What’s on My Nightstand – The Goth Girls Edition
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist The days are getting longer – ugh, the worst – and that means hours of hiding in my windowless room far away from the cloudless skies, the SPF 100s, the cheery beach umbrellas…the people. Thank badness for World Goth Day…
New K-12 webcast! Engaging Students in the Classroom with OverDrive
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist Congratulations on a successful 2017-2018 school year; we hope you’ll be able to take a well-deserved break. For those of you still in session or who are taking this time to start preparing for the new school year already, we’re…
We’re launching a magazine and we’re now accepting submissions on what you want to read about
We’re excited to announce that OverDrive is launching a quarterly online magazine and we want your input. Titled Perspectives on Reading, this publication will provide unique insight into the world of reading and its impact on our communities. It’s designed to serve our valued library, school and…
And the School Stars are…
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist Admittedly, we think every school who uses OverDrive to introduce and share a love of digital reading is a star. But, there are some who deserve a little recognition for all of their hard work and promotional efforts during 2018’s School…
From home ec to votech: the hands-on skills we miss
To Home Ec pioneers, the topic was considered a science, and far more respectable than the eye-roll it gets in the tech age. And yet, we head scratch at college students’ inability to do laundry, young graduates unable to cook for themselves and that nearly…
No hassle event planning at the Resource Center
By: Abbie Frank, Outreach Specialist. We know that planning an event can be stressful and you have A LOT of details to think through, but don’t fret. OverDrive has fun, event templates in the Resource Center to grab the attention of your readers. Let’s take a look……
Marching toward summer
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist. Excuse my wordplay, but we really are marching toward the summer months. Perhaps you even have a countdown (I might). Though the office stays open all year here at OverDrive HQ, there is still something sweet about the dog days…
Our next K-12 webcast is Monday, March 19th! Spring follows. Right?
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist. Spring is just around the corner—at least that’s what I’ve heard; it’s still snowing here. I’m looking forward to its arrival though. To me, spring means opening my tightly shut windows, seeing the sun when I leave work in the…
Nuevo in the Resource Center: new Spanish Materials and more!
We are excited to offer new Spanish Materials for your Spanish-speaking, Spanish-learning communities at OverDrive’s Resource Center. In the kit, you’ll find a new How-to Bookmark! This much-loved resource concisely details how to use your OverDrive service and can now be utilized by Spanish speaking students and parents!…
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