College Download Libraries: Making Campus Even Cooler
College kids have it made. Four years—or maybe more if you’re lucky—of living with all your friends, taking classes that start after 10 a.m., ordering take-out at 2 a.m. and, for today’s college students, zipping over to a premium
Humiliation Humor: Audiobooks by Michael Ian Black, Tina Fey and Other Funny People
I’m a big fan of Michael Ian Black, but I’ve found that a lot of people have trouble placing him. You may know him as that guy from that show Ed that was on forever ago; he… Read more
Laugh, Learn and Escape With OverDrive’s Video Catalog
An eBook and an audiobook walk into a digital library. The video ducks.
Heyo!
While all of OverDrive’s library partners are seeing tremendous success circulating eBooks and audiobooks to patrons, few are taking advantage of another popular format—video.… Read more
High-Interest, Low-Level eBooks Instill a Love of Reading
Anne Schraff saved my life. It’s true.
Three years ago, I had one of the most challenging
groups of students. They were 16-17 years old, at-risk and ranged anywhere from 2nd- to 8th-grade reading level.
As their English teacher, I… Read more
Max Access Giveaway—Last Chance!
The Duke Classics titles may be timeless, but our Max Access Giveaway is not. With this offer ending April 18, these are the final days to qualify for your free Duke Classics Max Access collection. Any purchase of… Read more
Community Outreach Training Goes Social
Over the past several months, we’ve shared best practices for promoting your Virtual Branch Library via Facebook, Twitter and, most recently, Pinterest. Feedback from our library partners tells us you’re interested in learning more… Read more
Going Green: eBooks for Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), now’s a great time to stock those virtual shelves with eBooks and audiobooks that show some lovin’ for Mother Earth!
For those looking for inspiration to change:
Living like Ed:
Guest Post: Social Rewards and Consumer Engagement
This guest post was written by Josh Gertz, the VP of Marketing and Content Licensing for Hip Digital Media. Previously, Josh pioneered digital promotions as SVP at Neurotic Media and co-founded XACT Radio, an Internet radio network partnered… Read more
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue: Celebrating National Poetry Month
T.S. Eliot famously wrote that “April is the cruelest month,” but I prefer to focus on its good qualities—the promise of warmer weather for those of us recovering from a cold winter, the abundance of candy at every… Read more
Marketing Idea: Promote Your Library on Pinterest
If your library is like most, you probably have a community bulletin board somewhere near the entrance of your branch. Well, I want you to take that bulletin board to a bonfire pit and set it ablaze. Then, take… Read more
