The Open Book Company Library Services. ebook lending facility

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1 The Open Book Company Library Services ebook lending facility

2 The Open Book Company Library Services ebook lending facility

3 Play the Video to see why eplatform Stands Out

4 How eplatform is Opening up the world of ebook lending

5 eplatform truly Stands out Let s start with a little background. Wheeler s eplatform is a secure library lending platform that hosts and facilitates the lending of ebook titles. Once we ve set up your personalized platform, your library can purchase ebook titles for students/ patrons to borrow. Across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Hong Kong Schools and Libraries have turned to eplatform. Now it s available in the Ireland. Read on to learn how you could open up a world of ebooks. Why Schools & Libraries choose eplatform: FREE set up options - no ongoing financial commitment There are free set-up options available for schools (while certain patron authentication options have a small set up cost). For Public Libraries, a low setup fee applies.there s no ongoing annual commitment. That means no worrying about spending a set yearly amount to keep accessing your ebooks collection. Library-friendly eplatform is brimming with helpful features that make a librarian s life easier. We provide FREE brief MARC records that integrate the ebooks you buy from us into your library catalogue. There is flexible administration control over loan parameters (from 1-60 days) and on reserves/holds. Librarians can restrict borrowing of titles by age/year at school, download usage reports and profile their own digital content from their local community. Intuitive, easy to use eplatform has an attractive, easy to use interface. Titles can be borrowed, downloaded and read whenever, wherever, and however a student or patron desires. eplatform s compatibility with the majority of devices (including mobiles and tablets) will help to engage the new generation of readers. Best yet, after three years of continuous development, new titles and features are continuously being added to keep eplatform fresh and engaging.

6 HOW WHEELERS EPLATFORM WORKS We set up your library to own and issue ebooks in 3 simple steps: We create your personalized eplatform You select your ebooks collection (by title or via a starter pack) We interface with your LMS Free brief MARC records provided to import into your LMS (includes unique hyperlink for each ebook) Compatible with all Library Management Systems (LMS) We host it to keep titles secure & protected by DRM You set loan parameters Different Student/Library Patron authentication options available Students/library patrons can then discover and download titles to read anywhere, anytime they want Browse Borrow/Reserve Download Expire/Return Students/Patrons browse your OPAC (& link to ebook on eplatform), or browse your eplatform direct from anywhere Students/Patrons click to borrow/reserve titles, and are authenticated as a library member Students/Patrons download to PC/ mobile reading device/s* to read anywhere (offline) Titles automatically expire after loan period (no late fees), or can be returned early by most devices. *Reading devices that titles can be downloaded to include: iphones, ipads, Kobos, Android devices, PCs, Laptops, Sony ereaders, and many other tablets. Most ebooks can also be viewed with interactive whiteboards.

7 Local And International titles At last count there are more than 80,000 ebook titles licensed for library lending available through the Wheeler s eplatform (from over 650 publishers/ imprints) with new publishers being added every week. Of course you also get easy access to integrate free ebooks (Gutenberg titles) into your catalogue for simultaneous use. We have partnered with large, established library suppliers in Australia (ALS Library Services), the United Kingdom (JS Peters) and Ireland (The Open Book Company) who work with us to ensure strong global content. Plus, once your eplatform is created, you can profile your own digital content from your local community.

8 Using ebooks to engage The new generation An ebook lending platform offers a myriad of new ways to engage with library members. Accessing books from outside library hours or beyond their premises removes barriers to borrowing, opening it up to a broader community. For students, ebooks fit easily into their online world and can help inspire them to explore books in a whole new way. They can borrow and download ebooks at home, on the bus, even in the park - wherever, whenever they want. eplatform reduces the need for shelf space, there s no book covering costs, and as ebooks automatically expire - there are no lost ebooks. Community resources, teacher notes or student published materials may also be loaded onto your eplatform. Just imagine what could be possible! A PARTNERSHIP OF EXPertise Wheelers is the largest library and school supplier in New Zealand and has been operating for more than 40 years. Since the introduction of our eplatform almost two years ago, we now work with schools and libraries around the world. eplatform was one of the world s first ebook library lending platforms designed specifically for schools and libraries. New tools, features and content are continuously introduced in consultation with our customers. This approach to development ensures that eplatform evolves to suit the ever-changing needs of schools and libraries around the world. Wheelers Books is proud to be partnering with The Open Book Company Library Services to bring the power of eplatform to Ireland s schools and libraries. The Open Book Company is a dedicated library supply company providing a complete book service to public, academic and specialist libraries across the whole island of Ireland. Like Wheelers, they re known for their excellent customer service and their effective use of information technology to support libraries changing needs.

9 For more information and a 30 day free trial contact us or go to: The Open Book Company Library Services Limited, Unit 9 Kinsealy Business Park, Kinsealy, County Dublin, Ireland P F E customerservice@openbook.ie by wheelers books