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Promotional materials, staff training, collection recommendations, and more information about the award-winning reading app, Libby.

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MARKETING & OUTREACH

Promote your digital collection to patrons

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WEBINARS & HOW-TO-VIDEOS

Learn tips & tricks to enhance your digital collection

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COLLECTION DEV.

Shop our curated book recommendations

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Our Apps

Getting started

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Getting started

Learn all about the Kanopy app

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New & Popular Resources

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Comfort & Joy

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Silent Night

Breaking Records

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Breaking Records

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Always Open

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Enjoy Streaming Video with Kanopy and OverDrive

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Enjoy Streaming Video with Kanopy and OverDrive

Introduction to OverDrive Marketplace

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Introduction to OverDrive Marketplace

Making the Most of Your OverDrive Advantage Account

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Making the Most of Your OverDrive Advantage Account

How to Train Your Community on Libby

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

How to Train Your Community on Libby

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Getting Started with Libby Guide

INSTRUCTIONAL HANDOUTS

Getting Started with Libby Guide

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Holiday Reading Challenge

BOOKMARK

Holiday Reading Challenge

FLYER

Winter Season

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Libby Updates: November 2022

How-to videos

Libby Updates: November 2022

How-to videos

Troubleshooting the Libby app

Weeding Titles in Marketplace

How-to videos

Weeding Titles in Marketplace

Marketplace: Browsing, Building Carts, and Purchasing Titles for Your Public Library

Elearning

Marketplace: Browsing, Building Carts, and Purchasing Titles for Your Public Library

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Read-Alikes

Genre

Stars & Awards

Trending Topics

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Posters & Flyers

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SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS

Editable Book Club Web Graphic

Customize Libby templates in Canva

SOCIAL GRAPHICS & HANDOUTS

Customize Libby templates in Canva

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SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS

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Virtual Patron Trainings

Virtual Learning

Virtual Patron Trainings

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Addtional Resources

Training Kits

Public Library CONNECT Best Practices Guide

BEST PRACTICES

Public Library CONNECT Best Practices Guide

Libby Logos & Suggested Website Copy

Connect with Your Patrons

Libby Logos & Suggested Website Copy

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Library Blog Posts

Bookmark the date for Digipalooza '23!

Bookmark the date for Digipalooza ’23!

Digipalooza is OverDrive’s international user group conference. With a unique blend of education, networking and fun, this is a can’t-miss event for anyone that works with digital media in their library!

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Go all in on Libby

Beginning in late July, OverDrive app users will be prompted to switch to Libby. We’re excited to take the next step with Libby and make it the primary way to enjoy your digital library.

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Introducing Libby Life

If you can’t tell, we really like talking about books. So much, in fact, that we’ve recently launched a brand new blog, Libby Life. Created especially for readers and Libby users, Libby Life allows us to keep on talking about our favorite thing… reading!

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