Training your users on how to use Libby is an easy and effective way to increase awareness and usage of your digital collection. We have an on-demand training video that will give you the tools and guidance needed to confidently lead your own Getting Started with Libby session.  

Here are 6 reasons you should definitely watch our How to Train Your Community on Libby webinar: 

1. It’s free 

Budgets are stretched and finding free professional development opportunities can be a challenge. With OverDrive, our trainings are always available to you at no cost. This includes How to Train Your Community on Libby webinar! If you are trying to squeeze in additional PD hours before the end of the year – without squeezing the bank – be sure to check out the Resource Center for staff training. 

2. It’s on-demand 

Fitting webinars into your schedule provides its own challenges, as well. By making our webinars available to our partners on demand, it allows you to fit training into your schedule. So if you’re looking to prepare Libby training sessions at your library, our on-demand webinar is here to help (at a time when it’s convenient for you!). 

Watch How to Train Your Community on Libby on demand here. 

3. Key takeaways you won’t want to miss 

At the end of the How to Train Your Community webinar, you’ll come away with knowing how to: 

  • Prepare for a basic Libby training – virtually or in-person. 
  • Deliver a demonstration in our suggested order. 
  • Implement polls and quizzes to engage users. 
  • Promote the event to maximize attendance. 

4. 2025 will be here before you know it 

It’s only November, but chances are you are already programming planning for 2025. The end of the year always brings new devices and new users, and for some this will be the first time they have ever interacted with your digital library. Help them succeed by creating your own Libby training session in the new year using the tips from our session. 

5. There is an accompanying staff training kit – also free! 

In addition to the free! On-demand! webinar, we have a free library staff kit available on the Resource Center that has everything you need to host your own Getting Started with Libby session.  

What’s included in the kit: 

  • Powerpoint presentation 
  • Demonstration outline 
  • Mini-Quiz 
  • Press Release template 
  • Social media template 
  • And more! 

6. It’s only one of the many training webinars available to you 

Missed a webinar from our Training team? You’re in luck because you can view archived recordings to catch up on the latest information, as well as register for any of our upcoming training sessions. Visit the Resource Center to get started.  

One of our upcoming webinars you won’t want to miss is 10 Tips to Maximize Your Digital Library on December 10 at 2:00 PM ET. This friendly and engaging session will provide you with tips on getting more out of your library’s digital collection including showcasing your library’s brand in Libby, customizing your patrons’ Libby experience, and more. Register today! 

Interested in an upcoming webinar but can’t attend live? Be sure to still register as you’ll receive a recording that you can watch at your convenience! 

About the author: Jill is a Marketing & Communications Specialist on the North America Public Library Marketing Team. A former librarian, she joined OverDrive in 2015. Outside of the office she can be found writing, hanging out with her cats, collecting more Tarot decks than she has room for, and playing competitive pinball. Her favorite genre is something she calls “Murder at an educational institution that involves a close-knit group of suspicious characters.”