Products
- OverDrive.com: no OverDrive-branded device
formats: eBooks (ePub, PDF, Kindle); Audiobooks, Music (MP3, WMA); Video (WMV)- eReader apps: iPad [slideshow]; OverDrive Media Console, Adobe Digital Editions, Kindle, iTunes, Zune, Windows Media Player; device compatibility list
- Wikipedia: OverDrive
Library2Go
- Jackson County Library: Download Books, Audiobooks & Videos (via Overdrive & Library2Go); [from Mail Tribune] "Learn how to use libraries' multimedia reader services. Jackson County Library Services will host introductory presentations on Library2Go, Jackson County Library's downloadable e-book, audiobook and video service.... Attendees will learn how their e-reader or audio device works with library software, and how to use it to access thousands of books anytime. There will be an introductory session to give an overview of Library2Go, as well as time for questions and one-on-one assistance. For information, call 541-774-8679."
Library2Go: Oregon Digital Library Consortium
Reviews and Articles
- Penguin Suspends E-Book Availability to Libraries 11/22/2011
- Citing "Security Concerns" Penguin Pulls New Titles from OverDrive 11/21/2011
- Libraries Got Screwed by Amazon and Overdrive [video: 9:50]; (privacy); 10/18/2011
- OverDrive Adds Kindle-Format Titles to Library Ebook Lending 9/23/2011
- Kindle Connects to Library E-Books 9/22/2011
- In Run-Up To Kindle Lending Program, Libraries Beef Up E-Book Offerings 6/15/2011
- Public libraries' policies are evolving with e-books 6/8/2011
- OverDrive, Bluefire, and the EPUBlic Library (using BlueFire iOS app instead of OverDrive app); 2/18/2011
- OverDrive eBook app for iPhone [video; 7:41]; 12/17/2010