Audiobook trend continues even in time of crisis
After the United States declared a state of emergency on March 13, many public libraries and most schools closed their physical buildings. Since then, demand for digital content has increased, both among public library readers and students doing remote learning. For the past several years,…
Learn how digital book clubs can help you stay connected with your patrons
By: Meghan Volchko, Public Library Collection Development Manager If any of you out there are like me, you have a compulsive need to talk about what you are reading with everyone. This has been made quite difficult by my being stuck at home, as I am…
School Stars share how Sora has impacted remote learning
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist We’ve talked a lot about remote learning over the past few weeks, whether it’s sharing ideas to keep your students engaged or putting together free resources to get you through closures. But as we all adjust to our new normal, we’re…
10 villain origin stories for the bad guy in all of us
Over ten years ago, author Suzanne Collins introduced us to Katniss Everdeen in her bestselling Hunger Games series. Now, readers across the globe are returning to Panem with the latest book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. But, as anyone from one of the 12…
Spring into spring & summer with these 5 new YA & youth titles
By: Sarah Wilsman, Content Specialist As we continue to practice social distancing and conduct learning at home for the foreseeable future, there might not ever be a better time to add to – or catch up on – your reading list. And spring 2020 brings…
4 ideas to keep students reading through the summer
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist The school year is drawing to a close, and though it seems like absolutely everything is different, there is something that remains the same: we all want our kids to keep up their reading over the summer. Whether we’re teachers,…
Announcing OverDrive Professional for academic and corporate libraries
OverDrive Professional is a new division created for corporate, academic and law libraries. Based on our extensive experience as the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide, our content catalog is well suited for these libraries. From course curriculum titles to supporting college…
The latest edition of Perspectives on Reading is here!
The latest edition of Perspectives on Reading is here and once again we are bringing you an issue full of trending topics, interviews with thought leaders, insightful articles, statistics and more. Issue 7 includes: Q&A with popular actor Mark Duplass about his love for libraries…
Keep learners engaged (remotely) with the Sora – Student Learning at Home kit
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist For many students, it’s been weeks (or maybe even longer) since they’ve attended traditional, in-person classes. While technology affords some teachers the opportunity to reach their learners in real-time, educators and parents continue to face the task of finding and…
Libby now available on Sonos speakers
Millions of households are filled with the high quality sound of Sonos wireless home sounds systems daily, and now those houses will also be able to enjoy audiobooks through Libby. We’re excited to announce that Libby is now integrated with your Sonos speakers, enabling you…