Provide readers the best of self-published titles with BookLife Elite
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Biblioboard, in partnership with Publishers Weekly, has launched BookLife Elite, a new simultaneous use collection now available for purchase in Marketplace! An expansion of Biblioboard’s popular Indie Author Project, the BookLife Elite collection is 50 curated self-published titles…
Helping first-time Libby users get started
The most frequently asked questions by readers new to Libby. In the past, we’ve shared a number of tips and tricks to get the most out of Libby. We delight in helping readers learn about all the different features Libby has to offer — but…
An Amanda Gorman reading list
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist During the Presidential inauguration of Joe Biden, millions of viewers were moved by the passionate words of Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate in the U.S. In reading her original poem, The Hill We Climb, Amanda sparked…
The next Big Library Read is coming soon
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Big Library Read (BLR) will soon be returning! From April 5 – April 19, the ebook of The Art of Taking it Easy by comedian and psychologist Dr. Brian King will be available without waitlists or holds. In…
Introducing Recorded Books Children’s Sim Use Collection
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist The circulation of juvenile content has seen tremendous growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to announce a new simultaneous use package of children’s audiobooks from Recorded Books that will help our library partners…
OverDrive’s ALA Midwinter preview: Marketplace, What’s New and more
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist The 2021 ALA Midwinter conference is here! Things might look a little different, and we might not have our big booth in Indianapolis, but you can still visit us in our virtual booth. When you visit our virtual…
Save the date for our Digipalooza 2021 virtual conference!
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Since 2006, OverDrive has been hosting Digipalooza every two years to bring together our partners for a unique blend of education, networking and fun! The first few events were located in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and in…
Libby Spotlight: Martin County Library System (FL)
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Libraries across the world took extraordinary efforts to continue services in a safe and effective way this year, and to keep books in the hands of readers. Many swapped in-person events with virtual programming, pivoted to curbside pickup for…
102 library systems surpass one million digital checkouts
By: Adam Sockel, Integrated Marketing Specialist 2020 saw a record number of readers turn to their public libraries’ digital collections of ebooks and audiobooks, seeking information and entertainment they could enjoy safely at home. These new library patrons, and the millions more who have used…
Bloomsbury titles available in Cost Per Circ during January
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist We know that our library partners see a surge in new users every January, thanks to all the devices received over the holidays. This year is no different; in fact, demand might be even greater than usual since…