80 libraries on pace to surpass 1 million digital checkouts in 2019
Libraries are connecting readers to both their favorite and new authors at a record pace in 2019. Discovery and borrowing of ebooks and audiobooks through the library are once again outpacing all previous years, as 80 separate OverDrive partner library systems across the world are…
Monday 5×5 for July 8, 2019
I know, I know. You’ve missed my Monday 5x5s. In my defense, first it was the week of ALA and then it was the week after ALA and apparently I just forgot. Ooops. But never fear, I am back this week and no conferences on…
10 books to read after you binge Stranger Things
Mornings might be for coffee and contemplation, but this weekend is for binge-watching everyone’s favorite Netflix series, Stranger Things. After waiting for over a year, we’ll all soon sit down to uncover the next chapter of the saga in Hawkins. The Mind Flayer is back,…
The fourth issue of Perspectives on Reading is now available!
The latest edition of Perspectives on Reading is here and full of interviews, opinions, articles and data from industry leaders. In this issue you’ll find topics including: The importance of comics in our current age of distraction and how there is a graphic novel for…
Reserve copies of popular titles with our new Lucky Day feature
Whether you call them Hot Picks, Sizzlers, Lucky Day or something else, we know that so many of our library partners reserve a select number of physical copies of popular titles on display for readers to borrow. As a reader, there is no better feeling…
Toronto Public Library’s list of things to do in Toronto during Digipalooza Academy!
Digipalooza Academy is almost here and we can’t wait for you to join us in either Toronto or Pasadena. Since we introduced Digipalooza back in 2006, we’ve always had our library partners come to our hometown in Cleveland, but in 2019 we decided to take…
Everyone Reads, a literacy campaign for the digital age
When I think back on the bookish memories of my childhood, I remain struck by the excitement that would fill my belly whenever we went to the library. We made that trip at least once a week, and yet I never grew used to the…
Apple CarPlay and 4 more Libby updates
Libby got some work done recently, and we’re excited to announce a few of the changes that have arrived in the latest release of our award-winning digital reading app, as well as the upgrades still to come. In this post, we’ll breakdown what new features…
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 Libby’s streamlined user experience and built-in support features, there’s no better time than now to encourage users to try the one-tap…
ALA Annual is almost here and we have some exciting updates to share!
This week, librarians from all over the world will be heading to Washington, D.C. for the annual American Library Association conference. Team OverDrive will be there, sharing exciting news and updates about Libby, Marketplace, and library and school integration. When you visit booth #2915, you’ll…