Upcoming webinar: Top 10 Tips for Showing Off on Social
By: Annie Suhy, Outreach Specialist and Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Have you ever noticed people scrolling through their phones when they have a few seconds of downtime? Almost everyone has a social media account (or four) that they check daily. Lucky for libraries and schools,…
Meet up with OverDrive Education & Sora at #TCEA 2021!
TCEA 2021 has gone all virtual and is here all week, from Monday, Feb. 1 to Friday, Feb. 5. To learn more about the Sora student reading app and see how other educators are implementing digital content to engage students and staff, visit OverDrive Education’s…
Celebrate, read & educate: Black History Month titles for students of all ages
It’s no question that students should be exposed to inclusive reading no matter which month it is. But Black History Month in particular represents a unique time during which we can and should dedicate additional space to honoring and elevating Black voices and stories. Whether…
New live webinar – Shop, Curate, Promote: Enhance your digital collection during OverDrive’s 2021 Chinese New Year Sale
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist Happy Year of the Ox! According to Chinese astrology, 2021 is considered a year of prosperity and wellness. I don’t know about you, but I could use some prosperity and wellness in my life! Start off the Year of the…
2021: A resolution-free reading year
by: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison I’ve been writing about reading resolutions on this blog for, what, five years now? At the start of a new year, I’m usually excited to put fingers to keyboard and talk about what worked for me over the previous 12…
Hachette Book Group partners with OverDrive Education to donate anti-racist digital book sets to schools
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist Hachette Book Group, in partnership with OverDrive Education and its Sora student reading app, has launched a program to provide school libraries across the U.S. and Canada with free sets of ebooks and audiobooks that provide resources for…
New year, more learning: Expanded access to OverDrive training in 2021
By: Gabby Cregan, Training Specialist Ensuring that your school community knows about the Sora reading app and its features – and that your staff can navigate OverDrive Marketplace – are important steps in building and promoting digital access at your school. That’s why your OverDrive…
Join OverDrive Education and Sora at FETC 2021!
Join OverDrive Education and the Sora student reading app at FETC 2021, held Jan. 26-29. This year’s all-virtual event is free to attendees – educators can sign up here. Interested in connecting with Team OverDrive? You can visit our booth and/or check out one of…
Save the date: Digipalooza 2021 will be held virtually Aug. 3-5!
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist Educators, mark your calendars – Digipalooza is returning in 2021 for its eighth installment! We’re bringing Digipalooza to you with a three half-day virtual conference, from Aug. 3 – Aug. 5, 2021. Registration is just $39 for all…
School Stars returns Feb. 1! Are you ready?
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Although it seemed like it would go on and on into forever, 2020 is finally coming to an end. Like almost everyone, I am ready for it to be over and am feeling hopeful for what 2021 may bring. This…