Don’t have OverDrive Magazines yet? Add them today!
In 2023, 56 million OverDrive magazines were borrowed from digital libraries. That was a 75% increase over 2022, and for good reason: Sold as an all-in plan of over 4,000 titles, OverDrive Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use access, so patrons…
3 reasons One Copy / One User is still one of our favorite access models
The number of flexible on-demand access models in Marketplace has increased over the years, and new tools make managing Metered Access titles easier than ever. But when it comes to purchasing decisions, how do you know which OverDrive Marketplace access model is the right one…
February recommended lists you don’t want to miss
February is a short but mighty month (happy birthday to all the Leap Year babies!) and it’s an exciting time at the library. We’re celebrating Black History Month, and romance is in the air with Valentine’s Day. Your patrons are probably looking for books for…
Now available in OverDrive Marketplace: Salaam Publishing
Founded in 2010 by Mohammed Umar, Salaam publishes a range of books for children and adults with titles covering topics such as disability, immigration, and more. Available now for the first time on OverDrive, Salaam’s books have been translated into dozens of languages from Afrikaans…
Roar into the Year of the Dragon with our Lunar New Year sale
In the tender glow of Lunar New Year, a tapestry of tradition unfolds, each thread woven with the grace of ancient tales. Timeless stories whispered by generations past linger in pages of celebration, chapters of resilience and renewal. Literary lanterns illuminate the path to a…
Find your own fun this winter
With the holidays over and the beginning of the new year behind us, we have entered the time of year I like to call “the endless void.” With little to look forward to until spring, grey skies all around us, and daylight disappearing in the…
3 reasons to add OverDrive MAX titles to your digital library today
Looking for cost-effective ways to maximize impact and serve more readers for less? Under the OverDrive MAX model (also known as Metered Access Concurrent Use or MACU), libraries can stock bundles of up to 100 loans for popular digital books with no expiration date. With…
Top 5 films, documentaries, and TV series users couldn’t stop watching on Kanopy in 2023
Alongside the incredible 662 million ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines borrowed by library users in 2023, streaming video service Kanopy had its own record-setting year! In 2023, streaming video through libraries and colleges on Kanopy reached a record 23 million plays, which is a 9…
The most popular ebooks and audiobooks borrowed in 2023! Is your favorite on the list?
2023 was another record year for public libraries! Not only did 2023 see the one billionth title borrowed through the Libby app, but last year readers checked out 662 million ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. That’s a 19 percent increase over 2022! Colleen Hoover dominated…
January recommended lists you don’t want to miss
It’s a new year as well as a new month, and we’re rolling out a new feature to celebrate: Monthly Essentials. Near the beginning of every month, we’ll include links to OverDrive Marketplace shopping lists that will cover all the essentials you need to know…