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…

Last week we saw that mobile device use increased to 22% of all checkouts of eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive-powered libraries. Today, OverDrive is pleased to announce new features for its mobile apps that are sure to increase…

While attending American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Dallas this weekend, OveDrive will release 2011 year-end stats. Due to the rapid expansion of device compatibility and consumer awareness, eBook discovery and online reader visits at libraries and schools worldwide experienced…

We are wrapping up 2011 in a big way: Our 74-foot, 18-wheel tractor-trailer, affectionately named the Digital Bookmobile, finished this year’s tour after hosting more than 40 events since July and 400 events since we launched in August…

The holidays are jing’ jing’ jingling our way, and we would be willing to bet there will be eBook readers and tablets galore gift wrapped for loved ones these next few weeks. This means many more digital checkouts are coming…

The Kansas Virtual Library was closed today, and we thank them for their partnership over several years.  We began contract renewal discussions with the State Library of Kansas in September 2010.  The State Library elected not to renew with OverDrive…

‘Get for Kindle’ for all Penguin eBooks in your catalog has been restored as of this morning. Penguin titles are available for check out by Kindle users and the Kindle format will be available for patrons who are currently on…

Last week Penguin sent notice to OverDrive that it is reviewing terms for library lending of their eBooks.   In the interim, OverDrive was instructed to suspend availability of new Penguin eBook titles from our library catalog and disable “Get for…

About a month ago, Cindy Orr reminded us that eBooks can be “life changing for someone with not much money living in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere.” And while we are busy spreading eBooks to…

eBook and audiobook checkouts from the library are at an all-time high—total checkouts have exceeded more than 60 million, including more than 26 million already this year! With this increase, you might expect support cases to increase as…