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Using OverDrive’s new school metadata

What is metadata?  I can’t speak for librarians and other education professionals, but as a former elementary school teacher I had never heard of the term metadata before joining OverDrive. Metadata is...

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Visit OverDrive at #ISTE2013

Monday, June 24th is the kickoff of ISTE 2013 in San Antonio and Team OverDrive will be there. Stop by booth #10064 to learn about the latest features and advancements in OverDrive’s eBook and...

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School Digital Library search metadata

In early August we announced the rollout of OverDrive’s new Digital Library for schools. A number of features have been added to the improved interface including updated help materials, visual theme...

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World-renowned Pimsleur Language Program Teams with OverDrive

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Simon & Schuster’s Pimsleur Language Programs to be the exclusive international (outside the U.S.) digital wholesaler to public and school...

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Create Reading Happiness: Library Card Sign Up month and Celebrating Read an...

By: Adam Sockel, Social Media Specialist September is known around the literary world as Library Card Sign Up Month, a time to boost awareness of all the goodness your library has to offer. Sometimes...

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What’s New in the Resource Center: Back-to-School and more!

By: Christina Samek, Marketing Specialist. August is always a little bittersweet as it rings in the end of summer and brings the first glimpse of fall (and pumpkin spice everything!). I personally...

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OverDrive Streaming Video Round-Up, September 2016

By: Rachel Woods, Librarian and Collection Development AnalystWelcome back to another exciting post about the new Streaming Video titles that arrived this month. August had a little bit of everything:...

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OverDrive Special Webcast for Schools: Best Practices for Maximizing Digital...

Best Practices for Maximizing Digital Engagement 9/14/2016   3:30 pm Eastern By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. There’s always so much to do at the start of a new school year. From attending...

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Manga titles can be both entertaining and educational

When adding Manga titles to your collection it’s possible you assume that they’re just for entertainment reading, however Manga can be great for children and teen education purposes as well. Manga...

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Making the Digital Shift in the Classroom

By Sydney Kalnay, Training Specialist. As educators, you know that meeting students in their favored environment – the digital space – can engender trust while helping them adopt the 21st century...

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OverDrive Fall webinars with Booklist, ASCD and NEISTE

This fall, OverDrive is partnering with various organizations to explore the latest in edtech through webinars and webcasts. The first two events are in September and October, with more be announced...

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The Kobo Aura ONE: Borrowing library books is even easier on newest eReader

Rakuten Kobo recently made waves in the tech world when they announced their latest eReading device, the Kobo Aura ONE. One of the many new features readers are excited about is the ability to access...

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Top subjects teachers want to take digital

ASCD and OverDrive conducted a survey of over 2,000 K-12 administrators about technology in their classrooms and schools. Seventy-four percent of educators felt their teachers most desired...

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There’s still time to join this month’s OverDrive training webinars

By: Sydney Kalnay, OverDrive Training Specialist. Looking to learn about — or refresh your understanding of — OverDrive Marketplace or the OverDrive user experience? Join us for our live basics...

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No time to read? Think again.

By: Melissa Marin, OverDrive Marketing Specialist. With September being Library Card Sign-Up Month and Read an eBook Day quickly approaching, we are on a mission to help you get everyone in your...

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Celebrate Read an eBook Day and win content credit from OverDrive

By: Adam Sockel, OverDrive Social Media Specialist You may have heard that we’re celebrating the third annual International Read an eBook Day this Friday, September 16. The holiday was created as a...

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Tools to Help Users with Common OverDrive Questions

By: Briana Johnson-Sims, OverDrive Training Specialist How do I return titles early? How do I curate collections in Marketplace? How do I merge a user’s original and new IDs?  These questions may...

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Team OverDrive spends a day with the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank

Recently, members of Team OverDrive spent an afternoon volunteering at The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, helping to sort and package books that are then sent to children, families and schools in need of...

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Integrating OverDrive with other Classroom Apps

Integrating technology into the classroom is a shared goal among educators. What once was a lofty task—considering the nuances of early technology—is much simpler. Now, educators are tasked with...

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Magnifying the Mystery Genre with BISAC

By: Annie Suhy, OverDrive Collection Development Specialist Recently, the OverDrive Collection Development Librarians had stars in their eyes and butterflies in their stomachs when they pulled together...

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