Top 5 tools to personalize your library’s presence in Libby
Leverage OverDrive Marketplace’s suite of tools to connect with more readers, increase visibility of individual titles in your collection, highlight your curatorial expertise, and bring more of your library’s personality into the Libby app! 1. Featured title campaign editor With the Newsroom campaign editor, you…
Latest Libby update brings better library branding, backup and recovery, and more!
This week, Libby released a new update that introduces important improvements based on reader and partner feedback. This release brings new features, thoughtfully refines the user experience, and makes the app feel even more like the digital branch of your library. What’s new in Libby …
Readers have borrowed more than 4 billion books through OverDrive
On April 30, 2024, Crafty Birds by Kristy Conlin became the four billionth title checked out through OverDrive and our award-winning apps, Libby and Sora. This achievement is a testament to the librarians and educators who champion digital reading every day (as well as that patron…
Learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Libby
Along with those May flowers, this new month brings new learning opportunities from our training team! Getting started with Libby Join OverDrive’s training team on May 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET for a live discussion to learn how easy it is to get your…
Say au revoir to language confusion with latest Libby update
Based on partner and user feedback, Libby’s latest update introduces a prompt to users when they borrow, place a hold, or add a Notify Me tag to a title in a language different from the one they have set as their app preference. The goal…
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…
Introducing new ways for readers to enjoy OverDrive Magazines from your library
Expand the content variety in your library catalog and appeal to a wider user base with OverDrive Magazines! Sold as an “all-in” plan of over 4,000+ magazine titles, our magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use. Patrons can enjoy every issue of…
Read an Ebook Day is almost here! Are your users ready?
For nearly 10 years, readers across the world have come together on September 18 to celebrate Read an Ebook Day! With ebooks, your next book is always one tap away and allows us to interact with books in new and exciting ways. This is why…
Guide improvements, deep search explanation and more in latest Libby update
This week, Libby released a new update with exciting improvements for both our library partners and readers! What’s new in Libby Updates to Libby Guides Titles in Libby catalog guides now appear as larger cover images with the title and title status below. This improved…
From Flirting to Forever: Top book picks for romance reader rookies
By Maria Fesz, Digital Content Librarian Listen, I know the romance genre is not for everyone. PSYCH! It totally is. I can attest to this; I didn’t start reading romance until the age of 30! I’m a firm believer that there’s at least one romance…