12 Diverse Books for Every Kind of Mom
By Annie Suhy, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. It was James Joyce who said, “Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother’s love is not.” Just as sure as Mom’s love, we know you (and she) will love these 12 selections…
The Summer Reading eHighlights is here!
By: Todd Warhola, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. It’s nearly summer time and we all know what that means…Summer reading! The eHighlights offices are once again atwitter with new book excitement. This month we have two new issues we are eHighlighting! The June Adult Edition of…
Spring has sprung! Let’s get out in the garden
By: Sheila Henline, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. I eagerly await the last frost of the spring season, the budding of the trees, the blossoming of the dandelions and the spring peepers (frogs) to start chirping. This year I added some ‘peeps’ (baby chickens) to herald…
Introducing Loan Stars
By: Karen Jakubczak, OverDrive Account Specialist and Jill Grunenwald, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst All titles mentioned in this post can be found here. OverDrive is excited to introduce you to Loan Stars! Just what is Loan Stars? Loan Stars is the new readers’ advisory service…
Holy new content, Batman! DC Comics have arrived at OverDrive
BOOM! The silver screen isn’t the only place you’ll find the Justice League and the Suicide Squad this Spring. From the birthplace of Superman (Cleveland, Ohio!), OverDrive is excited to announce DC Comics are now available to purchase in Marketplace. KAPOW! Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman,…
What to Read While Waiting for Winds of Winter
By Jill Grunenwald, librarian and OverDrive Collection Development Analyst All titles in this article can be found here. I started reading George R.R. Martin’s epic Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series shortly after the publication of A Feast for Crows. I completely devoured the…
#PLA2016 preview: Advantage 3.0 to provide greatest customization for consortia libraries
At the Public Library Association conference in Denver this week, Team OverDrive will be presenting on the latest trends and innovations in digital library lending. Among the many exciting updates coming to your OverDrive-powered website that we’ll be demonstrating is Advantage 3.0, our most powerful…
Building Your Best Collection with Great Recommendations
By: Annie Suhy, Librarian and Collection Development Specialist at OverDrive. Over the weekend, I ate at a new Mexican restaurant a friend told me I should try. I asked the waiter about his favorite dish on the menu–enchiladas. No surprise, it was a big plate…
#booknerdproblems: Wanting to read books that don’t exist
By Rachel Kray, Librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive One of the biggest #booknerdproblems is the ever growing ‘To Read’ pile. The world is full of so many amazing books in the world and it makes me sad to think that I’ll never be…
The spring editions of OverDrive’s eHighlights catalog has arrived!
By Todd Warhola, librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive Do you feel that change in the air? Is it the sweet smell of Spring? Light dew mixed with sugary candies? Is it the smell of a fresh morning breeze, far away from the sadness…
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