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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…
Since 1976, Black History Month has been observed in the U.S. and Canada every
February. In honor of Black Histo
ry Month, this month we’re shining a spotlight on
the talents of some great African-American authors and their…
Congratulations to our 46 new library partners from the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Turkey and Australia! These accounts are the first stand alone libraries, consortia, schools and colleges to launch with digital collections in the new year. Click on any link to be…
On February 1st faculty, teachers and students from all across America will partake in a national celebration of technology. The first annual Digital Learning Day is dedicated to engaging students and teachers with the newest technologies available in the educational…
In the fall of 2011 I conducted a survey sent out amongst all of OverDrive’s K-12 partners who are currently using our School Download Library platform. With the massive growth experienced across the board throughout the past year,…
A few years ago, during silent reading, a student of mine took out his cell phone and proceeded to stare at it. I told him to put it away and take out a book, but he insisted that he was…
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 don’t know about everyone else out there, but in the Sockel household, holidays equal food bingeing. There are desserts, stuffing and breads of all kinds to be eaten. Basically, if it’s a carb, we indulge on it during the…
My first impressions of the Kindle Fire were for the most part positive. My initial reaction was that this was a super sweet toy. I was almost over-excited to get it in my hands; the day it arrived…
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…
