There is a very strong connotation among publishers that library patrons are freeloaders and giving a book away devalues the product. A recent survey conducted by Overdrive and the American Library Association’s Office seeks to dispel this notion. An extensive online poll was conducted with over 75,000 library ebook readers and it found that these patrons purchase an average … [Read more...] about Library Customers Often Buy the Most Books
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Overdrive Releases Staggering Figures on the Growth of Library eBooks
Overdrive is the largest company in the world that facilitates the lending process of ebooks to your local library. The company announced staggering figures today, which show the copious amount of digital loans from people with e-readers and other devices. In 2011, almost 35 million ebooks were checked out by patrons belonging to their local branch, proving that library … [Read more...] about Overdrive Releases Staggering Figures on the Growth of Library eBooks
Why the Overdrive App Needs to Be Bundled on More e-Readers
Overdrive is the most prevalent system libraries employ to facilitate the lending of ebooks. The service is found in close to 20,000 different libraries in the USA and Canada. The company has also made inroads to open up their digital service in Australia, the UK, and other markets. Many seniors and non-tech savvy people are starting to buy e-readers because the devices have … [Read more...] about Why the Overdrive App Needs to Be Bundled on More e-Readers
Overdrive to Announce New Changes to Its Library Lending System
Overdrive is the main platform used for lending ebooks via most libraries based in the United States and Canada. It mainly facilitates the ebook lending process between the library and the end users with electronic book readers. The company announced today that a new update entitled "Win" will seek to address many concerns made by various libraries on new enhancement features … [Read more...] about Overdrive to Announce New Changes to Its Library Lending System