Student Success Beyond the Page: Promoting Wellbeing and Critical Thinking with Libby

Sponsored by OverDrive
Scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 2:00pm ET

Posted in Ebooks and Digital Resources

Learn how to curate digital collections through Libby that support student success and personal growth.

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Summary:

Explore how leisure reading can positively impact college students’ mental wellbeing, academic success, and critical thinking skills. Attendees will learn how access to ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital formats through Libby helps students reduce stress, expand perspectives, and build lifelong reading habits. The session will also highlight practical strategies for making reading more accessible and engaging for today’s learners, while showcasing how academic libraries can curate collections that support both personal growth and student success.

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Speakers:

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    Rachel Kray

    Senior Manager of Global Collection DevelopmentOverDrive

    Rachel Kray is a book lover, library advocate, and champion of lifelong learning. In her role as Senior Manager of Global Collection Development at OverDrive, she works closely with libraries around the world to help build digital collections that serve diverse communities. Her interests include supporting academic libraries and expanding access to resources that foster curiosity, scholarship, and success. She holds an MLIS from Kent State University.

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    Steven Rosato

    Senior Manager, Academic & ProfessionalOverDrive

    Steven Rosato serves as Senior Manager of OverDrive’s Academic & Professional business unit, leading teams responsible for serving more than 3,500 library partners across higher education, government, corporations, nonprofits, associations, and other specialized institutions worldwide. In this role, Steve oversees strategy, growth, and partner engagement for OverDrive’s Libby and Kanopy platforms within these markets, helping organizations leverage digital content to support learning, research, workforce development, professional advancement, and community engagement.

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