5/28/2023 0 Comments Libby app![]() Speeds less than 1.00 will be slower than normal speed, and speeds higher than 1.00 will be faster. ![]() ![]() Speedometer icon: Opens a menu that allows you to adjust the playback speed of the audiobook.Back: Will take you back to Libby to select another book.Check out the diagram (see screenshot #2, above) to see how each of these icons and menus functions: Once you have checked out and opened up an audiobook in Libby, you will see the cover image along with a variety of icons that allow you to fine-tune your listening experience. Screenshot #1 Screenshot #2 Part 2: Getting to know the audiobook player The audiobook has a headphones icon below the cover image, which also specifies the length of the audiobook. You can tell the difference between the two by looking for the headphone icon-as you can see in screenshot #1 (below), which shows two search results for Bruce Springsteen’s memoir Born to Run. When searching for a title in Libby, it is possible that you may find both standard ebook and audiobook versions. Need help downloading the app and getting set up? Watch a how-to video » Part 1: Spotting audiobooks in search results You’ll need your Oak Park Public Library card and PIN to get started. If you don’t have the Libby app yet, you can download it from the app store on your device. With the Libby app, you’ll find the library’s largest and most popular collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks (with 60,000+ titles) and the latest issues of 3,000+ magazines-including The Economist, The New Yorker, and Bon Appétit-and more. Your Oak Park Public Library card gives you access to multiple apps, but I’ll be focusing on Libby in this post. But did you know you also can listen to thousands of digital audiobooks on the Libby app too? Let’s get started! First, let’s discuss the Libby app In an earlier Tech Tips post, I shared tips and tricks on how to read ebooks and digital magazines on Libby with your smartphone or tablet. ![]() By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology
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