Enjoy on-demand access to all titles from Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is now available in our popular OverDrive MAX lending model! Libraries can stock bundles of 100 loans of Chronicle’s full catalog of award-winning titles and inspiring and inclusive ebooks for all ages. With each MAX title, the cost to serve each reader is…
Competition documentaries that showcase why Kanopy is the streaming service champion
Back in October, I started playing competitive pinball. (Believe me, I didn’t know it was a thing either until last year.) But in the six months since joining the Cleveland Belles & Chimes women’s pinball league, I’ve participated in several leagues in the area (and…
Celebrating a century of Simon & Schuster
In 1924, piano salesman Richard L. Simon and trade magazine editor M. Lincoln Schuster pooled their resources to publish a book of crossword puzzles. It was the first of its kind, and this revolutionary book was a runaway bestseller. 100 years later, Simon & Schuster…
Discover Women-Written True Crime
Although it often feels like the cultural obsession with true crime is very specific to our time, audiences have been fascinated by the dark and macabre for as long as society has had crime and punishment. That said, true crime has evolved significantly, and in…
Expand teaching and learning for all – within budget: The benefits of smart PDA and flexible licensing models with Kanopy
What are your pain points when it comes to curating a streaming video collection – within budget – at your college or university? Many librarians we’ve spoken to seem to get headaches when looking for cost-effective ways to serve more faculty and students for less….
Announcing the Libby Book Awards winners!
The envelopes have been opened and we are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Libby Book Awards. The titles on this list represent the best books of 2023, as selected by our expert team of OverDrive librarians and voted on by over 1700…
March recommended lists you don’t want to miss
There is excitement building as Spring approaches! March is Women’s History Month and a great time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women everywhere. With so many books by and about women, there is plenty to check out for every audience! Easter also snuck…
Ramadan & Literature Through the Eyes Of A Middle Eastern
Under a Crescent Moon: Unveiling the Spirit of Ramadan Across the World When the crescent moon gracefully slices through the night skies, it tells us that Ramadan is here. For Muslims everywhere, this means a special time filled with spiritual feelings. While abstaining from food…
Shop Sci-Fi Saga books, films, & more
Science fiction is a great genre for a lot of reasons. The tech is often very cool and offers, we hope, a peek into the future. (Where is my flying car already?!) It also gives authors a chance to comment on the world as it…
The agony and the album: 13 poets to read while waiting for Taylor Swift’s next masterpiece
I was very late to the Taylor Swift party. And by “very late” I mean Folklore was the first Taylor Swift album I ever listened to, but I have been a fan ever since. Midnights is part of my vinyl collection and of course I…