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December 25, 2019

OverDrive Purchased

December 25, 2019/ Michael Blackwell

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The rumors and speculation have been confirmed. We will see what, if anything, this means for libraries. OD is the industry leader and so we’ll have to watch but big change seems unlikely.

RF wishes the employees of OD all the best in the transition.

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