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Bonnes Nouvelles! Foreign-Language Harry Potter eBooks Now Available

May 25th, 2012 No comments

Ever since we reached a deal with Pottermore to bring Harry Potter eBooks and audiobooks to the library, readers throughout the OverDrive network have been devouring J.K. Rowling’s groundbreaking series. Now, the wily wizard is poised to cast…

Harry Potter Surges Atop April’s Most-Downloaded Lists

May 1st, 2012 No comments

As predicted by this guy last month, PotterMORE is right! Harry Potter titles accounted for a startling 64 percent of the top Juvenile Fiction eBook and Audiobook titles downloaded in April, occupying 51 of 80 possible…

Harry Potter eBooks and Audiobooks Go Live Today

March 29th, 2012 2 comments

The wait is over—Harry Potter has gone digital! J.K. Rowling’s groundbreaking series in eBook and digital audiobook format is now available to be added to the collections of libraries and schools throughout the OverDrive network. Library patrons and students will…

Pre-Sale Postponed for Harry Potter

March 20th, 2012 No comments

We’re excited about the forthcoming launch of Harry Potter eBooks and digital audiobooks for library lending. We’re working with Pottermore to introduce this compelling series, and as part of the process of coordinating launch plans with Pottermore, we…

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Twitter Marketing Demystified

March 7th, 2012 No comments

Over the past few months, we’ve discussed social media marketing ideas pertaining to Facebook and QR codes.  In keeping with the theme, let’s talk about Twitter.  Between the hashtags and retweets, Twitter can be a bit…

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…

Most Downloaded Books from the Library for June 2011

July 12th, 2011 No comments

The world has developed a love affair with Malcolm Gladwell, even though he has not published a book since 2009. Maybe it’s his wise words, or maybe it’s just his wild, fanatical hair that draws the crowds. Either way, this…

Teen Tech Week starts Sunday

March 4th, 2010 No comments

Within the past 10 years I purchased my first Beatles tape, burned Come Together onto a CD, transferred Help! onto my iPod, and a couple of months ago, actually played the drums to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club on Wii.  The…