South Charlotte Middle School’s successful experience in purchasing and using FollettShelf from Follett Library Systems

 Nelda Smith South Charlotte Middle School- Media Specialist  Chris Healy- North Carolina-Based Account Manager, Follett Library Resources  swiki.wikispaces.net/ (Find this presentation and additional information here.) swiki.wikispaces.net/

 Would your students rather stare at a computer screen than touch a print book?  Do students think the computer is easier/more reliable than books?  Do you have a eBook reader? Do your students?  Have you wondered what is happening to print books?  Have you thought about adding eBooks to your collection? Would your students read them?

 How do Follett eBooks work?  South Charlotte's FollettShelf South Charlotte's FollettShelf

 How do I purchase eBooks for FollettShelf? 

 How do I set up my FollettShelf? How do I set up my FollettShelf?  Use Follett's PDF Set Up Guide Use Follett's PDF Set Up Guide

Use Follett’s instructional videos to import patrons Video To export borrowers from Horizon, see document on wiki. Conference Wiki

 Use the setup tab to set up your policies and access your usage reports.  South Charlotte's FollettShelf South Charlotte's FollettShelf

 Linking FollettShelf to Horizon Information Portal  South Charlotte's Horizon Information Portal South Charlotte's Horizon Information Portal

 Titlewise Reports 

 Focus Funds  PTA/PTO  Overdue fines/fees  School Instructional Funds

 Orientation for staff and students  South Charlotte Library Wikipage South Charlotte Library Wikipage

 Follett Digital Reader App-The Follett Digital Reader app is currently available for iPads running iOS 4.0 and newer and Android tablets running Android 3.0 and newer.The iPad® App can be found in the Apple App Store. The Android™ App can be found in Google Play. After downloading the app, type in this number to link the app to the South Charlotte Collection. wbb11530

 Questions?  Nelda Smith-  Chris Healy-