Overdrive is the largest company involved in the digital library sector and they control over 85% of the entire market. One of the hot new segments in publishing right now is Read-Along eBooks. These are interactive titles that are aimed at kids and have a number of narration features. OverDrive has just announced that they have signed an agreement with French technology … [Read more...] about Overdrive Wants More Read-Along eBooks In Their Catalog
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Overdrive is hyping up Local Content
Overdrive Local Content is a program that has been around since 2013 and it allows libraries to upload their own audiobooks, e-books and video. I have heard that the majority of libraries that use this system are uploading music from local bands or short stories that students write. Overdrive Local Content assumes that the libraries have full distribution rights for any of … [Read more...] about Overdrive is hyping up Local Content
Overdrive loans out 125 million e-books and 43 Million Audiobooks in 2015
Overdrive has experienced another year of solid growth when it comes to libraries loaning out digital content. In 2015 eBook circulation surpassed 125 million, which was an increase of 19% from 2014 and 43 million audiobooks were loaned out. Many companies involved in the digital library sector rely on 3rd parties in order to populate their catalog. Overdrive has built their … [Read more...] about Overdrive loans out 125 million e-books and 43 Million Audiobooks in 2015
Will Kobo start selling audiobooks in 2016?
Kobo has been involved in the e-book, digital magazine and newspapers for the last six years. The company has arguably one of the largest international footprints and operate in more countries than even Amazon does. One of the missing pieces of the puzzle is to leverage audiobooks and get customers to buy content directly through them, instead of 3rd party companies. Will Kobo … [Read more...] about Will Kobo start selling audiobooks in 2016?
Overdrive now has hundreds of new manga titles available for libraries
Overdrive, the largest provider of audiobooks and e-books to public libraries is getting into the manga business. The company has just signed a deal with MediaDo and Kodansha Advanced Media to distribute popular Kodansha Manga e-Books to public and academic libraries in the U.S. and Canada. Starting today there are over 400 individual titles from over 50 different series … [Read more...] about Overdrive now has hundreds of new manga titles available for libraries
Simon & Schuster e-Books now have an optional 2 year term at 50% off for libraries
Simon & Schuster is starting a pilot project where they will allow libraries to buy e-books at a two year term at 50% off. The major publisher has selected over 550 bestselling titles to participate in this program and they want to gauge if libraries are willing to buy e-books and keep them longer, instead of having them expire after one year. Overdrive is spearheading … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster e-Books now have an optional 2 year term at 50% off for libraries
Overdrive Announces Feature List for Next Generation Platform
Overdrive is going to be dramatically revising the way their service performs on libraries websites. The platform enables first-time users to get started more easily and connects returning users to their book faster than ever. In addition, Overdrive have built new features that gives more control to libraries, allowing librarians to customize their website menu, featured … [Read more...] about Overdrive Announces Feature List for Next Generation Platform
Overdrive Expands into 50 Different Countries
OverDrive, the leading supplier of eBooks and audiobooks to libraries and schools, announced that it has expanded into 50 different countries and just added 300,000 digital titles from more than 100 top publishers such as Faber & Faber, Simon & Schuster UK, Penguin Random House Spain, Planeta, Random House Germany, China International Book Trading Corporation, Bookwire, … [Read more...] about Overdrive Expands into 50 Different Countries
Overdrive Big Library Read will now include 2 free e-books
Libraries that do business with Overdrive to power their e-book collection are likely familiar with Big Library Read. This is a program that has been transpiring for a number of years and basically gives libraries the ability to have access to a free e-book title to loan out an unlimited number of times during a small window. Today, Overdrive has announced that for the first … [Read more...] about Overdrive Big Library Read will now include 2 free e-books
Read an eBook Day Occurs on September 18th
Overdrive, the juggernaut of the digital library space invented their own holiday last year called Read an eBook Day. The premise is to encourage the adaption of reading, while promoting their own services. This year, they are encouraging librarians to share graphics they have made for their own branches, which include flyers, stickers or handouts. The best of the bunch will … [Read more...] about Read an eBook Day Occurs on September 18th