OverDrive Appoints Eric Miller to Lead the Company’s Data and Information Science Services
Leading linked data expert to drive innovation in library search, discovery, and literacy programs CLEVELAND, OH – March 6, 2025 – OverDrive, the world’s leading digital content provider for libraries and schools, announced today the appointment of Eric Miller as the company’s first Director of…
OverDrive Announces Winners of The Libbys, The Second Annual Libby Book Awards
“The Libbys” showcase librarian favorites like “House of Flame and Shadow,” “Funny Story” and “The Spellshop” alongside other crowd favorites CLEVELAND – March 5, 2025 – While film and television have the Oscars and the Emmys, the literary world has “The Libbys.” OverDrive, the creator…
OverDrive Launches Worldwide Distribution with Podium Entertainment, Serving as Exclusive Audiobook Partner Outside the U.S. and Canada
Podium’s bestselling audiobooks now available to libraries and schools worldwide CLEVELAND – March 4, 2025 – OverDrive, the leading digital content provider for libraries and schools, has announced a new global distribution partnership with Podium Entertainment, one of the world’s largest audiobook publishers. Through this…
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’…
Sora and TeachingBooks Announce New Integration Feature
Attendees of the TCEA Convention & Exposition are encouraged to stop by booth 1325 to learn more CLEVELAND, Jan. 30, 2025 – Educators now have an even easier way to connect enriching resources with digital books, thanks to a new integration between Sora, the student…
Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2024 with Over 739 million Checkouts
Libby and Kanopy achieve new milestones as libraries, schools, and institutions worldwide expand access to ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video CLEVELAND – January 27, 2025 – Librarians and educators achieved remarkable new milestones in 2024 by providing increasingly robust digital lending and streaming…
Libraries Across Canada and Digital Book Club to Offer Award-winning Thriller Novel Without Waitlists and Holds
Library patrons can read and discuss “Going to Beautiful” ebook or audiobook for free CLEVELAND – November 26, 2024 – Starting this week, library patrons can join thousands of readers across Canada in reading the latest Together We Read: Canada digital book club selection. From…
OverDrive and Ex Libris Announce New Integration for Streamlined Discovery of Digital Resources in Alma and Primo
Connect with OverDrive at the Charleston Conference to Learn More CLEVELAND – November 11, 2024 – OverDrive today announced a new integration with Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, allowing academic institutions to seamlessly discover OverDrive ebooks and audiobooks within the Alma and Primo library services…
Libraries Encourage Families to Join Worldwide Digital Book Club with “Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key”
Heartwarming middle grade mystery ebook and audiobook available for free from November 7-21, 2024 CLEVELAND – November 7, 2024 – Families and readers of all ages are invited to participate in Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club, with the engaging new selection…
OverDrive Launches “Heights Press”: A Cleveland-Inspired Publishing Imprint
Debut series Hickory Hollow to captivate middle-grade readers with adventures exclusively available from school and public libraries CLEVELAND, October 21, 2024 – OverDrive is proud to announce the launch of Heights Press, a boutique publishing imprint inspired by the vibrant creativity and community spirit of…
OverDrive and Youth Communication Announce Co-Produced Anthologies Spotlighting Teen Stories
Fifteen anthologies now available exclusively for libraries and schools through Libby and Sora Cleveland, OH – September 17, 2024 – Today, OverDrive announced fifteen anthologies created in partnership with Youth Communication, a nonprofit youth media organization that promotes youth literacy and civic engagement through youth-led…
Survey finds that Learning & Development is booming — and a major boon to retaining employees
July 24, 2024 — 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 of learning & development (L&D) programs and their sharply rising value to companies of all sizes.