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

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Information science, Book formats, Books, Library science, School library, E-book, Audiobook, Library, OverDrive, Inc., OverDrive Media Console

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

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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.

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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'

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

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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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.

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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.

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

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Book formats, Articles, Digital media, Mass media, Accessible information, Audiobook, Overdrive, E-book, Educational technology, OverDrive, Inc., OverDrive Media Console

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.

Barnes & Noble Offers Free Download of The Mueller Report

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the worlds largest retail bookseller, announced today that it will offer a free download of The Mueller Report simply by ordering it on a NOOK tablet, or through the NOOK Reading App, available on iOS and Android devices.

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the worlds largest retail bookseller, announced today that it will offer a free download of The Mueller Report simply by ordering it on a NOOK tablet, or through the NOOK Reading App, available on iOS and Android devices.
Weve received strong demand from our customers for this report, and want to make it as easy as possible for them to access it for free as soon as possible, said Tim Mantel, Chief Merchandising Officer for Barnes & Noble.
The Mueller Report, including special editions with related materials in print, will be available for sale at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide the week of April 29.
Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Barnes & Noble.com are trademarks of Barnes & Noble, Inc. or its affiliates.