Libby App Tutorial - Pros and Cons (1 of 2)

[@kajalsingh9554]

Some of the cons she mentions are features of the library system, not because of Libby. The number of books available depends on the library system. If the library has great resources, it can order more books. Same for the availability. If a library buys only so many licenses, and the books are popular there will of course be a longer wait period for the book to become available.

[@msmithsr01]

This Libby App is such a major convenience.... For me, the Pro's out weight the Con's. Thanks for sharing

[@India_first-k6n]

Can share ur library card wid me, please?

[@roseflowers935]

Thank you for the video, I enjoy listening to digital books and my library system uses Libby and RB Digital.

[@David-g6o6k]

You should do a pros and cons video regarding listening to Audiobooks vs Reading a book. I’d like to watch your insight and I think it’d be very helpful. :)

[@TheCasanovaPugilist147]

Pros: you can multitask while you listen to audio book Cons: you dont know what is actually going on

[@lubpajtawgtshiabtshiab]

@@TheCasanovaPugilist147 😂😂😂😂 So true!!

[@Desi1992]

@@TheCasanovaPugilist147 yes I have to rewind the book so much lol but I am legally blind so audio books are great and getting them on your phone is awesome

[@kathycullenstern9652]

When a book that I have been waiting for in Libby is available I have the option of passing to the next person if I’m not ready to read it. I’m next in line. This can be done once.

[@ROMEKBNY]

Yup. That’s my complaint. Why isn’t every book ever made available with unlimited borrows. Got lucky with my 1st book being available, but everything else has many people in line.

[@chanamrithvateykim9504]

May I know what should I do if the app is not available yet in my country? I cant access to any library card in other countries either.

[@BarbaraBatson-n9x]

I cannot download audiobooks using Libby to my small MP3 player which I clip to my baseball hat. I can download to my phone, but I don't want to carry a phone when jogging. I miss OverDrive that loaded audiobooks so easily on my MP3. Unfortunately OverDrive was canceled on May 1, 2023.

[@lindacade3975]

I also use OverDrive for my MP3 player. My library system still allows OverDrive downloads FOR NOW. The future is unknown and I fear I wouldn't be able to download audiobooks. 😒

[@firstlast1357]

Hello. Love your videos. Do you know how to use voiceover with Libby for reading e-books ? Please let me know

[@marblejarchannel]

I don't know how to do this with Libby, but I use an app called Speechify for PDFs and websites. Let us know if you figure out how to do this!

[@4timesayear914]

Why not use the Overdrive Media Console/app instead? If it ain't broke, it doesn't need fixing. Sticking with the overdrive media console and app. No libby

[@rookie-870]

What does available soon mean compared to available in 4 weeks

[@marblejarchannel]

Should be available in the next day or so.

[@babyirene3188]

Nice info. The vocal fry is VERY tough going.

[@Shadow91507]

Why do holds exist at all? It's digital! A hundred people can read the same material simultaneously.

[@Shadow91507]

Found the answer online: it's so the authors, publishers, etc. get paid the fair credit they deserve.

[@catt6308]

Similarly to when I library purchases five physical books. The library purchase five rights for their patrons to read five copies. I realize that Digital offers the ability for hundreds of people to read a book. However if the library only owns the rights to five digital copies there’s gonna be a white line

[@jennajoon7476]

Why would there be a limited number of digital copies or digital audios of a book? That seems like an artificial constraint. I wonder why they chose to do that.

[@marblejarchannel]

I think it might have something to do with ensuring that authors/publishers are paid properly for book copies.

[@shuvojyotirakshit5808]

The audiobook sound quality is not great at all . Are you facing this same problem ?

[@marblejarchannel]

I don’t have an issue with the audio quality - sounds the same as Audible for me.

[@msolqq]

Sound quality is much worse than Audible and also worse than Overdrive app though I thought they were the same tech

[@silentwarrior7835]

1 question when u have a book on hold and it’s available how long does it stay Until it does something cause ur not borrowing it for too long

[@marblejarchannel]

I think it may depend on your library system, but I think mine stays for about 3 days.

[@hoshichiroiseji5750]

Where is your beautiful domed library?

[@marblejarchannel]

It's in downtown Winchester, Virginia.

[@catt6308]

Not to be a smart ass, technically the library is not free. In Ohio we pay property tax on our home. A portion of that goes to the library. Whether I use the library or not I still have to pay property tax. I find it a good value as I am a patron of the library and frequent the use of their services.

[@India_first-k6n]

Can anybody give me their library card? I am from India so it's not available here. And I cant sign in to any library from other countries.

[@catlapshyna1236]

Same😢

[@jaywarrior7768]

We pay taxes for the privilege of our libraries. Makes sense that it wouldn’t be available in other countries.

[@Undeaddreamer01]

Broward county library allows you to get a library card if “you’ve been there” it’s accessible for a year

[@error404heather3]

Libby uses a lot of battery

[@RusselHarding]

Turn on airplane mode and it won't be automatically returned

[@annemariebiggs9711]

I'm having trouble hearing you maybe you need to record a little louder. I had it at full volume I still have trouble hearing you

[@hajerjm]

The audio works perfect for me 👌🏻🌷

[@florencewarren3188]

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[@a.sanchez6288]

Speak up or raise the volume...