What?
You might have seen posters around campus or social media content talking about Libby. But what is it?
Libby is a completely free to use ebook, audiobook & magazine platform provided to you by King’s. We’ve carefully curated a range of books, audiobooks and magazines especially for the King’s community. Think of it as an extra digital library on top of the resources already provided by King’s Libraries & Collections. It’s perfect for commutes, study breaks and mental resets with no late fees and 24/7 access from your own device.
Why?
There’s so much more to reading at university than the textbooks you need to get you through your course. With subjects ranging from current affairs, sport, fashion, and everything in between, there’s something for everyone. Want to take a break from studying and listen to a novel or flick through a magazine dedicated to your favourite crafting pastime? Libby has you covered.
Recently, we’ve put together collections of literary prize winners, titles focused on student wellbeing, and TikTok recommended reads. There’s also a welcome to university collection which contains a whole host of useful eBooks and audiobooks on topics including cooking, budgeting, and inspiration on places to explore in and around London.
For the Winter break, King’s librarians have curated a list of cosy winter warmers along with a helping of detective and crime novels to help you wind down and reset ready for the next term.
There’s always more to look forward to with new books and magazine issues added regularly so keep checking back.
Bonus tip: You can have more than one library card in Libby. So, if your local public library also provides Libby then you can add that to your account too, instantly expanding the range of free titles you have access to.
How to get Libby
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Download the Libby from the App Store or Google Play
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Open it, choose King’s College London as your library
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Sign in with your KCL email and password
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Borrow eBooks, audiobooks and magazines instantly
Prefer using a laptop or PC? You can read or listen on the desktop version at: https://libbyapp.com/library/kcl