Online Resources

We license our digital content from a number of companies (library vendors). The vendors require us to only allow our customers to access their products. For most products we are only licensed for the citizens of Edmonton. Your library card confirms your identity for the library vendors websites.

Yes, you can have multiple cards set up in your Libby app if you are using a shared device. Libby will let you set up and manage multiple cards from the same library and switch between them at any time. You can learn more about how to manage multiple cards in Libby on the Libby Help website.

Please note: using multiple cards in Libby on a shared device means that your reading and borrowing history will be visible to everyone using that device. If you don’t want your reading and borrowing history to be visible to other people, you can use the Reset Everything function. This will log you out of Libby and will permanently delete your downloaded data (including tags and timeline). You can learn more about removing library cards from Libby app and resetting the app on the Libby Help Website.

Yes, visit libbyapp.com to browse, search, read or listen and more on your computer. 

On mobile devices, Libby automatically downloads loans for offline reading when you’re on Wi-Fi (to reduce data usage) by default. Download settings can be adjusted in the app to better suit your needs. 

Note: Offline reading is not available when you access Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com.  

Learn how to change your download settings on Libby Help. 

Yes! Once you add you library card to Libby, all you loans and holds will be waiting on your Shelf.