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Overdrive has entered the publishing enterprise


College libraries are below growing stress. Nevertheless, analysis reveals that colleges with devoted librarians see vital enhancements in studying proficiency and educational efficiency. As digital sources broaden, libraries are greater than locations to borrow books; they’re important for offering equitable entry to data and know-how, guaranteeing that every one college students can thrive. With this in thoughts, OverDrive has simply introduced the launch of its first inside publishing firm and debut sequence.

Heights Press is a boutique publishing imprint impressed by Cleveland Heights, Ohio’s vibrant creativity and neighborhood spirit. Rooted in OverDrive’s Cleveland dwelling, Heights Press displays the corporate’s deep mission to assist colleges and libraries in selling literacy and a love of studying. Heights Press debuts with “Hickory Hole,” a six-book sequence for middle-grade readers and a sequence of video shorts. The preliminary titles at the moment are out there solely for public libraries and colleges worldwide for readers utilizing the Libby, Sora, and Kanopy Youngsters apps and platforms.

Every e book in “Hickory Hole” might be out there initially in e-book format in 5 languages—English, Chinese language, German, Vietnamese, and Korean—guaranteeing a broad attain and higher accessibility. The primary title is obtainable for gratis to all OverDrive colleges and libraries as a part of the “Everybody Reads: Youngsters and Teenagers Assortment” for readers on Libby and Sora, and the remaining books can be found for buy within the OverDrive Market.


Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the previous fifteen years. Newspapers and web sites such because the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Publish and the New York Instances have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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