OverDrive Blogs » Library http://blogs.overdrive.com Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:28:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New and forthcoming movie tie-ins http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/23/new-and-forthcoming-movie-tie-ins/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/23/new-and-forthcoming-movie-tie-ins/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:50:46 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22542 Read more »]]> movietieins

 

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Divergent was a hit on the big screen, with a $56 million debut. Want to be ready for the next big movie hit by making sure the eBook version is available? 2014 promises a good mix of classics like Far from the Madding Crowd and modern classics like Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, as well as kids’ films that are sure to be big, like The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, The Giver, and Vampire Academy.

Then there are bestsellers-turned-movies like Scott Spencer’s Endless Love and Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, and The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. Of course, there’s Mockingjay, the final entry in The Hunger Games trilogy, and some great stories like The Monuments Men, A Winter’s Tale, and Unbroken, a Coen brothers film directed by Angelina Jolie.

Get ready by clicking on the links above which will take you to Marketplace carts ready for you to place your orders.

Cindy Orr is a Collection Development Analyst at OverDrive.

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I believe in… reading http://blogs.overdrive.com/featured-post-school-blog/2014/04/22/i-believe-in-reading/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/featured-post-school-blog/2014/04/22/i-believe-in-reading/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:12:25 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22530 Read more »]]> I’m a big fan of writing what I believe in. To me, there is nothing more refreshing than typing out a list of all the things that move me on a daily basis. It can be the big things like the day I got to marry my best friend, or it can be something seemingly insignificant like the perfect weather for a long run. I find that putting these things on paper reminds me of who I am through the beliefs I have.

I’d like to share one of those lists right now. I love everything that revolves around reading, and not just because I work at OverDrive. Something tells me if you’re looking at this, you do too. And so perhaps this list might inspire you just a little bit.

I believe in reading; in the magic of written words.

I believe that a book has the power to affect emotions and the way you see everything around you.

I believe every house should have a reading nook – a place where you can escape into a different world, if only for a few minutes at a time.

I believe in countless Saturday mornings spent in those nooks with black coffee and warm blankets.

I believe in losing yourself in the pages of a tearjerker and then wondering how anyone around could possibly understand what you’re feeling in that moment.

I believe in Seuss, Sendak, Silverstein, Dahl, Lewis, Tolkien, and Rowling. I believe these names shaped my youth.

I believe in classics; that everyone should spend some time with Dickens, Austen, Steinbeck, Wilde, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, the Bronte sisters, and Dante.

I believe in the whimsy of Lewis Carroll and that fairy tales shouldn’t always end “…happily ever after”. I believe in Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm.

I, too, believe in the wonderment of turning pages and the smell of paper but I also believe in technology. I believe in the ability to have an entire library available at my fingertips whether I’m in my own basement, traveling 35,000 feet in the air, or anywhere in between.

I believe physical and digital coexist and that it’s beautiful. I believe in options.

I believe in literary tattoos and borrowing quotes. I believe that if we can’t find the right words to express how we’re feeling, there’s always a line from a book to do so for us.

I believe in that special feeling when you’re one of the first people to read a book and you know it will be the next big thing. I believe in the excitement of sharing your newfound “author crush’” with every friend you come across.

I believe in bedtime stories – whether they’re read from a brand new iPad or a first-edition hardback.

I believe in TBR lists that have no end in sight, and that librarian friends always make the best book suggestions.

I believe that books and convictions can change the world.

I believe in the power of the library and the community it creates and I believe that sometimes all you need is to see what moves others to know what moves you.

So tell me…what do you believe in?

 

Adam Sockel is a Marketing Communications Specialist at OverDrive. He’s a lover of italics and ellipses...

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Happy Earth Day! http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/21/happy-earth-day/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/21/happy-earth-day/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:50:40 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22517 Read more »]]> Happy Earth Day! April 22, 2014 marks the 44th Earth Day celebration.  Over 192 countries participate with educational and outreach activities.

Because education is a critical part of Earth Day, we’ve put together some examples of fantastic nonfiction titles for K-12. These eBooks encourage students to discover more about the environment, as well as offer ideas on how to help.

K-6: 

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Young Adult:

earthdayteens

 

Click here to access a saved search with these titles, as well as many more science and nature eBooks available for your school or library to purchase in the OverDrive Marketplace.

**Some titles may have limited regional or platform availability.

Laura Ruttig is an Account Executive at OverDrive.

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The new OverDrive.com: Connecting readers with libraries http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/18/the-new-overdrive-com-connecting-readers-with-libraries/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/18/the-new-overdrive-com-connecting-readers-with-libraries/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:18:50 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22509 Read more »]]> We’ve made some changes to the OverDrive websites to make it easier for your users to learn about your digital collection through OverDrive. On April 15, we split OverDrive.com into two websites – one for users, and one corporate website with OverDrive’s company information. This reorganization is to help serve you and your users better.

