Get a first look at new releases from Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s winter and spring 2024 titles, including special appearances by authors and editors, with our next In the Know presentation on Tues., Oct. 24 at 1pm ET. Register now! In just over a…
4 benefits of comics & graphic novels for all readers
In a recent survey in School Library Journal, 26 percent of public libraries that responded said the graphic-novel readers at their libraries only read in that format. It’s no surprise readers are embracing visual storytelling: according to a joint report from Comichron and ICv2, two…
OverDrive named a 2023 Cleveland Best of Tech Award Winner
At an award ceremony on Tues. Oct. 10 in Cleveland, Ohio, OverDrive was selected as a winner at the 17th Annual Best of Tech Awards, presented by the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP). The award was presented in the category Best Tech Talent Innovation, which recognizes…
It’s a scary good time to add Kanopy and iNDIEFLIX to your digital library
One of my favorite parts of this time of year is turning the lights off and turning a horror movie on (bonus points if popcorn and candles are involved). As the cost of multiple streaming services creeps up, more users are saying no to scary…
“What happens if new titles are added?” Your top questions about OverDrive Magazines answered
My first job after receiving my MLIS was as the sole librarian at a prison. I can’t speak for all prison libraries but at mine the most popular items by far were magazines. Every day during lunch I would walk up to the front of…
Lights! Camera! Kanopy! Award-winning favorites available now
As we learned at Digipalooza ‘23, many of our public library partners are cutting back on the number of physical DVDs they circulate after discovering Kanopy can fill that gap. This is especially true as paid streaming services continue to rise in price and more…
Fall, flow, and fiscal years – a tale of two webinars
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I started working at my public library during the summer months. What I remember best about that time is the flow of the library, the way everyone was in sync from the dance of shelving carts to the beat of…
Shopping tips for the end of the year
By Cindy Orr, Digital Collection Advisor Twice a month, our team will assemble a thematic one-stop-shop collection of books, films, lists, and Libby Extras to provide a more seamless shopping experience. This week’s theme is buying at the end of the year. Here are some…
7 ways you can get involved in Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event hosted by the American Library Association (ALA), happening now Oct. 1-7. First launched in 1982, this year’s theme is “Let Freedom Read!” Whether you are a librarian, educator, author, publisher, bookseller or reader there are plenty of ways…
No trick, all treats! Grab a free marketing kit in the Resource Center to promote your digital library in October
When I tell you I love fall best of all, what I mean is that for years I would request pumpkin pie rather than a birthday cake and on at least one occasion in high school I had a Halloween party instead of a birthday…