Overdrive and Libby - Ebook and audio book platform

As a part of the University of Minnesota system, the Roger D. Moe Library has a simple way to access ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks. Overdrive is the "platform" or service but most users read or listen to the content through the Libby app, designed to make reading/listening/watching easy on your phone, Kindle, laptop, or other device. Search or browse Overdrive to see the UMN Collection. 

This resource is common in public libraries but new-ish to the UMN Libraries. If you are an existing Libby users, you can "add" your UMN account to connect to our collections.

With the Libby app, you can borrow ebooks, magazines and audiobooks from our library. All you need is your UCard. 

• Most books have a checkout period of 21 days. Books can be renewed or returned early (so the next reader can read it). If someone else has the book you want, you can place a hold. You will be notified when the book is available to check out. You can place a hold on fifteen (15) books at a time.
• You can browse, check out and read books online at universityofminnesota.overdrive.com or you can use the Libby app on your mobile device. Download the Libby app to your Mac OS or Android smartphone or tablet. Many books are available in Kindle Book, ePub, and OverDrive Read file types. 

Step 1

Download or open Libby on your device:

• Apple App Store (for iOS devices)
• Google Play (for Android devices)
• Direct download from OverDrive, the developers of Libby (for Amazon Fire tablets)
• libbyapp.com (for Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks)
  Note: libbyapp.com works best in up-to-date versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Step 2

In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library - "University of Minnesota."

Next, "add a library card for University of Minnesota so you can borrow titles and place holds." 

Next, you will get a message - "At this library, you sign into your card via a secure website. We'll open this site for you now."

Next, sign in using your UMN email and password and "duo" authentication. 

Step 3

Browse our list of titles or search Libraries Search and borrow a title. 

Step 4

Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf () and download to the app automatically when you're connected to Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you're offline.

On your Shelf, tap loans at the top of the screen. From there, you can:

• Tap Read With... to choose where you'd like to read the book (Kindle or Libby), then finish sending to Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or start reading in Libby.
• Tap Open In Libby, Open Magazine, or Open Audiobook to start reading or listening in the app.
• Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return.

Happy reading!

Learn more from Libby "help" - https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm