1. Accessing free e-books and more from your public library
Free is better
Accessing free e-books and more from your public library
Professional Development Institute
Colorado State University
January 11, 2017

2. Who are we?
Kristen Draper, Digital Literacy Librarian, PRPLD
Amy Hoseth, Acting Assistant Dean, Resource Delivery Services, CSU Libraries
Michelle Wilde, Co-Coordinator, Liaisons Unit, CSU Libraries

3. Technically, no – library resources are actually very expensive!
Are these resources really free?
Technically, no – library resources are actually very expensive!
Poudre River Public Library District budget (2016): ~$1 million
Colorado State University Libraries budget (2015): ~$8 million
Note: These budgets include both the purchase of hard-copy print materials as well as the cost to purchase or lease access to electronic resources, including e-books.

4. But . . . These resources are FREE to YOU!
2006: Larimer County residents overwhelmingly voted to support the establishment and funding of the Poudre River Public Library District (PRPLD)
The district was designed to create a stable source of funding for public libraries through a 3-mill property tax increase, which, in 2006, was approximately $3.98 per month on a $200,000 home

5. CSU Libraries & PRPLD Partnership
2013: the CSU Libraries and PRPLD partnered to provide physical PRPLD library cards to CSU affiliates at Morgan Library
2014: CSU and PRPLD announced that CSU RamCards can double as PRPLD library cards by simply opting-in via RamWeb (we’ll show you how in a moment!)
The CSU Libraries and PRPLD also partner on a number of other initiatives, such as author events

6. Why would I want to use the public library when I already use the CSU Libraries?
Poudre River Public Libraries
Work!
Academic focus
Research and scholarship
Access to more than 30,000 academic journals
Interlibrary Loan
3-D Printing, plotter
Fun, Leisure, Entertainment
Movies! Music! Audio books!
Do it yourself, crafting, cookbooks, car repair, consumer information
Children’s, teen, and adult programming

7. Different libraries have different missions . . .
Both are AWESOME!

8. PRPLD’s Downloadable Library

9. eBooks
Can be viewed on your computer or a variety of devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle
Books are downloaded to your preferred system
Lending period varies by vendor
Never a late fee! All books go back to the library automatically at the end of the checkout period.

10. Overdrive vs. hoopla - eBooks 2 Different vendors & lending models
Many bestselling titles
Books lend like traditional print volumes; checked out by one person at a time
May place a hold on popular titles
Checkout period up to 3 weeks
May renew if nobody else has a hold on it
No limit on simultaneous users
3 week checkout
Renewals
Never need to put a hold on a book

11. Audiobooks Download to your iOS or Android device
Stream from your computer
Tablets, smartphones, iPod Touch – use an app
Three different vendors: Overdrive, hoopla and OneClick Digital

12. Zinio (Magazines)
Download popular magazines, including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Car & Driver, Rolling Stone, Mother Earth News, The Economist, Clean Eating, & more!
No limit, and no expiration dates
Both new issues and back issues
Over 170 titles to choose from

13. hoopla
Streaming collection of eBooks, comic books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and music albums
Can download 10 items per month
Stream movies on your computer (PC or Mac) or mobile device (iOS, Android)
Can download to mobile devices for offline viewing and listening
Stream movies to your TV

14. Pronunciator – Learn a new language!
75 languages using 50 different language interfaces
For example, a Spanish speaker can learn Chinese in a Spanish context, without having to go through English
Each Pronunciator course has up to 10,000 exercises, 2,500 quizzes and up to 350 hours of downloadable audio lessons

15. Lynda.com Training video courses to learn
Courses can be taken on any desktop, laptop or tablet
Technology skills
Web development
Creative skills
Animation
photography
Business skills
Presentation skills
Management strategies

16. Brainfuse Adult learning center Homework Help
online, one-on-one coaching to improve jobs skills
Tools for job searching
Practice tests like the GED & U.S. Citizenship
Live tutors and resume building assistance 7 days a week from 3 p.m. until 12 midnight.
Access is also available in Spanish. 
Homework Help
For students in grades K-12 and college
ACT & SAT test preparation
Live tutors 7 days a week from 3 p.m. until 12 midnight.
Access is also available in Spanish

17. Classes @ Poudre River Public Libraries
eBooks on your Tablets and Smartphones
Saturday, Feb. 11, 3:30 pm – Old Town Library
BYOD Classes
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7:00 pm – Old Town Library
iPad Classes
iPad 201
Friday, Feb. 10, 10:00 am – Harmony Library
iPad 101
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10:00 am – Harmony Library
Wednesday, Mar. 1, 10:00 am – Harmony Library

18. Need help?
Personalized help, online tutorials and resources are available at

19. How much money can your library card save you?
Average cost of an eBook was $8-$10 in 2016
Zinio magazine subscriptions range from $10-$85/year
Subscription to Netflix is $8.99/month – use hoopla for free for movies, TV shows and music via PRPLD
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20. Easy opt-in via RamWeb
From the RamWeb website (ramweb.colostate.edu), login with your eID and password
Then, click on “Menu” in the upper right-hand corner of the main page
Select “Records,” then “Manage Student Record” (even if you are NOT a student!)
Then, click on “Library Options” to opt-in by checking the box and hitting “Submit”

21. Additional resources Poudre River Public Library District website:
PRPLD/CSU Libraries collaboration guide:

22. Thank you! Questions?