OverDrive Blogs

Marketing Idea: Create a Marketing Plan

Over the past few months, we’ve covered various ways to promote your library’s OverDrive service through social media like Twitter and Pinterest. In addition to social media, don’t forget to promote your “virtual library” in traditional ways.… Read more

Harry Potter Surges Atop April’s Most-Downloaded Lists

As predicted by this guy last month, PotterMORE is right! Harry Potter titles accounted for a startling 64 percent of the top Juvenile Fiction eBook and Audiobook titles downloaded in April, occupying 51 of 80 possible positions

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Welcome New OverDrive Partners—April 2012

April showers bring May flowers, and this year, April showered us with another wonderful group of  libraries launching OverDrive collections. Congratulations to our 44 new partners from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States! The majority of

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ContentWire Debuts New Look

We got a makeover! Our ContentWire newsletter recently launched a new, streamlined look, making it even easier for you to stay current on new releases, must-read titles and popular bestsellers in OverDrive’s catalog.  While still offering the same great recommendations, the

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Retro Read: The Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher

Nothing defines “retro” like the “When I was a kid…” thought process. That, in conjunction with the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, is why I’ve chosen Matt Christopher’s The Kid Who Only Hit Homers as this

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Tune In for Live Community Outreach Training

Over the last six months, the Marketing & Outreach team here at OverDrive has created a brand-new version of the Community Outreach Training program you’ve all come to know and love. The new program still provides helpful ideas… Read more

Stock Up on Summer’s Hottest Titles

With days getting longer and temperatures on the rise, summer is on the horizon. It’s almost time to dig your toes into the sand and let your mind drift into the clouds with the help of a sizzling summer read.

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Test Drive Spotlight: North Carolina Digital Library

As many OverDrive libraries know, we recently launched Test Drive, a program that enables libraries to offer eBook devices for demonstration and lending. At the Public Library Association Conference this year, we connected with one of the program’s

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Clean Up Your Act: eBooks for Organizing

Whether you love or hate it, spring cleaning is here. Now’s the perfect time to clean out the clutter and freshen up the house. Personally, I love it and and can’t wait to get started. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed,

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Supplementing First Year Common Reading Programs with eBooks

Incoming college freshman are often given their first homework assignment over the summer (gasp!) before the fall semester begins. Taking a page from the City Reads programs, many colleges are selecting a book that all incoming

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