(Ed. Note: This blog was written by Jessica Russell, Collection Development Manager at Harris County Public Library.) We love OverDrive’s Curated Collection feature here at Harris County Public Library! It’s all of the creative excitement of putting together a book display with none of the…
By: Rickie Mascia, OverDrive Social Media Specialist Embrace your bookish habits and Get Caught Reading in your favorite place with your favorite characters. As many fellow readers know…the month of May features the Get Caught Reading Campaign, a time for readers across the nation to…
One of America’s most respected journalists and authors who writes about women in history will take center stage at Digipalooza this summer. Cokie Roberts, award-winning journalist and bestselling author, will deliver the keynote address at the conference you don’t want to miss if you work…
By: Kristin Milks, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst (Ed. Note: Summer is quickly approaching for readers in the U.S. and with it comes warm weather and holiday weekends. As we welcome that time honored tradition of the long weekend we thought it necessary to offer up some…
By: Liz Tousey, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. Ed. Note: You can view and purchase all these titles for your collection here: Click here to browse a list of these audiobooks and more in Marketplace.) Many of us know from personal experience that audiobooks are great for…
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist Many libraries have shown renewed interest in connecting readers with their digital titles using QR codes, especially after reading the article Digital Wallpapers Open Doors in American Libraries Magazine. That article highlights San Antonio Public Library‘s ongoing Digital Library…
There are few things more exciting than when the calendar turns to late spring and summer. Schools will soon be letting out and students and parents alike can spend their time enjoying the outdoors. The one thing to be cautious of during these months, however,…
Big Library Read is returning June 12 and we want you and your readers to help choose what title the world will be reading. If you visit the Big Library Read website this week you can take our quick survey to vote on what title…
By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Marketing & Communications Specialist Around OverDrive’s Blue Sky campus we take Earth Day seriously. On this day, we kick off our office gardening group and place an emphasis on our year-long recycling campaigns. Stop by our LEED-certified green building and you’ll…
By: Adam Sockel, Marketing Communications Specialist & lifelong Potterhead. Harry Potter has been a part of my life for nearly twenty years. The first book came out when I was eleven years old and I have been enamored with J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World ever since….
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist If you haven’t stopped by the Resource Center lately, make sure to check out “What’s Trending” in the Marketing section to download a suite of spring-themed promotional graphics, bookmarks and half-sheet flyers. The print materials can be displayed or…
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Advantage Plus options available in OverDrive Marketplace. New options include the ability for Advantage members to share titles with the consortium while maintaining wait list priority for their users, and more flexibility over which titles are…