This is a quick reminder that from 1 May, the original OverDrive app will be discontinued and replaced with OverDrive’s Libby app. The OverDrive app was removed from app stores in February last year for new downloads.
Need help getting started with Libby? Find some resources below!
‘Getting Started with Libby’ webinar recording
On Thursday 27 April, OverDrive ran a one-hour webinar for New Zealand libraries that covered many topics to do with getting started with Libby. You can watch a video of the recording here (transcript also available):
PDF Getting Started Guides
Here are some handy PDFs that link to help articles and short video clips to make getting started and learning new tips and tricks easy for you:
Further links, or get in touch!
For more information about this upcoming change, read:
- Making the Switch to Libby – a post about the change with many helpful links and a how-to video from OverDrive
- Our original post about the change
- New Accessibility Features on Libby
- FAQs about the Libby and OverDrive change
Please note, the OverDrive website will remain available as this is built-in functionality for some eReader devices — just the original OverDrive app is being retired.
If you need support or would like any further information about these changes, please email us at enquiries@wcl.govt.nz
