Staff Training: Library – Upcoming Webinars – OverDrive Resource Center

Library Staff Training

Fit learning into your busy schedule with access to on-demand training modules, downloadable PDFs, upcoming webinars, and tools to educate your staff and end users any time of day or night.

Looking for live patron training?

Request a Virtual Patron Training Webinar! Virtual Patron Training Webinars are a new, free service offered to your library from the Digital Bookmobile Team.


Follow this link to request a live training from our Bookmobile team who will get your patrons up to speed on all things Libby.


Questions?

Contact us at training@overdrive.com.

Upcoming Webinars

DateSession
Tuesday,
August 10
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Getting Started with Libby

Learn how easy it is to get patrons started with Libby, the one-tap reading app, including how to browse and borrow on a mobile device, tips for customizing the experience, and where to find Libby marketing and help resources.

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Thursday,
August 19
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Now That's What I Call Content! Four Must-Have Genres for Your Fall Collection

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.

Can't make it live? Register anyway to receive the recording.

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Wednesday,
September 1
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Getting Started with OverDrive Marketplace

Join our Training team for an introductory session on OverDrive Marketplace, your hub for digital content. This live session will provide you an overview of shopping and purchasing in Marketplace, including how to:

  • Differentiate publisher lending models
  • Browse and search for content
  • Create and edit carts
  • Purchase titles
  • Access additional help and training resources

This session will benefit school or public library staff who are new to selecting and purchasing digital content for OverDrive, or for those who would like a refresher on Marketplace basics.

Note - The features covered in this webinar require the Shopping and/or Purchasing permissions in Marketplace. Reach out to your OverDrive Account Manager if you have questions regarding user permissions.

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Wednesday,
September 15
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Public Library CONNECT: Partnerships to Build Your Community

Don't miss this live webinar on Public Library CONNECT, a game-changing feature that helps kids read more and increases juvenile and young adult circulation. Public Library CONNECT enables students to borrow age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from their school and local public library’s digital collection. OverDrive experts will share how it works, how to sign up for free, and best practices for a successful sharing partnership.

Audience: School and public library staff who work with young readers, as well as managers and directors responsible for the success of their digital collection.

Unable to attend a session live? Everyone who registers will receive a follow-up email containing a recording of the session and a PDF copy of the presentation.

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