Zinio - New Year, New Titles Added!

In case you didn't know, Zinio digital (and downloadable) magazines are one of the most popular items in the eCollection basket. This is likely to continue in 2015 because the Collection Development folks just added 20 new titles which are sure to please. You can find these already appearing on our Zinio collection page, where holdings will begin with the current issue (no backfile.)  If you start with our own Zinio page, you can click on the link to see the PDF list of all current titles. Tip:  this is a fast way to tell if we're currently receiving a certain title or not.  Here are the new titles:

Allure
The Artist's Magazine
Brides
Conde Nast Traveler
Diabetes Forecast
FamilyFun
Games
Glamour
Harper's Bazaar
HGTV Magazine
KIWI Magazine
Lucky
The New Yorker
SELF
TV Guide Magazine
Teen Vogue
Vanity Fair
Vogue
WIRED
Writer's Digest

Of course, we see other titles going away...although in Zinio fashion they will still appear on our Zinio site with back issues only.  These were either withdrawn by the publisher or dropped due to very low usage:

Bloomberg Businessweek-Europe Edition
chickaDEE   
Cosmopolitan en Espanol
Familia Saludable
Girls' Life
Good Housekeeping-BuenHogar
Interweave Knits
Ladies Home Journal 
Nation
Publishers Weekly
Quien    
Scholastic Parent & Child
Ser Padres
Seventeen - Mexico
Vanidades USA
Vibe Magazine

Once you get used to it, checking out and downloading magazines doesn't seem so tricky.  But if you've never done it -- be sure to check out our own Zinio page -- and download the Zinio Step by Step handout before you start.

For patrons who might need help getting started--let them know they can book a Tech Help appointment. (And when you want to find that booking page--remember to click on the Ask a Librarian website link at the upper right corner.)

Me, I'm busy reading the latest issue of the New Yorker on my Kindle Fire--woo hoo!

What the heck is my "OverDrive Account?"

OverDrive tip for patrons who ask - what's my OverDrive Account?
It's something new....when you install the latest version of the OverDrive app Android, Chromebook, iOS, or Windows 8, you'll be required to sign in or sign up for an OverDrive account--and THEN sign in.


Does an OverDrive account replace my library card or account?
No. Even after you create an OverDrive account, you'll still need a library account and your library card to borrow the titles from our library's digital collection. When you create this account, it should send an email verification to the address you used.  NOTE for parents:  " By clicking "Sign up," you are confirming that you’re 13 or older and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions."

The quickest way to reach our OverDrive site? When guiding patrons, tell them to start at the Library website, mouse over the upper right corner and choose My eAccounts, and click on OverDrive.

The Good news about the new OverDrive account
When you create an OverDrive account AND then Sign in from the app on your device, it will automatically authorize your device with an Adobe ID. More   Plus it does have some handy features like saving a search for your favorite author, or searching for a title across all the area libraries where you have a card -- or by geographic region.


You can also Opt In to receive emails from OverDrive.com about new titles coming out in your favorite genre. Just remember that not every title gets purchased by our Library. You have to Sign In to a special OverDrive site for these features:  https://www.overdrive.com/