State Library Overview Jeff Hixon, Megan Schulz, Rhonda Machlan, Lianne Flax KLA-KASL Conference 2016
Agenda http://kslib.info Statewide Services LSTA, Grants, & Statistics Briefly other divisions Reference & Cataloging Talking Books
http://kslib.info
SLK Blogs & Social Media Subscribe by email or RSS. 5 different blogs: Librarian News LIS Collection KGI Blog From the Reference Desk Statewide Online Services News
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Statewide Services This project is made possible by the State Library of Kansas and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Jeff Hixon Rhonda Machlan Lianne Flax Melissa Janulis KSLC KLC/KICNET/ILL Digital Books Databases E-Rate other as assigned
Kansas Library ecard ALL libraries may create/renew/search. Lost admin login? Just ask. KSLC Admin tutorial on SwS->Training Printable Card 10 per sheet Have any old orange cards? Please stop using!
Reasons to make a KSLC? Digital Book elending most need a personal account for checkouts, holds, etc. Backup access to databases when statewide links fail, patron can login to kslc.org. Access from anywhere.
Statewide Databases Databases? Online Resources? Learning Modules? Any subscribed to service for research and learning purposes. articles, including full-text of periodical issues images, audio, & videos tutorials, tests, quizzes sometimes even full ebooks.
http://kslib.info/eor Adult / Public Library page
Other Database Pages Elementary Age http://kslib.info/kids Middle-High School http://kslib.info/student
http://kslc.org backup access
EBSCO Recommended for PLs Explora MultiSearch search many EBSCO databases in one fell swoop! Consumer Health Complete fact sheets on conditions, diseases, and medications. NoveList read-a-likes and other RA materials. Small Business Reference Center contains NOLO books, can limit searches to forms. Think landlord forms & bills of sale! Auto Repair Reference Center
Learning Express Library Adult Learning Center Recursos para Hispanohablantes Career Center Computer Skills Center School Center High School Equivalency Center College Prep Center College Center Job & Career Accelerator Centers May Contain: simulated practice tests & quizzes tutorials, including video ebooks downloadable, never expire
Universal Class Over 500 Online continuing education courses, in 31 areas of study, for personal or professional use. Two ways to study: Video Audit - at your own pace, view videos included in the courses, no coursework, no CEUs earned. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) actual online course with a teacher; includes assignments, exams. Accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Language Learning Courses in 72 Languages! English for Speakers of other Languages - 21 Special modules like: Spanish for Librarians, Medical Professionals German: Oktoberfest Pirate Mango Premiere movies various subtitle options.
Encyclopedia Britannica Many versions and not just articles anymore. Public 3 levels (see below) Academic School breaks down to 3 age levels Spanish 2 versions (adult & student).
ProQuest Databases Heritage Quest Census Records Freedman s Bank Records PERSI US Serial Sets Revolutionary War Pension Files Nursing & Allied Health Source Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine access Journals, dissertations, fulltext reference materials. Videos (procedure, diagnosis)
Gale Databases Genealogy Connect reference materials, search by subject, historical records. Kansas History, 1854-1865 historical essays and documents, browse topics or search Virtual Reference Library reference ebooks, mostly health topics. Listen online, email, download, and print chapters/articles.
SAGE Databases SAGE Knowledge Searchable reference ebooks. Mostly social science. SAGE Stats Data by zip, cities, counties, states Crime, economy, education, gov finance, health, religion, transportation.
Journal Finder Shows which database the full-text of a periodical is found in. Useful for: do I need to ILL this article, or is it in a database? view entire journal issues online & journal alerts. no longer subscribe to a magazine? Link to it!
Journal Alerts general steps 1. On any EBSCO database, click sign in & create an account (needed to save the alerts). 2. Go to the journal record in the database. 3. Click Share on the record & then create alert.
