Promote your digital collection with ease using SmartyCat for Libby
Between planning and hosting library programs, helping patrons find their next great read, creating curated collections for Libby and more, staff time is at a premium. It’s also one of your greatest assets, which is why it’s so important to find opportunities to make their…
Harris County Public Library is empowering democracy by providing local voter guides in Libby
In today’s digital age, access to information is key to empowering citizens and fostering democracy. With the upcoming elections, staying informed about candidates and issues is more important than ever. That’s why libraries like the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) in Texas are taking innovative…
Navigating the future of digital access
As academic institutions increasingly embrace digital resources, the focus on accessibility becomes paramount. In the February/March issue of Against The Grain, OverDrive hosted a discussion on this crucial topic that sheds light on current efforts and future trends shaping the landscape of digital content access. …
Tips to building your own Getting Started with Libby session
Looking to up your library programming game in 2024? Hosting your own Getting Started with Libby session is an easy and effective way to introduce new users to your digital library, give regular users a refresh on the services and feature of Libby, and increase…
March in like a lion with these free marketing kits from OverDrive
I know what Punxsutawney Phil predicted, but coming from Cleveland I’m always hesitant to fully embrace an early spring until I see it. Whether March comes in like a lion or in like a lamb, you can promote your library this month using the free…
Accelerating your digital library performance at LibLearnX 2024
Good morning, Baltimore! The library world is gearing up for LibLearnX 2024 and Team OverDrive can’t wait. Visit us in Booth #1129 to learn exciting Libby news, hear Kanopy updates, and more. Be sure to also stay for one of the presentations happening during LibLearnX…
Over 150 libraries surpass 1 million digital checkouts in 2023
In 2023, a record-setting 152 library systems in seven countries surpassed one million digital checkouts. Of those 152 libraries, 23 library systems achieved the million checkout milestone for the very first time. In total, 662 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out…
5 bookish resolutions beyond “read more books”
For several years in a row I would set a reading resolution related to the number of books I read. I don’t think I ever actually hit that goal. Eventually I stopped making that particular resolution and started to adopt reading goals beyond the number…
New Metered Access Manager now available in OverDrive Marketplace!
Available now in OverDrive Marketplace is the new Metered Access (MA) Manager! Designed to make managing your metered access content easier and more efficient, Metered Access Manager allows you to create customized plans based on specific criteria like: Format Price Time Checkouts Remaining Audience …
Free December marketing kits that will make your patrons cheer at the end of the year
Personally, I’m a little bit in denial about December being less than a week away. With family vacation and holidays happening over the next few weeks, there’s not a lot of time to get things done. The bonus of this, though, is that I’ll have…