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Now That’s What I Call Content! Four Must-Have Genres for Your Fall Collection (August 2021)
Join OverDrive’s Content Specialists as we discuss books we’re most looking forward to in the coming months. We’ll share the most anticipated titles in Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery, and Young Adult genres, and hope you’ll share your own picks with us during the session. Bonus: all registrants will receive links to the titles we discuss in the session!
Audience: Public library staff involved in adult and young adult selecting, purchasing, and/or readers advisory.
Using ARPA Funding to Support your Digital Collection (June 2021)
Join OverDrive for a live demonstration of new Marketplace tools to buy digital content and run reports for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded purchases. This is a helpful session for library staff planning to use ARPA funds to support their digital collection.
Please check with your state library officials for information about ARPA fund availability and requirements for use, as plans vary by state.
Three Must-Have Genres for Your Summer Collection (May 2021)
Join OverDrive’s Content Specialists for an overview of this summer’s most anticipated ebooks and audiobooks for adults in romance, memoir, and horror. We’ll share why readers love these genres and which standout titles you should keep your eye on! You won’t want to miss this lively discussion.
Audience: Public library staff involved in adult selecting, purchasing, and/or readers advisory.
Extra: View an OverDrive Marketplace list of all titles covered in the webinar.
Engage Your Community with Databases & Streaming Media Services (May 2021)
Join us for a special look at our most recent and exciting addition to OverDrive – Databases & Streaming Media Services!
Libby Extras
(Formerly Databases & Streaming Media Services)
Finding and adding additional content in Overdrive Marketplace
PART IX: Databases & Streaming Media Services
How to discover and access additional resources across the web through Libby.
Libby Updates – August 2021
Watch this quick, informative overview video to learn more about the updates that just went live with the latest Libby release!
PART IV: Placing and Managing Holds in Libby
Place holds on unavailable titles and manage your holds queue.
PART X: Tagging Titles in Libby
Learn how to tag titles and add smarts in Libby
Get started with Local Content
How to publish your own ebooks, audiobooks, and videos for users to borrow.
Getting Started with OverDrive: New Library Partners
Welcome to OverDrive! This introductory video will help new library partners get acquainted with their OverDrive service and digital library platforms. It will also cover three steps you can take today in Marketplace.
- Want more information about the subtle differences in searching for titles, running reports, and managing your collection from the Advantage perspective? This 30-minute video will take you through Marketplace as an Advantage user.
- Looking for curation tips? This PDF covers curation from the perspective of both an Advantage and non-Advantage library.
Curate magazine collections
Learn how to curate magazines for your patrons’ enjoyment.
Marketplace Insights: Running popular reports for libraries
Use Marketplace reporting tools to evaluate and make informed purchases for your library’s digital collection.
Checkouts – 00:11
Current Holds – 03:19
Purchase Orders – 08:38
Title Status & Usage – 12:14
This video covers the following reports:
Looking Back, Staying Strong: The books and products that kept us going in 2020 (December 2020)
Join OverDrive to hear about our favorite books from 2020 as well as the product updates that made life a little easier.
PART VIII: Enjoying OverDrive Magazines
Learn how to access and enjoy your favorite magazines in Libby.
Promoting Your Digital Library During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (November 2020)
No matter the current status of your physical building right now, the digital library is always open and there are still plenty of opportunities to reach your readers wherever they are. In this session, join OverDrive’s Outreach experts as they share best practices on promoting your digital library during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore print resources for your physical building or curbside pickup, digital resources for your website and social media, virtual training sessions for your patrons, and more!
Simultaneous Use (SU)
Learn about purchasing titles in the Simultaneous Use lending model.
Metered Access (MA)
Learn about purchasing titles in the Metered Access (MA) lending model.
One Copy One User (OCOU)
Learn about purchasing titles in the One Copy One User (OCOU) lending model.
Marketplace Support
Learn how to be your own support specialist with support tools and help resources.
Automatic weeding plan & Smart List overview
Dive into this short overview video to create an automated cart and Smart Lists to weed your expired Metered Access titles. Then, jump into our in-depth videos on these subjects!
Bonus: download the accompanying PDF for a step-by-step guide you can print or reference quickly.