Innovation in Japan: Unique “hybrid library” uses digital to reach more of the community
By: Molly McNamara Digi-Tosho-Shinshu is the first “hybrid library” for the Nagano Prefecture in Japan, a library that serves its 77 local municipalities with access to both a shared digital library and the traditional physical library. Japan’s libraries often serve as only physical spaces, tending…
Say Bonjour to the next stop on our World Literary Tour
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “America is my country and Paris is my home town.” In the 1920s, American writers and artists including Stein, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pablo Picasso famously made Paris their home. A century later, we may not be able to…
5 tips to reach more readers with new Access+ Collections (number 3 is our favorite!)
We know maximizing your budget while still meeting demand for digital content can be challenging. Especially now, when more people are discovering your digital offerings for the first time. Our new Access+ Collections are designed so you can find engaging ebook and audiobooks titles in…
Be In the Know! Big books from small presses for kids and teens
Join us on Thursday, February. 23 at 1pm EST for a celebration of big children’s and young adult titles available from smaller presses as a part of OverDrive’s In the Know presentation offerings. Register today for a chance to hear from the Penguin Random House…
Turn library cards into never-ending Qello concert tickets
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist In 1995, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened up here in Cleveland, my dad scored two tickets to the Grand Opening Concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. This was a once-in-a-lifetime concert, with performances…
Empowering all libraries at LibLearnX 2023
Soon, the library world will be in New Orleans for LibLearnX and Team OverDrive can’t wait! Visit us in Booth #725 to learn Libby news, exciting updates to our Notify Me service, updates from Kanopy, and more! OverDrive Presentations at LibLearnX 2023 Empowering all Libraries:…
Hop into the Year of the Rabbit with our World Literary Tour
Our World Literary Tour is back! Each month we will be highlighting a different destination with our recommended lists, from which you will learn interesting facts about the languages, cultures, and literature. Next stop: China Just in time for the Lunar New Year we are…
Be In the Know with HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Dana K. White
Watch an exclusive In the Know recorded event with author Dana K. White! Learn about her journey from a cluttered household to a refreshed mind and life, as she shares from her book Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff….
New year, new webinars from our training team!
By: Emma Dwyer, Product Trainer I always have the best intentions going into the new year. I try to approach it like a fresh start. Everything is wiped clean and full of potential! Then I promptly get overwhelmed with all the changes I’m meant to…
129 libraries surpass one million checkouts in 2022
In 2022, a record-setting 129 library systems surpassed one million digital checkouts. This includes 10 library systems hitting this milestone for the very first time. In total, 555 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out by readers last year. A list of…