1 Total Boox & Freading starts at 10:00 amSee 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 ModelsAgreements 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.infoPromotional 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 1Multiuse (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 OnlyiOS (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 FireGet 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 readCreate 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
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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 openTap/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/OptionsRetrieve Bookmark Create Bookmark iOS
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19 With Audio? See English Language Learning sectionShelf: Classics with Audio Playback bar at start of every chapter
20 Librarian Bits Statewide Services->PromoWelcome 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 textChange 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 1Multiuse (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 iOSComputer – 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.
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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 BrowseFiction 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 bookIf 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 EditionsTransfer – 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 StatsDONE: 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 SimplifiedEnki Library / Califa One ebook app to rule them all iOS Android
40 Book of the Week Digital Book of the Week – WednesdaysSLK 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->LibrariansStatewide 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 [email protected] [email protected]AGent/ShareIt down? Database acting up? Book won’t download? Forgot your KSLC admin login?