OverDrive Blogs

Digital Bookmobile: On the Road in the Wild West

Well that was fast!

After a hiatus of less than two months, our awareness- spreading, 74-foot, 18-wheel tractor-trailer is dusted off, prettied up, outfitted with some new technology and headed to the left coast! The Digital Bookmobile is back… Read more

Valentine’s Day: She Said / He Said

She Said– Alright girls, this one is for you. I’m about to talk L-O-V-E with you, because it’s this close to
that one holiday some of us dread, some of us ignore, and some of us go… Read more

Celebrate Black History Month

Since 1976, Black History Month has been observed in the U.S. and Canada every
February. In honor of Black History Month, this month we’re shining a spotlight on
the talents of some great African-American authors and their… Read more

Now available: Updates for your mobile apps

Mobile use is growing, and the updated OverDrive® Media Console™ v2.4 for Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows Phone has got new features your customers will love to use more of.

Now, users can find definitions while reading using the… Read more

Now available: New features for mobile apps

Last week we saw that mobile device use increased to 22% of all checkouts of eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive-powered libraries. Today, OverDrive is pleased to announce new features for its mobile apps that are sure to increase… Read more

New Publishing Partners—January 2012

Happy New Years, faithful Digital Distribution Blog readers. It should please you all to know that we’re kicking off 2012 with a bang, adding content from publishers around the clock. So now that our gifts have been gifted, our champagne… Read more

Welcome New OverDrive Partners – January 2012

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… Read more

Happy Digital Learning Day! Incorporating eBooks into your lesson plan

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… Read more

CES 2012 Wrap Up – Focusing on the Highlights

TVs, TVs and more TVs were the big draw at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. Everything from 3D TVs to LED to OLED lit up (literally) the tradeshow floor. Another big buzz… Read more

Teen Reads to make Teens Read

When I was 17 I read A Thief in the House of Memory by Tim Wynne-Jones three times. It was mystery and suspense wrapped in a delicate angst-y sweater…so naturally, perfect for my little, teenaged self. I was… Read more