March recommended lists you don’t want to miss
Come March I am searching for signs of Spring, and if nothing else there is plenty of green come St. Patrick’s Day. March is Women’s History Month and there is no shortage of great books by and about women, so there is plenty to check…
Explore Welsh content in our next stop on the World Literary Tour!
The World Literary Tour continues! Our next stop takes us to Wrexham, Wales. This charming town is known for its rich industrial history, vibrant community, and stunning natural surroundings. Situated near the Welsh-English border, Wrexham has long been a hub for culture and creativity. With…
Libby Announces Finalists for the Second Annual Libby Book Awards
Expert panel of librarians recognize the best books of 2024 across 20 categories, including four new categories CLEVELAND – Feb. 4, 2025 – Today, the award-winning library reading app Libby announced its finalists for the second annual Libby Book Awards. The awards honor public librarians’…
Library Card Streaming Service Kanopy Names Its Most-Watched Films and Television Programming Of 2024
Two Top Films of 2023 – the New Romance Classic “Past Lives” and the Harrowing Legal Drama “Anatomy of a Fall” – Lead Kanopy’s Most-Watched Films of the Year Kanopy, the no-cost/no-ads movie streaming service available through local libraries, colleges, universities, and other institutions, has…
Survey finds that L&D is booming — and a major boon to retaining employees
HR leaders overwhelmingly see L&D as a competitive advantage and share key insights to maximize program value CLEVELAND — OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for corporate and law libraries worldwide, and HR Dive’s studioID released a new survey report that highlights the significant growth…
OverDrive Announces New Communication Services to Empower Libraries
March 16, 2022 – Librarians to control messaging in Libby for custom news, events and marketing campaigns
Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students
Jan. 18, 2022 – Teachers can use Sora app to target specific individual students or groups with the curriculum books they need
Announcing accessibility enhancements in the Libby app
To support your library’s mission to serve every reader in your community, we’ve been working to improve the accessibility of the Libby app. Recent updates make Libby more accessible for all readers, including users with a diverse range of visual, motor, and cognitive needs. Many…
Be in the Know with Kensington!
Join us on Wed., Nov. 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET for a special catalog presentation from Kensington. Attendees will get a first look at Kensington’s winter and spring 2022 titles and the event will feature special appearances by authors and editors. Library partners who…
Digital Shift in Schools Accelerates During ’20-’21 School Year
June 24, 2021 – OverDrive Education reports growth in schools using ebooks and audiobooks and creates resources to help schools navigate government funding (ESF or ESSER)