enlighten these potential library users about the wonderment of reading, OverDrive has introduced a new way to find and engage with their local library….
As we constantly seek new ways to bring new users to the library, OverDrive is helping public libraries partner with their local school districts. By creating digital partnerships with local schools, public libraries can engage students, parents and educators on all the great programs available…
This week, the American Library Association will host its annual conference in Chicago and OverDrive will be on hand to share the latest innovations in digital reading. Before we head to the Windy City for this yearly celebration of library love however, our Professional Book…
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist With less than two months until Digipalooza, we are hard at work planning to make this conference the best yet! We are proud to announce the latest addition to the Digipalooza 2017 program: a live interview with bestselling memoirist…