The Key to Lifelong Learning: Why Book Access Matters
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” – Socrates Education and learning are core aspects of our humanity, our ability to communicate complex thoughts to one another often astounding, our cognitive potential nearly limitless. If, as Socrates said, education…
Must-Read Hispanic Fiction
By Marisa Arancibia If you have been sleeping on translated and English-original works by Hispanic authors, then it’s time to quickly remedy that and discover just how many amazing reads you’ve been missing! Below you will find books by Chilean, Argentinian, and Spanish authors ranging…
129 libraries surpass one million checkouts in 2022
In 2022, a record-setting 129 library systems surpassed one million digital checkouts. This includes 10 library systems hitting this milestone for the very first time. In total, 555 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out by readers last year. A list of…
Sacramento Public Library helps patrons pursue their crafting passions with Craftsy
For Sacramento Public Library (SPL) ILS Administrator Matt Hill, adding online crafting courses through Craftsy was all about meeting demand from his 750,000 card holders spread across 28 branches around the California state capital. “We actually did have a large interest in craft-type resources, especially…
How the Sacramento Public Library gives patrons world-class music instruction from master musicians
When we announced our Databases & Streaming Media services, the Sacramento Public Library (SPL) in California knew this category of content provided a unique opportunity to engage with the community. Of the nine Databases & Streaming Media services available through OverDrive and the Libby app,…
New Webinar – Mythbusting with OverDrive: Innovative Ways to Talk About Your Digital Library
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist We’ve all heard ‘em. “I tried ebooks a long time ago and it just wasn’t for me.” “It’s too much screen time for my students.” There can be many excuses why digital reading won’t work for patrons or students. But…
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…
Big Library Read is almost here!
Our global ebook club Big Library Read (BLR) is right around the corner! From June 28 – July 12, the ebook of The Quiet Girl by S.F. Kosa will be available without waitlists or holds. This thrilling and atmospheric novel is about a new husband…
Introducing new 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. We’re excited to introduce a new category of content for your library’s digital collection: Databases…
Reach more readers with Simultaneous Use
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Simultaneous Use was a popular lending model among libraries that wanted to reach as many readers as possible. Now, more than ever, having flexible lending options is critical for libraries to provide their community with digital books. With OverDrive’s Simultaneous…