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Introduction to Libby: Searching and Putting a Book on Hold.

This Guide will help you to learn how you can access books, audio books and newspapers on multiple devices.

How to Search

 

This page will inform you how to Search within Libby when a book is not ready to be borrowed but is in Nassau Digital Doorway. 

Searching by Category

Libby allows you to search by:

1) Subject- Do you enjoy biographies, thrillers, or mysteries? There are over 150 plus subjects to choose from.  

2) Format- You can search by audio book, magazines, read-alongs or e-book

3) Availability- You can search by books that you can borrow now (please refer to Borrowing for more information) or put a hold on a title that is coming out later. 

4) Audience- You can search for a Children's, Young Adult, or Adult item.

5) Language-You can choose books in a different language. 

How to Pin a Filter

This information is based on the Libby Website.

1) Tap Search or Library

2) Run a Search or Browse

3) Tap the filter you would like.

4) Tap the applied format filter, then tap Pin Filter.