We announced in June that we will be moving our Boundless e-book and audiobook collection to Libby, by OverDrive and that Libby audiobooks are now available. We’re working hard this summer to prepare for this transition. As we get closer to finalizing our inventory, we’ll update you via email and our website with a final timeline and details. Until then, we’re excited to share a few tips and additional details to make your transition to Libby even easier, including how to ensure the majority of your Boundless holds can transfer later this summer.
Help Your Holds
We are so excited that most Boundless holds can be transferred to Libby!
We are only able to migrate Boundless holds IF you have a Libby account and IF the item is available in Libby. Libby availability depends on whether publishers give permission to transfer our license into the new platform. While we hope most of our items will be approved, we can’t guarantee a 100 percent transfer between platforms.
The most important thing you can do to ensure your Boundless holds can transfer to Libby is to set up your Libby account. You must have a Libby account for holds to transfer, otherwise your Boundless holds will have nowhere to go.
Luckily, getting started is simple. Simply log in with your JCPL library card at Libbyapp.com or download the “Libby” app on your preferred smart device. Learn more with our Getting Started with Libby FAQs.
Additional Holds Details
Aside from setting up a Libby account, there is no other required action for managing your Boundless holds. However, there are a few nuances that are helpful to know:
- Boundless holds will retain their order and be added to the end of Libby holds.
- If you have a hold on the same item on both platforms, your Boundless hold takes precedence. If you are concerned about your place in line, cancel your duplicate Boundless holds before the final transition.
Recreate Your Wishlist
We understand wishlist and checkout history are wonderful features that enhance your reading experience; however, it is not possible for these lists to automatically transfer. Unfortunately, there is also no export function from Boundless, and no import function into Libby. You can manually recreate your lists in your Libby account using Tags. Or, in your main library account, add the titles to your Completed or For Later Shelves.
Keep Exploring Libby
While Boundless will be around through the end of the summer, now is the perfect time to start exploring all of Libby’s offerings, including e-books, magazines, comics and our growing collection of audiobooks! New and forthcoming titles will be added only to Libby, meaning new options are coming daily! The rest of the collection (more than 170 thousand items) will arrive later this summer.
Place holds, check out items, tag your wishlist and more! Need help exploring? Contact us with questions, Book a Librarian for one-on-one assistance, check out expanded Libby video tutorials or attend a technology class for help with your smart devices. Sign up for JCPL updates to get the latest information about this and other news.