Youth Digital Books 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

Youth Digital Books April 27, 2017 Lianne Flax

Agenda Reminders/News Britannica E-STAX Scholastic BookFlix TumbleBooks

SLK Website http://kslib.info Promo – patron pamphlets, logos Training– librarian FAQ sheets, upcoming webinars, archives Will give directions like: Librarians->Digital Book

Kids Summer Reading Book of the Week Special access from http://kslib.info/SRP Fridays starting June 2 Email to Kanlib, FB, Twitter

School Use Restrictions TumbleBooks & BookFlix Public Library Tier – No Curriculum Licensing Cannot: be used in lessons, book showed to whole class on whiteboard. Allowed: student individual use in their free time. http://kslib.info/951

School Use Restrictions I understand the restrictions. What’s the easiest access for kids? http://kslib.info/kids

Statewide Linking Kids page – http://kslib.info/kids Britannica E-STAX – http://kslib.info/estax BookFlix – http://kslib.info/bookflix Tumblebooks – http://kslib.info/tumblebooks

Anything with a web browser. Compatibility? Anything with a web browser.

Patron Login? Not necessary for most patrons using statewide links. Geolocation/geo-ip “sees” you are in Kansas. Not perfect! Backup access – through kslc.org

Nonfiction ebooks – originally PreK-Grade 5, now includes Grade 6 & up (thanks SEKLS). Collection size = 838 Multiuse & unlimited access. Online Reader OR optional download. School use encouraged!

Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page http://kslib.info/estax Direct Setup – in-house-use Fill out form @ Librarians->Digital Book->Linking Need IP addresses MARC records for catalog!

Collection Examples Spreadsheet of titles by grade: Librarians->Digital Book->Schools & Kids eBooks

Finding Books Search bar at top-

Finding Books Browse – Subjects or Series

Book Record

Book Record Teacher Tools may have worksheets/activities. Rest of series.

Layout – double page best Online Reader Cite Layout – double page best Print Turn Page!

Download Option Need Offline Use? Files expire after 2 months. iPublish Software or Apps: Windows & Mac, iOS & Android Ignore any “account management/login” buttons in software!

Download Option

Optional: My Folder Make up own login. Adds extra controls to online reader.

Wrap Up School friendly – use the books in class. Schools & Digital Books, MARC, request direct link = Librarians->Digital Book eLending

Scholastic BookFlix Storybook paired with nonfiction ebook. 125 pairs (250 total titles). 35 pairs have Spanish version Multiuse & unlimited access. Online use only.

Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page http://kslib.info/bookflix Pub Library Direct Setup – in-house & remote Fill out form @ Librarians->Digital Book->Linking Need IP addresses, card info. Local stats MARC records – available, but 856 won’t work remote.

Collection

Finding a Book

English is default, click into book THEN Spanish. Spanish Versions English is default, click into book THEN Spanish.

Pair Page Lesson Plan

Storybook Full screen Caption & highlight.

eBook Audio for book!

Puzzlers

Author & Web

Lesson Plans Vocab words, after-viewing-activities.

Logo, bookmark, poster, letters. Resources Section Logo, bookmark, poster, letters. Only Search!

Storybooks, read-alongs, videos, games. 652 materials (books, videos, playlists). Some in other languages. Multiuse & unlimited access. Online use only.

Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page http://kslib.info/tumblebooks Local setup ONLY if you have EZ Proxy, Biblionix, etc that has own security. No MARC or local stats.

Main Sections

Mobile Only storybooks. Mobile –“language” dropdown. Coming soon – app.

Finding Materials Defaults to Shelves

Read Online opens player. Storybooks Read Online opens player.

Supplementary materials Storybooks Supplementary materials

Other Storybook Sections Nonfiction Language learning – mostly Spanish & French.

Relatively few materials (24). Read-Alongs Relatively few materials (24). Audio

Videos National Geographic shorts Beautiful Moon

Games View by Subject for different types: Puzzles Word Catch Memory Spelling

Playlists Playlists TAB – made by TB staff Playlists FEATURE – click the “add to playlist” while browsing choose “playlist” in blue menu & then TumbleBook player Current session only!

Optional: My Cloud Save favorites past current session. Email & make up password.

Reminders State Library website->Librarians Statewide Services – Promo, Training & Lib. Docs Digital Books eLending – linking, MARC, school note Upcoming Webinars May 4 - eBooks: Cloud Library & Enki May 11 - eBooks: Total Boox & Freading 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