Digital Library News

Overdrive has been distributing their Libby app via the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 since the OS launched. People were able to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks on their computer or tablet, such as the Microsoft Surface. Overdrive has discontinued their Windows app and it is no longer available to download. People who already had the app installed, are getting a popup … [Read more...] about Overdrive discontinues the Libby app for Windows

Many libraries have been closed for the vast majority of the year, but that has not stopped them from loaning out a record number of audiobooks and ebooks worldwide. 2020 is on pace to once again set records in ebooks and audiobooks borrowed on Libby and across all OverDrive platforms. Through the first 11 months of 2020, 366 million ebook and audiobooks have been checked out … [Read more...] about Top ebooks Checked Out from Public Libraries in 2020

Overdrive has announced that they are now offering digital comics and magazines with Zinio. There are currently 3,000 magazines such as  National Geographic, The New Yorker, Good Housekeeping and Us Weekly. There are also over 2,000 of the best comic and graphic novels from Disney, Marvel, IDW, Image and Dark Horse. Both OverDrive Magazines and the new all-access comics package … [Read more...] about Zinio magazines and comics now available from Overdrive

Libraries in the United States want access to ebooks that Amazon publishes in-house. This includes digital content from Kindle Direct Publishing and also their various imprints. Advocacy groups claim that you shouldn't need a Kindle or a credit card in order to be an informed citizen. Amazon operates a number of imprints that are genre specific. This includes Thomas & … [Read more...] about Libraries want access to Amazon ebooks

The bibliotheca cloud library system is very popular and they have just announced a partnership with LibraryPass that brings unlimited, simultaneous access to ComicPlus’ entire catalogue of more than 20,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. The two-pronged deal includes a distribution agreement that makes ComicsPlus immediately available to bibliotheca customers … [Read more...] about Bibliotheca Cloud Library is getting tons of digital comics

A new Overdrive Libby update is putting the priority on sharing ebooks via social media. Users can now share titles or directly with friends, using the Share button found in a title Reading Journey and details screen. A shared title page shows the book’s summary, basic details, and nearby libraries that offer the title through Libby. This new option encourages users to … [Read more...] about Overdrive Libby now allows you to share ebooks

Libraries in the United Kingdom are seeing a huge uptick in the number of audiobooks and ebooks that are being loaned out. It is estimated that all branches lent an additional 3.5 million ebooks from 13th March to 14th August.  Chrys Mellor, libraries general manager for North Yorkshire County Council, said ebook and audio were up 78% and 3,000 new members have signed up for … [Read more...] about UK Libraries have loaned out 3.5 million ebooks during pandemic

One of the best apps that Overdrive ever release, was Libby. This is an app that focuses the listening and reading experience, and that's it. It is a simplified approach that caters to people who grew tired of the main Overdrive app, which was designed not only reading, but watching videos and listening to music, or reading magazines. Libby was released in 2017 and since then, … [Read more...] about What are people reading and listening to on Overdrive Libby?

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