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ruckus666 t1_j2e9arr wrote

And don't forget Libby!

Rent library e-books, audiobooks, digital magazines, and more straight to your phone!

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PluralCohomology t1_j2edby2 wrote

Also for older works, which are in the public domain, you have Project Gutenberg.

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Fr0gm4n t1_j2efxh3 wrote

Reminder: Libby is still OverDrive on the backend. Libby is just the new frontend user app to replace their previous app that was named OverDrive. It's all a part of their marketing to make it "friendly".

It was: OverDrive the app to use OverDrive the service provided by OverDrive the company

It's now: Libby the app to use OverDrive the service provided by OverDrive the company

EDIT: I'm not saying it's bad at all! Sorry. I'm pointing it out because a lot of people think Libby is its own service and get confused about how it's a part of OverDrive.

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greebytime t1_j2eh3vv wrote

You say this like it’s a bad thing. Why is it a bad thing?

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ruckus666 t1_j2enw1b wrote

Huh! I had no idea! Thank you for the information.

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Optimistic__Elephant t1_j2ez3sa wrote

Thanks for explaining this. I’ve always been confused how the two seem to be used quasi-interchangeably.

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ameliaspond t1_j2eijsw wrote

Hoopla is also great for borrowing digital media from your local library!

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dracostheblack t1_j2epuaw wrote

I only read ebooks anymore and never find anything on libby

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MamaPajamaMama t1_j2fio6v wrote

Libby is only as good as your library's collection. I have cards at 4 libraries and some have much better selection than others. You also may be able to request your library purchase books through the Libby website.

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dracostheblack t1_j2fj4qu wrote

Yeah might need to expand my ideas on what I want to read too

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