Good Morning!


I want to share some a couple of eAudio/eBook options from the Connecticut State Library with you.   

 

  1. For schools that use Follett Destiny, we set up the eGO CT Community Sharing program that delivers eAudio/eBook titles directly into the Destiny catalog for free. You can find more information and the sign up link  here: https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/egoctcommunityshare 

  2. We also have a virtual library card option available for your students to access eAudio/ebooks via the Palace Project app. They can create a virtual library card using the Connecticut State Library as their home library and access over 31,000 items for free!  

Please see attached the instructions for downloading the app and setting up a virtual library card. You can learn more about the eGO CT program and the palace app here: https://egoct.org/getting-started-with-palace/ 

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 

 

Best, 

Brad 


 

 Connecticut State Library

 

Brad Bullis (he/him) | Digital Content and Innovation Coordinator, Division of Library Development

Bradley.Bullis@ct.gov | Office: (860) 704-2206

libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/ | 786 South Main St. Middletown, CT 06457 | Fax: (860) 704-2228


From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> on behalf of Kara Swezey via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net>
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Agree Annie!  I have been working to get all my high school students their library cards and getting them to download hoopla.  Win-Win for me and the local library!

On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 10:07 AM Oosterwyk, Annie via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:
I am trying to figure out how to work with our public library to get them a Hoopla Subscription (maybe split the cost with an education grant).  Simultaneous users for all items and they have most of the books our teachers use in audio and/or ebook format, plus a great selection of books generally, and TV shows and some streaming movies.  All students need is a public library card.  The wait on Libby for so many items is too long.


Annie

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From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> on behalf of Jen <jlarkin24@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 9:56:00 AM
To: Matthew Cadorette
Cc: casl-l@mylist.net
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Audiobooks

Sorry - just seeing this - there are different lending models on Overdrive/Sora - they offer "book club" models where an entire class or classes can be reading the same book at the same time.  Not every book is offered with this model, though.  Other models offered - OC/OU, or metered access.

Jen

On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 9:44 AM Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette@waterfordschools.org<mailto:MCadorette@waterfordschools.org>> wrote:

Thank you to everyone who has already replied, but let me add this to the mix:


Do any of the options presented allow for multiple listeners of the same book or would we have to purchase multiple licenses for each book?


Matt Cadorette
Librarian
Waterford High School
20 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT
(860) 437-6956
x7127
OR
x7103
Lancer Library Website<http://waterfordwhs.ss16.sharpschool.com/academics/technology/lancer_library>

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From: Matthew Cadorette
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 9:32:34 AM
To: 'casl-l@mylist.net<mailto:casl-l@mylist.net>'
Subject: Audiobooks


What is the easiest, least number of clicks, way to get audio books to students?


This is for a group of very reluctant readers who will stop at any speed bump presented.


I'm thinking Libby, but even that might be asking too much.


Thanks,

Matt


Matt Cadorette
Librarian
Waterford High School
20 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT
(860) 437-6956
x7127
OR
x7103
Lancer Library Website<http://waterfordwhs.ss16.sharpschool.com/academics/technology/lancer_library>

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