Cloud Library & Enki 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: 1812 Overture performed by Skidmore College Orchestra. Source: http://musopen.org
eBooks: Traditional Model Library buys copies of every title available. * If all copies checked out, patron places a hold. Patron emailed when their turn for a book.
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
Cloud Library (formerly 3M) eBooks – all single-user licensing Collection size: 9,960 titles; 15,506 copies 14 day checkout, early return available 5 books checked out at a time No renewal but can recheck All functions inside app!
eBook Expiration? Collection May 1 – 9,960 titles; 15,201 copies Total bought – 13,214 titles; 25,187 copies HarperCollins – 26 checkouts Penguin –prior to 2016 expired after a year Simon & Schuster –after a year MacMillan-2 years or 52 checkouts
Compatibility Cloud Library app Android iOS Kindle Fire – with workaround ChromeBook – new in last year Cloud Library software Windows & full Win 8 or 10 tablets Mac Transfers to ereaders Online Reader – new – any device/everything else
Fiction, some popular NF Big 6 & few other publishers
The App – iOS Search Open Menu Set Email Availability
Browse – will remember you! Favs Sections Genre / Subject Sub-Cats Sort List View
Book Record Save
My Books Saved
Reading a Book Tap/swipe right margin to go forward Tap center – settings/options.
Computer Software
Online Reader (new over winter) All devices with web browser. My Books ->Read Offline read – N/A yet Actions – like app EPUB only.
Enki Library eBooks – most single-user, some unlimited Collection size: 66,408 titles 21 day checkout, early return available 10 books checked out at a time No renewal but can recheck Checkout book on website, use online OR download into software/app.
Compatibility Mobile – any Adobe ID compatible app Android, iOS Kindle Fire (with workaround) Computer – with Adobe Digital Editions Online Reader - everything else cannot use some graphic novels (special files)
Kensington EBForever Smashwords McGraw Hill ABDO
Always Available Collections? Recovered Classics Library Journal Self-E Select Plympton Shorts & Essays Dark Horse Graphic Novels
General Process Install mobile app or computer software. * Login to our Enki site with your KSLC. http://ksl.enkilibrary.org Checkout book on website. Download book into app/software or use read online.
The Website
Book Record
My Account
Downloading a Book Mobile – choose to open/use in your reader app Computer – choose to open (Adobe Digital Editions) Popup box asking “what to do with file” Chrome – file tile (lower right)
Using a Book Mobile – varies based on app but all use: Tap book center to access options/settings Tap/swipe right margin to page forward Computer – ADE Transfer: plug in device, drag & drop book.
Reading a Book
Self-Pub Link Smashwords Enki admins get a list
Library Simplified SimplyE One app to rule them all (ebooks) With Enki/Califa
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)
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 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