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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UW-Milwaukee

Access Library Resources with Libby

October 13, 2022    12:30 – 1:45  PM

Online via Zoom

This is the online page for your Osher talk.  On this page you will find information about the topic,  links and resources and the class handout/slides that you can download and optionally print.  

Class Description

This workshop will present the Libby app as the one stop solution for borrowing ebooks, audio books and magazines from your local public library.    This workshop’s topics will include:

What is Libby?
Does your local library use OverDrive/Libby?
Installing the FREE Libby App from the AppStore
Using your Library Card.
Finding a Book, Audiobook or Magazine
Managing your holds and loans
Reading a Book or Magazine
Listening to an audiobook

And best of all, this is FREE!

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Download Class Handouts/Slides

You can download the class handout/slides from the link below.  If you prefer, you can optionally print the slides for your reference during class.

Libby – Osher UWM 10-13-22 Print

Additional Information

Additional Information and Resources from OverDrive

The BlueZones on Amazon

BookRiot.com Game Changer Quote Warning excessive ad!

Online Libby App – libbyapp.com   – Use this link to access Libby from the Web.  Sign in with your library card number.  

 

 

 

Senior Tech Club Lessons on Libby and related tools:

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Find Free or Affordable Books for iBooks
Find Free or Affordable Books for iBooks

Are you into reading books?

You might be surprised to learn that there are many sources for free books that you can read on your iPhone or iPad.  This includes free and affordable books for the iBooks app.

This recipe will show you how to get free and affordable books from the Apple store for iBooks.  It also cover using the Gutenberg Project in order to access 54,000 free books for download.

Reading Books with the Books App
Reading Books with the Books App

Reading books is good for you.  There are even health studies that suggest that reading books can help you live longer.

And many people are discovering the convenience and power of eBooks.  And the device in your hand, your iPhone or iPad are one of  the preferred platform for reading eBooks.

If you are thinking about reading eBooks on your iPad or iPhone, the iBooks app comes with your device and may be the first reading app that you want to explore.

This recipe provides tips and the basics for using your device as an eBook reader.

Read Books with the Kindle App
Read Books with the Kindle App

Many people would recognize that Amazon really built the eBook marketplace with the release of the original Kindle readers in 2007. The Kindle app from Amazon is a leading eBook app from the Amazon. You will need the Kindle app if you want to read books acquired from Amazon on your iPhone or iPad.
This recipe will show you how to install and use the Kindle app on your iPhone or iPad.

Use Libby to Read Books from your Library
Use Libby to Read Books from your Library

What could be better than FREE books to read? And we are not talking about the old classics like you can get from the Gutenberg Project. We are talking about the latest New York Times bestsellers that you can read for free from your public library using the Libby app to access eBooks from your local library.

This recipe will get your started.

Read Classic Books for FREE with the Gutenberg Project
Read Classic Books for FREE with the Gutenberg Project

Are you into reading books? But you are finding ebooks expensive.

The Gutenberg Project will give you access to over 60,000 FREE classic books from great authors. This Nugget will explain and show you how to access and read from your iPhone or iPad.

You might be surprised to learn that there are many sources for free books that you can read on your iPhone or iPad.  This includes free and affordable books for the iBooks app.