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Libby Guide for Phones, Tablets, Kindle EInk Readers and Web Browsers

Setup

  1. Get the Libby app

  2. Connect to the Corvallis-Benton County digital library

    • Follow the prompts. Our library is shown as Oregon Digital Library Consortium / Corvallis Library.
    • Your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Using Libby

  1. Find a book or magazine

    • For new titles and curated lists tap Library.
    • To search, tap Search.
    • To limit your search tap Filters.
      • The Format filter can hide all books, audiobooks, or magazines.
      • The Availability filter can hide all checked-out books.
      • The Subject filter can select a genre or topic. Explore all to see the full list.
    • Need a bigger screen? Borrow and manage your books in a web browser at libbyapp.com.

  2. Borrow a book

    • Tap Borrow to check out or Place Hold to place a hold. Optionally, increase the Borrowing for… period to 21 days.
    • For Kindle ebook readers,(not Kindle Fire tablets), also tap Read With Kindle and sign in to your Amazon account, then Get Library Book. Your Kindle will download the book automatically.
    • Books will self-return at the end of the loan period.
    • There is a limit of 6 items borrowed and 6 items on hold.

  3. Read or listen to a book

    • Tap Shelf, then loans, and Open Book.
    • Once a book is downloaded in the mobile app you can read or listen with no internet connection. To close a book, tap the center of the page then the back arrow in the upper-left corner.

  4. Renew and return

    • Renewals: If there are no holds on your loan, you can renew it 3 days before it is due. Tap Shelf, then Loans to see your checked-out books. Tap Manage Loan, then Renew Loan.
    • To return a book early, tap Manage Loan and Return Early. For Kindle ebook readers (not Kindle Fire tablets) go to the Home or Library screen. Find the title, and tap the menu button☰. Tap Remove from Library (newer devices) or Return to Public Library (older devices).

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