eMagazine FAQs

• Why are my Libby Magazines appearing as Checkouts in my Library Account?

  OverDrive (Libby App) Magazines are always available to read and don't count towards your 30 item borrowing limit. 

  Reading magazines in the Libby App has got a lot easier. Simply find the issue you want and start reading. You can also Keep for 7 Days and Subscribe to be notified when new issues come out. For more information see Libby Help - Reading Magazines

  Unfortunately, our OverDrive site and Catalogue/Library account haven't quite caught up. You may notice magazines you've read in the Libby App are showing up as digital checkouts in your library account and your OverDrive account.

  • You can ignore these checkouts (They'll expire on their due date)
  • You can return them via your OverDrive account

  We understand this is confusing and a little frustrating for our customers. OverDrive is considering how it can streamline the magazine reading experience across our different access points and account views.

• How do I set up an alert for a new magazine issue on Libby?

  When you borrow a magazine in the Libby app you will get asked if you would like to be notified of new issues.

  Just follow the instructions and create your tag.

  

  Once you have your tag every magazine you borrow will ask you if you want to be notified of new issues, all you have to do is tap your tag.

  

• Where can I find the back issues of my eMagazine on Libby?

  1. Browse or search for a magazine.
  2. Click or tap Latest Issue to open its details.
     
  3. Scroll to the bottom past the description to see back issues. If you want to go further back click the down arrow after the last visible back issue.
        

• Will there be an option to automatically borrow new issues of a magazines?

  Yes you can now subscribe to magazines in Libby and when a new issue becomes available it will appear on your magazine rack. For more information see Libby Help - Subscribing to Magazines

• Will magazines count against my checkout limit on OverDrive?

  No. Magazines will not count toward checkout limits.