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modified · 07-01-2023, 01:49 AM

OverDrive/Libby Integration for calibre

OverDrive Libby is a plugin that allows you to directly import your Libby loans into calibre.

Requires calibre 5.34.0 or newer.

Main Features:

Import the .acsm file for EPUB/PDF(DRM) book loans
Import the .epub file for EPUB (open) book loans
Import the .epub file for Magazines loans
View and borrow holds
Monitor magazines for new issues

This plugin is compatible with the ACSM Input plugin for converting .acsm files into epubs.

Also integrates with the OverDrive Link plugin. If an existing book has a matching OverDrive link and no formats, the loan download will be added to the book.

Install:

Open Preferences > Plugins > Get new plugins and install the "OverDrive Libby" User interface action plugin.
Alternatively, you may also download the attached zip file and install the plugin manually, then restart calibre as described in the Introduction to Plugins thread.

Setup:

Detailed setup help

To configure this plugin, you must already be using Libby on a compatible device.
Open the plugin settings (Preferences > Advanced: Plugins > Search for "overdrive libby" and then click on the "Customize plugin" button). You will be prompted to enter a Libby setup code that you can get by following the instructions here.
You should only need to do this setup once. Then add the plugin to the toolbar/menubar as you wish.

Usage:

Detailed usage help

Loans

Launch the OverDrive Libby plugin UI and select the loans you wish to download. Then click on the Download button.
Each selected loan will then be downloaded in its own calibre job. When the job completes, the loan book file should be in your library.
Only downloadable loans will be listed. If the loan does not have a downloadable format, or has previously been sent to your Kindle, it will not be displayed (unless the "Include titles without downloadable formats" is enabled).
To return a loan or to view the title on the Libby/OverDrive site, select and right-click on the row, then select the appropriate action.

Holds

Select the "Holds" tab. Select the available hold you wish to borrow, then click on the Borrow button.
Each selected hold will then be borrowed in its own job. When the job completes, click the "Refresh" button to see the new loan in the "Loans" tab.
Alternatively, right-click on the Borrow button to choose the "Borrow and Download" action. This will borrow and download the selected hold.
To list unavailable holds, uncheck the "Hide unavailable holds" checkbox.
To cancel a hold, select and right-click on the row, then select "Cancel hold".
To suspend a hold, or delay delivery, right-click and select "Manage hold". Use the slider to set the number of days to suspend/delay for, then click on "Update".

Magazines

Select the "Magazines" tab. From this tab, you can add magazines to monitor for new issues.
From the Libby/OverDrive site, copy the URL of the magazine you want to monitor. Paste the URL into the textbox, and select the Card to use for future borrowing. Then click on the "Add" button.
The title will then be listed below with its details. To borrow a title, select the row and click on the Borrow button.
To stop monitoring a title, select and right-click on the row, then select "Cancel".

Search

A basic search for up to 24 of your libraries (configured in settings).
Depending on availability, you can choose to borrow or place a hold on the title.

Special Notes:

Fix for "[SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed" error on Windows
Information about Libby's Format Locking
Not all magazines are downloadable. Only magazines that have readable individual articles can be downloaded.
Setup help
Usage help
Source code
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