The majority of visitors to overdrive.com are end users, so we are tailoring this website to them, providing a simple way to find their local library, search for titles to borrow, download the OverDrive app and find help articles. All of the information about OverDrive is still available for you – we just moved it over to company.overdrive.com. All partner resources can still be found at partners.overdrive.com.

The new OverDrive.com allows users the chance to sign up for an OverDrive account, which provides many great features to ensure a positive experience using your digital library. Users are able to search the entire OverDrive catalog on OverDrive.com and filter the results by their saved libraries, as well as save their favorite searches to use time and again. The OverDrive account is optional, and enables users to save an Adobe ID to sync across all devices running the OverDrive app (v3.1) on Android and iOS platforms (Windows 8 is forthcoming as well). This means they only have to enter their Adobe ID once, and then can sync it to all of their devices using the OverDrive app. The app also has added enhancements including a custom embedded streaming video player and a built-in iOS dictionary on iOS devices. This creates a more streamlined experience for your users.

Feel free to give it a try. If you have any questions, please contact your Account Specialist or submit a request to Support via OverDrive Marketplace.

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Kobo Arc HD Review http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/17/blog-post-kobo-arc-hd-review/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/17/blog-post-kobo-arc-hd-review/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:03:39 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22506 Read more »]]> Kobo arc hdKobo released the Arc in 2012 as competitor to Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet and HD series, and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. A few months back, Kobo brought us the Arc HD, as a way to get into the high definition market, as well as offering a 10-inch model to supplement their 7-inch device. The difference between the two devices in some ways makes the HD a step up from the standard Arc, but a few features make it merely a lateral move.

I’ll start with the less-than-stellar changes to the Arc HD, beginning with the audio. The Arc offered dual front-facing speakers, allowing a stereo listening experience, while the Arc HD moves the single speaker to the back. If you’re using headphones with the device, you’re not really losing anything. However, sharing video or audio with friends may suffer. I also am not fond of the change from the power button to the slider on the top of the device. The projected battery life is down two hours from the Arc (10 hours) to the Arc HD (8 hours), and the 64 GB storage option is no longer available. Like I said – there are just a few features that don’t stack up with the previous model. But now onto the changes for the better.

Obviously, the high definition screen is a step up from the standard definition of the older Arc model, especially now that they offer a 10-inch device, in addition to the 7-inch model I reviewed. No matter what size Kobo Arc HD you have, OverDrive Streaming Videos will look fantastic. If your library hasn’t added Streaming Video to your OverDrive collection, contact your Collection Development Specialist to get started with this new popular format.

The processor has been upgraded from a dual-core to a quad-core, making the device more responsive and faster. Apps open and screens load super quickly, including web pages. You get Jelly Bean as the Android OS, meaning you get a relatively current Android experience with minimal overlay from Kobo. This gives you the feel of an Android tablet that just happens to have Kobo integration.

Another change from the Arc to the Arc HD that I really enjoyed was the exclusion of “Tapestries.” With Tapestries, Kobo offered a way to organize apps in much the same way as the Android OS allows through the use of folders; however, they felt a little unwieldy on the Arc. Instead, they now offer a home screen page called “Collections” which arranges your groups of apps into a configuration resembling a bookshelf – it’s a nice aesthetic touch for the avid reader.

The Arc HD is also Google Play certified, giving you instant access to Google’s large collection of Android apps. This means you have quick access to install OverDrive Media Console on the device, and jump right into reading.

Justin Noszek is a Support Services Specialist at OverDrive.

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National Library Week: How libraries change lives! http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/15/national-library-week-how-libraries-change-lives/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/front-page-library-news/2014/04/15/national-library-week-how-libraries-change-lives/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:38:09 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22494 Read more »]]> MatildaWhen I was little, I loved Roald Dahl’s Matilda, her voracious appetite for books and her unflagging nature. Nothing was as life-changing for Matilda as the day she set out on her own in search of the public library. I adored the relationship Matilda made with the sweet librarian Mrs. Phelps. She gave Matilda her first “grown-up book” to read, Great Expectation by Charles Dickens, but Matilda’s education in literature didn’t end there.

“. . . books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling. She traveled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.” – Roald Dahl, Matilda

Though Matilda was quite the “out of this world” reader, and her appetite for literature was a little out of my reach, the relationship between her and Mrs. Phelps inspired me. I have always been a bibliophile, but never knew how to connect my love of books with a future career until I went to school for my master’s in library science. Libraries have literally (pun intended) become my life.

I hope every adult or child can claim to have known a Mrs. Phelps in their life. I cannot thank Matilda enough for her inspiring story and to all libraries and librarians who commit themselves to changing the lives of others one book at a time.

