Coming soon: Additional Sora platform integrations with Google for Education
At ISTE Live 24, Google announced some exciting new developments for its Google Workspace for Education – including additional integrations with the Sora student reading platform (part of the first cohort of Google Classroom add-ons in 2022). Sora will be one of six new partners…
OverDrive Max Milestone: 1 million titles now available in this cost-effective model
In June, we were delighted to achieve a major milestone in OverDrive Marketplace. OverDrive now offers more than 1 million ebooks and audiobooks available in the OverDrive Max (ODMAX) access model. OverDrive Max is the increasingly popular access model that allows libraries and schools to…
Best beach reads for your summer breakers
Having just made it through the first major heat wave of 2024, I think I can confidently say that summer has arrived (in the Midwest U.S., anyway!). One of my personal favorite ways to spend downtime during hot weather is by the pool or on…
OverDrive and the Children’s Book Council of Australia partner for the Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that OverDrive is partnering with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) to support their Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awards. This collaboration gives schools across Australia the opportunity to connect young people to great literature at no cost. For…
Tools to accelerate your digital library and more at ALA Annual
Hello San Diego! This week, librarians from all over are gathering in warm, sunny California for the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. If you’re going to be attending ALA 2024, be sure to visit Team OverDrive in Booth #1040 to hear exciting content updates, news…
Marketing kits to celebrate the freedom to read this July
When summer rolls around, my TBR is stacked sky-high with thrillers because my favorite type of beach read involves marriage and murder. (Admittedly, this says a lot about me, none of which I really want to take time to examine.) No matter what genres your…
ISTELive 24: Meet Sora + TeachingBooks & learn new ways to save time and budget on digital books
Join the Sora and TeachingBooks teams in the Mile High City! ISTELive 24, one of the world’s most comprehensive edtech events, is June 23-26 in Denver, CO – and we can’t wait to see you at Booth #1524! There’s always a ton to do at…
The next Big Library Read is almost here! Is your library ready?
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our most recent Big Library Read (BLR) program. If you missed the conversation with author Dan Flores about his book Wild New World, you can view it on demand here. Believe it or not, our next…
Beat the heat with our free Getting Started with Kanopy webinar
The temps are about to hit record highs this week in the Midwest and many of us here at OverDrive HQ are planning evenings around air conditioning, icy beverages, and our favorite streaming services. Even if they aren’t in the path of outrageous temperatures, your…
Behind the mic: Interviews with favorite audiobook narrators from the Professional Book Nerds
Anyone who has listened to an audiobook will tell you a narrator can make or break the listening experience. Narrators are more than just someone who reads a book aloud; they bring stories to life and turn reading into an immersive experience that can transport…