Libby Showcase
Libby Showcase is our user-friendly, interactive discovery kiosk software designed to raise awareness and increase access to your digital collection. It highlights titles from your library’s collection, giving users the opportunity to explore and familiarize themselves with your content.
Libby Showcase works on devices ranging from tablets to large screen displays.
What is Libby Showcase?
Users can search and sample titles. When they find something they like, they can easily send title links via text*, email, or generate a QR code to borrow the title in Libby to start reading right away. If a user doesn’t yet have the Libby app installed on their phone or tablet, Libby Showcase provides a QR code for that, too!
*Please note the availability of SMS text messaging for Libby Showcase varies by geographic region. Please contact your Account Manager with any questions.
It’s easy to customize so you can ensure it best fits the needs and interests of users at your library. You can use the showcase to:
- Display new titles in high traffic areas of your library
- Draw attention to non-fiction materials in the reference section of your library
- Promote your digital collection at a local community center
A few features of Libby Showcase
A few features of Libby Showcase
- You can display Libby showcase on any touchscreen device, ranging from iOS and Android tablets to large touchscreen displays. Or use the optional display-only mode to promote your digital collection on any monitor.
- Admin tools within Libby Showcase allow your library to customize its display. For example, you can set up an instance of Libby Showcase in the Youth area of your library that highlights books for kids and teens, or a Magazine Showcase in the periodicals section.
- Your library has free, unlimited access to the Libby Showcase software. You can set up multiple instances of Libby Showcase (by library building, location in your library or community, etc.)—all for free. Note that OverDrive provides the software for Libby Showcase, but your library is responsible for providing the hardware.
To get your library’s own Libby Showcase or discuss display options, contact your Account Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much does Libby Showcase cost?
It is free to all OverDrive partners. Partners simply supply their own hardware.
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What devices and browsers are compatible with Libby Showcase?
Any touchscreen device (iPad mini tablet size or larger) running Windows 8/10, Android, or iOS. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are the recommended web browsers.
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Can we customize Libby Showcase for our library?
All setups include an admin page that partners can access to control location reporting for the Libby Showcase, display-only mode, filtering based on subject and audience, and more.
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How do we promote Libby Showcase to our community?
You can promote Libby Showcase in the same way you promote your digital collection. Explore some of our Print-Ready resources like the Libby Getting Started Guide or the How-to Bookmark to ensure your users have everything they need to enjoy reading in Libby. Looking to promote Libby online? Check out the Social tab: there’s seasonal and evergreen graphics available to promote Libby across your library’s social networks.