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What Is Libby?
Libby is an easy-to-use app created by OverDrive and is ideal for mobile devices.
Libby is a collection of e-books and audiobooks containing popular fiction and non-fiction, books common to courses, and free classics.
How do I get Libby?
There are two methods for using Overdrive/Libby:
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Visit the Libby/Overdrive Interface for SUNY Westchester (https://libbyapp.com/library/sunywcc). You can browse this website freely until you would like to download an e-book or audio-book when you will be prompted to Login.
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Members of the WCC Community can also download the Libby app (Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Kindle) and access with their WCC Network ID (XXXX@sunywcc.edu or 1234576@my.sunywcc.edu) and Password.
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How Do I Use Libby?
Read or listen to books on a phone or tablet using the free Libby app (Apple, Android, Kindle Fire, Kobo and others) a desktop or laptop computer.
How do I Authenticate (Log In)?
For both the browser version of Overdrive/Libby and the app, you must login with your WCC Network ID (XXXX@sunywcc.edu or 1234576@my.sunywcc.edu) and Password.
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 Click "Sign in with my card." |
 Click "Next" to launch the SUNY Westchester authentication (Microsoft) window. |
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 Sign in with your campus issued e-mail. Staff = abcd@sunywcc.edu; Students = 1234523@my.sunywcc.edu |
 Enter the same Password you use for all campus interfaces (Brightspace, etc.) |
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If you do not add it, you will be reading the e-books in the Libby app only. |
 You are signed in and can begin browsing and borrowing on this device. |
What Is the Borrowing Period for Libby?
Books/Audiobooks may be checked out for 21 days. Books are returned automatically after the loan period expires. They may also be renewed.