Happy National Library Week! Here’s saluting you, the library staff, for changing lives.

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Teenreads presents Ultimate Reading List http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/14/teenreads-presents-ultimate-reading-list/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/14/teenreads-presents-ultimate-reading-list/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:50:27 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22487 Read more »]]> Reading may not always be a teenager’s first choice of activity. I know when I was in high school, I associated reading with required text from English class. I always put off reading homework until the last minute and dragged through it. It wasn’t until I discovered reading didn’t have to be just the assigned list that I really started enjoying it. Now when I find a good book, I cannot put it down; I read until 3 a.m. and continue as soon as I have a free minute.

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Every year, Teenreads.com puts together an Ultimate Teen Reading List that consists of hundreds of titles that inspire teens to read. I went through our collection and made lists with some of their suggested titles. Check them out and motivate your teens to read today!

OneCopy/OneUser:

Ultimate Teen Reading List
Series from the List

Metered Access:       

Ultimate Teen Reading List
Series from the List

 

And remember your Collection Development Specialist is always available to help create any recommended lists. Email collectionteam@overdrive.com for more information today!

*Some titles may have limited regional or platform availability.

 

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Big Library Read is back …Woof there it is! http://blogs.overdrive.com/featured-post-library-blog/2014/04/14/big-library-read-is-back-woof-there-it-is/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/featured-post-library-blog/2014/04/14/big-library-read-is-back-woof-there-it-is/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:34:03 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22483 Read more »]]> BLR_Pedigree-die-forWe’re excited to announce that the next Big Library Read event for your users is Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis Mystery, A Pedigree to Die For. The global reading event will run from June 3-18, just in time to be your first summer title. Kensington Publishing has graciously provided the first book in the Melanie Travis mystery series so that millions of readers from around the globe will have the chance to discover this captivating world Berenson has created.

Big Library Read is an opportunity for users from all over to read the same digital title at the same time without any wait lists or holds. To borrow the title, your users will simply log in to your digital collection. A Pedigree to Die For will be right on the home page ready to check out. In the coming days, we will be providing more information about this summer’s Big Library Read, including links to a discussion board, a marketing kit, and a best practices guide full of great ideas from successful libraries, as well as details for the author chat with Berenson.

To sign up your library, simply email your OverDrive Account Specialist. Your readers are sure to love this fantastic title!

 

Adam Sockel is a Marketing Communications Specialist at OverDrive.

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Back by popular demand: Marketplace Reports Training http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/09/back-by-popular-demand-marketplace-reports-training/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/09/back-by-popular-demand-marketplace-reports-training/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:57:41 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22476 Read more »]]> MP Reports1

OverDrive’s Training Team is excited to reintroduce OverDrive Marketplace Reports training now available from the Learning Center. The new “Reports” training menu will expand to reveal four modules covering all of the reports within Marketplace:

  • The Collection Usage module answers common questions about your digital collection, offers practical advice, along with tips and tricks for running a variety of reports. (20 min)
  • The Website & User Statistics module covers two groups of reports that can be used in tandem to evaluate your promotional efforts and gain insight into how your users access the digital library website. (10 min)
  • The Purchases & Subscriptions module offers best practices and tips for sorting and searching your Marketplace records. (10 min)
  • With Exporting Reports you can learn how to export reports from OverDrive Marketplace to Microsoft Excel© for advanced visualization and analysis of your library’s digital collection. (10 min)

Have another OverDrive topic you’d like training around? We would love to hear from you. You can contact OverDrive’s Training Team directly at training@overdrive.com.

 

Anders Brooks is a Training Specialist at OverDrive.

 

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Podcast: New and featured content for April http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/08/podcast-new-and-featured-content-for-april/ http://blogs.overdrive.com/library/2014/04/08/podcast-new-and-featured-content-for-april/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:46:02 +0000 http://blogs.overdrive.com/?p=22471 Read more »]]> april collection highlights

Calling all Marketplace shoppers! Our April collection highlights podcast is now available on OverDrive’s Learning Center. In it, we give you the inside scoop on some of the highly-anticipated new additions to OverDrive Marketplace, including hit movies from Starz Digital Media and popular textbooks from Pearson. We also highlight the latest crop of publishers and streaming video suppliers to partner with OverDrive, whose content you can expect to see in Marketplace soon. As always, we wrap up our podcast with our personal picks for the month, news about sales, and additional tips about placing orders in Marketplace—all in under 15 minutes.

You can access our Collection Highlights: April podcast now through the end of the month on OverDrive’s Learning Center (find it in the “Collection Development” section). We hope to see you there!

 

Carrie Smith is a Technical Writer at OverDrive.

 

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