state library of kansas statewide resources overview
DESCRIPTION
Presentation from Lianne Flax, State Library of Kansas Online Services and Programming Librarian, overviewing the many resources available from the State Library of Kansas for the 2014 NEKLS School Librarian Workshop.TRANSCRIPT
STATEW
IDE
SERVICES
N E K L S J U LY 2 0 1 4
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!