Hello Terri, Christopher's answer was spot on.
If you want to borrow a title that is not available, you can place it on hold and when it becomes available, you will be notified either via email or from within the app, or both. It's up to you. The great thing about Libby is now you can see exactly where you are in the hold queue so you can kind of get an idea of how much longer you will have to wait. Remember, all of the titles in your public library system are free to borrow. Just so you know, depending upon your library and the type of title you borrow, you can keep a book for up to 21 days. So, you borrow the book. All things being equal, in Libby, the book will automatically be downloaded to your devices. You can turn this feature off; doing so will mean that you will be streaming an audiobook instead of having it physically on your devices. Once the book has been borrowed, you will see an Open button. Activate this button and you will be taken to an interface very much similar to that of the Audible app. As a new public library subscriber, I think your greatest challenge will be acquiring a library card. With very few exceptions, your public library log-in credentials will simply be a matter of you entering your library card number and a 4-digit pin. You only need do this once. Because I live in such a densely populated area, I have tons of library branches within driving distance of my home. As a result, I have yet to apply for a library card, online. In short, as much as I love supporting authors by purchasing their work via Apple Books, Kindle, and Audible, I think it equally important to support our public library system by both donating funds, when possible, and enjoying the library catalog as much as possible. Mark -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 4:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question regarding Libby Hello everyone, I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thought I would download it, and give it a try. I have a question though, that I hope someone can answer. If I am able to search my library, and find audiobooks I want to read, how do I actually listen to them? And, if they are on hold, does this mean I can't get one, until a physical copy is available? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you, Terri On 7/31/2022 7:06 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > After reading several posts, here on the list, I decided to really give > Libby, the public library app for borrowing both audiobook and e-books, a > try. > > Until this point, I've been a big fan of Over Drive. > > Well, after forcing myself to delete the Over Drive app from all of my > devices, I must admit that Libby does seem to have more to offer for those > of us using VoiceOver. > > The feature I like most about Libby is that now one's book location is > synchronized across all associated devices. This behavior has long been a > feature of both Kindle and Audible. Now, if only the BARD app would add > this feature . > > I have contacted Libby tech support to see if there is a way to search a > libraries catalog via the book description field either instead of or, in > addition to, the book title field. For example, I may want to search a > catalog for all books with the phrase and/or words, "lost at sea," in the > book description. I hope this is possible. > > One feature that I cannot seem to locate in Libby that was / is a part of > Over Drive is the ability to see titles similar to any given title, > currently in focus. > > For example, If I have the book, The Davinci Code" in focus, I would like to > see similar titles listed, as well. In Over Drive, six similar titles were > always displayed with any book in focus. > > Just as an FYI, I received a notice, yesterday, that Over Drive will be > discontinued in 2023 so the developers are strongly recommending that > everyone switch to Libby. > > Mark > > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. 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