Kansas Periodical Index Indexed periodicals include: Kanhistique, 2002-2008 Kansas!, 2002-2014 Kansas Anthropologist, 2002-2006 Kansas Farmer, 2002-2005 Kansas Government Journal, 2002-2015 Kansas Heritage, 2002-2006 Kansas History, 1978-1981; 2002-2014 Kansas Journal of Military History, 2005 Kansas School Board Journal, 2002-2008 Kansas Traveler, 2004-2009 Kansas Wildlife & Parks, 2002-2016 Southeast Kansas Living, 2003-2014 The Territorial, 2002-2013 Topeka Magazine, 2009-2014 Most local journals are not in big databases. Roger Carswell, SEKLS
News & Reminders EBSCO Explora webinar November 3 Database trainings start January 12
Digital Books elending Collections of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and video storybooks available for all Kansans. What do you need to use these? Kansas Library ecard = your online library card! Install software or mobile apps as necessary. http://kslib.info/digitalbooks
Do I have to know how to use everything?! Instructions & Devices page
ebooks: Traditional *buy books for system* Cloud Library Previously 3M Titles from larger publishers- almost all fiction 5 checkouts at a time, 14 day checkout period Collection Size: 9,845 titles 15,309 copies Enki Library With California! Only with online reader Includes self-published 10 checkouts at a time, 21 day checkout period Collection Size: 54,276 titles 721,289 copies
ebooks: NonTraditional *pay by use* Freading 5 checkouts per week, allowance rolls over for 4 Publisher example: Barbour Every book in catalog available to checkout: 68,255 titles Total Boox No checkout limits, books don t expire. *mobile only* Publisher example: Elsevier Every book in catalog available to checkout: 67,906 titles
Audiobooks OneClickdigital only audiobooks service Requires a registration step Children s & YA package - 2K+ titles in May Rebranding to RB Digital coming later this year Collection: 9,042 titles; 22,564 copies Audio on the horizon? Total Boox: Started adding ebooks with audio. Do intend to add regular audio in the future.
Kids Platforms *no apps needed* Britannica E-STAX: nonfiction ebooks Multiuse & unlimited access. School friendly use on whiteboard, as assignment, etc. Direct setup encouraged! Digital Storybooks cannot be used in class/lessons. TumbleBooks: storybooks, read-a-longs, National Geographic videos, games BookFlix: storybook paired with a nonfiction ebook
News & Reminders SEKLS purchased Grade 6 & up materials for E-STAX Stats Librarians->Digital Book elending KSLC Local Stats Freading done OneClick Circ By Zip has been available for some time. Library Simplified/SimplyE one app to rule them all with Enki.
Interlibrary Loan Open to any library willing to share; terms used: Kansas Library Catalog/KLC KICNET SHAREit (formerly Agent) Apply to Join: Librarians->Interlibrary Loan
Floating Collections Devices that float from one library to another: Playaways (audio) Views (video; mostly children s) Bookpacks (audio with related books) Launchpads (educational game tablets) StoryPacks (books, games, toys on a theme)
Continuing Education Librarian training events and archives (CE Roundup) Join email lists (KANLIB, CULS, KANILL & more) United for Libraries training resources for directors, trustees, FOLs, staff. State Library s LIS Collection available for ILL WebJunction and SkillPort online courses, webinars, watch archives in technology, library services, management & more.
E-Rate http://kslib.info/erate An informational webinar is under consideration for late 2016, but not confirmed. Watch KANLIB-L and our blog for announcements.
KS Legislature State Library Funding U.S. Congress Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) State Library of Kansas Interlibrary Loan Development Fund (ILDP) Administration/ State Library of Kansas Budget Services & Programs Operations Grants-in-Aid (State Aid) Talking Books Service
State Aid (Grants-in-Aid) Is your library s funding body providing at least the same amount of tax support this year as last year? KS Public Library Survey / State Report State Aid (Grantsin-Aid) Maintenance of Effort
Kansas Public Library Survey and State Report Completed annually between Jan through mid-feb Statistics gathered cover previous calendar year KS Public Library Survey / State Report Eligibility for LSTA subgrants and/or pilot project
Reference & Cataloging Division The librarian s reference contact. Government Information: Kansans->Government Kansas Government Information Online Blog Original cataloging! Staff work on these statewide Programs: Kansas Notable Books Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
Talking Books Division Library services to any resident with a visual or physical impairment that prevents them from reading standard printed material, or a reading disability that is physically based. Physical materials (audiobooks, magazines, equipment). BARD system digital download to flash drive or mobile device (ios & Android).
Questions? SLK Website->Librarians->Topic kslc@ks.gov audiobooks@ks.gov