What is Libby?
Libby is a library platform you can use to discover, borrow, and request ebooks and audiobooks. Libby can be accessed through the web or as an app on your mobile device.
What’s available on Libby?
Libby has ebooks and audiobooks for many different titles. The Chicago School Library purchases some required readings on Libby when possible, so you may find an ebook or audiobook version of your textbook on Libby. You can also find outside reading on Libby across multiple genres.
Some books that are currently available through The Chicago School’s Libby subscription are:
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
What if I already have Libby through another library?
You can have as many Libby accounts as you have library memberships. We recommend registering with your local library to view their Libby offerings as well!
Where do I find Libby?
You can access Libby through this direct link, find it in our Databases A-Z list, or download the app on your mobile device. For assistance, check out this Getting started with Libby page.
Welcome Week
To kick off the start of the 2025 Summer term, we invite you to join us for Library Welcome Week: May 10-16. Stop by for some treats*, meet library staff, & learn about helpful & time-saving library services.
During Welcome Week, everyone is invited to participate in the Chicago School Library's Virtual Library Scavenger Hunt. Participants will get entered into the drawing for $25 gift cards. Winners will be notified on May 20th.
*while supplies last at participating campus locations
We're also excited to share this new, student designed and created, Checked Out Zine, highlighting Welcome Week activities, summer reading picks, artwork, library resources and services, and more!
Summer 2025 Library Webinars
Learn savvy research strategies, tools, and tips that can help you save valuable time and help you succeed in your studies in this webinar series presented by your expert librarians at The Chicago School Library. Webinars generally run 40-50 min. Some topics include:
Using Ai in Research
Staying Informed After Graduation
Savvy Searching
Citation Management
And more… See the full schedule here
Don’t have time for a full webinar, but need a refresher on how to use library resources or research methods basics? Check out our handy Research Guides and Short Video Tutorials for some quick tips and reminders offered by your library experts that will save you time and bolster your research.
New Resources
Did you know you can easily book an 1:1 appointment with MyLibrarians! Whether you need in-depth research assistance, help developing search strategies, advice on identifying quality information online, APA citation style questions, or a friendly expert to chat with, professional librarians are here to help!