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Overdrive has announced a series of new features to be introduced to its service this year, including interactive media, DRM-free e-books, periodicals, streaming audiobooks, music, and video.
The e-lending platform said the new features were aimed at "significantly expand its digital distribution network for copyrighted digital media".
New services include OverDrive Dashboard, which will allow people to analyse information and identify relevant trends, outlets, and suppliers, as well as highlight popular titles and author activities.
OverDrive Reciprocal, OverDrive’s consolidated bookshelf service, will provide readers with a single location for access across numerous e-book formats, audiobooks, interactive titles and subscriptions.
OverDrive First Gear will provide users with enhanced DRM-free e-book and audiobook excerpts for streaming or offline reading, with direct "buy-it-now" options. Overdrive's e-commerce bookstore platform is also expanding to include services such as e-book clubs and loyalty programs.