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OverDrive - Public Libraries

• Price --> unlimited checkouts: free w/ resident library card -or- paid w/ non-resident card
• Period --> 7 / 14 / 21 days -- checkout limits apply
• Trial --> no trial period
• Catalog --> ≤ 25,000+ audiobooks -- ≤ 110,000+ ebooks
• Format --> DRM Free MP3 -- device compatibility
• Offline --> offline listening allowed
• Availability --> 40+ countries -- find a library
• Owner --> Rakuten, Inc

OverDrive, Inc is an American digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video titles. The company provides secure management, digital rights management and download fulfillment services for publishers, libraries, schools, and retailers. OverDrive's catalog includes more than 2 million digital titles from more than 5,000 publishers. The company's global network includes more than 27,000 libraries and schools. OverDrive was founded in 1986 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.

OverDrive was founded in 1986 and initially converted analog media to digital formats such as interactive diskettes and CD-ROMs. As the Internet became a reliable form of digital media distribution, OverDrive moved its services online. In 2000, the company opened Content Reserve, an online ebook and downloadable audiobook repository from which its distribution business would develop.

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In 2015, it was reported that Japan's Rakuten was planning to buy out OverDrive for $410 million, with the deal set to close in April. OverDrive CEO Steve Potash will remain in his current position and OverDrive will keep its name while operating under Rakuten USA.

Millions of Titles -- OverDrive libraries add to their collections from a catalog of over 2 million eBooks, audiobooks, and videos. Start exploring to see what's out there.

Thousands of Libraries -- With more than 30,000 libraries in 40+ countries, chances are there's a library near you.

One Great App -- The OverDrive app is one of the top-rated eBook apps available for iOS, Android, Chromebook, Mac OS, Windows, and Windows Phone.

Non-Resident Library Cards --> ebooks -- audiobooks --> updated 27 May 2016

• Orange Cty (FL) -- $125/year --> 88,783 -- 18,069 --> $100/6mo | $75/3mo
• Brooklyn PL (NY) -- $50/year --> 89,577 -- 17,075
• Fairfax Cnty (VA) -- $27/year --> 23,334 -- 12,224
• Houston Pub (TX) -- $40/year --> 31,993 -- 11,163 --> $20/6mo
• Free Lib Phil (PA) -- $50/year --> 24,919 --- 5,536 --> fee increase

• Hennepin Co (MN) -- $60/year --> Warning - digital checkouts NOT allowed

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