Celebrate, read & educate: Black History Month titles for students of all ages
It’s no question that students should be exposed to inclusive reading no matter which month it is. But Black History Month in particular represents a unique time during which we can and should dedicate additional space to honoring and elevating Black voices and stories. Whether…
Celebrate the Year of the Ox with our Chinese New Year sale
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Usher in the Year of the Ox with our Chinese New Year sale! Between now and March 8, you can save up to 50% off on thousands of Chinese-language titles. In 2019, circulation of Chinese-content increased across our…
New live webinar – Shop, Curate, Promote: Enhance your digital collection during OverDrive’s 2021 Chinese New Year Sale
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist Happy Year of the Ox! According to Chinese astrology, 2021 is considered a year of prosperity and wellness. I don’t know about you, but I could use some prosperity and wellness in my life! Start off the Year of the…
Books for Black History Month and all year long
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Every February, librarians, educators, and readers carve out time in their reading schedule or on the bookshelves to celebrate and amplify Black voices for Black History Month. The truth is, 28 days isn’t enough. We should be reading,…
Provide readers the best of self-published titles with BookLife Elite
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Biblioboard, in partnership with Publishers Weekly, has launched BookLife Elite, a new simultaneous use collection now available for purchase in Marketplace! An expansion of Biblioboard’s popular Indie Author Project, the BookLife Elite collection is 50 curated self-published titles…
Helping first-time Libby users get started
The most frequently asked questions by readers new to Libby. In the past, we’ve shared a number of tips and tricks to get the most out of Libby. We delight in helping readers learn about all the different features Libby has to offer — but…
Join OverDrive Education and Sora at FETC 2021!
Join OverDrive Education and the Sora student reading app at FETC 2021, held Jan. 26-29. This year’s all-virtual event is free to attendees – educators can sign up here. Interested in connecting with Team OverDrive? You can visit our booth and/or check out one of…
The next Big Library Read is coming soon
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Big Library Read (BLR) will soon be returning! From April 5 – April 19, the ebook of The Art of Taking it Easy by comedian and psychologist Dr. Brian King will be available without waitlists or holds. In…
Introducing Recorded Books Children’s Sim Use Collection
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist The circulation of juvenile content has seen tremendous growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to announce a new simultaneous use package of children’s audiobooks from Recorded Books that will help our library partners…
Hachette Book Group partners with OverDrive Education to donate anti-racist digital book sets to schools
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist Hachette Book Group, in partnership with OverDrive Education and its Sora student reading app, has launched a program to provide school libraries across the U.S. and Canada with free sets of ebooks and audiobooks that provide resources for…