Audiobooks moving from RBDigital to OverDrive

RBDigital, the company that provides digital audiobook titles to TCCL, has been purchased by OverDrive, another library content provider. Audiobooks on RBDigital will be moving to Overdrive, and the RBDigital platform will no longer have audio content.

With the Libby app from OverDrive, you will still be able to browse, borrow and enjoy all the same great content you loved in the RBDigital app. Plus, OverDrive and its content can be accessed in a browser on any mobile device or computer. If you have already been enjoying OverDrive or the Libby app, there will be no change other than even more great titles available to borrow!

Although our vendor has not yet provided a date for the audiobook transition, we will have two weeks’ notice before all content is moved to the OverDrive platform. Information about the date of this change will be shared as it becomes available. In the meantime, there are some ways you can prepare for transitioning from RBDigital to OverDrive.

What you can do to prepare:

  • Download the Libby app for your Android or iOS device, or the OverDrive app for your Kindle Fire. Need help? Our TCCL Downloadables Academy can walk you through the process.
  • Holds will not transfer from RBDigital to Libby or OverDrive and will need to be replaced. By exporting your transaction history, you can capture information about the titles you have on hold and on your wish lists. Export your transaction history from the Profiles section of the RBdigital app, then place holds on those titles again in Libby or OverDrive.
  • Watch your email and Tulsa City-County Library’s social media pages for the date of this transition so you’ll know when audio content will move to the new platform.

If you currently have a book checked out in the RBdigital app, it will be available through the remainder of the lending period, so you can finish your title without disruption or risk of losing your place in the book!

For help or questions, contact the library’s Customer Care Department at 918-549-7323 or askus@tulsalibrary.org. You can also find helpful online tip sheets from OverDrive here.

RBMagazines

For the time being, you can continue to use the RBdigital app to access magazines, which will move to OverDrive at a later date We will provide more information about this change as it becomes available.

Getting started with Libby

TCCL will continue to offer a wide selection of digital titles for you to access anytime, anywhere through the award-winning Libby app.

All you need to get started in Libby is your device and your library card number and pin number. The Libby app is easy to use and will guide you through the setup process and get you connected to TCCL in just a few minutes. If you have questions, you can find in-app support, or visit the Help site or Libby Academy within the app for assistance. Plus, the TCCL Niche Academy has short, simple tutorials for getting started with Libby and Overdrive on any device.

New to digital audiobooks?

In just a few taps, you can start listening to audiobooks on your phone, tablet or computer. The digital library is available to you 24/7 without leaving home and is free for library card holders. Choose from bestsellers, fiction, nonfiction, books for kids and more. Download the Libby app to get started, and visit TCCL Niche Academy or call our AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, for additional help