Over 105 libraries in Canada, the USA, Europe and Australia are on pace to loan out over 1 million ebooks in 2020. Digital circulation has consistently grown each year, but thus far in 2020, these top libraries are seeing a staggering 30% growth compared to 2019. And several of them are doubling their online checkouts.Continuing to lead the way with more than 4.4 million … [Read more...] about 100 libraries will loan out over 1 million ebooks in 2020
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Overdrive is going to acquire RBDigital
Overdrive has announced that they are going to acquire the RBDIGITAL library business in a bid to further consolidate their power. This deal is being done so Overdrive can have a wider selection of audiobooks published by Recorded Books and also offer thousands of additional magazines from Zinio.RBDigital currently has a portfolio of 45,000 exclusive titles through its … [Read more...] about Overdrive is going to acquire RBDigital
OverDrive is Launching a Digital COVID Response Collection
Overdrive is going to be launching a digital Covid response collection available to libraries for free. The first set of titles donated by OverDrive will be a Kids & Teens bundle including hundreds of ebooks, audiobooks, and Read-Alongs from Rosen Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Britannica Digital Learning, Triangle Interactive, and other participating publishers. The … [Read more...] about OverDrive is Launching a Digital COVID Response Collection
Internet Archive Ends National Emergency Library Program
The Internet Archive has ended their National Emergency Library program to appease publishers who filed a lawsuit against major publishers who filed a lawsuit against them, last week.In a statement on their blog, they outlined the reasons of closing. "Today we are announcing the National Emergency Library will close on June 16th, rather than June 30th, returning to … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Ends National Emergency Library Program
Canadian Libraries are enjoying lower costs for ebooks
Canadian libraries have been closed for months during the pandemic and have experienced a record number of digital loans for audiobooks and ebooks. Normally this is a very expensive proposition, but major publishers have lowered their prices.Sharon Day, chair of the Canadian Urban Library Council's e-content working group, says several publishers have slashed prices for … [Read more...] about Canadian Libraries are enjoying lower costs for ebooks
Overdrive Launches a New Professional Division
Overdrive is often regarded as the largest digital distribution partner that powers the public libraries audiobook and ebook collections. The company also deals with school libraries and to a lesser degree law firms. There was recommended collections for these other segments, on the same backend that libraries had access to. This has all changed with the advent of Overdrive … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launches a New Professional Division
Libraries are experiencing a record number of ebook loans
Libraries in Canada and the United States are experiencing an unprecedented number of audiobook and ebook loans. This is booming business period for all of the digital wholesalers that populate the library with content, such as Hoopla, Overdrive, Midwest Tape and Bibliotheca.Due to the virus pandemic, many physical bookstores are closed and people are turning to the public … [Read more...] about Libraries are experiencing a record number of ebook loans
The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
Overdrive is providing unlimited access to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook and ebook from public libraries. All library patrons will be able to borrow the title simultaneously, without wait times or holds. This is the first time Overdrive has done this with a major title.Pottermore Publishing is the digital arm of J.K. Rowling and they are the ones that are … [Read more...] about The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
The American Library Association annual conference is cancelled
The American Library Association annual conference was set to occur on June 25th and it has been officially cancelled. This is the first time in 75 years that ALA will not run an expo, the only other time was during World War 2.“We recognize the magnitude of this decision for the association and our membership,” said ALA executive director Tracie D. Hall. “This year, we … [Read more...] about The American Library Association annual conference is cancelled
Here are the new ebook terms from Random House and Macmillan
Penguin Random House and Macmillan have implemented new terms for audiobooks and ebooks to public libraries. Collection managers who want to purchase more content for their branches will be able to receive new discounts from some of the biggest books. Macmillan has abandoned their embargo on all new titles and also ones from TOR. All of the wholesalers who power the digital … [Read more...] about Here are the new ebook terms from Random House and Macmillan
Penguin Random House discounting ebooks and audiobooks to libraries
Penguin Random House knows that many physical library branches are closing and the only way people can access content is digitally. The world's largest publisher has announced that it is discounting audiobooks and ebooks across to the board through all of their wholesale distributors such as Overdrive.Senior vice-president for library sales and digital strategy at PRH Skip … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House discounting ebooks and audiobooks to libraries
