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End-of-March Promotion: Max Access Giveaway

March 22nd, 2012 No comments

And the madness continues!  From now until March 31, with each cumulative purchase of $3,500 USD or more of any digital media content (eBooks, audiobooks, music, video), libraries receive a free, 50-title Max Access plan from Duke Classic! Max Access…

Announcing March Markdown Madness

March 8th, 2012 No comments

To My SonsA Pleasure to BurnFresh from the Farmstand CookbookMatisseBela Lugosi and Boris KarloffJay-Z

Sometimes, madness is good.  Especially when it comes in the form of discounts on bestselling eBooks and audiobooks!  During the month of March, we’re offering more than 1,000 titles from a variety of publishers at 25-percent…

March Is For Dummies

March 6th, 2012 No comments

Are you clueless about your new iPad? Don’t know how to go about being a best man for your buddy’s wedding? Have you always wanted to get into beekeeping? Well, you’re in luck, because…

Harry Potter eBooks Cast Spell on Libraries & Schools

February 27th, 2012 4 comments

Here’s big news for Harry Potter fans: OverDrive has reached an agreement with Pottermore, the home of Harry Potter eBooks, to become the exclusive worldwide eBook and digital audiobook distributor to public and school libraries for J.K. Rowling’s wildly successful…

Collection Development Best Practices in the New Year

January 10th, 2012 1 comment

The New Year is upon us and it allows us to start fresh, which means it’s time for a fresh strategy toward collection development for your ‘Virtual Branch.’  Here are a few ways to help you get started with a…

Ensuring access to the largest eBook catalog for libraries

December 12th, 2011 6 comments

At OverDrive, we always advocate on behalf of readers to have and maintain continued access to the largest eBook catalog from our partner libraries and schools.  With evolving eBook and digital business rules, OverDrive must constantly adapt to the distribution…

Reminder: Free Sony Reader Wi-Fi devices during Holiday Bonus

December 8th, 2011 3 comments

The holidays are approaching fast…have you participated in our Holiday Bonus yet?  Start today and with each $3,500 USD you spend on eBook purchases you receive one FREE Sony Reader Wi-Fi!  The direct download Sony Reader Wi-Fi  is the first 

Guest Blogger: A Young Reader on THE SON OF NEPTUNE

October 31st, 2011 5 comments

To get a fresh perspective, we asked Sasha Zborovsky, 13-year-old middle school student in Northeast Ohio, to share her thoughts on the newest book from Rick Riordan’s series The Heroes of Olympus, which follows our hero, Percy.  Here’s her review…

June is Audiobook Month: Celebrate with Sales

June 14th, 2011 No comments

Have your patrons get caught listening with these June audiobook deals!  According to a recent APA survey, audiobook listeners are actually avid readers who use audiobooks as a way of enjoying an author’s work when they are not able…

Tantor Audiobooks 50% off Sale: Now in MP3!

May 12th, 2011 No comments

Now through the first week of June, big titles such as Little Bee, Beachcombers, Cleopatra’s Daughter, and many more are 50 percent off!  As if that is not big enough news–now Tantor Audio is offering…