Overdrive has until recently offered the ability for libraries and clients to pre-order the Harry Potter eBooks and Audiobooks. The company announced yesterday that they were going to suspend their pre-ordering program due to overwhelming demand. It seems their servers were unable to handle the ravenous demand for all things Potter. Officially, Pottermore and all of the … [Read more...] about Overdrive Suspends Pre-Ordering of New Harry Potter Books
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3M, OverDrive Forge Ahead Providing Digital Content for Public Libraries
Two major companies involved in providing digital content and technology solutions to public libraries made announcements of new developments last week. 3M Library Systems, creators of cloud-based ebook lending and a library-specific e-reader device for patron checkout, and OverDrive, the leading provider of ebooks, audio books, and downloads to over 18,000 public libraries, … [Read more...] about 3M, OverDrive Forge Ahead Providing Digital Content for Public Libraries
Overdrive Acquires Cloud Based Company Booki.sh
Overdrive will soon be ushering in a new way to read and listen to audiobooks in your web-browser that you borrow from the library very soon. The company today acquired Booki.sh, a cloud based content solution for books using HTML5. Booki.sh is an Australian based company that provides books to be read online for many independent bookstores in the land down under. There is … [Read more...] about Overdrive Acquires Cloud Based Company Booki.sh
Libraries, Patrons to Pay the Price in Random House’s eBook Lending
Just when it seems that libraries and publishers are finally coming to terms on how to make ebook lending feasible, another blow is struck to the libraries and patrons. In this round, it comes in the form of a 300% price increase from Random House on ebooks over the hardback editions of the same titles. In an article for The Digital Shift, Michael Kelley outlines just a few … [Read more...] about Libraries, Patrons to Pay the Price in Random House’s eBook Lending
Overdrive Media Console Now On The Blackberry Playbook
It has been a super busy last few weeks here at Good e-Reader with the official launch of the OS2 update for the Blackberry Playbook. We have been fervently filming many video reviews and tutorials on how to load in your own Android Games and Apps. We have even done a series on how to setup your own VPN to get Blackberry Music, Videos, Youtube, Twitter, and much more! Not only … [Read more...] about Overdrive Media Console Now On The Blackberry Playbook
Harry Potter eBooks to Be Available through OverDrive
A press release from OverDrive was issued this morning that stated the Harry Potter eBooks will be issued to public and school libraries through OverDrive. This is an awesome coup for the company, as it is the largest source of digital data for lending in the world, yet it has suffered severe blows at the hands of the Big Six publishers recently. Due to supposed concerns … [Read more...] about Harry Potter eBooks to Be Available through OverDrive
Overdrive Win platform Seeks to Heal the Rift with Publishers
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
Should Overdrive Develop Its Own e-Reader?
Overdrive is the company responsible for the facilitation of ebook lending from your local libraries in digital format. The company is in a unique position in that it offers a purely digital service with no real tangible product related to said libraries. I think the company should develop and market its own e-reader directly to K12 schools and the libraries it deals … [Read more...] about Should Overdrive Develop Its Own e-Reader?
Overdrive Releases 3 New Test Drive Devices
Overdrive has expanded upon a new program called Test Drive that allows libraries to lend out hardware for their customers to borrow. The ever popular iPad 2, the ever-inexpensive Agasio DroPad A8i, and the ever-versatile Toshiba Thrive. Most of these are rather expensive and I would recommend the sole dedicated e-reader the company offers, the Sony PRS-T1. All of these … [Read more...] about Overdrive Releases 3 New Test Drive Devices
Overdrive Help Revised and Updated
Overdrive has revised its tech support and customer service portal called "Overdrive Help." This was a savvy move that answers most common questions and concerns but with an emphasis on specific e-readers. Overdrive Help was a project that spent a few months in development before it was finally released today. They spent a fair amount of time talking with specific libraries … [Read more...] about Overdrive Help Revised and Updated