Audiobooks - Libby
What is Libby?
Listen to audiobooks, instantly, for free!
Borrow audiobooks to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started!
Available to all staff members working for Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Access our collection at: https://libbyapp.com/library/royaldevon
- Listen on your device - Borrow audiobooks from the comfort of your home, or on-the-go with your tablet or phone.
- Great Selection - Choose from titles curated by our librarians to support your work and study.
- Free from our library - No subscription. No late fees. Ever.
- Easy to get started - The Libby app will walk you through set up, so you can get started right away.
How do I access audiobooks on Libby?
- Download the Libby app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android.
- You can also access the collection via a web browser at: https://libbyapp.com/library/royaldevon
- Click on the prompt to Sign in with my card.
- It will explain that you sign in via a secure website - click Next.
- An Overdrive page will prompt you to find your institution - start typing Royal Devon in the search box, then select the organisation Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust when it appears.
- Log in using your NHS OpenAthens username and password.
- If you don't yet have an NHS OpenAthens account, you can register for one here: https://openathens.nice.org.uk/
Please note that you must be employed by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to access this service.
Help and FAQs
With the Libby app, you can:
- Change playback speed or set a sleep timer for audiobooks.
- Read or listen on your phone, tablet, or web browser.
- Listen to audiobooks in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
For help, tips and guidance using audiobooks with the Libby app, please click here.
For further help and support with audiobooks on Libby, you can contact us, or explore the links below: