Zinio for Libraries

Established in 1979, Recorded Books Inc is a premier US audiobook publisher and e-content distributor. RB currently serves thousands of libraries worldwide. RBdigital is the digital arm of Recorded Books. RBD has pioneered the delivery of digital content to public libraries. Zinio for Libraries is our most successful service in international markets. DCA is the London-based international sales agent for RBD. Missing Link is our exclusive reseller partner in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

RBdigital databases for libraries

Zinio for Libraries

Bringing the world’s largest digital magazine service to your library Complete, full-colour magazines with key-word article search, audio and video enhancement and hotlinks Choose from a selection of over 2800 digital magazines 2800 digital magazines Titles available include Newsweek, The Economist, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic Interactive, Top Gear, Vogue and Wired Concurrent access Perpetual access to purchased backlist titles Secure user authentication, administration and usage reports

Magazines Matter! Magazines are thriving on the mobile web High value content that users want Wide range of subject matter serves many niche customers Added value audio, video and hotlinks No storage, damage, claims, theft Unlimited use for most titles

Since launch in new patron signs up every minute 13 magazines checked out every minute 2,800+ titles available 2,400+ libraries offer this service 44,000 new patrons join ZFL every month Over 1.2 million new patrons to date 22 million downloads to date

The top magazines

Condé Nast – exclusive!

Serving diverse user groups, from bikers to knitters With over 2,800 magazines to choose from libraries can serve all sections of the community. A wide variety of topics are covered, including: Entertainment Fashion Science Current affairs Business Men's Women's Teens Photography Travel Technology Politics Cooking Sport Crafts Photography Literature Arts Food

Something for everyone

Academic & Corporate packages

School collections Zinio for Libraries digital magazine Collections available For: K K-12

Zinio for Libraries offers Relevance Growth Access Flexibility Value for money Transparency Transition To better serve library communities To attract users to library sites Apps that allow access to mobile users No DRM, full device and format compatibility Usage bang for the acquisition buck Clear and fair pricing and access models A successful transition to e-content

What libraries say Helsinki has 20,000+ Zinio checkouts every month “We love Zinio...the response from our patrons has been truly amazing – we have had many thousands of checkouts and attracted over 13,000 new users. It’s great to see that we are serving such a broad range of our users with different categories of content. The feedback from users both direct to us and via social media has been overwhelmingly positive: we even got comments praising the service as a good use of public funds!” Marja Hjelt, Acquisitions Librarian, Helsinki Metropolitan Library System

Libraries are experiencing the ZFL effect…. Hart Area Library, USA Launched June k downloads in the 1 st month This is 10% of the library card holders Promotion through blast to all library card holders, outdoor posters and press adverts Auckland, New Zealand ‘Please tell everyone the response to Zinio has been AMAZING. I have never received such positive feedback from patrons when introducing a service.’ Joan T LundBorg, Director, Hart Area Public Library, US

Some Zinio for Libraries customers 95% all major library systems in the USA and Canada – Massachusetts, Virginia, Utah, British Columbia, Ontario Most Australian state library systems Most UK county library systems (Westminster, Essex, Avon, Lincoln) Qatar National Library Finnish National Consortium Denmark National Consortium Singapore National Library Board Bremen Stadtbibilothek, Badische Landesbibliothek

How Zinio for libraries works: Magazine Browsing and Check Out Browse Collection 1.BROWSE and select magazines. 2.SEARCH - by page, genre or do a title search by alpha or keyword.

Magazine Browsing and Check Out 1.Click on current cover – view magazine details for current or back issues 2.Checkout the newest edition or a back issue 3.There is no limit to the number of magazines a patron can check out 4.Opt in to be notified by of the next issue

CHECKOUT AND LOG IN - click the Checkout button and either Create New Account or Log In. (Note: a Library Collection Account is required to check out and keep a magazine as long as you wish) Magazine Browsing and Check Out

Success! You can Start Reading. KEEP BROWSING to select additional magazines to add to your personal reading collection OR, START READING: INSTANTLY read your magazine in your PC/Mac browser Magazine Reading in Zinio.com

Reading Online in Browser READING ONLINE – From your PC or Mac you may instantly read your magazine(s) from within your library collection site. NAVIGATE THE ISSUE - Flip pages and view the entire publication cover-to- cover with the navigation buttons located at the right & left of the viewer Note: Online Streaming is currently ONLY available on PC at present. Mac & mobile device instant streaming is coming soon. Mac currently redirects to Zinio.com to stream/or use download app. Mobile – open Zinio for Libraries app to download and read.

Reading With Mobile Devices MOBILE APPS – require a downloaded edition of the magazine. Access Your App Store link – access your app store directly or from the links provided on the library collection page or on the Zinio.com footer page (Kindle Fire/HD/HDX install instructions are in Zinio.com Help tab). To check out additional magazines from your library – toggle back in your browser to your library collection page – all check outs are completed in a browser – the Apps are for READING ONLY.

Key Zinio Enhancements coming in March 2015 Single Sign On No Redirect to Zinio.com All Checkout and Reading in Library Collection Mobile Apps – Reading Only – No Shop Option Sign in and user name and Password will update Zinio.com account.

Key Zinio Enhancements in Jan 2015, already live: Notifications of next issue – patron opt in – sent to client once/week Notifications of new content – patron opt in – sent to client once/week Instant Checkout on main library collection page Admin-Collection Display Resorting Options Admin-Library Picker for group/locations Marketing Site – turn key and customizable materials - Training/Support – Included live webinar/pre-recorded training – online and phone support for library staff AND patrons Mobile Device Compatibility – iOS, Android, Win8, Kindle Fire Over 2800 magazines - from over 30 countries in 12 languages

Top six reasons why libraries love Zinio Content that library patrons want! Excellent return on investment: Drives usage of library websites Complementary customized marketing materials Free tech support and instructional webinars for both library staff and patrons Users can download and keep content as long as they like Full access to backlist titles from start of subscription

Purchase and Access Models Annual subscription license for content fee plus access fee. Multi-year access available. Access to most content allows unlimited user downloads Perpetual Access to backlist titles from start of subscription Subscriptions can start at any time of year but all content licenses are for 12 months

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