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Digital Books eLending Refresher http://kslib.info/digitalbooks Lianne Flax Sept. 10 2015 www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296
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What do patrons need? A Kansas Library eCard see Librarians -> Kansas Library eCard for new tutorial, printable cards. Schools ask – should we give these out to all kids? Are there rules?
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Patron Side Information Digital Books eLending – http://kslib.info/digitalbooks http://kslib.info/digitalbooks Tutorials & instructions Device Key Help Notes (device troubleshooting, fixes) News (updates, errors) Digital Book of the Week
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Librarian Side Information Librarians ->Digital Books eLending Brief notes on “what is each platform” Statistics Overall for each platform OneClick Circ by Zip Past webinar links Handouts
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 OneClickdigital (Audiobooks) 1.Register for your OCD account (creates username & password). Link for this is on the KSLC page. 2.Download the OCD software/ mobile app. Login to it with your username/password. 3.Check out a book (Browse Website box on computer software, Search feature on app). 4.Use book in software or app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Computer Use – Transfer Changes? Microsoft drops DRM security support Not affected: iPod users Affected: all other brands (Sansa, Sony, Creative) Limited to NonProtected books (half collection): Set from start in Advanced Search Choose in Refine Search
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Mobile App Search feature Search & genre browse = doesn’t let you limit to available. Library Site = access entire site (limit to available, My Account)
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Where do patrons get stuck? General: Registration – no other service has this step! Later – forget username/password (just ask us or use Forgot Password/Username). Mobile Login: Library Name = State Library of Kansas -start typing “State” and select -some patrons type their local library name
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 1-1 Access: iPads, tablets, computers – all normal use. Chromebooks –Listen Online option.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 New: Coming Soon Holds Place holds on books already ordered but not released. Still to be determined – when do these get added?
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 3M Cloud Library Bestsellers, large publishers. 1.Download the 3M software/ mobile app. 2.Login with your KSLC number and birthdate as password. 3.Check out a book inside the software/app. Categories = subject browse 4.Use book in software or app (My Books area). App download for Kindle Fire available via 3M’s site.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Mobile Apps
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Computer Software Small update earlier this summer – big update still in the works.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Where do patrons get stuck? Do everything in app! No website needed! PW = Birthdate MMDDYYYY Kindle Fire – trying to go into Amazon app store – please point out instructions.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 1-1 access? iPads, tablets, computers-YES Chromebooks – NO- but hopefully coming.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Freading No holds, unlimited copies of each title, large catalog. 1.Download and set up: 1.Computer: Adobe Digital Editions 2.Mobile: Freading app ONLY 2.Go to the Freading site and login with your KSLC. 3.Click the “download” button for a book you want to check out – open it in software/app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Where do patrons get stuck? Mobile – not best to use the “Get Books” button in the app. It can take you in a loop! Trying to checkout BEFORE installing software. Kindle Fire – we no longer list as compatible due to ongoing issues with app. A few patrons may be still using it.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Checkouts instead of Tokens! Checkouts limited by CHECKOUT allowance. Each patron gets 5 checkouts per week. Checkouts roll over for 4 weeks if not used. Tokens – still in the background, just invisible to patron.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Enki Includes self-published titles. 1.Download and set up: 1.Computer: Adobe Digital Editions 2.Mobile: flexible. Freading, BlueFire, Aldiko apps will work. 2.Go to the Enki website & log in with KSLC. 3.Check out a book. 4.Use download button to send book to software/mobile app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Special Notes ChromeBooks - Read Online option! My Account page: No categories or subject browse – use the search box for subject or keyword (works well).
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Adobe Digital Editions Computer Software To Transfer: Plug in ereader & drag book to it!
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Mobile App Just tap books to read. Enki – recommend Aldiko or BlueFire app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 1.Access site 2.Search/browse for a book. 3.Click read online button (or install software for book download). Libraries & Schools – Ask for no login setup (in-house use) – need your IP ADDRESS/RANGE. MARC Records for catalog & direct linking. NO Use Restrictions Britannica E-STAX Kids nonfiction ebooks.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Multi-access & multi-use – basically no limits, Most materials PreK – Grade 5, Reading level up to Grade 7. Use Subject drop downs to browse (or search): Notes
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 TumbleBooks Storybooks, chapter books, National Geographic videos, puzzles. Access the link, select a book, and watch! Optional My Cloud registration to save favorites. Schools – N/A for class use! Personal use only. Do not link directly to TB.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Scholastic BookFlix Just Access Site! Storybooks paired with nonfiction ebooks, some puzzles. Libraries– Schools N/A classroom use– public library tier. Public libraries – can ask for local setup, provides stats.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 iPads, tablets, computers – you can use everything. Chromebooks: OneClickdigital – Listen Online option Enki – Read Online option Britannica E-STAX Is there hope for more??? Rundown: 1-1
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Waiting on improvements to iOS app for launch – this is CLOSE. Model – pay for what patron reads Mobile Only Android Kindle Fire iOS NEWS: Total BooX
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Library Journal’s Self-E Platform – to self- publish ebooks. Another webinar in early Oct - TBD Still taking librarian reviewers! Organizer: Brian.Herder@library.ks.govBrian.Herder@library.ks.gov “Library” side will be set up when 30 titles in collection (patrons will login & checkout with KSLC). NEWS: Kansas Self-Publish
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Bones of White House eBook Initiative Discovery & reading layer over multiple platforms! Beta version of app – looks 3M-ish NEWS: Library Simplified!
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 3M, Enki, and Freading in process of working on this. Will allow you us to see WHICH library a checkout goes back to! NEWS: KSLC Local Stats!
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Questions? Patron Side: http://kslib.info/digitalbookshttp://kslib.info/digitalbooks Librarians->Digital Books Stats, Promo Materials, Training audiobooks@library.ks.gov
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