Category: Library

Engage Your Readers with One-Tap Digital Magazines (November 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
All it takes is one tap to enjoy magazines from your library in Libby.

Join our library experts to explore:

  • Popular magazine titles your patrons will want to read this fall and holiday season.
  • Recently released Libby updates that make it easier than ever to discover and engage with magazines from your library.
  • Success stories from a top library who effectively drives magazine circulation in their community.
  • And more!

Ebookin’ on a Budget: Buy More and Spend Less with OverDrive (October 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
Making a positive impact on your community by growing your digital collection doesn’t have to break your budget. Our team of experts will help you discover OverDrive’s self-service tools in Marketplace to:
  • Shop alternative lending models
  • Improve circulation with curation
  • Make data-driven decisions
  • Manage expired Metered Access titles
  • Request next level support
  • Access help resources and more

Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians (July 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
Join OverDrive’s staff librarians to hear about the best books landing on your digital shelves this fall. We’re sharing can’t-miss titles for all audiences, plus highlights in Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Literary Fiction, and Nonfiction-History.

Bonus: select Download PDF, below, to access the PDF and links to easily shop all the titles mentioned! The file will download as a Zip file containing one PDF and two active links.

5 Essential Ways to Promote Ebooks, Audiobooks, and More in Libby (June 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
Join OverDrive marketing and outreach experts for proven methods to increase engagement with your digital collection in Libby. This session will be packed with tips and free resources to use right away, including how to leverage print materials, social media, PR, email, and training. Whether you’re brand new to promoting your collection or have been posting Libby news and TikTok videos for years, this session is for you!

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

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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 (September 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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)

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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)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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!