Libby and Perlego Announce Partnership to Increase Accessibility to Academic and Professional Resources within Institutions

Partnership connects Perlego's digital content library with Libby as a Libby Extra, providing increased access for students.

CLEVELAND and LONDON, UK. - July 30, 2026- Libby and Perlego today announced a partnership that connects students at academic institutions to Perlego's extensive collection of academic and professional books through Libby Extras. Available directly within the Libby app, Libby Extras expands the library experience by providing access to additional learning and entertainment resources, increasing the variety and accessibility of content available to support student success.

Beginning August 1, academic institutions within the United States will be able to purchase Perlego as a Libby Extra. This added resource will simplify learning by providing unlimited access to a catalog with over 1 million digital academic and personal development books. Simultaneously, Perlego ingrains reading and studying tools within their platform to enhance the learning experience. Students can discover the academic texts that are part of their coursework and beyond it, helping to eliminate some of the financial and physical barriers that come with institutional learning.

"This partnership creates new opportunities for academic institutions to expand access to required course materials while helping address student affordability challenges," said Steven Rosato, who leads business with academic and professional libraries at OverDrive, Libby's parent company. "By making Perlego seamlessly available through Libby, institutions can offer students convenient access to a vast catalog of textbooks and course materials, ensuring they have the resources they need to support academic success."

To learn more about accessing Perlego through Libby, users can watch a step-by-step video demonstrating how the integration works. The video highlights how the collaboration with Perlego enhances the way users discover and engage with educational content through the Libby app.

"Our work together marks a real step change in how we expand access to knowledge. Perlego's mission has always been to make education accessible for all, and it's one we share with Libby," said Gauthier Van Malderen, CEO and Co-Founder of Perlego. "By pairing Perlego's academic and professional collection with Libby's trusted library network, we're giving libraries a new way to support learners at every stage of their journey. Together, we're making it easier for people around the world to discover and access the books from the world's best publishers, whenever and wherever they need them."

Collectively, both organizations are driving progress towards their shared commitment to make content and education more accessible, leading to the advancement of knowledge everywhere. Libby and Perlego aim to provide students with the tools that they need to thrive in their educational settings, a goal they share with academic institutions everywhere.

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About OverDrive

OverDrive is a mission-based company that supports libraries, schools, and academic institutions. Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive serves more than 80,000 libraries and schools in 115 countries with the industry's largest digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, video and other content. OverDrive empowers libraries and schools by expanding access for all through tireless industry advocacy and consistent innovation. Award-winning apps and services include the Libby library reading app, the Sora student reading app, Kanopy, the leading video streaming app for libraries and colleges, and TeachingBooks, which offers one of the largest catalogs of supplemental materials that enhance literacy outcomes. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA. www.overdrive.com

About Perlego

Perlego is transforming how students learn. Our digital library platform gives students and educators unlimited access to 1.5 million+ academic and personal development books from 9,000+ leading publishers, eliminating the financial and physical barriers that too often hold learners back from academic excellence. Trusted by 400+ higher education institutions globally, Perlego pairs a smarter, fully integrated library experience with the freedom for students to read broadly and go beyond the syllabus. Available on web and mobile, it's the flexible, accessible, and student-first solution today's institutions need. Learn more at perlego.com/institutions

For more information, please contact:

Madison Stoneburner, Libby
Marketing & Communications Specialist
[email protected]
216-573-6886 ext. 1389

Bethan James, Perlego
B2B Marketing Lead
[email protected]