Week 2- Level 3 LISTEN NJ

Get Familiar with ListenNJ:

Listen NJ is a downloadable digital project from INFOLINK .  This site provides both digital audio books and E-books.  The books on this site are available for check out by your library patrons (and you!)*.  Books can be listened to from a computer or downloaded to an MPS player.  E-book downloads are available to your PC, laptop, mobile devices, and E-Readers (Check here to see if your device is supported).  Instructions for downloading the software you need is made available when you check out materials. 

To check an item out first click on a title, it will tell you the book's status, wether it is available for check out or if you need to go on a wait list for it (if you get wait listed for a book, you will input your email address and they will notify you when it is ready for check out).  Next, it will ask you to select your library* and enter your library card barcode.  Once this information is entered it will allow you to download the item and it will give you the information you need to make sure your computer has the software on it for download.  Check out the resources below for help on how to download a book.

*NOTE: Please check under “Libraries” to make sure your library participates in this program.  If your library does not participate in this program scroll down to the exercise and there are still questions that you can blog about.

Resources:
Tour
Quick Start Guide

Level 3 Exercise:

Make an account (if you don’t have one already), and be sure to have your library card number handy.  Try clicking on a book title, notice how you can check availability and what devices the book is available on. Download a book, either audio or an E-Book.  Blog about your experience.  Be sure to check out the juvenile and teen book lists.  Is this something you could recommend to kids and parents?  Have you had success using it in the past? You can also blog about your feelings towards this emerging technology.

If you don't have access to Listen NJ-  Blog about any experience with downloadable books.  Does your library offer any downloadable services or any databases with downloadable books?  Do you see your library moving in the direction of E-books and E-readers?  What do you think of this emerging technology?