Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby (May 2023)

Deep search and Notify Me tags help your users discover more content in Libby. In Marketplace, Notify Me tags data offers your library direct feedback from users and helps you satisfy their reading interests in a new and innovative way. We’ll provide an overview, high level demonstration, and additional resources for you and your community. You’ll also hear how three libraries are already benefiting from these features.

Support Your Users with Answers to Libby’s Most Frequently Asked Questions (May 2023)

Are you a staff member who supports Libby, the library reading app? Do you field questions from users like, “How do I know when my holds are ready to borrow?” or “I got a new card, where are my checkouts?” If so, join members of our Support teams who will guide you through:
  • Helping new Libby users
  • Answering the most frequently asked questions
  • Supporting users through common troubleshooting issues
  • Navigating and leveraging help resources

Bonus: Download a copy of the quick reference sheet we mention in the session!

Summer Picks from OverDrive Librarians (April 2023)

Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books coming out this summer. We’re sharing can’t-miss titles for all audiences, plus highlights for Beach Reads, Dark Fiction & Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, and our picks for this summer’s hottest reads.

Bonus: The links to easily shop all the titles mentioned in the session is in the PDF download, below.

AudioFile and OverDrive present: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens (April 2023)

Back by popular demand – it’s SYNC 2023!

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+ that gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week for fourteen weeks. Titles are all available worldwide and change every Thursday at midnight Eastern Time during the season.

Join speakers from AudioFile and OverDrive as they discuss the benefits of audiobooks, preview titles from this year’s offerings, and demonstrate how to access the titles with Sora, the student reading app.

Visit audiobookSYNC.com to register for the SYNC program and download the Sora app from your favorite app store by searching “Sora, by OverDrive.”

Introduction to Marketplace (March 2023)

Join OverDrive’s Training team for a 30-minute overview of Marketplace, your hub for digital content. In this session, you’ll learn to:
  • Sign into Marketplace
  • Utilize Marketplace for purchasing, reporting, and/or managing your digital collection
  • Differentiate publisher lending models
  • Find help and training resources

Build a Thriving Professional Development Collection for Women (March 2023)

Celebrate Women’s History Month with OverDrive and representatives from top publishers as we discuss titles to support women’s professional development. In this lively one-hour session, our speakers talk title recommendations and publishing trends in four key categories:
  • Career planning/advancement
  • Work-life balance
  • Conflict resolution
  • DEI Resources to support your workplace

Bonus: Shop the titles mentioned in this presentation here.

Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby (March 2023)

Deep search and Notify Me tags help your users discover more content in Libby. In Marketplace, Notify Me tags data offers your library direct feedback from users and helps you satisfy their reading interests in a new and innovative way. In this session, we’ll provide an overview, high level demonstration, examples of how libraries are already benefiting, and additional resources for you and your community.

For more information, visit the Patron Interests page of our Resource Center.

Spring Picks from OverDrive Librarians (February 2023)

Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books coming out this spring. We’re sharing can’t-miss titles for all audiences, plus highlights for Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, and Romance genres.

Bonus: Here’s a link to easily shop all the titles mentioned!

Reach New Audiences with Libby Extras (October 2022)

Join OverDrive experts for a session on Libby Extras that will enhance your digital collection with compelling content. These Database and Streaming Media services will engage your community with entertainment, education, and unique digital experiences. In this webinar, you’ll learn:
  • Why Libby Extras are a great addition to a digital collection
  • What’s offered in each of the 14 exciting and unique Extra options
  • How patrons discover and access Extras in the Libby app
  • How libraries add these services easily through OverDrive Marketplace

Supporting Independent Authors with Indie Author Project Select (October 2022)

Watch our panel of experts discuss BiblioLabs’ Indie Author Project from the library and author perspective, and demonstrate best practices for adding those Simultaneous Use titles to a digital collection in Marketplace.

Learn more about the Indie Author Project, including information for libraries and a submission rubric for authors here.

Read a terrific interview with award-winning author Ran Walker on our Perspectives on Reading blog here.

Expand Your Chinese Content Catalog (August 2022)

Join OverDrive and representatives from five prestigious publishing houses to learn about Chinese titles that will expand your collection and delight your users. We’ll share titles for all ages and interests, including children’s literature, artistic works, cultural books, and more! You’ll receive a link to all titles discussed in the session for easy shopping and curating.