Things to do in Cleveland during ACRL
Today, the 2019 Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) conference begins right here in Cleveland. We are so excited to have so many library partners here, although we may be a bit biased in claiming Cleveland to be the best city in the entire…
The most popular ebooks and audiobooks of 2018
Recently, we released a press release highlighting the books readers could not get enough of in 2018. Both the ebook and audiobook top tens feature some expected names (nice to see you, Harry) but there are also a large number of newcomers as well. We’ll soon…
9 books we’re thankful for
Earlier this week, we shared a few things Team OverDrive is thankful for this holiday season, ranging from the librarians we work with to the inspiration we see around our office every day and, of course, our families. At our our core, we believe in…
Why I Read
By: Adam Sockel, Marketing Specialist & co-host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. I consider myself very lucky when it comes to my employment. I’ve always loved the concept of books. If you’ll excuse the pun, the fact that all you need to do to…
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…
Offer your users digital magazines and newspapers access fee free for a year
While meeting with our library partners at ALA in San Francisco last week, many were excited to hear about the success of one of our newest products, OverDrive Periodicals. To help spread the word about how libraries can offer digital newspapers and magazines on the…
Family-friendly movie favorites you can only stream from your library
If you’re anything like me, when you’re not reading, you like to browse Netflix and see what movies are streaming. I was recently flipping through and trying to find some of my childhood favorites from the ’80s and ’90s and often came up short. I…
Hooking the Moby Dick of library patrons: Males in their 20s & 30s
It’s no secret that the younger male demographic is the one who tends to frequent the library the least. We wanted to help out with this issue and so we’ve created a number of lists designed specifically to help reach those tough to capture users….
A look back at a record breaking year in digital reading (Infographic)
2014 was another record year for libraries and digital reading! Around the world users borrowed more than 136 million digital titles from OverDrive powered library and school websites. This included more than 15 million browser-based titles borrowed using OverDrive read and over 32 million audiobooks! To…
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,…