Welcome!! May 2012

Providing affordable access to downloadable audio books and eBooks for libraries large and small Includes libraries in central, southwest, southeast, and northwest Iowa

24/7 access to digital audio books and eBooks. downloaded from WILBOR website Content includes adult fiction, nonfiction, and K12 titles—all in various genres All titles purchased remain for the life of the Consortium; titles are not withdrawn

The Collection Audiobooks: 4532 titles (since June 2008) eBooks: 6227 titles (since Dec. 1, 2010) Duplicate copies of popular titles (12,043 copies of ebooks, for ex.) 25 “Always Available” audio titles; 25 ebook titles Audio formats: wma and mp3 eBook formats: ePUB, pdf, and Kindle

Downloading Intended for home use Patrons download and install free software Content can be transferred to portable devices Some audiobooks can be burned to CDs Audio book titles can be downloaded in pieces, helpful for slower connections

The Basics One time: download software or app to manage digital rights & “libraries” Browse or Search for title (audio- or e-book) Add to Cart, Check Out (If in circ, add to wait list) Download—to computer or mobile device Transfer, if desired, from computer to portable device

Digital Rights Management DRM

Book Checked out Book Checked out WILBOR Website Adobe Digital Editions (eBooks) Overdrive Media Console (Audiobooks) Overdrive Media Console app (eBooks and Audiobooks on mobile) Book Downloaded Book Downloaded Amazon (Kindle)

Takeaway: Books that are checked out must go through a process (software) to “unlock” the copyright protection This means an extra step that patrons don’t need to do when they BUY a book

Compatible Devices: Audiobooks* WMA MP3 Computers PCs PCs, Macs Mp3 players wma-compliant players most players iPod, iPad IF iPod, iPad transferred using PC (most titles) Mobile Devices iPad, Droid, Blackberry (using OMC app)

Compatible Devices: eBooks * * directly to device, using Overdrive Media Console app ** devices must have Kindle app installed Compatible devices list on WILBOR website:

Takeaway: Formats There are 5 formats, compatible with different devices. There are charts and guides to help you choose the right one for any given device.

“Classes” of Devices Audiobooks 1.wma-compliant 2.Mp3 3.(mobile) eBooks 1.“nook” class: inc. Sony Reader, etc. 2.Kindle 3.(mobile) + PC and Mac computers

Takeaway: Devices There are lots of devices, but they fall into one of 3 classes, and the process for all devices in any one class is the same. (And we have charts and guides.)

Authentication Through WILBOR’s EZ-Proxy, or through your automation system After selecting their “home library,” patrons login using their barcode number (and a PIN, if your library is authenticating through your automated system)

Circ Stats & Cataloging … MARC records available (paid by WILBOR) Audiobooks “checked out” for 1 week: eBooks for 2 weeks Most titles are 1 download-at-a-time; 25 audiobook and 25 eBook titles are “always available,” allowing for unlimited number of patrons downloading title at the same time Library-specific statistics are available

Circ Policies: 3 books (audio and/or e-) checked out at one time 5 books in cart; remain in cart 30 minutes 3 books on wait list at one time Loan period: Audiobooks: 1 week (some early return) eBooks: 2 weeks (early return)

Today’s Tour: Tour of the WILBOR website Logging in Adding book to cart, Checking out Downloading software and books Transferring Review of Circ “policies” Reports

The Website

Patron Log In

Login Page (generic)

Patron Account

Add to Cart

DRM: Digital Rights Mgmt

The Cart

Checking Out

Prepare to Download

Download Console (once!)

Back to Checkout on Wilbor

Downloading Book

The Console

Can Download in Parts

Play / Transfer / Burn CD

Transfer

Burn to CD (when allowed)

eBooks Formats: EPUB, pdf, Kindle Digital Rights Management Software: Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) Overdrive Media Console app (for ePUB on mobile devices) Kindle app (for mobile devices/Kindle books)

eBook

Adobe Digital Editions

Mobile Devices Use Overdrive Media Console app Download directly to device, via the app Audiobooks: mp3 only eBooks: ePUB Kindle books: Kindle app must be installed on device Process is much the same as on computer, but website will be mobi version, and download directly to device

Mobile app (OMC)

Kindle Books

Reports—Content Reserve

View Reports Page

Resources WILBOR Website (for patrons) WILBOR Support Website (for librarians) d/downloadhttp:// d/download

Questions?

WILBOR New Member Training Evaluation: When you click on the link a new tab or window will open BEHIND your classroom window. Minimize the classroom window to access it. At the end of the survey you will find a link to a CE certificate for 1.5 hours (pdf)