Did you know there is an Overdrive for Academics group at MCLS? Founded in 2021, the current group consists of 10 academic libraries from Michigan working collaboratively to bring a shared collection of diverse eBooks and audiobooks to their users. The group is a mix of community colleges, private colleges, and public universities. New members to the Michigan group are welcome. 

MCLS is seeking to develop an Overdrive for Academic Indiana consortium. Due to publisher restrictions, a joint group is not currently possible. A consortium group allows libraries to expand the content available to users through a shared collection. Three libraries are needed to start a consortium. Interested in learning more?  

An informational session will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 11 a.m.-Noon Eastern (10-11 a.m. Central). During this town hall style event, Overdrive staff, MCLS staff, and individual library participants will provide a full view of how an Overdrive for Academics consortium group works.  

Contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 for more information.