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Something about Libby: Search Tips
There is so much to read and listen to on Libby that it hard to narrow it down. Get ready to be become a pro at finding your next favorite read!
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Set your preferences!
- Tap
at the bottom of the page.
- Tap
next to
- Change the filters that matter to you:
- Subjects
- Date Added
- Format: eBooks, AudioBooks, Magazine, or Read-a-longs
- Language
- Audience:
- Supports
- Availability
- Tap Apply Preferences.
You can change your preferences even after you begin your search
Search for Titles Or Authors
- Tap
at the bottom of the page.
- Write your search words. This can be an author name, a title, or a keyword.
- As you type, “search suggestions” will appear below. If you find what you are looking for in those results, click on it!
- You can always just press enter and see all the results without having to click on any of the suggestions.
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Find items by subject
If you don’t have a specific book or author in mind, you can always see what the library has to offer by looking through PPL’s subjects.
- Tap
in the footer.
2. Find the grey square bubbles at the top of the screen and select subjects
3. You will see a list of all the subjects we have and it is a lot! The numbers next to the subject is how many items are in each subject. You can sort the subjects Alphabetically or by the number of items it has.
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Check out our other Something About Libby posts here on the blog.