Brief Summary
Haley, a technology trainer from Tiffin-Seneca Public Library, explains how to use the Libby app and its features. Libby is a free application that provides access to ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library without any cost. Key details include how to sign up using a library card, navigating the app's interface, and borrowing titles.
- Libby allows you to access library content on mobile devices and offline.
- There are no late fees since borrowed items are automatically returned.
- The app features a search function, library browsing, and personal organization tools.
Haley introduces herself and the purpose of the tutorial, which is to educate viewers on using the Libby app. She discusses Libby as a free resource for enjoying ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from the library. Users can access content via mobile data or Wi-Fi, download materials for offline use, and sync them across devices. A notable feature is that there are no late fees since items are returned automatically when due.
To start using Libby, users need to download the app or visit the website. After doing so, they will indicate whether they have a library card. Upon selecting “yes,” they can search for a library by name, city, or zip code, leading them to the Tiffin Seneca Public Library. After this, users will be prompted to sign in with their library card and enter their card number and PIN to create a Libby account.
Haley describes the app's bottom icons. The search button allows users to find specific titles or authors. The library button helps browse the catalog with filters and curated lists. The menu button contains settings for managing library cards and adjusting personal preferences. The shelf button shows loans, holds, and notices, while the tags button lets users organize and save favorite titles for easy access.
To borrow a book, the user searches for a specific title, such as "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." Clicking on the search result displays options for the ebook and audiobook formats with a synopsis. Users can place holds on books, with options to borrow up to 20 books and hold up to 30. The estimated wait time for holds can vary; as an example, the audiobook version may have a wait of several months due to high demand.
Haley concludes the presentation by offering support for any questions about Libby. Viewers can reach out via email or phone to the Tiffin Seneca Public Library for assistance.
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0:01 hello my name is Haley the tiffen Sena public libraries technology trainer today I will be teaching you how to use Libby before we begin it is important to understand what Libby is Libby is a free app that allows you to enjoy ebooks audiobooks and magazines from our library at no cost if you're using Libby on a mobile device you can download the app from the app store or Google Play you can access content using either mobile data or Wi-Fi and you also have the option to download materials for offline use when you don't have an internet connection your books will sync
0:48 across all devices where Libby is located one of the great features of Libby is that there are no late fees items you borrow are automatically returned upon their due date the first step is to download the Libby app or visit the website by searching for Libby and clicking the first result the exact website is listed on the screen as shown here if you are not already signed up the starting page will prompt you to indicate whether or not you have a library card you will be presented with two options yes I have a library card or not yet I clicked yes since I do own a library
1:35 card on the screen there are three additional options to choose from guess your library search for a library and recover your data for this video I will be selecting the search for a library option from here you will be asked to enter your library name City or zip code to find the tiffan cica public library you can either enter the library's name enter tiffen or enter 44883 the result will show the Ohio Digital Library which is the service that we use after this you will be taken to the main homepage and asked if you would like to add a library card so you can
2:20 borrow titles and place holds if you have a library card already click on the sign in with my card button you will then see a screen app asking where you would like to use your library card I will be selecting the Tiffin senica Public Library as that is where I will be using my card next you will be asked to enter your card number with an option to receive assistance if you do not know it after entering your card number you will need to enter your PIN which is the four-digit code you set up when you signed up for your library card once you complete these steps you will find finally have a Libby account before we dive into the homepage
3:06 let me describe the icons at the bottom of the screen from left to right on the far left is the search button which allows you to search for specific titles authors series and more next to that is the library button where you can browse our libraryies catalog complete with helpful filters catalog guides campaigns and curated lists in the center is the menu button which houses many of your settings including options for managing your library cards accessibility notifications language navigation and other useful features to the right of
3:52 the menu is the Shelf button where you will find your loans holds F line notices and the magazine rack the final option on the far right is the tags button where you can create different tags to save books this feature allows you to organize books you like and quickly find them when you're looking for specific previously saved titles the final thing I will walk you through is how to borrow a book on Libby first Search for the book title you would like to find in this example I
4:38 will be looking up the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed enter the title after clicking the search button and then click on the search result you will see your results which in my example included both the ebook and audiobook versions of the book after clicking on the version you prefer you will see a small synopsis of the book along with placehold Place sample and tag buttons below it also shows the tags that Libby has classified the book under since I want to listen to this book I will place the placehold button after clicking on the placehold
5:26 button you will see that you can loan out up to 20 books at one time and hold up to 30 books below this you will see the estimated weight time for your hold which can range from no wait time to several months in my case I will have to wait several months for the audiobook version of this book as there are currently 96 copies in use and 897 people ahead of me in the queue that is the end of my present ation if you have any questions about Libby please make sure to email lucasa tiffan Sena library.org or call the tiffan senica public library at
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