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Libby Rolls Out a New Type of Recommendation Engine to Support Book Discovery
OverDrive announced a new search and discovery experience for Libby called Inspire Me that will be available to patrons in September. It “supports book discovery within a user’s local library collection” and “adds a fun and engaging option for readers to discover a list of personalized recommendations from the virtual bookshelves of their local library’s digital collection.” The press release continues, “Unlike traditional search algorithms that prioritize generalized recommendations, Inspire Me is built upon each library’s unique digital collection. Patrons can explore books through guided discovery prompts called ‘inspirations’ and/or based on their previously saved titles in Libby. When a user taps an inspiration, Libby surfaces five relevant titles from their library’s digital collection, each accompanied by a brief explanation of how the book matches the inspiration. The feature prioritizes titles that are immediately available to borrow, allowing readers to start their newly discovered titles right away.” For more information, read the press release.
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