Promote your digital BOOOOks with these spooky resources
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I love summer. I love the sunshine and the heat. I love the sounds of summer: kids biking down my street, the ice cream truck in the distance, sprinklers running to save the grass, laughter in the air, I love…
Introducing Sora Showcase for K-12 schools!
Are you an educator looking for fun, interactive new ways to get students into your digital collection? You’re in luck because our team has an exciting new option for you to try. Sora Showcase is free touchscreen software designed to raise awareness of the Sora…
Promote your digital BOOOOks with these spooky resources
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist I love summer. I love the sunshine and the heat. I love the sounds of summer: kids biking down my street, the ice cream truck in the distance, sprinklers running to save the grass, laughter in the air – I…
Libby created 34,000 Instant Digital Cards during National Library Card Sign-Up Month
For several years, a growing list of libraries have used the OverDrive Instant Digital Card program as a quick and simple tool to supplement efforts to find new library users. OverDrive’s Instant Digital Card (IDC) service embedded in Libby enables readers in your community to…
Free simultaneous access to Spanish Titles for Young Readers
OverDrive is committed to providing your library with no cost, simultaneous access collections to help meet increased demand for digital content. As part of our Everyone Reads programs, we are donating a collection of 69* Spanish Titles for Young Readers on October 1, 2021. This…
Censorship divides us. Read banned books.
Banned Books Week is here, and with it comes the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual list of the most challenged books of the past year. Note: Alex Gino, author of George, has recently spoken about the book and the alternative title Melissa’s Story. Here at…
Two new educator webinars: “Level Up” and “Bridge the Gap” with Sora, the student reading app
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer So, your school has Sora – now what? Take the next step and discover ways to use the student reading app with your classroom curriculum with two webinars designed specifically for K-12 educators. Bridging the Gap: Using Sora to Reclaim…
Be In the Know with Sourcebooks title preview
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 2 pm ET for a special catalog presentation from Sourcebooks! This event will feature special appearances by Sourcebooks authors and will cover a list of upcoming mystery, thriller, and horror titles. Juvenile, young adult and adult titles…
10 reasons to add OverDrive Magazines to your digital collection today
Since we introduced the new OverDrive Magazines package last December, so many of our public library partners have seen success with this exciting content offering. By adding OverDrive Magazines, you can diversify your collection and reach every reader. These titles are available as an “all-in”…
OverDrive’s Back to School Sweepstakes is on now!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist There are plenty of reasons for our school partners to shop the Back to School Sale, going on now through Sept. 30. There are BIG savings, with over 70,000 titles up to 50% off. There’s a variety to choose from,…