The importance of inclusive education
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month here in the United States, as well as in Australia. October is also recognized as ADHD Awareness month in many countries across the globe, including the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom….
Novels in verse: Poems that tell important stories
By: Regis Coustillac, Account Manager Imagine you’re an insect: a beetle or butterfly, a worm or a grasshopper. Now stand up and move like that insect for 30 seconds. Wriggle or crawl or float. Step outside of yourself and into the body of something strange….
Be a good (digital) citizen!
By Lisa Mullins, Product Support Specialist Two weeks ago, we celebrated Digital Citizenship Week. However, it’s important to remember that practicing digital citizenship is the work of more than just one week. Digital citizenship is an integral part of education today and being a good…
Famous monsters and the books on their nightstands
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I’d wish you a happy Hallowe’en, mortals, but why would I want you to be happy about anything? But Nosferatu, you ask, isn’t there anything that makes your worm-like lips stretch upward around your gangrenous fangs? Fool! I am an…
Spooky Books that scared us as kids
By: Ty Sugick, Account Manager Summer is over and fall has arrived. The season of pumpkin spice, fresh apple cider, hoodies and hayrides is upon us. Fall is a nostalgic time for everyone, as the weather outside begins to cool off, the fun seems to…
Celebrate TeenTober with these resources
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has combined the former Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week into one month-long “TeenTober” event in October. TeenTober “aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: Ebook & Audiobook Trends for the Classroom & School Library (Part 1)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist Whether it’s deployed inside or outside the classroom, there’s no question that digital content is weaving itself into the fabric of students’ everyday educational experiences. This is reflected in the results of The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report,…
Don’t forget to join us for the next Big Library Read!
In our latest edition of Perspectives on Reading, we had a piece on the importance of providing teens with books that touch on tough topics. These books can feature heavier subjects including racism, suicide, abuse, school shootings, LGBTQIA+ issues, life-threatening diseases and more. As librarians…
Share more with Google Classroom
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Great news, Google Classroom users! You can now share OverDrive titles and collections directly to Google Classroom. Anyone with access to OverDrive Marketplace can sign in and share titles right away, expanding the reach of your school’s OverDrive ebooks and…
Na na na na Batman Day giveaway!
By: Regis Coustillac, Account Manager Batman Day is still in full effect! Each year, the Caped Crusader leaves Gotham City to visit cities across the globe where the masked hero is honored with Batman-themed events. This year, on Sept. 21, fans all over the world…