[aisle] E-books, audiobooks

Mon Nov 30 09:33:02 CST 2020

In my limited use of ebooks in Destiny, there is either a 'check out' or
'read' button to click if the item is available.

On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 9:16 AM Sullivan, Kathy via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Ya I think I'll work with IT on setting up a one-step log-in rather than
> going through separate log-in for Destiny. (Currently kids just use Destiny
> to search & e-mail me if they want something pulled.)
> ANOTHER QUESTION: Once logged in, students can put a hold on books BUT
> there's no "check out" option. Does the option to borrow an e-book
> automatically appear once e-books are added to the collection?  Maybe I
> need to search around admin more....
>
> *Kathy Sullivan*
> *Princeville Junior Senior H.S. Library Media Ctr.*
> *P.C.U.S.D. #326*
> *302 Cordis Avenue, **Princeville, IL  61559*
> *309.385-4660  x1574*
> *ksullivan at princeville326.org <ksullivan at princeville326.org> *
>
> *"Today a reader - tomorrow a LEADER."  *- Margaret Fuller
> *"Think before you speak. READ before you think." *- Fran Lebowitz
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 9:04 AM Christine Wilson via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> With regard to login: our kids log in to their Chromebooks each day with
>> their Gmail addresses and passwords. From then on, they log into other uses
>> (including Destiny) with 'log in with Google' instead of having a different
>> user name and password for each application. I know it's less secure than
>> it could be, but it keeps us sane. In our user group - K-4 - we would
>> otherwise spend all day waiting for students to log in!
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 8:51 AM Michele Whisenhunt via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I am from a small school using Follett Destiny.  We have only ever
>>> purchased books individually; we do not have a subscription for
>>> ebooks/audiobooks.  Kids log into Destiny to use the ebooks.  I have not
>>> used another source as of yet.  I find the numerous steps to read the books
>>> on a tablet or phone to be tedious.  I think there was something Tech set
>>> up years ago when we bought our first ebooks--adding Follett Shelf.  But
>>> that was so long ago now that I am not sure if that is still needed.
>>>
>>> Michele
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 8:46 AM Sullivan, Kathy via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> This subject has been discussed endless times on this listserv, I know.
>>>> Sadly, I'm the rare (sole?) dinosaur overseeing a school library who hasn't
>>>> added e-books and audiobooks... until now ...
>>>> We were very thankful to receive the Back to Books grant, which I wrote
>>>> for the express purpose of incorporating e-books into our collection.
>>>> However, I have *way more questions* than answers at this point. (WISH
>>>> I'D SAVED the earlier aisled e-book threads!) I've watched and read many
>>>> things on the Follett site, but still am loaded with questions.
>>>> *MY MAIN QUESTION:*  Is there anyone out there from a small school
>>>> that utilizes Destiny for circulation and chromebooks 1:1 that would be
>>>> willing to answer some questions for me?  .... like
>>>> 1. Do your students have to log in to Destiny to borrow e-books?  (I'm
>>>> guessing so.)  If yes, is that something that the IT dept. has to set up
>>>> initially?
>>>> 2. I saw convo. re. Sora v. Follett, one being more cumbersome to use.
>>>> What's the easiest, favorite e-book distributor?
>>>> 3. Do you utilize various e-book distributers?
>>>> And more!....
>>>> Thanks in advance for ANY help offered!....
>>>> :) Kathy
>>>>
>>>> *Kathy Sullivan*
>>>> *Princeville Junior Senior H.S. Library Media Ctr.*
>>>> *P.C.U.S.D. #326*
>>>> *302 Cordis Avenue, **Princeville, IL  61559*
>>>> *309.385-4660  x1574*
>>>> *ksullivan at princeville326.org <ksullivan at princeville326.org> *
>>>>
>>>> *"Today a reader - tomorrow a LEADER."  *- Margaret Fuller
>>>> *"Think before you speak. READ before you think." *- Fran Lebowitz
>>>>
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