Total Boox & Freading starts at 10:00 am See the bottom of the screen (black bar) to select: The mic icon to talk (you are muted), “Chat” to type a question. Audio not connected? Click the up arrow next to the microphone icon & select “audio options.” Chose the “join by phone” or “test audio” as necessary. Hearing music? Today’s pretest selection is: Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 performed by Wendy Warner Source: http://musopen.org

eBooks: Non-traditional Models Agreements with publishers to carry entire catalog. Everything in catalog always available. Library does not buy or lease copies of ebooks.

Librarians Section http://kslib.info Promotional Materials Training– librarian FAQ sheets, upcoming webinars & archives Will give directions like: Librarians->Digital Book

Patron Side kslib.info/digitalbooks

Patron Side kslib.info/digitalbooks

What do my patrons need to use ebooks? Kansas Library eCard Library = State Library of Kansas 6 digit card number PW = birthdate in MMDDYYYY format Stop using orange cards! OLD

Total Boox eBooks* Collection Size: 79,817 titles on April 1 Multiuse (unlimited copies of each) Unlimited access (no checkout limits) No expiration of checkouts All functions internal to the app – recommended.

Library pays for what is read (percentage). Model Library pays for what is read (percentage). Patron checks out a $12 book: Never reads = no charge Reads half the book = $6.00 Reads entire book = $12.00 Re-reads the book later = no additional charge Skips around & reads bits = skipped parts not included in percentage read (consider cookbooks).

Compatibility – Mobile Only iOS (iPad/iPhone) – 7 & newer Android – 4.2 & up Kindle Fire – 2012 HD 8.9 & newer – in app store. Caution – make sure you get the “library patrons” version.

App: Android & Kindle Fire Get Books – catalog Open book – tap cover Create shelves by dragging a book to the bottom bar.

App: iOS Get Books – catalog Open book – tap read Create shelves/organize – go to menu (3 lines upper right)

Finding Books Get Books button! Catalog pulls up inside app. *can browse/checkout on website too

Shelves

Finding Books 3. Found a book/shelf? Tap Download or Add. 4. Tap “My Library” to return to main screen of app. Pull down to refresh. Books download automatically.

Reading Books Standard Reading Controls: Tap book cover to open Tap/swipe right margin to go forward Tap/swipe left margin to go back Tap center of page for menu!

Book Menu Android Exit Book Table of Contents Text Size/Options Retrieve Bookmark Create Bookmark iOS

Publishers

With Audio? See English Language Learning section Shelf: Classics with Audio Playback bar at start of every chapter

Librarian Bits Statewide Services->Promo Welcome messages, logos, blurbs How to videos for shelves/widgets

Making Shelves Login to TBX site & checkout books for shelf. Go to Shelves tab & click “My Shelves.” “Create Shelf” or “Edit Shelf.” Title, description. “make visible” ON Add checkouts to shelf & save.

Shelves Widgets Find a shelf & open it. Click embed – Add text Change size (we use 190px for our side-bar) “Get the code” to use on your site.

Freading eBooks Collection Size: 73,327 titles on April 1 Multiuse (unlimited copies of each, no holds) Weekly checkout allowance: 5 Checkouts expire (14 days, can re-check). Set up app/software, checkout from website.

Library pays for what is checked out. Model Library pays for what is checked out. Used to be token allowance per week. Now = 5 checkout allowance per week. New allowance every Monday. Unused checkouts roll over for 4 weeks.

Compatibility Mobile – with Freading app Android iOS Computer – with Adobe Digital Editions Windows & full Win 8 or 10 tablets Mac Transfers to ereaders

Collection? Barbour - Inspirational Sourcebooks - many imprints! Workman, Algonquin, Storey HMH Books for Young Readers Poisoned Pen Press Open Road Media - backlists big crafts, DYI, gardening, cooking growing Spanish & French collection.

Setup Process Install & setup mobile app or computer software. Needs an Adobe ID Visit Freading site & login with KSLC. http://kslib.freading.com Save as a favorite/bookmark

Site Areas Sections Home “Featured” lists Account Info

Browsing & Searching Categories = Subject Browse Fiction is one category Sub-categories in larger sections New in last year: ability to sort categories/subcategories .

Found a Book Publisher, Author, & Category string clickable. Wishlist: session only If file format choice: -PDF – images? -EPUB--flowable text

Downloading Mobile – launches Freading app & imports book If device questions app choice, pick Freading! Computer – choose to open (Adobe Digital Editions) Popup box asking “what to do with file” Chrome – file tile (lower right)

Adobe Digital Editions Transfer – plug in ereader, drag book to device. Read on computer- double-click the book.

Get Books button in app bottom – do not use! Mobile Apps Get Books button in app bottom – do not use!

App: in book Android: Settings Exit Book Exit Book Settings

Recheck – delete old copy, download again. My Downloads Recheck – delete old copy, download again.

Librarian Bits See “For Book Clubs” featured list on homepage. SparkNotes Juvenile NF - Activity Books Architecture section Freading Newsletter – Nicole nicolec@libraryideas.com

Update: KSLC Local Stats DONE: Freading, see Librarians->Digital Book->Stats Total Boox: waiting on future development Enki: paused to work on SimplyE project Cloud Library: restarting work (April 2017)

Update: Library Simplified Enki Library / Califa One ebook app to rule them all iOS Android

Book of the Week Digital Book of the Week – Wednesdays SLK website, blog, FB, Twitter Cycle through vendors Summer Reading Kids Book of the Week: Special access from http://kslib.info/SRP Fridays starting June 2 Email to lists, FB, Twitter

Reminders State Library website->Librarians Statewide Services – Promo, Training & Lib. Docs Upcoming Webinars May 16- eBooks: Cloud Library & Enki May 18-Audiobooks: OneClickdigital May 25-Database Refresher

Questions or Problems? 800-432-3919 kslc@ks.gov audiobooks@ks.gov AGent/ShareIt down? Database acting up? Book won’t download? Forgot your KSLC admin login? 800-432-3919 kslc@ks.gov audiobooks@ks.gov