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It’s never easy captivating the attention of a child. Believe me, I was one of those kids. However, I know from experience, that a great book will do it every time. Being a teacher…
On February 1st faculty, teachers and students from all across America will partake in a national celebration of technology. The first annual Digital Learning Day is dedicated to engaging students and teachers with the newest technologies available in the educational…
In the fall of 2011 I conducted a survey sent out amongst all of OverDrive’s K-12 partners who are currently using our School Download Library platform. With the massive growth experienced across the board throughout the past year,…
Last month I posted a blog discussing the importance of holding your students’ attention when it comes to your digital titles. Well, welcome to part two! Here we have gathered additional stories, tips and ideas about making your…
OverDrive is happy to announce that the latest refresh of the Online Marketing Kits for public libraries, schools and colleges are all live! When you access the Online Marketing Kit on the left hand side you are able…
Public libraries’ and school libraries’ audiences vary completely. Public libraries have an audience that is captive, one in which patrons come to the library specifically to use the resources available to them. Public libraries don’t ever have to convince their…
School buses and crossing guards. The sounds of lockers slamming and school bells ringing. Perhaps an apple sitting on a teacher’s desk. Make no mistake about it, school is back in session. These days most of the chalk boards and…
Dr. Jill Abell, Director of Information Services (IT, Libraries and Archives) at The Hutchins School in Tasmania, shares her experience seeking out an eBook solution for her school library.
Thanks to OverDrive’s School Download Library service, The Hutchins…
While the number of schools taking advantage of OverDrive’s School Download Library increases, more and more people are learning about and discussing the benefits of technology in and through their schools.
Those who have had the opportunity to experience…
Over the past year, there has been a lot of talk in school library circles about the best ways to provide books in digital format for students. In the Mesquite Independent School District, we’d been following with…
