OverDrive tools help library partners find success in 2016
In the coming days, we’ll be providing full statistics from another record breaking year in digital library lending. Readers continue to discover the convenience of 24/7 access to their library through OverDrive and circulation numbers have exploded once again because of this. More library systems…
49 library systems reach one million checkouts on OverDrive in 2016
As we’ve previously shared, 2016 was a record breaking year in digital library lending, as readers borrowed 196 million books through OverDrive-powered library websites. This 21% overall growth can be attributed to an increase in digital circulation across countless OverDrive library collections around the world….
Save up to 50% on thousands of eBooks and audiobooks during the Holiday Spectacular
From now through the end of December, the OverDrive Holiday Spectacular will enable you to get the most out of your year-end budget. Thousands of eBooks and audiobooks including bestsellers, new releases, popular Chinese language selections and much more are 25-50% off through the…
The Best in BOOOOOks for Horror Lovers
By: Christina Samek, OverDrive Marketing Specialist You’re alone, reading your favorite story by the fire, tucked in for the night. You are comfortable, trusting the warm, quiet of your home. You think you’re safe. You reach for your tea, finally cooled down enough for you…
No time to read? Think again.
By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist. With September being Library Card Sign-Up Month and Read an eBook Day quickly approaching, we are on a mission to help you get everyone in your community reading. There are so many people that don’t stop in to the…
OverDrive to present on expanded global distribution of digital content at Beijing International Book Fair
This week, a team of OverDrive executives lead by CEO Steve Potash is holding publisher and library meetings at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF). The purpose of this trip is to continue to expand the size and breadth of OverDrive’s digital offerings as we…
How to talk to your students about eBooks
By: Christina Samek, OverDrive Marketing Specialist. Technology has become as essential as water. In the modern world, it’s a non-negotiable in how we manage our daily lives, an unseen force that is *everywhere*. As educators and administrators, you are acutely aware of technology’s benefits. It enhances how…
Digital content keeps users connected to the library
By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Social Media Specialist Earlier this week we shared information from a Pew Research report stating that public awareness of library eBooks has never been higher. The report provided survey findings that show three out of every five adults now know that…
How to Get Students Talking About Reading With Technology
By: Jessica Sanders is the Director of Social Outreach for Whooo’s Reading, a San Diego-based education organization that motivates students to read more every day. It’s available to teachers, schools and districts. Jessica grew up reading books like The Giver and Holes, and is passionate…
Team OverDrive’s Favorite Books of 2015
By Rachel Kray, a Librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive 2015 was a great year for books and eBooks and it’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end. To commemorate some of the great reads, we polled our staff here at OverDrive and asked…
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