“Zuckerbook” review: The End of Power
Mark Zuckerberg is a visionary in many things, always looking to the next hot trend to get all of us addicted to, which is why he made such news two weeks ago when he announced his newest venture: reading. His Facebook group A Year of…
NEW! eHighlights catalog moves to a new location
Thank you for following our various eHighlights catalogs on this blog. To make it easier to review title selections, we have created a new Catalogs page to better feature our new, noteworthy, and hot titles each month. Along with our Recommended Lists page, the Catalogs…
CES 2015: Connecting all of the things
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 really expended the “internet of things.” In essence, that’s just a fun way to say that all sorts of every-day things (from light-bulbs to thermostats) are getting connected to your home network. I think it’s pretty sweet, because, in a…
Staff resources to kick off the new year
For many of our partners, January brings a parade of new device owners walking into library branches needing help getting started with eBooks. Feeling overwhelmed? Here are some tips: The importance of staff training If you have new hires or if any staff members need…
TV Show Read-Alikes
Looking to add some new titles to your digital collection? Check out our TV Show Read-Alikes. Handpicked by our staff librarians, these lists can be very helpful in finding popular, high-circulating content that your patrons are sure to enjoy. These would make great curated collections…
Pioneer Library System combines innovative ways to access physical and digital content
The Pioneer Library System (PLS) in Central Oklahoma made headlines when it became the first library in North America to install the EnvisionWare 24-Hour Library, an automated outdoor kiosk that dispenses books, audiobooks and DVDs to patrons at any time. True to their innovative spirit,…
OverDrive’s 10 most frequently asked questions
In 2015, more people will use your OverDrive-powered digital library than ever before. To help you stay on top of growing traffic, we’ve rounded up answers to ten of our most frequently asked questions: 1. How to return digital titles Topping our list is how…
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