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Ebooks
Robots, Early Learning on the Rise: What’s Trending in Kids’ Books
By on November 7, 2016
While ebooks have stalled, the outlook for the children’s book market looks good. That data and coming trends were unpacked at the Nielsen Children’s Book Summit.
Academic Ebook Sales Flat, Preference for E-Reference Up
By on September 28, 2016
Academic libraries continue to add to their ebook collections, but while ebooks are becoming the preferred format for reference materials, many students still prefer to read and study monographs and textbooks in print, according to “Ebook Usage in U.S. Academic Libraries 2016,” a survey conducted by Library Journal and sponsored by Gale Cengage Learning.
Kobo Launches E-reader Integrated with OverDrive
By on September 22, 2016
Kobo on September 30 will launch the Aura ONE, a dedicated e-reader that promises seamless searching and one-click downloading of library ebooks via OverDrive. Using a review unit provided by Kobo and a personal New York Public Library (NYPL) account, LJ explored the process.
Sno-Isle, OverDrive Test Demand-Driven Ebook Acquisition
By on August 23, 2016
At the request of Sno-Isle Libraries, WA, OverDrive has developed a demand-driven acquisition (DDA) model for popular ebooks, enabling patrons to discover thousands of titles for which the library has not yet purchased a license. When a user checks out one of these titles, Sno-Isle is invoiced, and the ebook is added to the library’s collection in a transaction that appears seamless to the patron.
The Educational Potential of Augmented Reality
By on August 3, 2016
Consider this your cheat sheet to augmented reality. There’s so much more than Pokémon Go.
Bookshare Extends Ebook Access to TX Students with Print Disabilities
By on August 2, 2016
A statewide program, Accessible Books for Texas enables students with print disabilities to access Bookshare, a free, cloud-based ebook library of more than 440,000 titles.
Schools Partner with OverDrive to Offer Books 24/7 in June
By on May 25, 2016
The digital distribution platform has teamed up with schools in every state and parts of Canada to allow students to access a collection of interactive juvenile fiction and award-winning YA ebooks.
New York DOE Green Lights Amazon eBook Deal
By on May 17, 2016
That new book smell may soon be a thing of the past for New York City’s schoolchildren. A $30 million contract will reshape the way ebooks are used in the nation’s largest school system.
Study: Ebooks, Audiobooks, Digital Textbooks Used in 80 Percent of Schools
By on April 4, 2016
OverDrive and ASCD have partnered on a survey about digital content use in schools. Of the 80 percent of respondents who report using digital content in their schools or districts, four out of 10 are using it as part of their curriculum.
