Apple Guilty of Antitrust Violations

A District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the US Department of Justice in its antitrust suit against Apple, Inc.  According to the ruling, Apple conspired with publishers to illegally raise the price of ebooks beginning in 2010 when Apple was eager to become an ebook retailer with the launch of the iPad.  Along with Apple, the suit originally named five publishers as well: Penguin, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon and Schuster, and Macmillan.  All five publishers previously settled out of court, agreeing to reimburse customers $164 million in overcharges for ebooks.  Apple was the only defendant who went to trial with the Department of Justice, and even after this loss, Apple has said that they plan to appeal the decision.  Suits by the Attorneys General of individual States against Apple and the publishers have yet to be decided.

Further coverage of the decision can be found at the following websites:

Ars Technica

Forbes

Paid Content

Wall Street Journal

The full ruling can be read here.

Shelia

Fantastic Fiction

Looking for something to read this weekend but don't know what's available?  Try the Fantastic Fiction website sponsored by Fantastic Fiction Limited, a family run company based in Lancashire, UK. 

You can search by Author, New Books, Coming Soon, Most Popular or Top Authors.
You can narrow your search by Awards, Countries, Series or Years.
You can narrow your format type by Hardback Paperback, Audio or Kindle.

Once you have selected a search option (e.g. Coming Soon) limit the book format (e.g. Kindle).
Now in the search box type the Author's name or type a keyword, title, subject or genre in the Search Books option.

Your search results will open and list all items found with the criteria selected.

To read more about an item, click on the title and a its record will open.

To order this item visit the SCDL online catalog or your local library's website.

Zinio and Atomic Training New Site Instructions

Hi Everyone,
Recorded Books has updated the log in window for Zinio and Atomic Training. 
 
When you first open the site you may see a pop-up box with some basic instructions:

NOTE:  Check the "Don't show me this again" option to prevent the Welcome to the RBdigital Gateway information box from appearing each time the site is entered.

 



Once the pop-up box is closed, patrons will have options to Log in, Create a New Account, or Learn More.

 

NOTE: The log in used previously for Zinio and/or Zinio is still the log in information for this new page.  Now it is one log in for both options, Zinio and Atomic Training.

 

To enter a site click or tap on the Zinio or Atomic Training Title found at the top of each box.

 

Zinio: 

Zinio, the world's largest newsstand, offers full color, interactive digital magazines for your enjoyment. Browse from your library's collection of popular titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines you can download.

• Current Issues — New issues are released simultaneously with the print edition many are available before they arrive at your library and are ready for immediate download
• Easy browsing — Browse your library's collection of titles one at a time, search for your favorite magazines by title or use the convenient category feature to find new magazines which meet your interests
• Manage your collection — Using the personal account you will create, you will have the opportunity to checkout the magazines you choose and read them instantly on your computer (both PC and Mac) or access the content on a portable media device. (Note: viewing options, including the ability to download or view the content while online, may differ based on the device and/or magazine publisher)
• No limits — Check out as many issues as you want and keep them in your account as long as you wish

 

Search for a magazine by title, limit search by Genres, or go straight to the magazines you have checked out.

 

Atomic Training: 

A video-based how-to training resource, Atomic Training opens up unlimited access to thousands of short videos covering more than 300 of today's most popular software applications on both PCs and Macs.

• All the latest offerings — Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Google, and more
• Valuable job training — Improve job skills with in-depth training on Excel and Photoshop, or learn valuable social media techniques with tutorials on Twitter, blogging, and pod casting
• Mobile training — Learn how to use mobile products such as the iPhone and iPad
• Access anywhere — Watch videos at the library or remotely from home



Hope you enjoy our digital magazine collection as well as our video-based training resources for popular software.

Dee

OverDrive Media Console Mobile App Update and Adobe I

Hi Everyone,
On May 29th OverDrive will release an updated version of the OverDrive Media Console mobile app for iOS and Android (v2.6.5).  What does this mean for library emedia users? 

For Android devices and iOS v2.6.5 (Could include iPods, iPhones and other Apple devices)

• Enhancements to improve the speed of the in-app browser
• Bug fixes

Specifically for iOS v2.6.5 (Could include iPods, iPhones and other Apple devices)

• Reauthorizing of Adobe ID for ALL iOS users

The following instructions are for re-authorizing Adobe ID's on an iOS system after their OverDrive Media Console mobile app update:

1.  Users with Adobe IDs in place will see the following message.

 

2.  Tap Sign in and the Adobe Authorization screen will show.

 

NOTE:  The Adobe ID (re-authorization) Authorization screen will include the previously used email address. 

