1. Youth Digital Books 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. Youth Digital Books
April 27, 2017
Lianne Flax

3. Agenda Reminders/News Britannica E-STAX Scholastic BookFlix
TumbleBooks

4. SLK Website http://kslib.info
Promo – patron pamphlets, logos
Training– librarian FAQ sheets, upcoming webinars, archives
Will give directions like:
Librarians->Digital Book

5. Kids Summer Reading Book of the Week
Special access from
Fridays starting June 2
to Kanlib, FB, Twitter

6. School Use Restrictions
TumbleBooks & BookFlix
Public Library Tier – No Curriculum Licensing
Cannot: be used in lessons, book showed to whole class on whiteboard.
Allowed: student individual use in their free time.

7. School Use Restrictions
I understand the restrictions. What’s the easiest access for kids?

8. Statewide Linking Kids page – http://kslib.info/kids
Britannica E-STAX –
BookFlix –
Tumblebooks –

9. Anything with a web browser.
Compatibility?
Anything with a web browser.

10. Patron Login? Not necessary for most patrons using statewide links.
Geolocation/geo-ip “sees” you are in Kansas.
Not perfect!
Backup access – through kslc.org

11. Nonfiction ebooks – originally PreK-Grade 5, now includes Grade 6 & up (thanks SEKLS).
Collection size = 838
Multiuse & unlimited access.
Online Reader OR optional download.
School use encouraged!

12. Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page http://kslib.info/estax
Direct Setup – in-house-use
Fill out Librarians->Digital Book->Linking
Need IP addresses
MARC records for catalog!

13. Collection Examples
Spreadsheet of titles by grade: Librarians->Digital Book->Schools & Kids eBooks

14. Finding Books
Search bar at top-

15. Finding Books
Browse – Subjects or Series

16. Book Record

17. Book Record Teacher Tools may have worksheets/activities.
Rest of series.

18. Layout – double page best
Online Reader
Cite
Layout – double page best
Print
Turn Page!

19. Download Option Need Offline Use? Files expire after 2 months.
iPublish Software or Apps:
Windows & Mac, iOS & Android
Ignore any “account management/login” buttons in software!

20. Download Option

21. Optional: My Folder Make up own login.
Adds extra controls to online reader.

22. Wrap Up School friendly – use the books in class.
Schools & Digital Books, MARC, request direct link =
Librarians->Digital Book eLending

23. Scholastic BookFlix Storybook paired with nonfiction ebook.
125 pairs (250 total titles).
35 pairs have Spanish version
Multiuse & unlimited access.
Online use only.

24. Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page http://kslib.info/bookflix
Pub Library Direct Setup – in-house & remote
Fill out Librarians->Digital Book->Linking
Need IP addresses, card info.
Local stats
MARC records – available, but 856 won’t work remote.

25. Collection

26. Finding a Book

27. English is default, click into book THEN Spanish.
Spanish Versions
English is default, click into book THEN Spanish.

28. Pair Page
Lesson Plan

29. Storybook
Full screen
Caption & highlight.

30. eBook
Audio for book!

31. Puzzlers

32. Author & Web

33. Lesson Plans
Vocab words, after-viewing-activities.

34. Logo, bookmark, poster, letters.
Resources Section
Logo, bookmark, poster, letters.
Only Search!

35. Storybooks, read-alongs, videos, games.
652 materials (books, videos, playlists).
Some in other languages.
Multiuse & unlimited access.
Online use only.

36. Access Options? Statewide link or Kids page
Local setup ONLY if you have EZ Proxy, Biblionix, etc that has own security.
No MARC or local stats.

37. Main Sections

38. Mobile Only storybooks. Mobile –“language” dropdown.
Coming soon – app.

39. Finding Materials Defaults to Shelves

40. Read Online opens player.
Storybooks
Read Online opens player.

41. Supplementary materials
Storybooks
Supplementary materials

42. Other Storybook Sections
Nonfiction
Language learning – mostly Spanish & French.

43. Relatively few materials (24).
Read-Alongs
Relatively few materials (24).
Audio

44. Videos
National Geographic shorts
Beautiful Moon

45. Games View by Subject for different types: Puzzles Word Catch Memory
Spelling

46. Playlists Playlists TAB – made by TB staff Playlists FEATURE –
click the “add to playlist” while browsing
choose “playlist” in blue menu & then TumbleBook player
Current session only!

48. Optional: My Cloud Save favorites past current session.
& make up password.

49. Reminders State Library website->Librarians
Statewide Services – Promo, Training & Lib. Docs
Digital Books eLending – linking, MARC, school note
Upcoming Webinars
May 4 - eBooks: Cloud Library & Enki
May 11 - eBooks: Total Boox & Freading
May 18 - Audiobooks: OneClickdigital
May 25 – Database Refresher

50. 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?