Libby (OverDrive)
Libby, the library app allows you to borrow thousands of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, and YA eBooks and audiobooks directly on your Android or Apple device.
On the Web
- Click "Sign In" in the top right corner on the North Dakota Academic Consortium Libby page
- On the Welcome screen, use the drop down to select "University of North Dakota" as your organization
- Use your NDUS ID and password (the same for Blackboard, Campus Connection, etc.) to sign in
- You will be automatically redirected back to the North Dakota Academic Consortium Libby page, but this time you should see "My Account" in the top right
On the App
- Install the Libby App on your phone, tablet, Kindle, or other smart device
- Open the App
- At the bottom of the screen, click on the menu icon (the 3 lines)
- Click "Add Library"
- In the search box, search for "North Dakota Academic Consortium"
- When prompted, select "University of North Dakota" as your institution
- This will take you to an NDUS sign in screen. Use your NDUS ID and password (the same for Blackboard, Campus Connection, etc.) to sign in
- It should redirect you back to the Libby App once signed in
You can search for titles in Libby in the App or on the North Dakota Academic Consortium Libby webpage. Additionally, all the titles available in Libby, appear in the Chester Fritz Library catalog.In the library catalog, the books in Libby will appear as "Available Online" and "NDAC- OverDrive Collection (ODIN)".
Location of the "Available Online" information on a brief library record
Location of the "Available Online" information and "NDAC - OverDrive Collection" information on a full library record
Checkout
Once you find a title you want to checkout, click on it and select "Borrow".
- Checkout up to 5 items at a time
- Put up to 3 items on Hold
- Borrow items for 21 days
Return
On the Web:
- Once you sign in, click on the "My Account" link in the top right
- Select the link that says "Loans", this will show all material you have checked out through Libby
- Find the title you would like to return and select the "Return" button listed underneath it
- Confirm you would like to return the title
On the App:
- Click on the book icon on the bottom of the app, this will bring up your shelf
- Select the link that says "Loans", this will show all material that you have checked out through Libby
- Find the title you would like to return and click the "Manage Loan" link
- Select the "Return" link and confirm you would like to return the title