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Search for titles

Posted on August 24, 2021August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Browse & Search for Titles, How-To Videos, Libby, Library, Webinars

Turn on labels for navigation bar

Posted on August 24, 2021November 25, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Get Started, How-To Videos, Libby, Library

Navigate Libby

Posted on August 24, 2021November 24, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, Libby, Library, Navigate the App, Webinars

Set up Libby on multiple devices

Posted on August 24, 2021November 25, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Get Started, How-To Videos, Libby, Library

Sign in for the first time

Posted on August 24, 2021November 25, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Get Started, How-To Videos, Libby, Library

Access Libby

Posted on August 23, 2021November 25, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Get Started, How-To Videos, Libby, Library, Webinars

Get help and sign out

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Get help & sign out, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Adjust app settings

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Personalize your reading experience, Sora

Manage multiple libraries

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Borrow titles from your public library, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Add a library

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Borrow titles from your public library, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Keep track of achievements

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Set a reading goal & track your progress, Sora

Check reading stats

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Set a reading goal & track your progress, Sora

Edit your profile and track your progress

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Personalize your reading experience, Sora

Respond to available holds

Posted on July 16, 2021February 27, 2026 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Manage your shelf, Sora

Manage loans

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Manage your shelf, Sora

Download titles to read or listen offline

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Manage your shelf, Sora

Export defined words, notes, and highlights

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Explore reading tools, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Find assignments

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Access assignments & unlock bundles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Enjoy digital comics & graphic novels

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Explore read-alongs, magazines, comics, & more, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Enjoy Read-Alongs

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Explore read-alongs, magazines, comics, & more, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Customize listening settings in audiobooks

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Personalize your reading experience, Sora

Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights in audiobooks

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Explore reading tools, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Navigate an audiobook

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Read ebooks & listen to audiobooks, Sora

Begin listening to an audiobook

Posted on July 16, 2021November 25, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Read ebooks & listen to audiobooks, Sora

Read with Kindle (U.S. only)

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Read ebooks & listen to audiobooks, Sora

Customize reading settings in ebooks

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Personalize your reading experience, Sora

Annotate and define words in ebooks

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Explore reading tools, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Navigate an ebook

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Read ebooks & listen to audiobooks, Sora

Begin reading an ebook

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Read ebooks & listen to audiobooks, Sora

Place a hold

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Borrow a title

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Read a sample or add to a list

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

View book details

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Sort and filter content

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Search with filters

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Browse collections and search for titles

Posted on July 16, 2021February 27, 2026 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Find & share titles, How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sora

Navigate Sora

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sign in & get started, Sora

Follow a direct link to sign in

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sign in & get started, Sora

Use a setup code to sign in

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sign in & get started, Sora

Find your school to sign in

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sign in & get started, Sora

Access Sora

Posted on July 16, 2021October 21, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, K-12 Schools, Sign in & get started, Sora

Shop for Cost Per Circ

Posted on July 6, 2021April 8, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn how to browse and add titles in the Cost Per Circ (CPC) lending model to your digital collection, and how to manage your CPC budget using OverDrive Marketplace.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Marketplace, Self Paced Training

Shop for One Copy/One User & Metered Access

Posted on May 12, 2021April 8, 2025 by Sarah January
Learn how to browse and shop the two most common lending models used to purchase K-12 digital content in OverDrive Marketplace.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Marketplace, Self Paced Training, Webinars

Admin User Management

Posted on May 12, 2021April 4, 2024 by Sarah January
Learn how to add, edit, or delete other Marketplace users for your school.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Marketplace, Self Paced Training, Webinars

Shop for Class Sets & On-Demand Class Sets

Posted on May 12, 2021April 8, 2025 by Sarah January
Learn how to purchase Class Sets & On-Demand Class Sets in OverDrive Marketplace.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Marketplace, Self Paced Training, Webinars

Set Up Student & Staff Access to Sora Using Gmail Addresses

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sarah January
This module will demonstrate how G Suite administrators can set up access to Sora for students and staff using their school Gmail addresses.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Misc, Self Paced Training, Webinars

Read in Sora – Students

Posted on May 12, 2021June 9, 2025 by Sarah January
Educators: share this link with your students so they can learn Sora step-by-step. Or, project the module in your classroom and work through it together with students.
Posted in K-12 Schools, Self Paced Training, Sora, Students, Webinars

Getting Started with Sora – Educators

Posted on May 12, 2021October 12, 2023 by Sarah January
Educators: Learn Sora step-by-step.
Posted in Educators, K-12 Schools, Self Paced Training, Sora

Libby Extras

Posted on April 23, 2021April 8, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
(Formerly Databases & Streaming Media Services) Finding and adding additional content in Overdrive Marketplace
Posted in How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Shop & Purchase, Webinars

Get started with Local Content

Posted on March 23, 2021September 10, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Admin, How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace

Curate magazine collections

Posted on February 26, 2021October 2, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn how to curate magazines for your patrons’ enjoyment.
Posted in Curate, How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

Subscriptions

Posted on November 3, 2020April 3, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in How-To Videos, Lending Models, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

Metered Access (MA)

Posted on November 3, 2020August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn about purchasing titles in the Metered Access (MA) lending model.
Posted in How-To Videos, Lending Models, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

One Copy One User (OCOU)

Posted on November 3, 2020August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn about purchasing titles in the One Copy One User (OCOU) lending model.
Posted in How-To Videos, Lending Models, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

Marketplace Support

Posted on November 2, 2020August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn how to be your own support specialist with support tools and help resources.
Posted in Help & Support, How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

Manage MARC Express records

Posted on August 31, 2020May 14, 2025 by Sydney Kalnay
Learn how to review and update your MARC record preferences, access MARC Express deliveries, and generate ad hoc records.
Posted in How-To Videos, Library, MARC Records, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

User Login Manager overview

Posted on July 15, 2020August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
Posted in Admin, How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

Create Smart Lists

Posted on July 10, 2020August 15, 2024 by Sydney Kalnay
How to create Smart Lists in OverDrive Marketplace

  • 0:17 Overview
  • 02:13 How to get started
  • 03:03 Add Smart List
  • 03:36 User demand and budget
  • 06:13 Smart List specifics
  • 16:00 Scheduling
Posted in Automated Purchasing Tools, How-To Videos, Library, Public Library Marketplace, Webinars

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