How do I access The Great Courses Libby Collection? – Quick Answers

If you are accessing The Great Courses via the link on your computer: 

  • Click on “Enter Library Account Details”
  • Type your library card number in the space provided
  • Click “Next”
  • Type your PIN in the space provided
  • Click “Sign In”
  • Scroll down to the Extras section with “The Great Courses Library Collection” banner
  • Click the orange “Get” button at the bottom right of The Great Courses Library Collection banner
  • Confirm you want 7-day access
  • Select a video course and enjoy!
  • This will give you 7-day unlimited access to The Great Courses. If you need/want more time, go through these steps again.

If you are accessing via the Libby app on your mobile device and don’t already have the Libby app, download it from either the Apple App Store or Google Play (The Great Courses is not available on the OverDrive legacy app)

  • Search for or let Libby search for your library
  • Select any of the San José Public Library locations
  • Click on “Enter Library Account Details”
  • Type your library card number in the space provided
  • Click “Next”
  • Type your PIN in the space provided
  • Click “Sign In”
  • Click on the icon at the bottom of the page that looks like a library building – that’s the Home button
  • Scroll down to the Extras Section with “The Great Courses Library Collection” banner
  • Click the orange “Get” button at the bottom right of The Great Courses Library Collection banner
  • Confirm that want 7-day access
  • Select a video course and enjoy!
  • This will give you 7-day unlimited access to The Great Courses. If you need/want more time, go through these steps again. Note: You will not need to download the Libby app again once you have it on your device.

If you already have the Libby app set up on your mobile device:

  • Make sure you are signed in with your San José Public Library card 
  • Click on the icon at the bottom of the page that looks like a library building – that’s the Home button
  • Scroll down to the Extras section with “The Great Courses Library Collection” banner
  • Click the orange “Get” button at the bottom right of The Great Courses Library Collection banner
  • Confirm you want 7-day access
  • Select a video course and enjoy!
  • This will give you 7-day unlimited access to The Great Courses. If you need/want more time, go through these steps again.