Showing posts with label Emedia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emedia. Show all posts

Thursday, January 10, 2013

TumbleBooks - A Second Look

If you missed it the first time around, we briefly looked at TumbleBooks as a DCL resource a couple of years ago.  Since then, TumbleBooks has added iPad-compatible books, which can be accessed directly through the DCL TumbleBook link (check for it on the Downloadables page), then narrowed down by using the "choose" drop-down menu in the upper right of the page.  Also as a point of interest, TumbleBooks is listed by IT as our most-accessed database for the past three years!  Below is a brief overview and some activities you can do to become more familiar with the TumbleBooks features...

TumbleBooks: Found on DCL’s “Downloadables” page, TumbleBooks is a database of streaming children’s books and learning activities.  It features titles in a variety of reading levels, with read-a-long options and related games and puzzles.  The TumbleBooks database can be used over the Internet and might be useful for parents and teachers looking to help children build reading skills.  Since these titles and activities are streamed from the database, they cannot be downloaded or played without the Internet.  TumbleBooks are created using “flash animation,” which gives them some interactive capabilities and enhances the user experience.

Activities: TumbleBooks

Take 10-15 minutes to play around with TumbleBooks, then:

1)      Watch the TumbleTour and leave a comment with your two favorite features of TumbleBooks.

2)      Present a TumbleBook as a flash talk to your co-workers. 

Friday, January 4, 2013

Nook HD



Kyra had the chance to tinker with a new Nook HD e-reader.  Since this differs from the Nook of old, I wanted to share the process she learned while playing on a patron's device!
  • You can do it all using the device's wireless -- NO USB cord required!
  • Download the Overdrive app for Nook
    • Once downloaded, patron can browse for our library (look for Castle Rock, CO) 
  • Download Adobe Digital Editions
    • Authorize for patron's device
  • Log in to DCL's Overdrive page and browse for an available Overdrive book in ePub format
    • Check out e-book from DCL
    • Download e-book
    • It may prompt for an additional device authorization; go ahead and authorize 
    • E-book should load onto device and patron can enjoy!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Zinio on iPad (Jill's Quick & Dirty Directions)



1.  On your iPad go to the App store and download the free Zinio app.
**   If you opt-in to push notifications for your Zinio App, you should be sent a notification to your iPad every time one of your magazine titles has a new issue available. When you click the notification it should take you to the Zinio app automatically download the title and open the magazine title for you.

       2.  Open the Zinio app after it has downloaded and create a Zinio account
**   Remember your email and password

           3.  Then go to douglascountylibraries.org

      4.  Click on the blue downloadables tab. http://douglascountylibraries.org/sites/all/themes/newsflash/images/Download.Blue.gif
      5.  Click on Zinio icon.

6.  Click on
      7.  Click on
      
          8.  Type in Douglas County Library card number and click validate.

9.  Enter in the following information; email, (create) a password and your name.
**   Click
      10.  A confirmation email will be sent to your email address. Email confirmation will be sent by “Your Library”
**   Click the confirmation link.
**   You will be confirmed as a member. 
**   If you do not see the email, check your Spam folder.

       11.  Click the link to login screen.

       12.  Enter your email address and new password and login. "Already a member" will pop-up and route you to the DCL/Zinio magazines.

       13.  Click on a wanted magazine title. A window will open up in a new tab to sign in with your Zinio account. (This links your DCL Zinio magazines to your Zinio account.)
**   Sign in with your Zinio email and password. Your magazine will be sent to your “DCL Zinio Library” online and to your Zinio Account. Open your Zinio app to view all of your magazines.
**   When you click to download a magazines on DCL’s Zinio site it will bring you to your “online library” in a different tab. If you would like to go back to browsing click on previous tab.
**   After subscribing to your magazine titles leave the internet browser and click on your Zinio App. Your library (“Read” button) will show all of your magazine titles with a little downward pointing arrow in the middle of the magazine. Click on the magazine to download from the internet.
**  Once you have completed the downloading of the magazines you can read them anytime anywhere; you do not have to be on the internet.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

iDCL Reader & DCL To Go Apps


From Kyra:

Have you checked out the DCL To Go & iDCL Reader apps lately?  If not, I encourage you to do so, like ASAP!!!

So I was helping a patron with both an IPad & IPhone yesterday, and a question came up of "can I read my stuff on both of my devices"?

YES you can!!!  And it was easy!!!

All you have to do is the following:
  • Download the DCL to Go app
    • After downloading, it will automatically prompt for Adobe ID account creation, if needed. 
    • Authorize all applicable devices with your Adobe ID 
  • Download the iDCL Reader app
    • Enable Adobe eBooks
You're now good to go to read your eBook or eAudio content on both your IPad & IPhone! 

 

Friday, November 30, 2012

Return a Kindle Book Through Amazon

Returning a Kindle title through Amazon is pretty easy.  The main things to know are where to find the items in the patron's Amazon account, and to know that even when returned, the item will still be listed in the Amazon account until it is also deleted.

Here are some screen shots to help you out:

A) Find Kindle items in the Kindle Library/Manage Your Kindle portion of the patron's account.

 
B) Identify the title that needs to be returned and access the "Actions" dropdown.
C) Select "Return this book."  An additional dialogue box will come up to confirm the return.  Simply select "Yes."  The screen will refresh, but the title will still show up in the account list (which might be a nice thing for those people who like to keep a reading history).  However, the item is returned and will no longer be accessible.
D) If you want to completely remove the title from the list, use the "Actions" dropdown again and select "Delete from library."  An additional dialogue box will come up to confirm the deletion.  Simply select "Yes."  The screen will again refresh, and the title should be gone from the account list.





