state library of kansas statewide resources overview

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SERVICES

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State Library of Kansas

Lianne Flax

Jeff Hixon

Rhonda Machlan

Patti Peterson

Megan Schulz

Lianne Flax

Databases

Digital Books

KSLC

KLC / KICNET

Continuing Ed.

ERATE & CIPA

LIBRARIAN RESOURCES

On new site, choose “Librarians” for: • Promotional material • Training and webinar information

KANSAS LIBRARY ECARD

• Kslc.org still works. • Can now add patron email. • See Librarians->KSLC section for: • Updated Admin instructions sheet • Printable KSLC.

• Need your admin login?

Webinar: August 7, 10:00

STATEWIDE DATABASES

• No changes to the subscriptions.• Linking options on handout. • Journal Finder – coming soon.

Upcoming Webinar: July 24, 10:00

EBSCO NOTES

• Majority of our database package, includes: • Searchasaurus• Student Reference Center• History Reference Center• NoveList

• Recommended to learn: • Using permalinks.• Creating login to save articles & do

journal alerts.

BRITANNICA

• 3 levels for School• My Britannica (also teacher

version).• Reading level chooser.

MANGO LANGUAGES

• Language learning (even Pirate).

• ESL available!• Mango Premiere

(movies), ~ 10 so far.

• Mobile app: requires login.

LEARNING EXPRESS

• Released 3.0 in November: •Link directly to a “center” (just ask).•MARC records coming later this year.

• Prep materials for: •ACT•WorkKeys•ASVAB

• Job & Career Accelerator • eBooks – download & use

indefinitely.

PROQUEST

• Nursing• HeritageQuest

GALE

• Kansas History – primary sources.• Genealogy Connect—searches an

ebook collection.

DIGITAL BOOKS ELENDING

Ongoing: • OneClickdigital• 3M Cloud

Library• Freading• Enki • TumbleBooks

Recommended Free: • Project Gutenberg• Unite for Literacy

Coming Soon: • BookFlix• Britannica E-

STAX

SCHOLASTIC BOOKFLIX

• Video storybook paired with a nonfiction ebook (optional audio).

• Public library subscription – no curriculum use please.

• Access via KSLC.

BRITANNICA E-STAX – AUGUST 1

• Non-fiction ebooks • Reading level/materials up to

grade 7• Unlimited multi-use copies • How to read: • Online reader• Download into iPublish

software/app• Access through KSLC.

WHERE ON THE KSLC?

WHAT’S COMPATIBLE?

Device Key –

Digital Book eLending->Tutorials

Limited:• ChromeBooks (can use read online

options)• Windows RT

Not compatible: Kindle B&W ereaders

ONECLICKDIGITAL

• Modern Scholar purchase

• App – total redesign!• Android – 2

weeks ago• iOS- about a

week

3M CLOUD LIBRARY

• Added more children’s and YA materials. • Bilingual kids books, Spanish.

• Public library subscription.

TUMBLEBOOKS

ENKI LIBRARY

• Abdo Publishing

FREADING

• Site updated, still works the same. • Mobile use – now requires

Freading app (luckily updated).

QUESTIONS OR A PROBLEM?

AGent or KLC down?

Database acting up?

Book won’t download?

Call or email us!

kslc@library.ks.gov