Welcome to the WITCC Library: Libby Introduction & Policies

Introduction to Libby

The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with ebooks and audiobooks from the Western Iowa Tech library. All you need to do is download the app and sign into our library using your myWIT credentials to begin browsing the digital collection.

Getting Started

Getting started is easy! Just follow these simple instructions:

1. Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS device.
2. In Libby, follow the prompts to find Western Iowa Tech Community College and sign in with your myWIT credentials.
3. Browse the digital collection and borrow a title.
    

What you'll need:

What do you need to enjoy free instant access to digital ebooks and audiobooks?

• Your myWIT information
• Internet Access
• A smartphone, tablet, or ereader (Kindle, Nook, etc)
• The free Libby app, which can be downloaded for free from your device's app store

Borrowing Privileges:

• Titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period. No late fees!
• Check out up to 3 titles at a time.
• Borrow titles for up to 21 days.
• You can place a hold on 10 titles at a time.

Quick Tips:

If a title is not available but in the catalog, you can place a hold.

• Select the title, then select Place Hold

You can view your place in line for a hold.

• After you place a hold, go to Shelf > Holds and tap the calendar icon. You'll see your approximate wait time, the number of copies in use, and the number of people waiting.

    If a book is not on the library's catalog, you can notify the library and be notified if the book gets on the shelf.

• Search for the title, then select Notify Me.

You can save time by saving your preferences.

• Tap Preferences at the top of your library's home screen, or at the top of any list. Adjust your filters and default sorting option. Tap Apply Preferences.

You can explore more book recommendations.

• Tap Explore at the top of your library's home screen to discover your next great read. Search by subject, popularity, what's available, and more.

You can add more than one library card.

• Tap the Libby icon in the top right corner, then tap Add a Library. You can search by name or zip code.

General Policies Regarding Libby Loans

Libby titles are added to the Libby website and Libby app to engage a wide variety of users. We aim to have a wide variety of titles to suit the needs of our students, staff, and faculty. If there is a title or genre missing, please notify the WITCC Library staff. 

The purchase of titles to own will follow the guidelines of title purchases as dictated in the Library policies here (link).

Titles in the online catalog can be removed without notice to the WITCC Libby user. Titles removed with a hold or a wait-list will not be notified unless the Libby app does so internally. However, the Library staff will try not to remove said titles unless mandated. 

WITCC Library staff will not keep ongoing records of what titles a patron (student, staff, faculty) have checked out. However, Library staff will keep records of what titles have been checked out and in what frequency in order to keep the online catalog up-to-date. 

Patrons with a valid myWIT credentials have access to the Libby catalog. Those without myWIT credentials will need to talk to WITCC Library staff.

The Libby app and website has its own content controls in which a user can set up themselves. The WITCC Library staff is not liable for those who do not opt into said controls. The Library staff understand there are a variety of ways in which a patron would want to control the content on the Libby website and app. The Library staff will do their do diligence to make sure that patrons know of said controls. If patrons do not use content controls, it is not on the fault of the WITCC Library staff.