Cloud Library. the best of both worlds

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1 Cloud Library the best of both worlds

2 introducing Cloud Library Cloud Library is the world s leading ebook and audiobook solution, designed to be available in the hands of library users wherever they may be as well as being fully integrated with kiosks and discovery stations inside your library building. We believe that Cloud Library boasts the best cross-platform user experience, wherever your users choose to browse, discover, download, read or listen to content. We encourage you to take a full tour of our feature-rich solution to understand every aspect of how you can engage with your library users and keep them coming back for more. why choose Cloud Library? Extremely simple sign-up and sign-in process Achieve more circulation from your digital titles Deliver an outstanding user experience Attract new digital users from within your library Powerful tools for collection development Marketing tools and support to help promote your digital collection 1

3 extremely simple sign-up and sign-in process achieve more circulation from your digital titles Leverage your existing ILS database We utilize your existing ILS for all sign-up and sign-in transactions, meaning that if the user currently has a library card then they can immediately access Cloud Library and start downloading content Numbers from our existing customers prove that Cloud Library delivers more circulations per title than any other digitial lending platform available. Our in-house collection development team works closely with our libraries to ensure that content is relevant to your community and promoted extensively to the right people. Apply ILS rules for digital borrowing Any age or content restrictions specified in your ILS will automatically apply to the library user s digital browsing experience without the need for additional staff interaction We understand the value in providing the right content for your library and its users, which is why all the titles in Cloud Library are sourced directly from US, Canadian and Spanish publishers. When you commit to purchasing a title from the Cloud Library collection you can be sure you re going to No separate account required Cloud Library doesn t require a separate account, so the process is quick and painless for your library users receive the genuine US, Canadian, or Spanish edition, written in the language of origin. Book jacket cover data, synopsis and reader reviews are all specific to the edition of the title, which is a small but important detail. No private data is held on our systems about your users All user-sensitive information is held within your ILS, not in our systems, allowing you to retain control of your library data and provide piece of mind to your users Our relationships with publishers and libraries set us apart and put the best content for your patrons front and center. Use our opening-day collection data to launch with titles that perfectly match the interests of power users and beyond. With my team s insights into the publishing industry, you can rely on top new releases lists that will ensure you have both the best sellers and indie gems that will set your collection apart and drive circulation. 1 A new library user would like to access your digital 2 They go to your customized Cloud Library website or Heather McCormack Cloud Library Vice President, Collection Development & Publisher Relations collection download the mobile app Find out how hundreds of libraries are boosting their circulation by adding the Cloud Library. 4 Access is granted and they can immediately start browsing and downloading content 3 They enter their existing library card barcode number and optional pin CLOUD LIBRARY OTHER DIGITAL LENDING SYSTEM DIGITAL CIRCULATIONS 2 MONTHLY USE (Actual customer data available upon request) 2 3

4 deliver an outstanding user experience... One-click checkout and download Once a title has been discovered, we put it into the hands of library users as quickly as possible. Whether using the Cloud Library app or website, with a single selection, the title is added to their shelf and automatically synchronized across all of their devices. Intuitive app for smartphones and computers We believe that your library users should get an outstanding experience wherever they access your collection, so we ve designed native apps for Android, Windows and Apple smartphones and dedicated apps for both Windows and Apple Mac operating systems. Fully accessible website with reader If your library users don t wish to download an app, they can discover and read content within a fully accessible website, designed to match your library s look and feel. Reviews & ratings increase content discovery We ve integrated Cloud Library with both NoveList and LibraryThing to provide book jackets, synopsis, reviews and ratings to enhance the overall experience and aid in content discovery. Personalized shelves Library users can create multiple personal shelves, allowing them to add titles to specific lists for uses as diverse as hobbies, research or even planning upcoming vacations. Extensive device support We support an extensive range of devices (see above) and are extending this support every day. From black and white e-ink devices right through to the latest in in-library discovery. 4 5