Thursday, October 11, 2012

Overdrive and iPad/iPhone

Needing a refresher on some of the basics of using Overdrive on an iPad/iPhone?  The following video from Orange County Libraries has a quick overview of what's involved:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBtKx8ZSe68&feature=plcp

Note: The video shows the App Store icon to download the Overdrive app.  You may also use iTunes to download apps for Apple products.

Monday, September 24, 2012

What is Adobe Digital Editions?

Adobe Digital Editions is a free, downloadable software (from Adobe.com) that allows the user to aquire, view and manage ebooks, digital newspapers, and other digital content.  Using Adobe Digital Editions, ebooks can be downloaded from a library website or popular bookseller, and can be read online, offline, or on a personal device.

Adobe Digital Editions uses a proprietary digital rights management software that limits the number of devices on which the user can view digital content.  The user is allowed to view content on as many as six devices.



Friday, July 27, 2012

Finding Instructions for Using USB Cord with Kindle

Natalie provided this information on getting to instructions for using the Kindle with a USB cord (necessary with Penguin titles in Overdrive).








Friday, July 20, 2012

Downloading Device-Compatible Books from Project Gutenberg

When using a site with a variety of ebook titles, like Project Gutenberg, one of the most important things to pay attention to is the file type.  File types are the indicator of what devices each file will work with.  Choose file types that you know are compatible with the device you want to use. 

Find information on using Project Gutenberg titles with various devices on the Project Gutenberg website. 

This is a great topic to try out yourself with a device.  There are a variety of options: you might try it out on LT's Kindle (located in the sups' office), request a device from HI, try it out on your own device, or coordinate with a helpful coworker to try it on their device.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

iPad-compatible TumbleBooks

You can use iPad-compatible TumbleBooks by accessing TumbleBooks through the DCL website on your iPad/iPhone and going to the Story Books section.

Just below the "Story Books" heading, there is a link called "Click here for iPad-compatible titles". Click on this link, and the iPad books will be sorted for you. Now, simply click on the "iPad" button to launch the book of your choice! The book will appear in a small window at first, but to expand, simply click on the "full screen" button.

-from http://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/node/531

Sunday, June 24, 2012

OverDrive Media Console Review

If you need to review OverDrive Media Console, you might check out the Emedia: A Brave New World document (F) and (G), both of which are Part 3 in the LT_Documents, Emedia A Brave New World folder on the G-Drive.

OverDrive Media Console program installation

For a quick refresher on OverDrive Media Console installation and basic uses, visit the folder below in the G-Drive and select (H) OverDrive Install Presentation

G:\ALL_STAFF_ACCESS\LT_Documents\Emedia A Brave New World

OverDrive Media Console Update (HOT Blog Tip)

I found this interesting tip relating to OverDrive Media Console on the DCL HOT (Hands on Technology) Blog:

Tip from Dianne:
I recently updated Overdrive Media Console on my personal laptop and discovered a new feature. You can now return audio books early.
For more information:
You will need to upgrade to the latest version in order to do this.
May 14, 2012

The DCL HOT Blog has a variety of tips posted by your fellow staff members, as well as lots of information relating to emedia devices.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Practice: Kindle

TRY THESE EXERCISES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KINDLE.
1. Check out this page on Amazon on Public Library Books for Kindle.
2. Ask a friend with a Kindle if you can play with it or go to a store that sells Kindles (such as Best Buy, Target or Walmart) and ask to see one.
3. If you have a smartphone (such as an iPhone or Android), download the Kindle app. Then check out a Kindle eBook.
4. Go to the Amazon Kindle product page and watch the videos to compare the different Kindle versions.

Learn: Kindle

Watch the video and learn how to:
1. Check out and download library books to a Kindle
2. Return an Kindle eBook
1. Go to emedia2go.org and search for and check out your Kindle book selections. Try using Advanced Search and limit your search to Kindle and Items Checked In.
2. When prompted, log in with your library card #.
Note: (If you need to request a hold on a title, use your personal e-mail address to make the hold, not your Kindle’s address ([name]@kindle.com).
3. After checking out the title, choose Get for Kindle. You’ll be redirected to Amazon.com’s Public Library Loan page for that title.
Note: You may be required to log in to your Amazon.com account — or create a new account — if you’re not already logged in.
4. Choose your device from the Deliver To menu, and choose Get Library Book to send the book to your reading app or device (via Wi-Fi).
PLEASE NOTE: As of February 10, 2012, Penguin eBooks loaned for reading on Kindle devices will need to be downloaded to a computer then transferred to the device over USB. For library patrons, this means Penguin eBooks will no longer be available for over-the-air delivery to Kindle devices or to Kindle apps.

About: Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is a series of eBook readers now in their fourth generation, which enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read eBooks, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media via wireless networking.

Kindle Keyboard
Kindle began as a single device and now comprises a range of devices — most using an E Ink electronic paper display. The Kindle eReader series ranges in price from $79 to $379 depending on features. In 2011, Kindle added their latest versions, the Kindle Touch, which offers a touchscreen available with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/3G, and the Kindle Fire, an Android-based tablet with a color touch screen.
Since late 2011, more than 11,000 libraries in the United States offer Public Library Books for Kindle to read on any generation Kindle device or free Kindle app.

Kindle Touch
Public library books require an active Wi-Fi connection for wireless delivery to a Kindle device. Library books will not be delivered via Kindle’s 3G connection. Reading a library book on a Kindle device without an active Wi-Fi connection would require transferring the file to load via USB. Both Mac and Windows users can manage Kindle content through a USB connection.

Kindle Fire
For more information on reading library books on a Kindle device, please read the Kindle FAQ page.