Engage more readers with magazines
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Do you have magazines in your OverDrive digital collection? This format is a fan favorite with over 3,000 unlimited simultaneous use magazine titles for both kids and adults. Patrons will be pleased to know they no longer need to…
Using ARPA funds for purchase of digital content for US libraries
To help your library utilize ARPA funding for digital titles, we wanted to remind U.S. library partners of the new tools, lending models, and workflows in OverDrive Marketplace that enable you to order, track, and report on digital content purchased with these funds. *Please check…
Introducing your patrons to Libby
By: Joe Skelley, Marketing & Events Specialist As soon as the leaves change color, it’s only a matter of time before pumpkins and bats transition to garland and elves. With the holiday season fast approaching, we can expect many patrons to unwrap new smartphones, tablets,…
Four sales means ways to save this month!
Latinx Heritage Month Sale Celebrate the history and culture of the Latinx experience with hundreds of titles on sale up to 50% off. Shop Latinx adult, juvenile and YA titles. Sale ends Oct. 15 so shop the sale today! Comics and Graphic Novels Sale Save…
Promote your digital BOOOOks with these spooky resources
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I love summer. I love the sunshine and the heat. I love the sounds of summer: kids biking down my street, the ice cream truck in the distance, sprinklers running to save the grass, laughter in the air, I love…
Libby created 34,000 Instant Digital Cards during National Library Card Sign-Up Month
For several years, a growing list of libraries have used the OverDrive Instant Digital Card program as a quick and simple tool to supplement efforts to find new library users. OverDrive’s Instant Digital Card (IDC) service embedded in Libby enables readers in your community to…
Free simultaneous access to Spanish Titles for Young Readers
OverDrive is committed to providing your library with no cost, simultaneous access collections to help meet increased demand for digital content. As part of our Everyone Reads programs, we are donating a collection of 69* Spanish Titles for Young Readers on October 1, 2021. This…
Censorship divides us. Read banned books.
Banned Books Week is here, and with it comes the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual list of the most challenged books of the past year. Note: Alex Gino, author of George, has recently spoken about the book and the alternative title Melissa’s Story. Here at…
Be In the Know with Sourcebooks title preview
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 2 pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks authors and will cover a list of upcoming mystery, thriller, and horror titles. Juvenile, young adult and adult titles…
10 reasons to add OverDrive Magazines to your digital collection today
Since we introduced the new OverDrive Magazines package last December, so many of our public library partners have seen success with this exciting content offering. By adding OverDrive Magazines, you can diversify your collection and reach every reader. These titles are available as an “all-in”…