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Good e-Reader covers all of the latest trends with audiobooks and e-books in the public library. Find out the latest industry news from companies such as Overdrive, 3M, Baker & Taylor, Zinio.

Penguin Random House discounting ebooks and audiobooks to libraries

Penguin Random House knows that many physical library branches are closing and…

Macmillan is no longer embargoing ebooks to public libraries

Macmillan implemented an embargo for ebooks to public libraries for the past…

Thousands of libraries are cancelling events or closing completely

Thousands of libraries all over North America are cancelling events at their…

Macmillan is thinking about scrapping their library embargo

Macmillan is one of the largest publishers in the world and they…

Overdrive Hold Redelivery is Now Live

Overdrive has just launched a new program called hold redelivery. This allows…

Overdrive CEO discloses new information on KKR deal

Overdrive was sold by Rakuten on Christmas Eve to KKR, the same…

RBMedia continues to shatter records for digital library lending

RBMedia, which is the organization that includes Recorded Books is the global…

Overdrive launches new Libby website

Overdrive is looking to give libraries all of the graphic imagery they…

73 libraries have loaned out 1 million ebooks in 2019

Libraries from five different countries reached the million checkout mark when it…

KKR is turning into a library juggernaut

KKR purchased Overdrive on Christmas Eve and now own the largest digital…

Rakuten sells Overdrive to KKR

Rakuten purchased Overdrive in 2015 for $410 million dollars and it looks…

Overdrive Libby now has push notifications

Overdrive Libby is a relatively new app for Android and iOS that…

Overdrive is launching Hold Redelivery soon

Overdrive is the company that powers the vast majority of the public…

Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries

Public libraries in the United States, who have a audiobook and ebook…

Publishers, stop price gouging Canadian ebooks

Publishers are in the position where they can dictate the terms of…

Macmillan CEO defends Library ebook embargo as boycotts mount

A delegation of state librarians met with Macmillan CEO John Sargent last…