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…
Sora spotlight: Mary Thomas from DC International 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…
The importance of inclusive education
By: Hannah Monson, Content Specialist October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month here in the United States, as well as in Australia. October is also recognized as ADHD Awareness month in many countries across the globe, including the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom….
Partner reports 250% circulation increase using OverDrive’s Resource Center
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Marketing and outreach are crucial to the success of any service and your digital collection is no exception. With Sora’s streamlined user experience and built-in support features, there’s no better time than now to encourage users to try the student…
Librarian’s Share: Kristin School uses the Featured Title option to highlight individual titles
By Alison Hewett of Kristin School and Beau Livengood of OverDrive. Alison Hewett at Kristin School (New Zealand) utilizes every method she can to make sure her students have the best OverDrive site possible. Discovery of titles is crucial for any collection, and one newer…
Librarian’s Share: Whitefish Middle School throws a Gothic Tea Party!
By Dana Carmichael, Librarian at Whitefish Middle School. In October, OverDrive held our most recent Big Library Read event where users around the world can enjoy the same titles at the same time, without wait lists or holds. The selections were from the YA genre…
Librarian’s Share: Providing learning tools for the staff
(Ed. Note: This post was written by Cathy Daane of the Madison Metropolitan School District and discusses how they trained their staff and provide them with easy access to answers about their OverDrive service.) When the Madison Metropolitan School District decided to start an OverDrive…
Kanopy Spring Public Library Town Hall: Everything You Need to Know
Librarians from across North America — Hawaii to New Brunswick, Colorado to Manitoba — tuned in for Kanopy’s Spring 2026 Town Hall, and the energy in the chat said it all. Whether attendees were there for the product updates, programming inspiration, or the Spring Sale…