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Total BooX Introduction 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: “Muzio Clementi Sonata in G Minor” performed by Nathan Eckel. Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Total BooX eBooks Introduction Lianne Flax October 29, 2015 This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum & Library Services.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Agenda Model Compatibility & Functionality Collection What next?
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 TBX Model Pay for only what percentage of book is read. Checkouts never expire. No holds system, copies unlimited.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Example Patron checks out a $12 book: Never reads the book = no charge Reads half the book = $6.00 Reads entire book = $12.00 Re-reads the book later = no additional charge Skips around and reads bits = skipped parts not included in percentage read (consider cookbooks)
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 If checkouts never expire…? When a patron’s KSLC expires, they cannot: Checkout new books; Continue reading a book they have not finished. Fully read books are accessible in the app indefinitely (if you don’t log out).
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 What’s compatible? Mobile only, via Total BooX Libraries apps: Android – 4.0 and newer Kindle Fire – all except original iOS – 7.0 and newer – final “get books” update pending Instructions: kslib.info/1153 *web link for collection viewing*
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 TBX App Make sure you get the Libraries version! Google Play StoreAmazon App Store
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 App Login State Library of Kansas KSLC number PIN = birthdate in MMDDYYYY format
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 My Library/Shelves
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Android - Get Books Main page – featured Categories – browse Shelves – RA browse Search- My Library – return to app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Android - Checkout Checkout processed = My Library = exit Get Books
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 iOS - Checking Out? Use the website in browser. Categories on homepage Checkout processed =
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Back in My Library Pull down to refresh Download starts automatically
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Ready to Read Tap book cover for actions.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Reading Options Exit Book Table of Contents Text Size/Options Retrieve Bookmark Create Bookmark Android iOS
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 My Library- Shelves Organization Optional 1.Create & name shelf 2.Drag books to new shelf (or “move/copy” button from book’s menu). Delete or Share Shelf: Android – 3 dot menu on shelf. iOS-tap menu button at top of app.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 App Menu Keys My Account = reading history
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Other App Notes Checkouts sync between devices, but book has to download to each. Offline use –make sure to open book once before leaving wifi.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Collection Collection Size = just over 50,000 titles http://www.totalboox.com/publishers-partners Algonquin / Workman / Storey Elsevier Science & Tech F + W Media Lonely Planet MysteriousPress.com Open Road O’Reilly Media Rourke Educational Media Sourcebooks
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Publishers - Adding The Child’s World The Story Plant Oxford University Press!
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 TBX working on… Releasing “get books” button update for iOS; MARC records. Further out: adding comics; investigating audiobooks.
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 What Now? Marketing packet – shipping to SLK, we’ll forward Soft launch – Monday Updated librarian FAQ sheet Working on: Patron instructions Updating other handouts TBX Book of the Week - Wednesday
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www.kslib.info | 785-296-3296 Questions? Patron Side: http://kslib.info/digitalbookshttp://kslib.info/digitalbooks Look now: http://kslib.info/1153http://kslib.info/1153 Librarians->Digital Books audiobooks@library.ks.gov
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