Make a splash in August with new K-12 webinars: Sora, Marketplace and more!
By: Lisa Mullins, Product Trainer Here at OverDrive, the Training team is thrilled to be preparing for live webinars after a short break. Join us to learn about Sora, explore access, and expand your digital collection with new content. Sora Essentials LIVE WEBCAST HAS CONCLUDED:…
The OverDrive team’s 7 self-help books that actually helped
The self-help book genre is pretty vast, and what works for one person isn’t always guaranteed to resonate with another. But sometimes, a good recommendation is all you need to embark on your next reading adventure, which is why Team OverDrive is sharing some of…
Hit the ground reading with our Sora back-to-school checklist!
1. “Sale” into a new school year with our Back to School Sale! From now through Sept. 30, you can unpack new reads and big savings during our Back to School Sale, featuring thousands of ebooks and audiobooks discounted 25-50% off! Set up your digital…
August learning opportunities for public library partners
OverDrive’s Training team has a jampacked schedule for your August learning opportunities. For those of you tapped to know about all things content, we have two great sessions to keep your eyes on! Join our Digital Content Librarian team on Tues. Aug. 2nd at 2…
Be a superhero for all readers by adding comics to your digital collection today
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist I don’t know about any of you, but I spent last weekend refreshing my social media to see all the latest updates from the 2022 Comic-Con. I love watching all the new movie teasers and trailers, seeing the…
5 ways to use new Libby shelf talkers to connect with your community
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Ever wish you could recommend a title to patrons directly in Libby? Or wanted to share a favorite quote from a book? With our new Libby shelf talkers, library staff can add personal notes to titles in your…
Hear about the hottest under-the-radar reads in our Fall Book Break webinar!
By Marisa Arancibia, Digital Content Librarian Although August signals the end of summer, it’s also the beginning of many wonderful things—apple cider, gorgeous red and orange leaves, pumpkin patches, and Halloween, but here at team OverDrive, what we’re really excited for is the mountain of…
Celebrating 100 million digital books accessed through the Sora reading app (Infographic)
It’s difficult to quantify what 100 million books looks like — and doubly difficult when the books in question are ebooks and audiobooks. There’s no physical reference point that can paint an accurate picture — no quirky stat for how many times they’d wrap around…
There’s still time to read the latest BLR title!
Our latest Big Library Read (BLR) started last week and we’ve already seen tens of thousands of readers check out the ebook or audiobook of The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake. Set in 19th century London, The Girl in His Shadow follows orphan…
How Libby’s accessibility features provide an inclusive experience for all
July is Disability Pride Month in the United States and was created to commemorate the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. OverDrive’s mission has always been to create “a world enlightened by reading” for everyone. This means providing a…