2022’s Most Popular Ebooks and Audiobooks from Public Libraries
Dec. 22, 2022 – Data from leading digital platform OverDrive reveals top titles amid growing demand for library lending
You Can Join the World’s Largest Digital Book Club with Newbery Honor Award-Winning Young Adult Novel
Nov. 2, 2022 – Booklovers can read Indigenous fantasy “A Snake Falls to Earth” as an ebook or audiobook for free and discuss with global audience
Demand for Digital Books in Academic Libraries Significantly Increases in 2022
Nov. 1, 2022 – OverDrive Academic reports growth in fiction and nonfiction genres across the board; comics and manga drive largest gains
OverDrive Education Donates 100 Juvenile and Young Adult Ebooks, Audiobooks to Every Canadian School
Oct. 20, 2022 – Canada “Sora Starter” collection includes high-interest, always-available titles from Canadian publishers ECW Press, House of Anansi, Dundurn Press and more at no cost
Flexible Ebook Library Models Drive Sales Growth for Publishers
Oct. 18, 2022 – Public library and school budgets dramatically increasing for ebook and audiobook collection
Öffentliche Bibliotheken in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz verzeichnen Rekordausleihzahlen mit OverDrive, der weltweit führenden digitalen Leseplattform
Oct. 14, 2022 – Bibliotheksnutzer*innen profitieren vom einfachen Zugang zu beliebten E-Books und Hörbüchern in Deutsch und zahlreichen anderen Sprachen über die prämierte Libby-App
Libraries Offer UK-wide Digital Book Club Featuring #1 Sunday Times Bestseller “How to Kill Your Family”
Oct. 6, 2022 – Library users can read for free on the Libby app
Kanopy Launches New Subscription Model for Public Libraries to Increase Access for All Viewers
Sept. 27, 2022 – New cost-effective lending model Kanopy PLUS for public libraries now available
Digital On-Demand Class Sets for Required Curriculum Books Now Available in Sora Student Reading App
Aug. 25, 2022 – Cost-effective digital access model allows educators to furnish ebooks and audiobooks for each student, no codes required
New Google Classroom Add-On Expedites Curriculum Reading in Sora App
Aug. 16, 2022 – Direct integration lets students access Sora ebooks and audiobooks from within Google Classroom experience
New “Shelf Talkers” in Libby App Allow Library to Customize Patron Experience
Aug. 4, 2022 – Feature allows library staff to communicate with readers through notes, recommendations and more within the app
Public Libraries Offer Riveting USA Today Bestseller for Worldwide Digital Book Club
July 13, 2022 – “The Girl in His Shadow” ebook and audiobook now available free for reading and discussion with global audience