Your Brown University Library is thrilled to announce its new Wellness Audiobook Collection, available to all current Brown ID holders.
Access the collection now on the Libby app:
- On a computer
- On a mobile device or tablet (instructions)
A collaborative effort between the Library and BWell Health Promotion, the curated collection includes audiobooks focused on six areas of wellbeing:
- Mental health
- Mindfulness
- Personal growth
- Physical wellness
- Relationships and communication
- Stress management
More Titles, More Privacy
For the past two years, the Library has partnered with BWell to host wellness information tables at the Rockefeller and Sciences libraries that included a small number of books related to a wellness theme. Because of the sensitive nature of the themes, visitors to the tables were often hesitant to browse or borrow the books. Through Libby, we can offer a wider selection of titles that users can browse, borrow, and listen to privately.
More Listening, Less Waiting
We chose Libby, a service from the company OverDrive, to host the collection because its flexible lending model allows multiple people to borrow the same title at the same time for 98% of the audiobooks in the collection. For the small number of single borrower titles, users can place a hold and receive an availability notification.
Questions?
If you have questions about the collection or using the app, see the Wellness Audiobook Collection Guide, email library@brown.edu, or stop by a popup BWell table at the Rockefeller or Sciences libraries.