OverDrive Blogs http://overdriveblogs.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:14 +0000 en hourly 1 More stats affirm the accelerating discovery and purchase of eBooks — from libraries! http://overdriveblogs.com/distribution/2012/02/21/more-stats-affirm-the-accelerating-discovery-and-purchase-of-ebooks-%E2%80%94-from-libraries/ http://overdriveblogs.com/distribution/2012/02/21/more-stats-affirm-the-accelerating-discovery-and-purchase-of-ebooks-%E2%80%94-from-libraries/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:05:14 +0000 Jeff Morgan http://overdriveblogs.com/distribution/?p=980 eBooks continued to make a big splash last year in both the library and retail channels. Consumers are purchasing more than ever, and new research shows that many of those consumers are heading to booksellers following a visit to their… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/distribution/2012/02/21/more-stats-affirm-the-accelerating-discovery-and-purchase-of-ebooks-%e2%80%94-from-libraries/feed/ 0 Smart Lists Now Live in Content Reserve http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/21/smart-lists-now-live-in-content-reserve/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/21/smart-lists-now-live-in-content-reserve/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:02:21 +0000 Jeff Morgan http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7555 Content Reserve Smart List DemoWe are pleased to announce that a new collection development feature, “Smart Lists,” went live today. Smart Lists can be accessed in Content Reserve under “Select Express.” We also put together a short video (or click the image… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/21/smart-lists-now-live-in-content-reserve/feed/ 0 eBooks to Make You LOL http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/ebooks-to-make-you-lol/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/ebooks-to-make-you-lol/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000 Christina Bernecker http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7524 If you’re like me then you are probably deep into your winter blues by now. All of the holidays have passed, there are no off days in sight, and it’s bitterly cold. Your car looks like it detoured through a… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/ebooks-to-make-you-lol/feed/ 0 Fantasy Pick of the Month: The Magicians by Lev Grossman http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/fantasy-pick-of-the-month-the-magicians-by-lev-grossman/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/fantasy-pick-of-the-month-the-magicians-by-lev-grossman/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:12:22 +0000 Quinton Lawman http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7500 Here’s another one from the New York Times bestseller list.  The first description of this book that I read was ‘Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell meet Harry Potter in a sophisticated and menacing new coming-of-age tale.’  I thought… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/20/fantasy-pick-of-the-month-the-magicians-by-lev-grossman/feed/ 0 Now Available: Early Audiobook Return for iOS Devices http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/now-available-early-audiobook-return-for-ios-devices/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/now-available-early-audiobook-return-for-ios-devices/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:32:33 +0000 David Burleigh http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7514 As mobile device use continues to grow, OverDrive remains committed to developing the best possible features to support your mobile eBooks and audiobooks. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of OverDrive® Media Console™ v2.4 for iOS (iPhone®/iPad®/iPod touch®).… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/now-available-early-audiobook-return-for-ios-devices/feed/ 0 New Test Drive devices out now http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/new-test-drive-devices-out-now/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/new-test-drive-devices-out-now/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:15:15 +0000 Quinton Lawman http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7419 We’re adding three new devices to the Test Drive lineup: the ever-popular iPad 2, the ever-inexpensive Agasio DroPad A8i, and the ever-versatile Toshiba Thrive.  Each selection is designed to fit a different need within… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/17/new-test-drive-devices-out-now/feed/ 0 Retro Read eBooks: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/16/retro-read-ebooks-into-the-wild-by-jon-krakauer/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/16/retro-read-ebooks-into-the-wild-by-jon-krakauer/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:13:11 +0000 Jason Sockel http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7487 File:80 - Machu Picchu - Juin 2009 - edit.2.jpgCall it a quarter-life crisis if you want (I’m not sure that math matches my chronological age though!), but lately I’ve been thinking of adventure.  I feel like going backpacking through Europe or hiking Machu Picchu or more likely, seeing… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/16/retro-read-ebooks-into-the-wild-by-jon-krakauer/feed/ 0 Announcing OverDrive Help: upgraded and updated! http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/15/announcing-overdrive-help-upgraded-and-updated/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/15/announcing-overdrive-help-upgraded-and-updated/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:37:00 +0000 Brianne Carlon http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7330 Ever wonder how to install OMC on a Blackberry? Are you getting user questions about how to return an eBook? Well the new OverDrive Help makes it a whole lot easier to find those answers! The fully searchable… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/15/announcing-overdrive-help-upgraded-and-updated/feed/ 0 Monthly Marketing Idea: QR Codes http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/13/monthly-marketing-idea-qr-codes/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/13/monthly-marketing-idea-qr-codes/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:40:05 +0000 Melissa Work http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7401 Happy Gal-entine’s Day! Love is in the air so let me spread some love about QR codes. This is one of the many technologies that makes me feel like we’re living in the world of The Jetsons. These fancy square… Read more

]]> http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/13/monthly-marketing-idea-qr-codes/feed/ 0 OverDrive advocacy efforts and new services for library lending of digital books http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/13/overdrive-advocacy-efforts-and-new-services-for-library-lending-of-digital-books/ http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/13/overdrive-advocacy-efforts-and-new-services-for-library-lending-of-digital-books/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:09:29 +0000 David Burleigh http://overdriveblogs.com/library/?p=7388 To:    OverDrive library partners

From:  Steve Potash, OverDrive CEO

Despite recent changes by some publishers regarding their policies for library lending and continued review of pricing models and digital book lending issues, the 2012 outlook for growing your digital book catalog… Read more

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