5 attract new digital users from within your physical library Having a great website and a friendly, easy-to-use app is extremely important and makes the whole user experience shine, but what about the many library users who use your physical library every day and don t even realize you offer ebook and audiobook downloads? Unique to the Cloud Library solution is our ability to deliver digital content direct to your users while they are inside the physical library both dynamically using our discovery kiosk and using subtler marketing messages at the self-service kiosks. In-library discovery kiosks Our discovery kiosks make it extremely easy for your users to browse and search for new content from within the library. The large, vivid displays helpfully promote content on the screen, encouraging users to spend time at the device interacting and discovering new content. Once engaged with one of these kiosks, users will find the touch-screen interface extremely intuitive and will leave the session having discovered a range of material, which is then added to their shelves and available the next time they open one of the apps. It s extremely simple, effective and maximizes your exposure to users while they are within the realms of your physical library. 6 7

6 promote digital content direct from your self-service kiosk Our award-winning range of self-service kiosks are extremely effective in removing your staff from behind the desk and empowering your library users to checkout their physical items quickly, efficiently and privately, but did you know that they are also great ways to market content to your users? Together with industry-leading partners such as Evanced, NoveList and LibraryThing, we can deliver targeted digital promotions to the kiosks direct from Cloud Library. This allows your users to see relevant content suggestions based on their activities and your localized promotions. The combination of our discovery and self-service kiosks running in harmony in the library is proven to increase the popularity of your e-content, and therefore increase digital circulation and allow you to expand your digital collection. If you re already using one of our self-service systems, by marketing additional content to your users, you can enhance your original Return on Investment. 8 9

7 powerful tools for collection development Meet Heather McCormack The ultimate content acquisition tool Track and manage your holds and existing titles. Save your favorite ways to search the catalog. Create multiple carts and user accounts. Cloud Library Vice President, Collection Development & Publisher Relations Heather defines collection development as the art and science of identifying, buying, tracking and marketing materials that are relevant to your community. Her goal is to make your demanding jobs easier while strengthening your library s relationship with readers of all tastes and ages. Former Library Journal Book Review Editor Content accessibility & metadata advocate for libraries 2010 ALA Louis Shores award winner Readers advisory expert across formats Weekly lists curated by our in-house team include: Tier One Best-selling backlist from our top publishers for an opening day collection. Top New Releases Frontlist fiction and nonfiction for adults and K-12 that belongs in all collections. Best Sellers Popular national titles as reported by The New York Times, USA Today, IndieBound, LibraryReads and more. Overdrive No preference Cloud Library Top Circulating The biggest circulating ebooks in Cloud Library. Librarians that prefer Overdrive Market Place Those with no preference of buying tool Librarians that prefer Cloud Library CAT Top Purchases The most purchased ebooks in Cloud Library. Track what s working with reporting tools Purchase History Circulation Comparison Starred Reviews Key Backlists Read-a-likes Forthcoming fiction and nonfiction that has received the highest critical praise. Essential older titles tied to films, TV shows, holidays, book clubs and breaking news. Titles that conjure a popular work in tone, setting and characterization. Holds and Wish Lists Utilization and Top Circulations 10 11

8 marketing tools and promotional support Our US-based team is here to support you along every step of your digital journey. This starts with our cataloguing service, but often more importantly extends through to helping you promote your collection. We already have a wide range of templates online that you can download for things like banner images, print templates, posters, bookmarks, icons and more, but we can also help customize these to your particular library s look and feel. We enrich our support of library customers by providing newsletters packed with the latest titles and content available to add to your collection along with any new helpful information around the digital library industry as a whole. Above all else, we want your investment to be as beneficial to you and your library users as possible. At the end of day, we pride ourselves on having happy customers. bibliotheca is dedicated to the development of solutions that help sustain and grow libraries around the world. Our products are designed to provide a welcoming, intuitive and seamless environment for those who use the library wherever they choose to use it - be that at home, on the move or within the foundation of the library itself. We have direct operational offices on all major continents, together with dedicated distributors who offer our solutions across a further 70 countries. We are proud to have over 30,000 unique libraries as part of our family, with a deployed equipment range in excess of 10,000 individual self-service units, 6,000 security systems and over 650 automated materials handling (sorter) systems. In addition, our digital platform features content from over 1,000 publishers and is available through almost 3,000 libraries. ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION

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