Category: Library

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.”

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

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
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.

Maximize Your Time with the Top 10 Marketplace Search Techniques (September 2023)

Posted on by Sydney Kalnay
Have you ever searched for titles in Marketplace and wondered: What’s the difference between street date and on sale date? What IS a street date? Why does this search allow Publisher Account, Publisher, and Imprint?

Join OverDrive’s Training team to learn 10 techniques to maximize your collection development time by using advanced search features in Marketplace.

You will learn how to:

  • Identify and use key fields in Marketplace’s advanced search tool.
  • Apply filters and “sort by” options to access key content quickly.
  • Use advanced searches for shopping, collection management, and curation.

After watching the webinar, use this checklist to practice the tips mentioned!