Bridges is the eBook, audiobook, and streaming video buying consortium for Iowa public libraries. The State Library of Iowa facilitates the program and manages the contract on behalf of the participating libraries. OverDrive, Inc. is an American digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video titles.

What is Bridges OverDrive?

Bridges is the eBook, audiobook, and streaming video buying consortium for Iowa public libraries. The State Library of Iowa facilitates the program and manages the contract on behalf of the participating libraries. OverDrive, Inc. is an American digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video titles.

What OverDrive works?

Whereas a vehicle will normally operate at lower gears with greater output and torque, overdrive inhibits acceleration and maximum power. The vehicle is considered over-geared or overdriven, making it so that top speed and performance are sacrificed for greater fuel economy and a more effortless driving experience.

What is OverDrive or Libby?

Libby is a new app released by OverDrive. It has the same collection of titles as the OverDrive app – it’s just a different way to access the same digital library collection. Libby is a fast and attractive digital browsing experience.

How do I get OverDrive to work?

Getting started with the OverDrive app

  1. Install the OverDrive app from the Amazon Appstore (or another app store, where available).
  2. Open the OverDrive app and follow the prompts to sign in (or sign up) using your library card or a free OverDrive account.

How do you unlock chapters in overdrive?

You can unlock the chapters by borrowing it: On the mobile app, you can borrow the title directly from the sample: Open the sample. Tap the book cover (in the circle above the timeline in a book or in the background of the audio player).

Why is it called overdrive?

Overdrive is gearing in a car that lowers the engine’s RPM during high-speed highway or country road driving. The word overdrive refers to the gearing ratio being superfluous on top of the gearing that produces the peak amount of power. Therefore, it is overdriven.

Is OverDrive being replaced by Libby?

In future phases, we will be actively encouraging OverDrive app users to switch to Libby, with a goal of moving most over by the end of 2022.

Is OverDrive free?

OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library or school picks the digital content they want for their users.

What’s the benefit of OverDrive?

Overdrive allows the engine to operate at a lower RPM for a given road speed. This allows the vehicle to achieve better fuel efficiency, and often quieter operation on the highway.