libraries

As of March 23, 2025, US libraries are expected to offer fewer—or no—digital books and audiobooks due to the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the elimination of federal library funding. This change will primarily impact rural and small city libraries, which rely...

CLEVELAND – March 4, 2025 – OverDrive, a leading digital content provider for libraries and schools, has announced a global distribution partnership with Podium Entertainment, a major audiobook publisher specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and romance. Through this agreement, OverDrive...

Unsealed emails revealed that Meta trained its AI using pirated e-books from shadow libraries like LibGen, Z-Library, and Anna’s Archive, torrenting at least 81.7 terabytes of data. Last month, Meta admitted to using LibGen but downplayed the extent of its actions. The emails were unsealed as...

Public libraries worldwide have significantly increased their digital lending over the past decade, with a record 739 million digital checkouts in 2024 through OverDrive, marking a 17% increase from 2023. Notably, 192 library systems, consortia, and school libraries exceeded one million digital...

The year 2024 saw a groundbreaking achievement for libraries worldwide, with 185 library systems across eight countries surpassing one million digital checkouts. More than 30 of these libraries achieved this milestone for the first time. In total, users borrowed 739 million digital materials...

January 23, 2025 – Cleveland In 2024, librarians and educators worldwide set impressive new benchmarks in digital lending and streaming, meeting the growing demand for ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming video. Using OverDrive’s Libby and Sora apps, as well as Kanopy for video...