• Sora & Marketplace Connections: Top 10 Tips from a Trainer

    Join your Sora Training team to learn about our favorite tips and tricks for getting the most out of Sora and Marketplace. In this lively, interactive session, we'll share our favorite Sora features, Marketplace hacks, social media tips, and more. Join us live to add your voice in our polls and chat or register to […]

  • Making the Most of Your OverDrive Advantage Account

    Advantage is a program where members of a consortium can purchase and curate additional titles exclusively for their users. Join us as we explore the subtle but powerful impact of building and managing an Advantage collection in OverDrive Marketplace. In this 60-minute session, you'll learn: An overview of Advantage and how it works Best practices […]

  • Enjoy Streaming Video with Kanopy and OverDrive

    Join OverDrive for a 60-minute overview of Kanopy, a leading streaming video service for thoughtful entertainment. In this lively session, we'll discuss: Why Kanopy is a great streamlining video solution for your library The newest Kanopy PLUS subscription service How to use Kanopy Where to find free marketing and training materials for staff and patrons […]

  • Kanopy Q4 Town Hall: A Look Back and a Look Forward

    Please join the Kanopy team for our last Town Hall of the year! We’ll review how streaming videos impacted your library in 2022 and focus on compelling initiatives you can look forward to in 2023. We’ll also be discussing: Diverse new additions to our Kanopy catalog that will appeal to a variety of library patrons […]

  • Build a Thriving Professional Development Collection for Women

    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 will talk title recommendations and publishing trends in four key categories: Career planning/advancement Work-life balance Conflict resolution DEI Resources to support your workplace Join us live for Q&A […]

  • AudioFile and OverDrive present: SYNC Audiobooks for Teens 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 for this live […]

  • Summer Picks from OverDrive Librarians

    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: You'll receive a link to easily shop all the titles mentioned! Duration: 60 […]

  • Support Your Users with Answers to Libby’s Most Frequently Asked Questions

    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 […]

  • Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby

    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 invite you and your staff to join us for a live, informative session about […]

  • 5 Essential Ways to Promote Ebooks, Audiobooks, and More in Libby

    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 […]

  • Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians

    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: You'll receive a link to easily shop all the titles mentioned! Duration: 60 minutes Audience: This session will benefit Public […]

  • Maximize Your Time with the Top 10 Marketplace Search Techniques

    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 […]

  • Explore Marketplace with the Experts (Weekly)

    Frequency: Twice weekly (Mondays & Wednesdays) Timing: 8/16 through 9/27 Duration: 45 minutes Note: The left sidebar lists the final date for ease of planning; click REGISTER to see all available sessions. Looking for a unique professional development opportunity? Have specific Marketplace questions? Want to see Marketplace demonstrated live? Join our team of OverDrive experts […]

  • Ebookin’ on a Budget: Buy More and Spend Less with OverDrive

    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 […]

  • Engage Your Readers with One-Tap Digital Magazines

    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 […]

  • Quick tips to connect your whole classroom with digital magazines

    How can digital magazines change your approach to lesson planning? What kinds of magazines can you even get digitally? (Spoiler alert: A lot!) And just how many students can read them at one time? For answers to all these pressing questions and more, don’t miss this presentation from the Sora app’s digital reading experts. You’ll […]

  • World Literary Tour: Holiday Edition

    The end of the year is fast approaching and with it, a plethora of celebrations—some global, others unique to a specific area of the world. What better way to celebrate than by showcasing world language content just in time for the holidays? Join OverDrive for an engaging 45-minute session where we’ll: Celebrate holidays around the […]

  • Library Journal presents: Wrap up 2023 with great titles (and great savings!)

    The countdown to the end of the year is on! Our End of the Year Sale is the perfect time to wrap up 2023 with new savings and new content to engage and entertain your community in 2024 and beyond. Join our panel of experts in a roundtable discussion as they share favorite titles from […]

  • Introduction to OverDrive Marketplace

    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 Duration: 30 minutes Audience: This session will benefit public library, professional, and […]

  • Getting Started with Libby (AU/NZ)

    Join OverDrive's training team for this Simulive session to learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Libby, the library reading app. This session will demonstrate: How to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks. Tips for customizing the experience. Answers to frequently asked questions from end users. Where to find Libby marketing […]

  • Save Time (and Sanity) with Your Digital Content Librarian

    Do you juggle many tasks while managing your digital collection? Did you know your OverDrive service includes a Digital Content Librarian (DCL) to help at no additional cost? Learn how you can partner with your library’s dedicated DCL to benefit your digital collection and your community. In this 30-minute session, you'll: Meet the DCLs Learn […]

  • Learn From the Experts: Getting Students Reading Through Social Media

    Are you a K-12 educator who is passionate about promoting reading to your students through social media? If so, this session is for you! Join us virtually to gain valuable insights into the journeys of K-12 social media influencers, their content creation process, and tips for using social media to get students reading. Joining us […]

  • Libby Book Awards Ceremony

    Register to join the OverDrive team LIVE on March 12 at 7 PM EST for the first inaugural Libby Book Awards Ceremony, hosted by Professional Book Nerds co-hosts Emma Dwyer and Joe Skelley. This hour-long event will recognize the finalists, winners and honorable mentions and will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook. Duration: 60 minutes […]

  • Panel Perspectives: Learn How Librarians Engage Readers with Digital Magazines, Comics, and Graphic Novels

    Is your library looking to engage new users, enhance your digital collection, and increase circulation? Join OverDrive and library experts for a live panel discussion about comics and magazines in your digital library. In this session, we’ll explore: How digital comics and magazines benefit libraries of varying sizes. Fun and unique ways libraries can market […]

  • Kanopy Town Hall for Australian & New Zealand Public Libraries

    Join the Kanopy team as we unlock exciting new product enhancements, preview forthcoming cinematic titles, and share compelling stories around our popular streaming models. There’s something for every public librarian. Here is what’s on deck: Learn about our up-and-coming product updates Get a first look at the new titles coming to platform Learn about inspiring […]

  • Kanopy Town Hall for North American Public Libraries

    Join the Kanopy team as we unlock exciting new product enhancements, preview forthcoming cinematic titles, and share compelling stories around our popular streaming models. There’s something for every public librarian. Here is what’s on deck: Learn about our up-and-coming product updates Get a first look at the new titles coming to platform Learn about inspiring […]

  • Big Library Read LIVE – A Q&A with Dan Flores, author of Wild New World

    Join thousands of readers from around the globe for "Big Library Read: A Q&A with Dan Flores, author of Wild New World", where we'll dive into the lush historical ecology of North America like never before. Take the opportunity to connect with the best-selling and award-winning author of Coyote America to ask questions about the […]

  • Getting Started with Kanopy (Australia & New Zealand)

    Join OverDrive and learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Kanopy. This session will include: Instructions for how to access Kanopy. A live walk-through of the user experience. Answers to frequently asked questions. Where to find Kanopy marketing and help resources. Duration: 60 minutes Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We […]

  • Enhance Student Reading in Sora with Public Library CONNECT

    Duration: 30 minutes Get ready to launch into the new school year with Sora! Join us for an enlightening session on Public Library CONNECT — a feature crafted to enhance student reading and elevate the circulation of juvenile and young adult materials. Explore how this tool simplifies access to age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks from both […]