Headed to ALA Annual in Chicago? Visit us in Booth #4025!
This week, the library world will be gathering in the Windy City for the annual American Library Association (ALA) conference. Members of Team OverDrive will be there, sharing updates about Libby and our new patron interests dashboard, exciting news from Kanopy and TeachingBooks, and more! …
New languages now available in Libby!
To help you continue to serve the diverse needs of your reading community, Libby now supports five additional language options for your users! All of the helpful information and guides can be updated to the patron’s native language to simplify their experience and create a…
Go all in with Libby
As of today, the legacy OverDrive app has been discontinued. This will simplify how you promote your digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the Libby app. Users who try to access your library’s digital collection in the app will now see…
The OverDrive app sunset is almost here. Are your users ready?
I don’t know about you, but this feels like a big week. First, it’s National Library Week! I might be biased as both a former librarian myself and someone who has been working in libraries since high school, but as far as holidays go National…
Reach more readers with Libby! 5 ways to prepare your patrons for the OverDrive app sunset
On May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive users are now actively being encouraged to switch to Libby. Sunsetting the OverDrive app will simplify how you promote your library’s digital collection, train your staff, support your users, and promote the best…
OverDrive founder and CEO Steve Potash receives Robert Motter Vendor Appreciation Award
At a reception during the 2023 Oklahoma Library Association and Mountain Plains Library Association joint conference on March 9, OLA presented Steve Potash, OverDrive founder and CEO, with the 2023 Robert Motter Vendor Appreciation Award. The award was presented by Lisa Wells, Executive Director of…
Great Reads without the wait: Adult Fiction & Nonfiction Picks
As part of the OverDrive Everyone Reads program, we are excited to offer a new package of simultaneous use adult titles at no cost to your library to help you respond to increased demand for digital ebooks and audiobooks. This new Everyone Reads: Adult Collection provides unlimited access to…
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…
Readers have checked out one billion titles through Libby app
On January 21, 2023, An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lepena became the one billionth title checked out through the Libby app. (Shout out to that user at Arkansas Digital Library Consortium!) That’s right: One billion. Jennifer Chilcoat, Director of the Arkansas State Library where the…
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:…