The Overdrive Media Console or the Overdrive app for Android and iOS is being discontinued. This flagship app was released in 2010 and has been the only way to read ebooks and listen to audiobooks or graphic novels. This app is in the process of being sunset. New app downloads were pulled from the Google Play and Apple App Store platforms late last year, and on May 1st, the … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the Overdrive Media Console and Libby Changes
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Judge’s ruling against The Internet Archive divides community
Book publishers and The Internet Archive recently faced off in court, and the first round landed in favor of book publishers. Judge John G. Koeltl ruled that libraries must continue to adhere to the digital licenses that publishers offer. As reported by Vice.com, Judge Koeltl stated, “Internet Archive had done nothing more than create 'derivative works', and so (it) would have … [Read more...] about Judge’s ruling against The Internet Archive divides community
Panel examines libraries as ‘political battlegrounds’
As we reported on at the end of February, a coalition of library workers and advocates have organized a March of Action for libraries. The coalition is hosting a series of Congressional briefings in response to the growing concern about fair access to digital rights, including ebooks, audio books and other digital resources. The coalition invited concerned stakeholders, such as … [Read more...] about Panel examines libraries as ‘political battlegrounds’
Overdrive removes their app from Google Play and Apple App Store
Overdrive announced last year that they were sunsetting their main library app, the Overdrive Media Console. They have now removed it from Google Play and the Apple Store last week. This shouldn't come as a big surprise, they started displaying in-app messaging to OverDrive app users informing them about the upcoming sunset of the legacy app with a prompt to upgrade to … [Read more...] about Overdrive removes their app from Google Play and Apple App Store
Backlash over University’s plan to make libraries ‘all digital’
Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College are currently in the process of consolidating into one academic community which will be called "Vermont State University". As part of this transition, administrators announced on February 7th that it would be making massive changes to the university’s programs, by cutting sports and closing all … [Read more...] about Backlash over University’s plan to make libraries ‘all digital’
127 Libraries loan out 1 million ebooks in 2022
Libraries all over the world are loaning out a copious number of ebooks. Overdrive has just announced that 127 libraries have surpassed one million checkouts over the course of 2022. In total, 555 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more were checked out by readers last year. In 2022, Los Angeles Public Library became the first library ever to hit ten million … [Read more...] about 127 Libraries loan out 1 million ebooks in 2022
A record number of ebooks were borrowed from the library in 2022
Borrowing audiobooks and ebooks from the public library is very popular in 2022. More people have checked out digital content than ever before. This is due to a few factors, the rising cost of buying ebooks and audiobooks is getting more expensive and libraries have also invested heavily in their collections, to cut down on waiting times. During the year, readers borrowed … [Read more...] about A record number of ebooks were borrowed from the library in 2022
OverDrive hits 3 billion checkouts
Overdrive has announced that since the year 2000, they have facilitated over 3 billion eBook checkouts. These have been borrowed by millions of readers from libraries around the world through OverDrive and the Libby reading app. More readers than ever before are borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from their local library through the Libby app. Back in 2012, OverDrive celebrated … [Read more...] about OverDrive hits 3 billion checkouts
Hoopla is now providing Masterclass video content to libraries
Master Class are online tutorials that are hosted by some very famous people. Neil Gaimon has one on the art of storytelling and ditto with Dan Brown who has one on writing thrillers. You might have seen Masterclass ads running on social media or YouTube, but might not have yet pulled the trigger to subscribe. There is now another alternative, the public library. Hoopla … [Read more...] about Hoopla is now providing Masterclass video content to libraries