Innovation in Japan: Unique “hybrid library” uses digital to reach more of the community
By: Molly McNamara Digi-Tosho-Shinshu is the first “hybrid library” for the Nagano Prefecture in Japan, a library that serves its 77 local municipalities with access to both a shared digital library and the traditional physical library. Japan’s libraries often serve as only physical spaces, tending…
Say Bonjour to the next stop on our World Literary Tour
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “America is my country and Paris is my home town.” In the 1920s, American writers and artists including Stein, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pablo Picasso famously made Paris their home. A century later, we may not be able to…
Awesome audiobooks for all your students – all on sale now!
If you’re like most educators, your students probably can’t get enough of audiobooks. They’re a great way to appeal to every kind of reader and offer more advantages than you might’ve realized. But as audiobooks grow in popularity across kids of all age groups, it…
6 ways to use Sora outside of ELA + 1 that may surprise you!
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager Supporting your English classes with digital novels seems like a natural approach, a natural fit and a natural partnership. But a librarian and a PE teacher? Now, that may seem like an unlikely pair! However, as our past Sora Spotlight…
Sneak a peek at the TeachingBooks Sora Extra pilot!
Did you see the news? During the 2023 editions of FETC and TCEA, OverDrive Education announced that the Sora app is piloting a new Sora Extra that provides students with easy access to interactive reading and learning resources from TeachingBooks.net. This Sora Extra will give…
Get spicy with OverDrive staff training this March
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager They say variety is the spice of life; if that’s true, OverDrive’s staff training series for March is 5 chili pepper emoji spicy! There truly is something for everyone this month. Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby…
WIN US$2,500 for books: Enter School Stars NOW!
Our 2023 School Stars contest has launched and we’re already receiving some out-of-this-world submissions. But we want to make sure that your school has a chance to win US$2,500 in content credit to add new titles to your digital library, in addition to (new this…
Kanopy Celebrates Women’s History Month 2023
By: Kanopy From its origins as a weeklong observance to a federally recognized annual month-long celebration dedicated to the role of women in our history, Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to learn and reflect. We are proud to support our library partners by…
The Digipalooza 2023 countdown is on! 4 can’t-miss sessions
Believe it or not, but Digipalooza ‘23 is less than six months away! This year’s theme is Forward Together, and we hope you will register to join us August 9-11, 2023 in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, for a unique blend of education, networking, and…
Mark your calendars for our 2023 Big Library Read dates!
With a new year comes new digital book clubs for our partners! We’ve already started looking forward to new adventures in the upcoming year, including selecting our 2023 Big Library Read (BLR) dates. But first, we want to thank all the librarians, educators, students, and…