Learn on the Go with On-Demand Webinars
Full disclosure: I was sweating in my car today while listening to a book about organizing my workspace and driving to get nine thousand errands done and I thought, “There has to be a better way to learn.” (I thought this right as a sunscreen-soaked…
Roar into the ‘20s with OverDrive’s “Best of” webinar
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist The decade is drawing to a close, which means it’s almost time for the ‘20s again! This isn’t Jay Gatsby’s ‘20s, and while hindsight is 20/20, foresight is, too, and we want to help you prepare for 2020…
Start your OverDrive journey with Marketplace
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist Everybody starts somewhere. It’s my job as a Training Specialist for OverDrive to know as much as I can about our products so I can help our school partners get the most out of their OverDrive service. When I started,…
Social media marketing for your digital library
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist Are you interested in learning more about how to leverage social media to reach new readers? How about tips on what to include in your posts? If I’ve caught your attention, then you’ll definitely want to save the date for…
Sora’s define feature translates to student success
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. After thirteen years of classes and a year abroad in Paris, you would think speaking French is as easy for me as me brosser les dents*. Without daily practice, however, my foreign language skills skew more toward “occasional party trick”…
Check out our upcoming Libby webcasts!
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist The Libby app has been delighting readers for awhile now, and the easy set-up and modern appearance make Libby perfect for both new and existing users of your OverDrive service. Recently, Libby received an update that makes it even easier…
She’s making a list, she’s checking it…incessantly: using the “Add to list” feature in Sora
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. My TBR list is reaching critical mass. Stacks upon stacks of books fill up the rooms in my house and my animals have even started using them as perches and as stepping stones to get to the windowsills. Offline, I…
OverDrive Training How-To: Assigning Titles to Your Students
1) Log into OverDrive Marketplace. Don’t have a login? Reach out to your OverDrive Account Manager or asksora@overdrive.com and ensure you have “Title assignments” admin privileges. 2) Click Admin on the main blue navigation bar and choose “Title assignments” from the drop-down menu. 3) Click…
Key to success: Promoting your school’s digital library
By: Courtney Sveda, Training Specialist. Need help spreading the word about your school’s digital library? Join us for Promoting OverDrive at Your School for tips and tricks for reaching members of your school community! Marketing your school’s digital collection to your students might not seem…
OverDrive Education fall workshops in October and November
OverDrive Education is hosting user group workshops around the US and Canada this fall. Join us at one of our events to learn how to increase demand for digital books in your school community, and best practices for implementing Sora. Key discussion topics include: using…