Mark your calendar for BLR 2021 dates!
This year is almost over, and like our library partners, we are starting to plan for 2021. This includes selecting the dates for Big Library Read, our global ebook club! Thank you to all of the librarians, educators, students, and readers who participated in BLR…
Join OverDrive Education at #ISTE20
The 2020 edition of the ISTE Conference & Expo is here! While the all-virtual edtech conference definitely looks a little different this year, OverDrive Education is still serving up the same great slate of programming to keep you in the loop on the latest and…
Why readers are thankful for their library during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Whether it’s taking Libby on the road through Apple CarPlay, listening to an audiobook while working out, or having the option to deliver a title later, users are always grateful for having access to ebooks and audiobooks through…
For Chicago Public Schools, a special donation with no waitlists: “A Promised Land”
During an online assembly on Nov. 23, former President Barack Obama invited Chicago Public Schools high school students to read his memoir, A Promised Land (Una Tierra Prometida). The new release was donated to the schools in ebook and audiobook formats, in both English and…
Make a list & check it twice: 5 key end-of-year tips for schools
For most of us, 2020 is a probably a year we’ll be happy to see end. From the seemingly endless COVID-19 pandemic, to U.S. election madness and everything in between, it’s been a high-stress year, full of unexpected challenges. Schools, in particular, have had to…
‘Tis the season to be GRATEFUL
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist During this season, we often call to mind what we are grateful for. I know that personally, I have so much to be grateful for: my family, friends, a job I adore, and books, books, books. Sometimes you are fortunate…
4 ways to prepare your digital collection for the end of the year
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Nothing could have prepared us for 2020, but as we head towards the final months of the year, there are plenty of opportunities to prepare for 2021 — at least as far as your digital library is concerned….
OverDrive training kits: Planning tools for the virtual classroom
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist and Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Is this the new normal? The 2020 school year has been like nothing we’ve seen before in our careers as educators. Virtual trainings, digital materials, social media updates — we’re constantly innovating to try and…
Upcoming webinar: Promoting your digital library during the COVID-19 pandemic & beyond
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist In this upside-down world, one fact has remained true: libraries have continued to discover innovative ways to reach readers, both in person and virtually, and prove their value as communities change. The 24/7 digital collection has served as a…
Upcoming webinars: Getting Started with Sora & Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace
With the school year in full swing, OverDrive’s Training team is hard at work making sure you have the tools and resources you need to succeed when it comes to building your digital collection and leveraging the Sora student reading app for classroom instruction. Whether…