OverDrive welcomes hundreds of librarians to Cleveland for Digipalooza Day 1
Digipalooza ‘23 is here! Today was the first day of our international user group conference, and if today was any indication we are in for a great time the rest of the week. Digipalooza Day 1 highlights The day started with an open house at…
Empower your patrons with power tools: DIY resources to add to your digital library today
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Back in March I decided I wanted to remodel our guest bathroom entirely by myself. Had I ever used a power tool before? LOL no. Had I ever hung wallpaper, let alone hung drywall? Haha, hilarious. But as…
Find out why Cleveland rocks during Digipalooza ‘23
updated August 9, 2023 It’s August 9, which means it’s officially Digipalooza day! We can’t wait to see all of you over the next few days as we move forward together, attend valuable sessions with inspirational librarian panelists, knowledgeable industry experts, captivating speakers and your…
Sora is a Tech & Learning Best of Show 2023 winner!
We’re excited to announce that, for the second year in a row, the Sora reading app was named a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTE 2023! The award celebrates the products — and the businesses behind them — exhibited at the ISTELive23…
Soccer books that will make you yell Goaaaaaal!
By Erin Kane, Digital Content Librarian It’s the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup so it’s time to support our beloved US Women’s National Team! But all the games are being broadcast 12-15 hours ahead of North American timezones. What’s a fan to do during their…
Guide improvements, deep search explanation and more in latest Libby update
This week, Libby released a new update with exciting improvements for both our library partners and readers! What’s new in Libby Updates to Libby Guides Titles in Libby catalog guides now appear as larger cover images with the title and title status below. This improved…
Kanopy marketing toolkits now available on OverDrive Resource Center!
Looking to promote Kanopy to your community? You can now find marketing toolkits available on the OverDrive Resource Center! We have free toolkits available for public library partners with Kanopy in the United States and Canada. Current available toolkits include Action Films in August, Silver…
4 ways to engage your patrons before Big Library Read is over
There are only a few days left in our latest Big Library Read (BLR) program! Between now and July 27, readers can checkout the ebook and audiobook of A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey without wait lists or holds. Even if the checkout the book…
Check out our refreshed Social & Emotional Learning collection, available at no-cost to schools
As part of our ongoing Everyone Reads program, OverDrive is donating the Social and Emotional Learning Collection, a bundle of 50+ always available ebooks to support student learning and staff professional development. This collection will be available to all schools with Sora through June 30, 2025. Please…
Time is running out! Grab your tickets for Digipalooza ‘23 today
Can you believe that Digipalooza is less than a month away? Our international user group conference is an opportunity to gain useful insights, best practices, and proven success stories that will enable you to create actionable plans to take back to your library. But hurry…
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