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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is the Magic Wall?... 2 Create a login... 2 Download the App... 4 Logging into the App... 4 Read Now in Browser... 5 Download the Desktop Reader... 6 Reading with Adobe Digital Editions... 8 Check out an item... 9 Where are my checked out items located?... 9 How to read ebooks How to listen to Audiobooks How to place a hold? How to remove a hold? Returning checked out items Where can I see how many items I have checked out? Help

WHAT IS THE MAGIC WALL? Axis 360 and the Magic Wall are the same. When you are not on the app but are looking at Axis360 online it is referred to as the Magic Wall.

3 WHAT IS THE MAGIC WALL? Axis 360 and the Magic Wall are the same. When you are not on the app but are looking at Axis360 online it is referred to as the Magic Wall. Basically the Magic Wall is the bookshelf you see online. CREATE A LOGIN Before you can read an ebook or listen to an audiobook, you must create a login: 1. Go to the Axis360 page by navigating there from the KCKPL ecommunity homepage and selecting Login in the top right-hand corner. 2

4 2. Enter your Library Card or ecard number along with your pin and select Login. 3

DOWNLOAD THE APP If you would like to read/listen on a mobile device, you must download the Axis360 app. 1. Go to either the Amazon store, Google Play, or itunes depending on your device 2.

5 DOWNLOAD THE APP If you would like to read/listen on a mobile device, you must download the Axis360 app. 1. Go to either the Amazon store, Google Play, or itunes depending on your device 2. Once the app is installed, you can sign in with your library card or ecard number and begin checking out items. LOGGING INTO THE APP After downloading the app, you will need to search for our library (Kansas City Kansas Public Library) in the Search for My Library box. Select our library and then enter in your Library ID # (the number on your barcode or your ecard number) and your library pin. Then select Login 4

Your item should automatically open in the browser. If the item does not open, then you must allow pop-ups on the page.

6 READ NOW IN BROWSER To read your ebook on your Desktop computer in the Internet Browser. 1. After checking out an ebook, click the Read Now in browser box which will appear on your title. NOTE: You can navigate to checked out items in My Stuff 2. Your item should automatically open in the browser. If the item does not open, then you must allow pop-ups on the page. For example in Chrome, the item will not open until you locate the blocked pop-ups box on the top right of the page and you select to allow access. 3. The ebook opens to be read in the browser. Use the left and right arrow keys or click the arrows on the page to advance the pages. 5

7 DOWNLOAD THE DESKTOP READER To read ebooks on your Desktop computer you can download the Axis360 Desktop Reader app. 1. Navigate to the App Zone section of Axis360 on the website. 6

2. Select the Download for Windows button 3.

Once downloaded you can locate the program

8 2. Select the Download for Windows button 3. Your download will start and you can select Run to beginning downloading the Desktop Reader software to your computer. 4. Once downloaded you can locate the program and open it to begin reading your already checked out ebooks. 7

When you have checked out an item on your computer, locate it in the checked out tab of the Magic

9 READING WITH ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS Another option to read ebooks on your Desktop computer is to download the title as an Adobe Digital Edition document 1. When you have checked out an item on your computer, locate it in the checked out tab of the Magic Wall. 2. Select the button Download to transfer to e-reader 3. Once the download completes, open it to begin reading in Adobe Digital Editions 8

10 CHECK OUT AN ITEM Instructions are the same both on the app and website. 1. Search for the item you want or browse in different categories 2. Once you ve selected an item, click on the Checkout button and it will be placed into your account instantaneously. WHERE ARE MY CHECKED OUT ITEMS LOCATED? You will find your checked out items: a. On the Desktop in the My Stuff tab b. On ios device, checked out items will appear on the opening screen under My Library and can also be found by selecting the My Stuff icon: c. On Android, select the three books icon to see your items: 9

HOW TO READ EBOOKS To read an Axis360 ebook you can either download the Desktop Reader to read on your desktop computer or download the Axis360 App to read on a mobile device.

