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UK Public Library Authorities' Top Ebooks, Audiobooks and Digital Magazines Borrowed in 2021
OverDrive currently provides ebook, audiobook, digital magazine and digital newspaper access to more than 3,000 libraries up and down the country – almost a tenfold increase since November 2019 . Library users with a valid library card and the Libby reading app can borrow and read their local library's digital materials 24/7 on any device.
"The staff running public libraries have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to adapt their services to meet their community's changing needs, and we're proud to have played a part in helping them provide so much of what borrowers want," said Nick Forster , Regional Manager for OverDrive. "A lot of people discovered their libraries' digital collections for the first time during lockdown – and we're seeing that their use of online services is continuing to grow even as library branches have been able to reopen."
In addition to ebooks and audiobooks, thousands of UK libraries now offer more than 3,000 popular digital magazines that are always available to borrow and read in Libby (top titles below). In addition, thousands of libraries also offer digital newspapers through the Libby app including The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Scotsman and more.
OverDrive has been serving UK libraries since 2005 and has a dedicated team in the UK. A global company serving over 73,000 libraries and schools in 88 countries, OverDrive also sponsored the Libraries Connected Awards in 2021.
Readers in the UK can borrow ebooks audiobooks, digital magazines, digital newspapers and more from their local library by downloading the Libby app from the App Store or Google Play. For more information and to get started, visit https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ .
OverDrive strives to create "a world enlightened by reading." Serving a growing network of 73,000 libraries and schools in 88 countries, OverDrive delivers the industry's largest digital catalogue of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through award-winning apps. The Libby reading app for libraries is one of ' 20 Best Apps of the Decade, while the student reading app Sora is one of s Best Inventions of 2019. OverDrive recently acquired Kanopy , the leading streaming video service for public libraries and academic institutions. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA and was named a Certified B Corp in 2017. www.overdrive.com
Nick Forster
Regional Manager, EMEA Global Libraries and Education
nforster@overdrive.com
David Burleigh
Director of Brand & Communications
dburleigh@overdrive.com
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