MontanaLibrary2Go
MontanaLibrary2Go is a consortium service that offers circulating downloadable digital e-books and audiobooks to patrons at participating libraries. Any public or tribal library may join the MontanaLibrary2Go consortium.
Project Description
MontanaLibrary2Go offers a collection of approximately 50,000 audio and ebooks (electronic/digital format; downloadable and streaming content) and over 4,000 digital magazines. The collection includes contemporary, classic, and bestsellers titles for patrons of participating Montana libraries.
The Montana State Library contracts with a distributor called OverDrive to host the collection and to deliver content to patrons who register for a free account through their local library.
OverDrive hosts content from the top international book publishers, as well as from a wide variety of smaller publishers and presses.
Downloadable and streaming library books and audiobooks are a valuable service in a large and mostly rural state such as Montana, where citizens often live many miles from the nearest public library. Online services such as MontanaLibrary2Go provide Montanans with the convenience of an "anytime, anywhere" collection, while maintaining the quality content and high level of support of traditional library services.
A shared digital collection also means increased access for all Montanans statewide. Through MontanaLibrary2Go, a resident of Twin Bridges, Montana (population 434) has access to the same number and scope of digital library titles as a resident of Billings, Montana (population 117,116).
Residents, particularly rural residents, who cannot physically visit the library now have the option to quickly and easily enjoy a wide variety of popular books, audiobooks, and magazines from any location where internet service is available.
Overall, the number of Montana residents who make use of this statewide service continues to increase across all library locations, indicating that collection development practices and budgets should continue to incorporate plans for increasing access to digital content for the benefit of their on-the-go patrons.
MontanaLibrary2Go is made possible by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with additional state and local funding support.
For Participating Libraries
Library Staff Trainings (Overdrive) Main Page.
Learn More about Advantage and Advantage Plus Options
**Please note participation in the Consortium is required to have an Advantage Program. Titles must also be available to the Consortium.**
Support Ticket:
Visit Library Services Support > Submit a Library Services support request > Choose your support team > Statewide Projects/MT Library Network > MontanaLibrary2Go/OverDrive
https://resources.overdrive.com/library/marketing-outreach-trending/.
2025
January - Bozeman Public Library
February - Roosevelt County Library
March – North Lake County Public Library District
April - Great Falls Public Library
May – Sheridan County Library
June - MSU-Billings Library
July - Butte Public Library
August - Billings Public Library
September - Lewis and Clark Public Library
October - Bozeman Public Library
November – Roosevelt County Library
December – North Lake County Public Library District
The MontanaLibrary2Go membership meets annually to vote on the annual content budget and cost share formula and on other administrative decisions as necessary.
The Selection Committee meets in person or virtually as needed to discuss administrative issues and to prepare materials for the MontanaLibrary2Go annual meeting.
Membership Meeting Minutes are available upon request.
