Overdrive is the largest company currently operating in the digital library space and they have just proclaimed that over one billion ebooks have loaned out. This is a far cry from one million digital book checkouts in 2007 and 100 million in 2012. “Libraries are at the forefront of a digitally evolving world, offering readers in their communities access to innovative tools … [Read more...] about Overdrive has loaned out over 1 billion eBooks
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Overdrive Launches Cost Per Circ
Overdrive announced a new Cost Per Circ system last year and it allows libraries to have a huge influx of digital content that can loaned out to as many users as they want simultaneously and libraries only pay when the audiobook or ebook is actually borrowed. This is a great way to populate an extensive digital catalog, without having to pay for each title individually, or … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launches Cost Per Circ
How to load ebooks on the New Kindle Oasis 2
There are numerous ways to load ebooks on the brand new Amazon Kindle Oasis. You can borrow ebooks from the public library and have them automatically sent to your ereader, well as long as they use Overdrive. Each Kindle is is assigned a unique email address and you can email docs, pdfs and MOBI books directly to your library. This is useful for people who are at home, work or … [Read more...] about How to load ebooks on the New Kindle Oasis 2
58 Libraries Loaned out over 1 million ebooks in 2017
There has been a dramatic influx of of people borrowing audiobooks and ebooks from the public library. OverDrive announced that 58 library systems set a new record for lending 1 million eBooks and digital audiobooks in 2017, this is an increase from the 49 libraries reached 1 million checkouts in 2016. Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library space … [Read more...] about 58 Libraries Loaned out over 1 million ebooks in 2017
Overdrive Reports eBook Loans Increased by 14% and Audiobooks 24%
Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library space the vast majority of branches do business with them. They have just announced that in 2017 there were 155 million ebook loans, which was an increase of 11% from 2016 and there was 68 million audiobook loans. There was 59 libraries that loaned out over 1 million titles, 14 that had 2 million checkouts, seven … [Read more...] about Overdrive Reports eBook Loans Increased by 14% and Audiobooks 24%
Overdrive Expands New Digital Library Card Signup System
Overdrive has been beta testing a new feature with their Libby app, with a handful of libraries. Users are able to sign up for a library card directly within the app and do not need to physically visit the branch. This is tremendously useful for people who only borrow digital content, such as audiobooks and ebooks. It looks like the pilot program has been a success and … [Read more...] about Overdrive Expands New Digital Library Card Signup System
Overdrive is Including an Audiobook for their Big Library Read Program
Overdrive Big Library Read is a program that runs a few times a year and each e-book title has an unlimited number of loans and no wait list for a two week period. In the past, Overdrive has just focused on e-books, but for the first time ever they now have an audiobook participating in the program. For the next two weeks The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett will be available in … [Read more...] about Overdrive is Including an Audiobook for their Big Library Read Program
Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
The next time you are searching Google for a particular e-book, you now have another option instead of buying it from Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Kobo; borrowing it from your local library. Google now includes Overdrive e-books in the search results and users are taking to their local branches website to see if it's available to checkout or get on the waitlist. This new … [Read more...] about Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
E-Book Readers Are Showing Their Love for Overdrive
Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library sector and many people are frequently borrowing them instead of buying. Overdrive recently conducted an "ask me anything" on Reddit and they have been showered with praise by the vast majority of users. Here are the most notable statements the company made. "Audiobooks are absolutely trending up much like … [Read more...] about E-Book Readers Are Showing Their Love for Overdrive
Overdrive Libby Will Allow You to Sign Up for a Library Card Online
Millions of people borrow audiobooks and ebooks from the public library every year and one of the downsides is that you have to visit a branch in order to sign up for a card. Overdrive is simplifying the process with their new Libby app, you will soon be able to register for one online. Overdrive has started a beta program last week at the San Antonio Public Library, … [Read more...] about Overdrive Libby Will Allow You to Sign Up for a Library Card Online