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OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Interested schools can access the full collection of resources in the K-12 Funding Champion Toolkit .\nSince March 2020, the U.S. Department of Education has allocated nearly $193 billion in K-12 COVID-19 relief funding to states.

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  • Interested schools can access the full collection of resources in the K-12 Funding Champion Toolkit .\nSince March 2020, the U.S. Department of Education has allocated nearly $193 billion in K-12 COVID-19 relief funding to states.
  • "\nThe Sora app, an allowable use for relief funds, is enabling many districts\' literacy and reading programs.
  • OverDrive Education increased their network from 20,000 to 48,000 schools throughout the last year, providing ebooks and audiobooks to support curricula and school libraries.
  • Founded in 1986, OverDrive the leading digital reading platform for libraries and OverDrive Education are based in Cleveland, Ohio USA.

OverDrive Adds New Content Categories for Libraries

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'CLEVELAND, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide, announced the expansion of its industry-leading catalog to include new categories of digital content.

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  • b'CLEVELAND, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide, announced the expansion of its industry-leading catalog to include new categories of digital content.
  • In addition to ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines, libraries can now supplement their digital collections with a wide variety of content that entertains, educates and provides unique digital experiences.
  • Serving a growing network of 65,000 libraries and schools in 84 countries, OverDrive delivers the industry\'s largest digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through award-winning apps.
  • Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA and was named a Certified B Corp in 2017. www.overdrive.com\n'

LMBPN® Publishing Expands Language Presence in Dutch, French, Italian and Portuguese Languages

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LMBPN Publishing , a global leader in digital book publishing, announces the translation and distribution of its top series, including The Kurtherian Gambit and Liv Beaufont into Dutch, French, Italian, and Portuguese, thereby greatly expanding their market presence worldwide.

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  • LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LMBPN Publishing , a global leader in digital book publishing, announces the translation and distribution of its top series, including The Kurtherian Gambit and Liv Beaufont into Dutch, French, Italian, and Portuguese, thereby greatly expanding their market presence worldwide.
  • For German, Italian, French, and Portuguese LMBPN will continue to distribute e-books exclusively through Amazon.com* and print distribution in German will be conducted through Books on Demand .
  • LMBPN strives to establish its brand in multiple markets, achieve financial success, and be socially responsible.
  • With over 30 publishing brands in 8 European countries and servicingover 150,000 authors, Mybestseller is one of the market leaders in self-publishing.

Over 100 Public Libraries Exceed 1 Million Digital Book Checkouts in 2020

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A record 102 public library systems from around the world empowered readers to borrow over 1 million ebooks and audiobooks from their digital collections in 2020.

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  • CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A record 102 public library systems from around the world empowered readers to borrow over 1 million ebooks and audiobooks from their digital collections in 2020.
  • This represents the most systems ever to reach this milestone through OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform.
  • These 102 systems from the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand achieved the elite "Million Checkout Club" status with 29 reaching the milestone for the first time.
  • The top 10 ebook and digital audiobook-circulating library systems for 2020:

33% Growth for Digital Books from Public Libraries and Schools in 2020 Sets Records

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Readers worldwide borrowed 430 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in the past 12 months, a 33% increase over 2019.

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  • Readers worldwide borrowed 430 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in the past 12 months, a 33% increase over 2019.
  • Data was reported by OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for 65,000 libraries and schools worldwide.
  • In 2020 overall, OverDrive added more than 20,000 new libraries and schools in 12 additional countries, bringing the total to 65,000 in 84 countries.
  • OverDrive announced the acquisition of RBdigital in June of 2020 which resulted in hundreds of libraries and schools joining its network.

2020's Top Ebooks and Audiobooks from Public Libraries Reflect Interest in Social Justice

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

The Libby app is available from over 20,000 public libraries around the world including approximately 90% of those in North America.

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  • The Libby app is available from over 20,000 public libraries around the world including approximately 90% of those in North America.
  • Through Libby, users have free access with a valid library card to ebooks, audiobooks, comic books, magazines, cookbooks and more from their local library.
  • To begin borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from your local library, download the Libby app from the App Store or Google Play .
  • Serving a growing network of 64,000 libraries and schools in 84 countries, OverDrive delivers the industry's largest digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through award-winning apps.

Sharper Image Success - Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Sharper Image Success: Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy is available now for immediate download on Kindle for only $1.99 this week , as well in paperback and hardcover form.

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  • Sharper Image Success: Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy is available now for immediate download on Kindle for only $1.99 this week , as well in paperback and hardcover form.
  • He set the zeitgeist for the Era of Tech in his new business book Sharper Image Success: Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy.
  • Sharper Image Success: Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy is available now for immediate download on Kindle for only $1.99 this week , as well in paperback and hardcover form.
  • Sharper Image Success: Business Lessons from America's Gadget Guy is available now for immediate download on Kindle as well in paperback and hardcover form.

With Print Supplies Disrupted, More Schools Adopt Digital Books for Remote Learning

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

In response to this need, OverDrive Education , the leading digital reading platform for K-12 schools worldwide, today announced support for several major curriculum systems.

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  • In response to this need, OverDrive Education , the leading digital reading platform for K-12 schools worldwide, today announced support for several major curriculum systems.
  • This means that schools can provide instant access to assigned titles as ebooks and audiobooks for in-class and distance learning for all students.
  • More than 35,000 schools have shifted to OverDrive Education for digital books as the company has significantly expanded its catalog to include grade-leveled class sets aligned to teaching units.
  • Founded in 1986, OverDrive the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide and OverDrive Education are based in Cleveland, Ohio USA.

Xulon author L.M. Fuller's book addresses Love and the power It has to change lives.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Fuller's book, Everything ($15.49, Paperback, 9781545665169; $23.99, Hardcover, 9781545665176; $7.99, eBook, 9781545665183), is available for purchase.

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  • Fuller's book, Everything ($15.49, Paperback, 9781545665169; $23.99, Hardcover, 9781545665176; $7.99, eBook, 9781545665183), is available for purchase.
  • The Power of Love is regrettably one of the most untapped resources in our world as well as the most misunderstood.
  • This misunderstanding is deliberate, calculated, and has an agenda that is subversive in its nature and completely designed to lead as many astray as possible.
  • Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 12,000 titles published to date.

Cerence Introduces Cerence Reader, a “Breathtaking,” Human-Like Virtual Newscaster for the Car    

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Monday, August 3, 2020

Cerence Reader leverages advances in AI and processing hardware to bring unprecedented levels of human-like speech to the car.

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  • Cerence Reader leverages advances in AI and processing hardware to bring unprecedented levels of human-like speech to the car.
  • Cerence Reader can also be adopted for additional scenarios beyond news reading, such as audiobooks, language learning and more.
  • Cerence Reader is another example of Cerences advanced AI technologies and our expertise in delivering an outstanding voice assistant in the car, said Stefan Ortmanns, EVP and General Manager, Core Products for Cerence.
  • Compared to other news-reading offerings on the market, Cerence Reader sets a new bar for expressivity, making it nearly indistinguishable from a human newscaster.