Celebrate Read an Ebook Day on September 18th
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist For over half a decade, OverDrive has joined digital book lovers around the globe in celebrating Read an Ebook Day. The purpose of the holiday is simple -to spread awareness of the joy and convenience of digital reading. Ebooks…
Lessons learned from Digipalooza ’21
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Digipalooza ‘21! We may not have been able to all be together in person, but we hope everyone enjoyed the informative sessions and networking opportunities as much as Team OverDrive did. Over the course of three half-days,…
Now That’s What I Call Content! Four Must-Have Genres for Your Fall Collection
By Jane Whitehurst, Content Specialist While autumn in Ohio is wonderful in so many ways (the return of sweater weather, beautiful foliage, pumpkins, candy corn), this year, we’re most excited for the amazing book releases. For book lovers, this fall promises to be epic! In…
Refined navigation bar, new settings menu, search enhancements and more in the latest Libby update!
Last month, we previewed upcoming changes to Libby, and we’re delighted to share that they’re now live. Here’s a summary of what’s new—please take a few minutes to review and share with your staff. We also encourage you to watch this tutorial for a brief…
3 key takeaways from Digipalooza ’21 for OverDrive Professional Partners
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Digipalooza ‘21! We may not have been able to all be together in person, but we hope everyone enjoyed the informative sessions and networking opportunities as much as Team OverDrive did. Over the course of three half-days,…
See how public libraries are supporting students with Public Library CONNECT
With the back-to-school season upon us, now is the perfect time for public libraries to embrace additional opportunities to support the kids and teens in their communities. With our game-changing Public Library CONNECT feature, public libraries can now extend access to their digital collection through…
Libby Spotlight: Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (OH)
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist “Alone, we can do a little. Together, we can do a lot.” Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (OH), a member of The Ohio Digital Library, exemplified this quote in their outreach efforts for Libby and their digital collection. We first…
Digipalooza ’21 Highlights
Last week, OverDrive welcomed more than 1,700 librarians, educators, publishers, and industry leaders to Digipalooza ’21, our 8th Digipalooza and first-ever virtual event. The program spanned three half-days jam packed with panel discussions, presentations from leading librarians and educators sharing best practices, exclusive interviews with…
Important update regarding Libby and the OverDrive app
On May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. We encourage users to make the switch to Libby, our newer reading app. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connection readers to their library. How this change will impact…
Check out the latest issue of Perspectives on Reading!
We’re excited to announce that the latest issue of Perspectives on Reading is now available and filled with the latest ideas, trends and news from around the world of reading. Don’t miss these stories: A look at what the future holds for school librarians and…