OverDrive unveiled the prototype of their video streaming service exclusively to Good e-Reader at Book Expo America. Since then, the company has been quietly securing content partnerships. In order to help facilitate the growth of the platform and add credibility to the entire project, OverDrive has hired Lee C. Milstein to the new position of Chief Strategy … [Read more...] about OverDrive to Focus on Video Streaming Services for Libraries
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OverDrive Announces New Deal to Bring Library eBook Lending into China
OverDrive is best known for their digital infrastructure that allows libraries to loan out eBooks to their patrons. The company has a massive footprint in Canada, Australia, US, Ireland, and the UK. Recently, OverDrive attended the IFLA annual conference, as well as the Beijing International Book Fair. The big news that broke out of these two events was a new contract that … [Read more...] about OverDrive Announces New Deal to Bring Library eBook Lending into China
Jamie Oliver Cookbook Offered as Value-Added Content to UK Libraries
Thanks to initiatives like the joint Sourcebooks and OverDrive project earlier this year, The Big Library Read, publishers are finally receiving concrete data on how library lending impacts their book sales. In what appeared on paper to be a bold move that cost the publisher and the author a great deal of money, Sourcebooks made one of its titles available to all of OverDrive's … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver Cookbook Offered as Value-Added Content to UK Libraries
Le French Book: “There Is No Paper Versus Digital War”
Digital-first publisher Le French Book doesn't really have a stake in the digital-vs-print book battle, as its primary focus is simply to ensure that contemporary French new releases are translated and made available in markets outside the country. But with a new print acquisition, The Paris Lawyer, the publisher is ensuring that titles reach non-French speaking audiences … [Read more...] about Le French Book: “There Is No Paper Versus Digital War”
Overdrive Media Console for Android and iOS Updated
Overdrive has just released their long awaited 3.0 update to the Media Console app for Android and iOS. This app allows patrons to borrow ebook and audiobooks from their public libraries. The big draw about the update is the ability to sync bookmarks and last page read across devices. This is especially important if users read on a smartphone and than pick up on their tablets … [Read more...] about Overdrive Media Console for Android and iOS Updated
Overdrive Media Console Update to be Released August 20th
Overdrive is putting the finishing touches on the largest singular update they have ever released for their Media Console. The entirely redesigned user experience focuses around taps and swipes. It also syncs bookmarks and reading progress across multiple devices using a free, opt-in registration service called OverDrive One. If you are a fan of audiobooks, there is a new … [Read more...] about Overdrive Media Console Update to be Released August 20th
Overdrive Unveils Big Library Read Pilot Project
Overdrive has gained the support of over 3,000 libraries for a new pilot project to take ebook accessibility to an entirely new level. The intention behind this new initiative is to create a global “library book club." Library partners in the OverDrive network will be invited to participate in the pilot program beginning May 15 – June 1, 2013. Participating libraries will … [Read more...] about Overdrive Unveils Big Library Read Pilot Project
Digital Comics in Libraries: Still Working on It
Publishers Weekly's Heidi MacDonald has done a comprehensive overview of graphic novels and libraries, and she includes a discussion of digital library programs, which are still evolving even as we speak. OverDrive, the biggest vendor of e-books for libraries, gets no love in this article. The prices are too high and the graphic-novel catalogue is too limited. Librarian … [Read more...] about Digital Comics in Libraries: Still Working on It
Sourcebooks, Overdrive Pilot Reshapes Relationships Between Publishers and Libraries
Two of the most innovative entities in the book industry are headed up by two of the most foward-thinking individuals in the business. Thankfully, the results of Dominique Raccah and Steve Potash working together on a pilot program stand to be nothing short of astounding, and hopefully to completely overturn any issues the industry has with library ebook lending. Publishing … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks, Overdrive Pilot Reshapes Relationships Between Publishers and Libraries
Overdrive Now Offering New eBooks from Hachette Book Group
Overdrive, one of the largest companies facilitating the delivery of electronic books for libraries has announced a new deal with the Hachette Book Group. Starting May 7th, over 5,000 eBooks from Hachette will be added to the Overdrive catalog and include notable authors David Baldacci, Sara Zarr, Sandra Brown, James Patterson, David Sedaris and Kate Atkinson. Hachette Book … [Read more...] about Overdrive Now Offering New eBooks from Hachette Book Group