More Books in Less Time with September Marketplace Webinars
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Every autumn, my TBR topples. Something about falling leaves and crisp, smoky air compels me to add anything and everything I’ve ever wanted to read to my already groaning wish list. This autumn, I’ve declared a moratorium on spooky…
Fall into summer with our Fall Staff Picks webinar
By Meghan Volchko, Digital Content Librarian If you’re in the northern hemisphere, outside temps are creeping up and you’re probably in that strange middle space where the programming needs of patrons are as vast and varied as your TBR list. But even though the sun…
Lending and learning: Borrowing and returning digital titles.
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager If you’re using Sora in the classroom and at home, you can probably list a handful of ways digital titles make reading easier. Here are just a few: Portability: They’re accessible from multiple devices, making it easy for students and…
5 essential ways to promote ebooks, audiobooks, and more in Libby!
Are you looking for ideas to get more readers reading on Libby? Ready to step up your social media game and want some inspiration? Want to add more print materials in your Libby marketing toolkit and aren’t sure how to start? Then do we have a…
Prepare, Promote, Participate: Tips to keep students reading during school breaks
By: Gabby Cregan, Instructional Designer PREPARE Prepare your school community to continue reading with Sora during school breaks. Make sure all students & staff can sign into Sora with their school credentials. Remind students that they can download Sora to their personal devices, or access…
May webinars you won’t want to miss
If you’re ready for a deep dive into all things Libby this May, we have some terrific webinars to support your FAQs. Answers to Libby’s Most Frequently Asked Questions First, on May 9 at 2 PM (ET), we have a shiny, updated version of a…
Summer Picks and Training’s April Webinars
Spring may have only just sprung, but summer is on our minds here at OverDrive! Join our stellar Digital Content Librarians for a can’t miss Summer Picks webinar on Wednesday, April 19 at 11 am EST, as they highlight some of the most exciting titles…
Get spicy with OverDrive staff training this March
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager They say variety is the spice of life; if that’s true, OverDrive’s staff training series for March is 5 chili pepper emoji spicy! There truly is something for everyone this month. Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby…
Spring Picks from OverDrive Librarians
By Marisa Arancibia, Digital Content Librarian Even though it feels as though spring may never come, it’s on its way and it’s bringing tons of great reads with it! We’ve been hunkered down here in the sunny state of Ohio, requesting ARCs and reading away…
Confessions of a literary shopaholic (or: 3 ways to buy $10K in books in 30 minutes)
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager A few years ago, I lucked into a problem. I was asked by a very high up higher-up to build a unique digital collection (I am not a librarian) for readers of all ages (I’d never taught kids younger than…