If you read nonfiction, is it really reading? What about enjoying text on a screen? In her monthly blog post, contributor Cindy Orr ponders what genres and formats count—or should count—as reading.

Why is it that when we talk about reading for…

Lisa Davis, Assistant Director of Ocean State Libraries, shares a training program that educates consortium members on digital downloads—and increases download circulation.

Ocean State Libraries (OSL) enjoys membership comprised of every public library in Rhode Island. As…

Deb Halinski, Lead Training Specialist for OverDrive, invites you to register for OverDrive’s Training Month, our annual month-long training event.

Want to learn more about your library’s OverDrive service or get an update about new…

In her monthly blog post, contributor Cindy Orr takes on the notion that men don’t read.

Men don’t read… women buy most of the books… girls read, boys don’t… the male audience for fiction is disappearing.…

Contributor Cindy Orr reflects on the efficiency of digital collections in her monthly blog post.

Have you noticed how efficient your digital library collection is in comparison with the print collection? Typically, a print collection goes through the following steps…

Cindy Orr offers a few audiobook suggestions for family road trips in her monthly blog post.

Summer is near, and with it the traditional family road trip. Here are some audiobooks for everyone to enjoy together. You don’t want sobbing children in the back…

Amie Thomas, Public Service Administrator at the Brownsburg Public Library, shares a “smart” promo for her library’s download service.

My grandma always said, “It’s all in who you know,” and as I’ve gotten older I realize just…

Deb Czarnik, Library Manager for Technical Services and Collection Development for Lee County Library System, shares her experience promoting digital downloads at the Southwest Florida Reading Festival.

On a beautiful spring Saturday in Southwest Florida, we celebrated reading,…

Contributor Cindy Orr discusses the importance of the book cover in her monthly blog post.

A friend of mine once said that she first knew J.K. Rowling’s books were going to be a hit when she counted eight grown men reading…

A patron (and active Friend) had an idea that started in one Sacramento Public Library branch and is now being looked at as a model for the State of California. She and a…