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Celebrate Black History Month

February 7th, 2012 No comments

Since 1976, Black History Month has been observed in the U.S. and Canada every
February. In honor of Black History Month, this month we’re shining a spotlight on
the talents of some great African-American authors and their…

Project Gutenberg: Free eBook titles to supplement your digital collection

December 7th, 2011 7 comments

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…

Welcome New OverDrive Partners – October 2011

November 1st, 2011 No comments

The calendar tells me it’s a new month (Hello, November!), which means it’s time for us to welcome our new library partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in October. Congratulations to our 57 new public, school, and…

Welcome New OverDrive Partners – September 2011

October 3rd, 2011 No comments

Congratulations to the new partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in September! After a record breaking month in August for our educational library partners, the trend continued into September.  A whopping 37 schools, colleges, and universities launched…

Project Gutenberg titles now available for Canadian libraries

August 11th, 2011 1 comment

The wait for Canadians who love the classics is finally over! More than 23,000 eBook titles are now available for free (free!) through Project Gutenberg. Canadian libraries powered by OverDrive can access these public domain titles, and best of all,…

Welcome new OverDrive partners – June 2011

July 12th, 2011 No comments

Congratulations to the following partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in June. Click on any link to be directed to each library or school’s ‘Virtual Branch’ website.

Garland County Library (Arkansas)
http://garland.lib.overdrive.com

Welcome new OverDrive partners – April 2011

May 2nd, 2011 No comments

Congratulations to the following partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in April. This month, we welcome a diverse group of libraries, schools, and colleges from around the world. Click on any link to be directed to…

Welcome new OverDrive partners – March 2011

April 4th, 2011 No comments

Congratulations to the following partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in March. This month, we are putting a spotlight on some interesting facts about our new partners. Click on any link to be directed…

Most Downloaded Books from the Library for February 2011

March 3rd, 2011 No comments

While many of the familiar best sellers remain on the Most Downloaded Books from the Library list, there were some newbie titles added in February.

In Canada, for example, Tick Tock by…

Welcome new OverDrive partners – December 2010

January 3rd, 2011 No comments

Congratulations to the following partners that went live with an OverDrive digital collection in December. Click on any link to be directed to each library or school’s ‘Virtual Branch’ website.

Santa Monica Public Library OverDrive Collections (California)