The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: The future of ebooks & audiobooks in schools (Part 5)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist This series analyzes data from the recently released 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report co-sponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. The report compiles responses from 2,000 K-12 administrators to identify how ebooks and audiobooks are currently being used, in…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: The benefits of digital content (Part 4)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist This series analyzes data from the recently released 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report co-sponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. The report compiles responses from 2,000 K-12 administrators to identify how ebooks and audiobooks are currently being used, in…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: What devices are students using? (Part 3)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist This series analyzes data from the newly released 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report co-sponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. The report aggregates responses from 2,000 K-12 administrators to identify how ebooks and audiobooks are currently being used, in…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: Trends in instructional materials budgeting (Part 2)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist In this series, we’re taking a deep dive into the findings of the newly released 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report co-sponsored by ASCD and OverDrive Education. The report compiles responses from 2,000 K-12 administrators to identify how ebooks…
The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report: Ebook & Audiobook Trends for the Classroom & School Library (Part 1)
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing and Communications Specialist Whether it’s deployed inside or outside the classroom, there’s no question that digital content is weaving itself into the fabric of students’ everyday educational experiences. This is reflected in the results of The 2019 K-12 Digital Content Report,…
Using the Sora Activity tab to gain “Insight” into your students’ reading habits
By: Sydney Kalnay , Training Specialist With the Sora Activity tab under Insights in OverDrive Marketplace, all staff can gain a deeper understanding of students’ reading interests and habits and can use that data to make even smarter decisions about using digital content in the…
How healthy is my digital collection?
By: Liz Congdon, Account Manager, and Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist When we consider our health, we think about many things. Am I nourishing my body? Am I moving in new ways to see maximum results? Am I checking in on my progress? Your digital…
New in Marketplace: Insight into INSIGHTS
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager and Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist If you’ve logged into Marketplace recently, you may have noticed upgrades to the INSIGHTS tab. We’re excited to share what’s new and notable. Instead of a drop-down menu, the INSIGHTS tab will now take you…
Help OverDrive improve your digital collection development experience
OverDrive Marketplace is the heartbeat of our digital library universe. It’s where library and school partners go to add new content to your websites, create curated collections, review user recommendations and analyze Insights and reports. We’ve designed Marketplace to be an easy shopping experience regardless…
2014 saw widespread growth in K-12 market for eBooks and digital content
2014 was a great year, and we’re excited to see what 2015 will bring! This past year, we experienced a record number of new K-12 partnerships in the U.S. and abroad. As of January 1, 2015, nearly 12,000 schools and districts have incorporated the OverDrive…