11 HOW TO READ EBOOKS To read an Axis360 ebook you can either download the Desktop Reader to read on your desktop computer or download the Axis360 App to read on a mobile device. On the Desktop computer: Using Axis360 Desktop Reader: 1. Once you have checked out an ebook on your library's Axis 360 website, you can read it within the Axis 360 Desktop Reader. See instructions on Downloading Desktop Reader for Windows 2. Open the Desktop Reader. 3. Your ebook should display. Click on the cover (the down arrow) to download the ebook 3. Your ebook will download and after the download is complete, the cover will no longer be greyed out and you can click to open and read your ebook. On the App: 1. Locate your checked out items and select Download Now to get ebook title. 2. After download is complete the ebook should automatically open up to begin reading or select Read Now 10

click Listen Now The audiobook player will open in

12 HOW TO LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS On the Desktop Computer: After checking out an eaudiobook title on the website, click Listen Now The audiobook player will open in another tab with controls to play, fastforward, rewind, etc. 11

13 On the App: After checking out an eaudiobook in the app, select Listen Now or Continue if you have already started listening 12

14 HOW TO PLACE A HOLD? When you locate an item that is currently checked out that you would like to place a hold on take the following steps: On the website: 1. Find the item you wish to put a hold on and select the Place on Hold button 13

15 2. After the title is place on hold, you will receive an when it becomes available for you to checkout In the app: 1. When you find an item to place on hold, select Place on Hold 14

You will receive an email when it becomes available HOW TO REMOVE A HOLD?

16 2. After the title is placed on hold, you can check on the hold status by going to the My Stuff tab and selecting the On Hold tab. You will receive an when it becomes available HOW TO REMOVE A HOLD? On the website: To remove a hold, simply roll over the item in the catalog and select Remove Hold or go to My Stuff and locate the On Hold tab and select Remove Hold 15

Select Remove Hold to take this item of your hold list. In the app (Android): 1.

17 In the app (ios): If you wish to cancel your hold at any time, locate the hold under the My Stuff, On Hold tab 1. Swipe to the left on the hold item to reveal the Remove Hold option 2. Select Remove Hold to take this item of your hold list. In the app (Android): 1. Locate the title in My Stuff and select the 3 vertical dots to open up the Remove Hold button. Click to remove this hold. 16

RETURNING CHECKED OUT ITEMS Items will automatically return once your checkout period

limit, and would like to check out another item. 1.

18 RETURNING CHECKED OUT ITEMS Items will automatically return once your checkout period is over, but you can return them early if you are finished, have reached your 5 item limit, and would like to check out another item. 1. On the Website: a) After logging in, go to My Stuff located in the top right-hand corner. b) Locate your currently checked out item and select the Return box on the item you wish to return. c) Select Yes on the pop up box that asks to confirm this return. d) The item is now removed from your account. 17

19 1. On your desktop in the Desktop Reader application: a) Hover over the title and click Info b) Select Return Item c) Select Yes for an Early Return 18

20 1. On the ios App: a. Under My Stuff, swipe to the left of the item you wish to return to reveal the Return button b. Select Yes to confirm returning item 19

21 2. On the Android App: a. Under My Stuff select the three square dots to the right of the item you wish to return b. Select the Return pop up that appears WHERE CAN I SEE HOW MANY ITEMS I HAVE CHECKED OUT? You can have 5 items checked out at a time. To locate how many items you have currently checked out and how many items remain: On the Magic Wall/Desktop Computer: 1. Login with your card number 2. Select My Stuff located in the top right hand corner 3. Locate the checkout number box on the left hand side of your screen: 20

22 Also selecting your Account information will return this information On the app: 1. Select My Stuff or Account ( Manage Account on Android) to see how many items you have checked out and how many remain 21

23 HELP Having trouble? for additional help Find helpful troubleshooting tips and tricks on Axis360 s: Support page: 22

Feed Your ereader 2016

Feed Your ereader 2016 How to search for ebooks Library Catalog Go to http://zblibrary.info. Click on Catalog. Click Log In at the top of the page. Enter Card Number and Password. Click the Log In button. Select ebooks & eaudiobooks