The power of a direct link: Connect students with digital books on Sora
Whether you’re looking to recommend choice reading titles, introduce a new format, or “assign” a book for class, direct links can help teachers and librarians just like you connect readers with digital titles on Sora. New to direct linking? Try it yourself: Sign into Sora…
Favorite summer picks from OverDrive librarians!
Summer is almost here! Which means that you can hopefully rest for a bit after planning all of your Summer Reading programs. Your humble Digital Content Librarians, Sarah, Tori, and I (Erin), would like to cordially invite you to get into the summer spirit by…
Tips to building your own Getting Started with Libby session
Looking to up your library programming game in 2024? Hosting your own Getting Started with Libby session is an easy and effective way to introduce new users to your digital library, give regular users a refresh on the services and feature of Libby, and increase…
Beat February blues with 3 essential K-12 training resources
February. What can I say about it that hasn’t been already said? Here in the Midwest, it’s grey. It’s cold. On any given day it might be raining, snowing, or some secret third thing (…both). It’s the shortest month, but it feels like the longest…
Save Time (and Sanity) with Your Digital Content Librarian
I worked in public libraries for 17 years. In that time, I answered questions at the reference desk, offered technology training, led book clubs, planned large events, and helped buy for my library’s digital collection. And sometimes I did all these things at once. Actually,…
New year, new learning opportunities with our training team!
Our training team is back and bringing you more live webinars to make sure you have the tools and resources you need to succeed when it comes to managing your digital collection. Whether you are new to OverDrive or just need a refresher, you…
Celebrate holidays around the world in our upcoming webinar!
By Gryphon Beyerle, Publisher Account Services The daylight dims, the windchill rises. You can finally wear that sweater again—it looks so great on you. Maybe someone will buy you that coffee carafe that you don’t need but it sure would be nice to have. These…
Last call for live 2023 training! Skill up for 2024 with magazines & Marketplace essentials.
It’s hard to believe it, but (somehow) the year is almost over. The calendar year, that is. For North American schools, the holidays are less an end point than a waystation – a rest stop before heading into the final (and some might say longest)…
Fall, flow, and fiscal years – a tale of two webinars
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I started working at my public library during the summer months. What I remember best about that time is the flow of the library, the way everyone was in sync from the dance of shelving carts to the beat of…
Rule of 3: 3 Sora tips for 3 audiences
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Many of you are already back in the building for the 2023-24 school year – and the rest of you aren’t far behind. While your Sora team has been cheering you on behind the scenes this summer with webinars, blog…