Update for US libraries: Scholastic now supports ARPA prorated content model
Update 12/8/21: Scholastic Inc. now offers the ARPA prorated sales model on 24-month Metered Access ebooks. As reported, OverDrive’s Publisher Account Services team has been actively negotiating with top publishers for ARPA-specific library permissions and terms. On April 20, 2021, we announced an ARPA pro-rata model…
12 winter holiday books & more for your younger readers
For many people, the holiday season is in full swing. The first (or second!) snow of winter may already be on the ground, and most schools are getting ready to go on what might be a much-needed break. With so much anticipation and so many…
Tips to promote Libby this holiday season
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also a busy time of year, especially for your digital library! With reading challenges wrapping up, holiday travel, kids occupying themselves over break, and new devices under the tree, libraries…
9 Libby features we are thankful for in 2021
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist It’s Thanksgiving week here in the United States, a time to sit and give thanks (while also enjoying some pumpkin pie). The past two years have challenged all of us in different ways, and for some this is…
Our biggest sale of the year is here!
I don’t know about you, but I’m having a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that December is next week. But I am excited because with the end of the year comes our End of Year sale! It’s our biggest sale of the…
10 books by Native American authors to read during National Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Not only is it a time to recognize the enormous contributions Native Americans have made to our world, it is also a time to reckon with the atrocities and injustices Native nations have suffered over the centuries. Among…
Queensland Government, Department of Education, eResource Services exceeds one million digital checkouts
For the first time ever, one of our Sora reading app school partners has crossed the one million checkout threshold! We’re thrilled to announce that this milestone has been achieved by the Queensland Department of Education eBooks Digital Library Collection in Brisbane, Australia. Their ebook…
Save big on OverDrive’s Databases & Streaming Media Services
As of Nov. 1, 2023, Universal Class is no longer available for purchase through OverDrive. Visit the Resource Center to learn more about all of our other Libby Extras offerings. By: Karen Estrovich, Senior Regional Manager, Public Library East Region It seems like all of…
New Webinar: Best Practices to Transform Your OverDrive Consortium
By: Emma Dwyer, Training Specialist If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that there’s no wrong time to reevaluate what’s important. As a member library of a consortium or a consortia administrator, what’s important to you might be: Spending less time on…
Did you know? 3 Sora training updates you won’t want to miss
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer Set your school up for success with Sora, the student reading app by ensuring your entire school community feels comfortable signing in, using the app, and exploring its features. Get started with a variety of training materials available at no…