When you are at the Overdrive home page, you can search for a book and it will tell you what libraries have the book, based on your location. When you are at a library's page, if you want to find something you can check out right now, go to "Collections" > "Audiobooks" > "Available Now." From there, you can narrow your search by genre. It will look like The whole relationship between Overdive and individual library pages feels a little clunky to me. Once you enter a library card, you can then go to that library's Overdive page and search its collection directly. You can browse a bit without creating an account, but you need to create a (free) account to search for books at your libraries. If you go to you can see the full catalog of all books that Overdrive is aware of. Overdrive seems to be like a master database for libraries to use. Please add any other tips you have found - I'm definitely still learning! Below are some things I've figured out that might be useful to someone else. Libby is great for higher profile backlog titles.Ī few aspects to Libby and Overdrive feel a little complicated. Audible is great for finding new authors who aren't big enough to be be in libraries yet, like Dennis Taylor (Bobiverse), backlog titles that haven't been picked up by libraries (Swan Song), or anything you aren't willing to wait for. I'm now using Audible and Libby side-by-side. But a few months back I started exploring Libby, the audiobook app for libraries. Download the Libby app to get started.First off, I'm a huge Audible fan, and I recommend Audible enthusiastically. The digital library is available 24/7 without leaving home and is free from our library. In just a few taps, you can start reading instantly on your phone or tablet. There may be a short window of time during which both platforms are unavailable. You will not be able to find Bundaberg Regional Libraries on Libby until the 26th of February 2021. If you have questions, you can find in-app support, or visit the Help site or Libby Academy within the app for assistance. The Libby app is easy to use and will guide you through the setup process and get you connected to our library in just a few minutes. Getting Started with Libbyīundaberg Regional Libraries is proud to continue to offer a wide selection of digital titles for you to access anytime, anywhere through the award-winning Libby app.Īll you need to get started in Libby is your device and your library card number and PIN.
You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great RBdigital eMagazines and eAudio titles via OverDrive’s Libby platform. Our RBdigital eMagazine and eAudiobook collection will be moving from RBdigital to the Libby app on Friday, 26 February 2021.
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