The Luck of the Book-ish: Using our Lucky Day feature to delight readers and maximize your content
If you love that chat with your Digital Content Librarian (and who doesn’t?!), you may have heard them mention Lucky Day. Lucky Day, however, goes by many names you may be familiar with in the physical library: Express Reads, Hot Picks, Ready Reads, etc. OverDrive’s…
October Monthly Essentials
Welcome one and all to spooky season! It’s that moment again when everything turns to pumpkin spice and ghosts. As an arachnophobe, I’m not crazy about the number of spider decorations that always pop up, but I will admit to having a soft spot for…
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion ebooks now available in Marketplace
Calling all Reprobates—meet me immediately at Lapis Lazuli House for an important announcement! The ebooks of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower are now available in Marketplace and ready to add to your library’s collection! Now, if you’re confused by this…
The Kanopy Crypt Collection: A New Name for the Horror Collection Your Patrons Already Love
If you’re a longtime Kanopy partner, you’ll notice something different this October. Fright Fest has a new name: the Kanopy Crypt Collection. Same curated lineup your patrons look forward to every fall, just under a new banner. Whether your regular patrons come back every year…
There’s a Little Witch in All of Us: Magical Books for Fans of Practical Magic
As we officially enter into fall, the witching season is upon. Not only have witchy books been hotter than ever – for the past few years we have seen an influx of magical tales with no sign of their popularity slowing – but now the…
September Monthly Essentials
September can be a busy time for libraries and readers alike, with back to school under way, Labor Day around the corner, and autumn on the horizon. Whether your patrons are trying to channel that productive fall energy into tackling a challenging read or managing…
Discover the most watched Kanopy Kids titles so far!
We’re back with our midyear recap, looking at what Kanopy Kids titles patrons have watched the most so far this year. The US list trends toward exploratory, educational content, dinosaurs, alphabets, and real-world curiosity, in hits like T-Rex Ranch, Blippi’s Ultimate Playdates, and Closer Look:…
Live webinar: The books & products that kept Team OverDrive going in 2020
By: Meghan Volchko, Public Library Collection Development Manager It is hard to believe that we are staring down the end of what has been, according to my expert opinion, the longest year ever, but here we are in December. Instead of my writing this from our…
The genrefied library: How one elementary librarian made the transition
By: Meredith Wemhoff, Account Manager Every book lover has their unique preference for how to organize their personal library. For example, arranging based on color has become increasingly popular. I hesitate to admit that my current organizational method is no method at all. Elbow Room…
Sora spotlight: Dr. Linda Verge from Tahanto Regional Middle/High School
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked…