OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak
May 28, 2020 – Over 26,000 schools and districts now connecting students at home with Sora reading app and 6 million donated ebooks and audiobooks
OverDrive Professional Provides Libby App to Corporate Libraries and the Workplace
May 7, 2020 – Largest collection of career, IT, reference and management ebooks and audiobooks supplement university and corporate libraries
Libraries Worldwide Unite With Largest Digital Book Club
Mar. 23, 2020 – Engaging and informative “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” ebook and audiobook now available for reading and global discussion
OverDrive Unveils Vision 2030 Blueprint for the Next Decade
Feb. 25, 2020 – Reading apps and outreach programs target 100 million new library cardholders with a priority on equity of access
OverDrive Hires Arnold as General Manager for K-12 Education Unit
Feb. 19, 2020 – Former marketing executive to drive adoption of award-winning Sora student reading app
TCEA: Sora App – a 2019 TIME Best Invention – Increases K-12 Student Reading
Feb. 3, 2020 – At TCEA, educators to share how they use Sora to improve reading engagement with ebooks and audiobooks
Record Number of Readers Turn to Public Libraries for Digital Books
Jan. 23, 2020 – Libraries reach first-time patron milestones driven by new Libby app features and “Public Library Connect” partnerships
Record Number of Library Systems Achieve 1 Million+ Digital Book Checkouts in 2019
Jan. 15, 2020 – Toronto Public Library retains rank as #1 worldwide and Los Angeles Public Library races to the top for US digital libraries