Overdrive has finally launched their pilot project for their new Win Platform. This is a new service launched at at few libraries, such as Cuyahoga County Public Library (OH), Rochester Public Library (MN), New York Public Library, Boston Public Library and Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. The Overdrive Win platform has been in development for over a year and gives … [Read more...] about Overdrive Win platform Seeks to Heal the Rift with Publishers
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Overdrive Unleashing New Initiatives in eBook Lending
Overdrive is the main company libraries use in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK in order to download books. There has been some negative sentiment lately due to the fact that Penguin is pulling all new titles from the company because they feel giving the books away undervalues the authors work. Overdrive does have a number of major companies still supporting ebook lending … [Read more...] about Overdrive Unleashing New Initiatives in eBook Lending
Overdrive launches “Always Available” eBook Titles for Libraries and Schools
Overdrive the leading content provider for libraries in the United States in 15,000 locations is starting a new initiative to deliver content to both libraries and schools. These new books will be "Always Available" for anyone to download at any time. The new Overdrive initiative taps into its Global Network to deliver the digital content. They will be offering free ebooks … [Read more...] about Overdrive launches “Always Available” eBook Titles for Libraries and Schools