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I’ve had my NOOK Color for a few years now, and I love it. Naturally, I use it to check out eBooks and audiobooks from CLEVENET, my local OverDrive-powered library. Previously, the process involved sideloading the files onto the…
Barnes & Noble released the first NOOK in December 2009. At the time, the combination of an E Ink screen on top and a small touch screen on the bottom distinguished the NOOK from other eReaders. Since then, Barnes &…
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…
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…
Although there have been aspects of all the devices I have reviewed that I really like, Barnes & Noble’s NOOKcolor is the first one I think I might actually purchase. Or at least include in my letter to Santa…
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,…
Over the last few years, our library partners have experienced significant growth in download audiobook and eBook circulation. OverDrive is actively developing new features to enhance your download service user experience, and figured the best way to do find out what users…
Not that long ago I posted some exciting news that another device supports DRM-protected EPUB and PDF eBooks from the library. That device was the Kobo eReader.
In a world where most…
Cindy Orr takes a look at eBook consumers in her monthly post.
Experts say that 2010 will be a transformative year for technology. They’re buzzing about eBooks and eBook readers. Here’s why:
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This afternoon, someone, somewhere checked out the 20 millionth digital title from a library in OverDrive’s global network. It was only a year ago that we hit the 10 million all-time checkout milestone, but eBook, audiobook, music…
