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Today is the rollout of the Big Library Read pilot. This pilot program allows millions of patrons from more than 7,500 participating libraries to simultaneously read Michael Malone’s critically-acclaimed ‘Four Corners of the Sky’ in OverDrive Read,…
Last year eBook and audiobook checkouts skyrocketed to an all-time high. The numbers continue to grow as more library customers become familiar with devices after receiving eBook readers and tablets as holiday gifts or purchasing one themselves. The market is…
‘Get for Kindle’ for all Penguin eBooks in your catalog has been restored as of this morning. Penguin titles are available for check out by Kindle users and the Kindle format will be available for patrons who are currently on…
Last week Penguin sent notice to OverDrive that it is reviewing terms for library lending of their eBooks. In the interim, OverDrive was instructed to suspend availability of new Penguin eBook titles from our library catalog and disable “Get for…
After a jam-packed month of training sessions, OverDrive’s Training Team is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Download Discovery Raffle. With nearly 5,000 entries in this year’s raffle – which was comprised of 11 short quizzes, one for…
Time is running out! Claim your spot for two exciting live sessions: 2011 OverDrive Experience and eBook Explosion!
Here’s what you can expect:
2011 OverDrive Experience: Your instructor will lead you on a tour of…
On Wednesday, September 21st OverDrive announced Amazon® Kindle compatibility for our U.S. library partners. Since that time, every U.S. partner’s site has gone live with the new service and a video explaining how the process works…
Training Month 2011 is almost here and live sessions are filling up quickly! Not only is this a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your OverDrive service and to offer staff a refresher on the basics, but you also have…
Today Amazon and OverDrive announced the Kindle Library Lending program, which will enable Kindle customers to borrow and enjoy eBooks from our library, school, and college partners in the United States. The program is scheduled for launch later…
What’s one of the most common questions I’ve received recently from OverDrive library partners regarding eBooks?
‘Is the Kindle compatible with the Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks my library offers?’
The answer to that question is still,…