3.  Enter the password and tap Authorize.  If you have forgotten the password, the Forgot password link will be available to use.

 

Audiobook listeners:

Audio book users won't notice anything different unless they attempt o download parts of an a audio book partially downloaded prior to the update.  A message will appear if this should occur.

 

 

If you see this message, visit your Ohio eBook Project account and download the title again.

 

 



Now your Adode ID is in place and you may continue downloading your library ematerials using the OverDrive Media Console mobile app. 

Happy Reading!
Dee

New Layout Options from Ohio eBook Project

Recently the Ohio eBook Project made some changes to how patrons can view their results when they search for items.  Results will initially be shown as only book jackets with author and title below, as has been the case since the major site upgrade around Christmas.

Cover View

But at the top right of the search results, patrons now have two other options for viewing their results--Grid and List.


Grid View is nice for people who have grown accustom to the Cover View, but would like a little more information.  Rather than having four titles across, there are only two, but beside each is placed the beginning of the book summary.  And if the book is part of a series, that information is included as well.

Grid View

One more option is available for those who would prefer to browse results from top to bottom, and that is List View.  Like Grid View, List includes the start of the summary and series information, but it also includes the option to Borrow or Place a Hold on the title directly from the search results rather than clicking on the book jacket first.

List View

Much of the check out procedure remains the same after this point, but now patrons have just a little more flexibility when finding the perfect next read.


Shelia

Sample Music and Movies in Ohio eBook Project

Many people are not aware that the Ohio eBook Project offers more than books. There are hundreds of music and video options to choose from. Popular stuff too - like Katy Perry, Coldplay, Poison, Frank Sinatra and the NOW series. And you can sample before downloading. This blog post will cover how to sample music available in the Ohio eBook Project. The same steps can be followed to sample videos as well.

From the Ohio eBook Project’s homepage locate the blue banner near the top of the page. On the far right side of that banner you will see Music Genres.

 

If you are interested in browsing more genres click View more… You are now browsing all genres of music available in the Ohio eBook Project. To browse more albums in a specific genre simply click on the genre name. Once you find an album of interest simply click on the album’s cover image.

 

Browsing tip: the music note icon in the top right corner of the image indicates that the item is music. The Ohio eBook Project uses different icons to allow the user to distinguish between the different formats. The icons for eBooks, Audiobooks, Music and Video are below. The different shades of gray reflect the item's availability (dark gray = available; light gray = checked out.)

Clicking on the cover image opens a page with more detailed information about the album – description, track names, number of copies available and even recommendations for you. To sample the album click Sample in the top right corner of the album cover.

 

Your computer’s media player will open and begin playing a two minute sample of a song from the album.

 

Troubleshooting: If you receive a message saying something like “Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with your sound device” this means that either your speakers or head phones are not plugged in. Once they are plugged in click Sample again and everything will work properly.

 

Enjoy sampling and downloading music and movies from Stark County District Library’s digital catalog!

Earlier this month the library subscribed to 127 digital magazines through an online newsstand called Zinio. Card holders can download unlimited magazines within this collection and keep them with no due dates.  These digital copies are exactly like their paper versions with the added bonus of hyperlinked, interactive features.  Continue reading for step-by-step instructions to begin your digital magazines experience with Zinio.

I. Create a Stark County District Library Authenticated Account:

1. This account will give you access to Stark County District Library’s digital subscriptions. Go to www.rbdigital.com/starkcountyoh/zinio and click Create Account.

2. Enter the required fields and click Create Account.

3. A message will appear stating that a confirmation email has been sent to you.

4. Check your email, and confirm your email address by clicking the link.

5. You will be redirected to Zinio. Click Return to Login.

II. Check Out a Magazine

1. Sign in to Zinio.

2. You can click through the pages to view images of the magazines available or, search for specific magazines by using the search fields at the top of the page. These options allow you to browse alphabetically, search by genre, or perform a keyword search.  To check out a magazine, click on the image or its link underneath.

III. Create a Zinio.com Account:

1. A second window will open to zinio.com.  If you are new to zinio.com, you will need to create a free account.  This is separate from your library authenticated account, and it is required for you to view magazines online or through mobile apps. (NOTE: Use the same info as your library authenticated account above). Then click continue.

2. The next page will allow you to set your preferences.  If you do not want to receive consumer advertisements, leave the boxes unchecked, enter additional information if desired and hit submit.

3. To check out more magazines, go back to your library authenticated Zinio account and click on the images/links of the titles you want to check out.  Each title will now open in your zinio.com library.  To read, click the magazine within your zinio.com account and a new window will open to view.

Please contact the SCDL location nearest you if you have any questions about Zinio, and keep an eye out for upcoming classes!
SJ