Digital Content and Discoverability: a Teacher’s Dilemma
By: Sydney Kalnay, M.Ed., MFA and an OverDrive Training Specialist. *This post is the first in a series around the topic of using digital content as a classroom tool, both as a way to further engage students and to make the lives of teachers and…
10 of our favorite quotes from children’s books that offer great life advice
By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Social Media Specialist and lover of whimsy Around the OverDrive campus we adore children’s books. They’re the foundation of what made us all fall in love with reading. Stop by any random desk in our offices and you’ll find inspiring children’s…
Create Reading Happiness by getting “Caught Reading” all month long!
May is known nationwide as “Get Caught Reading” month, a time to not only celebrate your love of all things bookish but to let the world see your adoration by “getting caught” reading. As the cast of Hamilton would say, “Shout it from the rooftops!”…
OverDrive K-5 QuickStart program offers the easiest login process for young readers
It’s no secret that kids growing up in today’s society are comfortable with technology. Many toddlers are raised with tablets, smart phones and laptops surrounding them and it’s not long before parents use these tools to help entertain them through eBooks, educational games or episodes…
How to Get Students Talking About Reading With Technology
By: Jessica Sanders is the Director of Social Outreach for Whooo’s Reading, a San Diego-based education organization that motivates students to read more every day. It’s available to teachers, schools and districts. Jessica grew up reading books like The Giver and Holes, and is passionate…
Updates to OverDrive Read and Listen
OverDrive Read and Listen are the easiest ways to enjoy content from your digital library website. Simply borow the title you want to enjoy and then starting reading (or listening) to them right in your browser. No downloads or apps necessary. Read (eBooks) and Listen…
OverDrive’s Resource Center makes it easier than ever to promote your digital library
We are excited to unveil the brand new OverDrive Resource Center, where you’ll find all your marketing, training and collection development needs in one simple location. At the Resource Center you’ll discover essential tools to grow your circulation, separated by platform type (Library, K-12, etc.)…
Learn about the Audiobook SYNC program in this special live webcast
The Audiobook SYNC program is a yearly event put on by OverDrive and Audiofile magazine that helps users both young and old discover great audiobook content. Each week from May 5 through August 17 you can download two audiobooks to your devices completely for free….
OverDrive Read, now even better in and out of the classroom!
By: Christina Samek, OverDrive Marketing Specialist OverDrive Read has always been the preferred option for our student users across the world. It’s easy to use, requires no additional sign-ins or software and opens conveniently in a web browser. It’s also the option utilized most by…
OverDrive to present findings of school digital content survey at #ASCD16
Digital content use in schools is no longer a new frontier, with more than 80 percent of schools and districts now using some form of digital content in the classroom. The use of digital content – including eBooks, audiobooks and digital textbooks – is a…
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