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This morning, we announced the exciting news that one of the world’s leading publishers, Hachette Book Group, will make its entire digital catalog of more than 5,000 eBooks available to libraries and schools via OverDrive. Beginning May 8, loyal…
Today is National Bookmobile Day. How are you celebrating? We wanted to highlight some milestones and show appreciation for the hard work of hundreds of libraries that have kept OverDrive’s Digital Bookmobile going for nearly four years.
More than 228 million people used a library card in 2012 (https://www.oclc.org/global-library-statistics.en.html), and each of them has a library worker to thank for that opportunity. Maybe you helped a patron locate a book in the stacks; assisted a…
Another month has come and gone. As February departs, so too do the hearts, Valentine’s Day candy and (hopefully) the worst of the snowstorms that the Northern Hemisphere has been experiencing. It’s time to bring out the Shamrock Shakes, corned…
Each month, new libraries continue to join the OverDrive family. Hello to our newest 49 “family members” from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States! We’re excited to see the success of these educational and public libraries worldwide.…
Even with a bonus day this year, poor February remains the shortest month. But that didn’t slow down the steady steam of new partners we’ve added to OverDrive’s network in 2012. In February, we welcomed 46 brand-new public libraries, schools,…
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…
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…
In the coming months, OverDrive will be unveiling a brand new Community Outreach training with numerous tricks and tips for online marketing. The suggestions below will only scratch the surface of the possibilities social networking offers, which will be discussed…
City of Prescott Public Affairs Director Kim Kapin called last summer to suggest shooting a short video with a focus on new technology at the library. My response, “You bet! What next?”
A month or…
