Save the Date for Training Month
Here at OverDrive, summer brings a haze of excitement: Sizzling sales, hot titles, page-to-screen blockbusters and the pure joy of flip-flops. And while September may seem a ways away, the advent of...
View ArticleRegistration Now Open for Training Month!
It’s finally here, folks—registration is now open for Next Generation Digital Library, the main attraction of Training Month 2012. Who: Library & school staff What: Next Generation Digital Library...
View ArticleLive Chat is now available through Training Month!
One of our favorite trainers, Kara, gives us the rundown on the exciting new Live Chat feature available now for Training Month… Me: Good morning Siri, where am I? Siri: You are here [shows map]. Me:...
View ArticleGet Your Seats for Training Month!
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s almost time! The final touches have been added, and we’re all ready to raise the curtain on Next Generation Digital Library. It looks like you’re just as eager as we are,...
View ArticleSavor the Harvest: eBooks on Fruits and Vegetables
Perfecting your pandowdie recipe? Look no further than Julie Richardson and Cory Schreiber’s “Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobbler, Pandowdies, and More.” I’m always surprised when August...
View ArticleWin Prizes During Training Month 2012
You know what I love? Prizes. I never win anything, though, not even the telescope I desperately wanted when I was selling Girl Scout cookies. But truthfully, I was kind of a lazy Girl Scout. My...
View ArticleTraining Month To Feature Learning Modules
The big show is almost here! Training Month 2012 begins Sept. 5, which makes this tech week, and means I can finally focus on the most important thing: what I’m going to wear! While we can’t wait to...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Out—Training Month Ends Soon
We’re getting ready to close the curtain on Training Month, and we couldn’t be more proud of the turnout for our “Next Generation Digital Library” webinars. Thanks for your participation and feedback....
View ArticleIdeas for Promoting Your OverDrive School Library
It’s never easy captivating the attention of a child. Believe me, I was one of those kids. However, I know from experience, that a great book will do it every time. Being a teacher or...
View ArticleOverDrive Around the World: Chinese Publishers & Chinese Content
I’ve always wanted to travel the world. I want to fill my passport with stamps from across the globe, eat exotic food and hold a monkey. I’m probably not going to reach those goals anytime soon but...
View ArticleNarrative Nonfiction in any Classroom
I use to wonder what my teachers and school librarians did while we were away from school. I imagined them rollerblading down the hallways, eating the elusive cafeteria cookies that always seemed to...
View ArticleCelebrate Young Reader’s Day!
If you are reading this then I can probably safely assume you enjoy reading. You probably have a favorite book, a favorite author, a favorite literary quote even. Maybe it’s tattooed on your ankle or...
View ArticleCreate Reading Happiness: Library Card Sign Up month and Celebrating Read an...
By: Adam Sockel, Social Media Specialist September is known around the literary world as Library Card Sign Up Month, a time to boost awareness of all the goodness your library has to offer. Sometimes...
View ArticleWhat’s New in the Resource Center: Back-to-School and more!
By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. August is always a little bittersweet as it rings in the end of summer and brings the first glimpse of fall (and pumpkin spice everything!). I personally...
View ArticleOverDrive Streaming Video Round-Up, September 2016
By: Rachel Woods, Librarian and Collection Development AnalystWelcome back to another exciting post about the new Streaming Video titles that arrived this month. August had a little bit of everything:...
View ArticleOverDrive Special Webcast for Schools: Best Practices for Maximizing Digital...
Best Practices for Maximizing Digital Engagement 9/14/2016 3:30 pm Eastern By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. There’s always so much to do at the start of a new school year. From attending...
View ArticleManga titles can be both entertaining and educational
When adding Manga titles to your collection it’s possible you assume that they’re just for entertainment reading, however Manga can be great for children and teen education purposes as well. Manga...
View ArticleMaking the Digital Shift in the Classroom
By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. As educators, you know that meeting students in their favored environment – the digital space – can engender trust while helping them adopt the 21st century...
View ArticleOverDrive Fall webinars with Booklist, ASCD and NEISTE
This fall, OverDrive is partnering with various organizations to explore the latest in edtech through webinars and webcasts. The first two events are in September and October, with more be announced...
View ArticleThe Kobo Aura ONE: Borrowing library books is even easier on newest eReader
Rakuten Kobo recently made waves in the tech world when they announced their latest eReading device, the Kobo Aura ONE. One of the many new features readers are excited about is the ability to access...
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