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What are the checkout limits and borrowing policies for OverDrive/Libby?

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LIBBY/OVERDRIVE

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LOANS: Limit of 10 checkouts. Magazines don't count toward your checkout limit.

LENDING PERIOD: 7, 14 or 21 days. You set your default period.

HOLDS: Limit of 10 holds.

RENEW: To renew a title, select the Renew button on your Loans page.  This option appears below the title three days before it’s due.

If the title has holds on it, you won’t be able to renew it.  Instead, you can select the Request Again button to place a hold on the title and borrow it again when it’s available.

SUPPORT:

LIBBY https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/index.htm

OVERDRIVE https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/index.htm