1. Total Boox & Freading 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:

2. eBooks: Non-traditional Models
Agreements with publishers to carry entire catalog.
Everything in catalog always available.
Library does not buy or lease copies of ebooks.

3. Librarians Section http://kslib.info
Promotional Materials
Training– librarian FAQ sheets, upcoming webinars & archives
Will give directions like:
Librarians->Digital Book

4. Patron Side kslib.info/digitalbooks

5. Patron Side kslib.info/digitalbooks

6. 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

7. Total Boox eBooks* Collection Size: 79,817 titles on April 1
Multiuse (unlimited copies of each)
Unlimited access (no checkout limits)
No expiration of checkouts
All functions internal to the app – recommended.

8. Library pays for what is read (percentage).
Model
Library pays for what is read (percentage).
Patron checks out a $12 book:
Never reads = no charge
Reads half the book = $6.00
Reads entire book = $12.00
Re-reads the book later = no additional charge
Skips around & reads bits = skipped parts not included in percentage read (consider cookbooks).

9. Compatibility – Mobile Only
iOS (iPad/iPhone) – 7 & newer
Android – 4.2 & up
Kindle Fire – 2012 HD 8.9 & newer – in app store.
Caution – make sure you get the “library patrons” version.

10. App: Android & Kindle Fire
Get Books – catalog
Open book – tap cover
Create shelves by dragging a book to the bottom bar.

11. App: iOS Get Books – catalog Open book – tap read
Create shelves/organize – go to menu (3 lines upper right)

12. Finding Books Get Books button! Catalog pulls up inside app.
*can browse/checkout on website too

13. Shelves

14. Finding Books 3. Found a book/shelf? Tap Download or Add.
4. Tap “My Library” to return to main screen of app.
Pull down to refresh.
Books download automatically.

15. Reading Books Standard Reading Controls: Tap book cover to open
Tap/swipe right margin to go forward
Tap/swipe left margin to go back
Tap center of page for menu!

16. Book Menu Android Exit Book Table of Contents Text Size/Options
Retrieve Bookmark
Create Bookmark
iOS

17. Publishers

19. With Audio? See English Language Learning section
Shelf: Classics with Audio
Playback bar at start of every chapter

20. Librarian Bits Statewide Services->Promo
Welcome messages, logos, blurbs
How to videos for shelves/widgets

21. Making Shelves Login to TBX site & checkout books for shelf.
Go to Shelves tab & click “My Shelves.”
“Create Shelf” or “Edit Shelf.”
Title, description.
“make visible” ON
Add checkouts to shelf & save.

22. Shelves Widgets Find a shelf & open it. Click embed – Add text
Change size (we use 190px for our side-bar)
“Get the code” to use on your site.

23. Freading eBooks Collection Size: 73,327 titles on April 1
Multiuse (unlimited copies of each, no holds)
Weekly checkout allowance: 5
Checkouts expire (14 days, can re-check).
Set up app/software, checkout from website.

24. Library pays for what is checked out.
Model
Library pays for what is checked out.
Used to be token allowance per week.
Now = 5 checkout allowance per week.
New allowance every Monday.
Unused checkouts roll over for 4 weeks.

25. Compatibility Mobile – with Freading app Android iOS
Computer – with Adobe Digital Editions
Windows & full Win 8 or 10 tablets
Mac
Transfers to ereaders

26. Collection? Barbour - Inspirational Sourcebooks - many imprints!
Workman, Algonquin, Storey
HMH Books for Young Readers
Poisoned Pen Press
Open Road Media - backlists
big crafts, DYI, gardening, cooking
growing Spanish & French collection.

28. Setup Process Install & setup mobile app or computer software.
Needs an Adobe ID
Visit Freading site & login with KSLC.
Save as a favorite/bookmark

29. Site Areas
Sections
Home “Featured” lists
Account Info

30. Browsing & Searching Categories = Subject Browse
Fiction is one category
Sub-categories in larger sections
New in last year: ability to sort categories/subcategories .

31. Found a Book Publisher, Author, & Category string clickable.
Wishlist: session only
If file format choice: -PDF – images? -EPUB--flowable text

32. Downloading Mobile – launches Freading app & imports book
If device questions app choice, pick Freading!
Computer – choose to open (Adobe Digital Editions)
Popup box asking “what to do with file”
Chrome – file tile (lower right)

33. Adobe Digital Editions
Transfer – plug in ereader, drag book to device.
Read on computer- double-click the book.

34. Get Books button in app bottom – do not use!
Mobile Apps
Get Books button in app bottom – do not use!

35. App: in book
Android:
Settings
Exit Book
Exit Book
Settings

36. Recheck – delete old copy, download again.
My Downloads
Recheck – delete old copy, download again.

37. Librarian Bits See “For Book Clubs” featured list on homepage.
SparkNotes
Juvenile NF - Activity Books
Architecture section
Freading Newsletter – Nicole

38. 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)

39. Update: Library Simplified
Enki Library / Califa
One ebook app to rule them all
iOS
Android

40. 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
Fridays starting June 2
to lists, FB, Twitter

41. Reminders State Library website->Librarians
Statewide Services – Promo, Training & Lib. Docs
Upcoming Webinars
May 16- eBooks: Cloud Library & Enki
May 18-Audiobooks: OneClickdigital
May 25-Database Refresher

42. 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?