Library Staff Training

Fit learning into your busy schedule with access to on-demand training modules, downloadable PDFs, upcoming webinars, and tools to educate your staff and end users any time of day or night.

Looking for live patron training?

The Digital Bookmobile Team is hosting monthly open Getting Started with Libby webinars for all library patrons! Patrons from any library can join us to go through the Libby basics.

Take action: Share this registration link with your patrons!


Prefer a custom training for your patrons?

Custom Virtual Patron Trainings are a great way to get your patrons up to speed on all things Libby.

Take action: Click to request a free, custom Virtual Patron Training Webinar from the Digital Bookmobile Team.

Upcoming Webinars

Want the latest info? Register for webinars with live Q&A about OverDrive products and trending topics.
Looking for information in a different time zone? Click the REGISTER link for a session and convert to your time zone on the Zoom registration page.

DateSession
Wednesday,
December 6
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Library Journal presents: Wrap up 2023 with great titles (and great savings!)

The countdown to the end of the year is on! Our End of the Year Sale is the perfect time to wrap up 2023 with new savings and new content to engage and entertain your community in 2024 and beyond. Join our panel of experts in a roundtable discussion as they share favorite titles from the sale, showcase Kanopy streaming titles you won't want to miss, feature forthcoming titles, content trends, and more!

Duration: 60 minutes

Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience.

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Wednesday,
December 13
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Introduction to OverDrive Marketplace

Join OverDrive’s Training team for a 30-minute overview of Marketplace, your hub for digital content. In this session, you’ll learn to:

  • Sign into Marketplace
  • Utilize Marketplace for purchasing, reporting, and/or managing your digital collection
  • Differentiate publisher lending models
  • Find help and training resources

Duration: 30 minutes

Audience: This session will benefit public library, professional, and academic partners new to Marketplace.

Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience.

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Thursday,
January 18, 2024
2:00 pm Eastern Time

Getting Started with Libby

Join OverDrive's training team for this live session to learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Libby, the library reading app. This session will demonstrate:

  • How to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks.
  • Tips for customizing the experience.
  • Answers to frequently asked questions from end users.
  • Where to find Libby marketing and help resources.

Duration: 60 minutes

Audience: This session will benefit public library and professional staff who support OverDrive digital library patrons.

Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience

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