{"id":328,"date":"2025-02-25T19:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clp.walltowall.co\/?post_type=tip&p=803"},"modified":"2025-02-25T19:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:55:52","slug":"be-a-good-digital-neighbor-helpful-habits-for-libby-and-hoopla","status":"publish","type":"tip","link":"https:\/\/sitescals.org\/mastertemplate\/tip\/be-a-good-digital-neighbor-helpful-habits-for-libby-and-hoopla\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Good Digital Neighbor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Beginning Sunday, September 1, 2024 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are making the following changes to Libby and hoopla:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Reducing Libby holds from 20 to 10 at a time<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reducing Libby borrows from 20 to 10 at a time<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reducing hoopla borrows from 15 to 5 per month<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Requiring PIN authentication to the Libby sign-in process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Learn more about these changes here.<\/p>\n

    In addition to the new holds and checkout limits, there are some additional things you can do to improve your own digital experience while helping other readers out along the way.<\/p>\n

    In the Catalog:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Use the \u201cFor Later\u201d button that is listed right underneath the green \u201cPlace Hold\u201d button. You can monitor the availability of the items you\u2019re interested in by checking your \u201cFor Later\u201d shelf.<\/p>\n

    In Libby:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Before you place a hold or check an item out, it\u2019s a good idea to read or play a \u201cSample\u201d to see if you\u2019re sure you want to use your holds\/borrows. You can also create a tag for items you\u2019re interested in. Instead of placing the hold, tap the \u201cTag\u201d option. A screen pops up and you can tap the + sign to create and name your tag, \u201cWishlist\u201d or \u201cTo Read.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In hoopla:<\/strong>
    \nFavorites:
    \nYour \u201cFavorites\u201d list in Hoopla helps you keep track of materials you would like to borrow later. When you click the heart icon in hoopla, that person, item or series is added to your Favorites list. You can keep track of new releases from your favorite authors, musicians, comic book artists, TV series and more with Favorites.<\/p>\n

    BingePass:<\/strong>
    \nBingePass gives you unlimited access to an entire collection of content for seven days and only counts as one borrow. In hoopla, under \u201cBrowse,\u201d navigate to \u201cBingePass\u201d and choose from the curated collection of content.<\/p>\n

    In General:<\/strong>
    \nCheck the wait times on multiple formats (print, eBook, eAudiobook) before placing your holds.
    \nDo not freeze holds indefinitely. Instead, remove the hold and tag the title for later.
    \nCancel your hold if you\u2019re no longer interested.
    \nBorrow for 7, 14 or 21 days depending on your personal habits.
    \nReturn items as soon as you\u2019re done or no longer interested.
    \nHappy reading and streaming! And as always, don\u2019t be afraid to ask your library staff if you need any assistance!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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