Libby Spotlight: Wood County District Public Library (OH)
Happy birthday to… Libby! That’s the tune patrons and staff alike were singing at Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green, Ohio last month. The library had been active with OverDrive for over 10 years as a member of a consortium, but moved to…
Libby Spotlight: Northeast Pennsylvania Digital Library
No longer just for promoting politicians, yard signs have been popping up on front lawns and in green spaces across the country. Gaining popularity during the pandemic, yard signs have proven to be an easy, portable option for getting a message out to passerby. A…
Libby Spotlight: Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (OH)
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist “Alone, we can do a little. Together, we can do a lot.” Findlay-Hancock County Public Library (OH), a member of The Ohio Digital Library, exemplified this quote in their outreach efforts for Libby and their digital collection. We first…
Libby Spotlight: Rabun County Public Library (GA)
Big. Bold. Brief. That was the advice that Rabun County Public Library in Georgia followed when they decided to promote their audiobook collection in Libby featured on a billboard in their town. Catching the attention of potential patrons driving down the highway is a highly…
Libby Spotlight: Piscataway Public Library (NJ)
At the beginning of the year, we talked with Martin County Library System (FL) about some unique ways they found success promoting their digital collection. Many libraries like Martin County focused on increasing their social presence or handing out items during curbside pickup, but reimagining…
Libby Spotlight: Martin County Library System (FL)
By Annie Suhy, Outreach Services Specialist Libraries across the world took extraordinary efforts to continue services in a safe and effective way this year, and to keep books in the hands of readers. Many swapped in-person events with virtual programming, pivoted to curbside pickup for…
Enter to Win $1,000 in Content Credit and Boost Engagement With Patrons Using This Libby Feature
Each time I visit my local library with my two sons, most of my time is spent chasing them through the kids’ shelves and making sure to clean up after them in the play area. By the time we need to head out, I have…
Meet the MA educator using a shared digital collection to expand the reach of the traditional school library [Sora Spotlight]
The Sora Spotlight series profiles educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their creative strategies to get more students reading digitally. To inspire us all to find new ways to reach learners across our communities, we’ve asked them to share their…
Marketplace Spotlight: New Event & Donation Campaigns in “Newsroom Campaign Editor” for Libraries
As libraries continue to evolve in how they reach and engage their communities, so does OverDrive. You can now use the Newsroom Campaign Editor to create library event and donation campaigns to promote library fundraisers, initiatives, and other happenings to your patrons in Libby. Connecting…
Best Practices to Engage Your Community: 5 Marketing Tips to Spotlight Your Library’s Events and Services
Promoting your library’s events and services is essential to helping you reach more of your community. Whether you’re promoting services like Libby and Kanopy or upcoming events like author talks, the following five strategies will help you effectively reach your target audiences. #1 Print Media Not…