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  2. Kansans

    1. About Library Cards
    2. Talking Books
      1. Eligibility
      2. Getting Started
      3. Collections
        1. Online Catalog
        2. Braille & Audio Reading Download (BARD) Website
        3. Braille Books
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      5. Programs
        1. Summer Reading
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        3. Youth Reading Club
        4. KTB 50
      6. FAQs
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      8. Get a Currency Reader
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      10. Other Resources
    3. Digital Book eLending
      1. First Time User?
      2. Instructions & Devices
        1. By Device
          1. iOS
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          5. Windows Computer & Tablet
          6. Mac Computer
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          8. Windows Phone & RT Tablet
          9. mp3 Players
          10. Standard eReaders
        2. By Service
          1. RBdigital
            1. iOS App
            2. Android App
            3. Windows-Listen on Computer
            4. Windows-Transfer to iPod
            5. Windows-Transfer to mp3
            6. Mac & iPod
            7. Listen Online
            8. Manual Download
          2. cloudLibrary
            1. iOS
            2. Android with Play Store
            3. Kindle Fire & No Play Store
            4. Computer Use
            5. cloudLibrary - Chromebook
            6. cloudLibrary-Read Online
            7. Transfer to eReader
          3. Enki Library
            1. Enki-iOS
            2. Enki-Android
            3. Enki-Computer
            4. Enki-Kindle Fire
            5. Enki-Read Online
            6. Enki - Transfer to eReader
          4. Freading
            1. iOS
            2. Android with Play Store
            3. Kindle Fire
            4. Computer Use
            5. Transfer to eReader
          5. Britannica E-STAX
          6. Bookflix
      3. eBooks for Kids
      4. Help & Frequent Questions
      5. Request a Book
    4. Online Databases
      1. Learn to Use Online Resources
      2. Espanol
      3. Journal Finder
      4. Kansas Periodical Index
    5. Government Information
      1. Governors
        1. Executive Orders
        2. Speeches
      2. Legislators
        1. Kansas Legislature
        2. Kansas Legislators Past and Present
      3. Kansas Government Information Online Library
      4. State Government Documents Depositories
      5. Federal Documents
      6. Kansas at a Glance
        1. Kansas Constitution
          1. Ordinance and Preamble
          2. Kansas Bill of Rights
          3. Article 1: Executive
          4. Article 2: Legislative
          5. Article 3: Judicial
          6. Article 4: Elections
          7. Article 5: Suffrage
          8. Article 6: Education
          9. Article 7: Public Institutions and Welfare
          10. Article 8: Militia
          11. Article 9: County and Township Organization
          12. Article 10: Apportionment of the Legislature
          13. Article 11: Finance and Taxation
          14. Article 12: Corporations
          15. Article 13: Banks
          16. Article 14: Constitutional Amendment & Revision
          17. Article 15: Miscellaneous
        2. Kansas History (Gale)
        3. Local Government Information
        4. Kansas on the Net
      7. Reference Librarians
    6. Kansas Notable Books
    7. Kids & Parents
    8. State Data Center
      1. Statewide Data
      2. City Data
      3. County Data
      4. Other Location Data
      5. Library Statistics
    9. Find a Library
    10. Digital Literacy
      1. Get ready...
        1. What is a computer?
        2. What is a web browser?
        3. What is an operating system?
        4. What is a mobile device?
      2. Get started...
        1. Introduction to the Internet
        2. Understanding email
        3. Protecting yourself and computer online
      3. Learn more...
        1. Genealogy
        2. Reading
      4. What's next?
        1. Online Classes & Tutorials
    11. Financial Literacy
      1. Financial Literacy Digital Books & Online Courses
      2. Financial Organizations in Kansas
      3. Youth (K-12)
      4. Post Secondary
      5. Adults & Families
      6. Older Adults
    12. Health Literacy
    13. Job & Career Tools
      1. Job & Career Accelerator
      2. LearningExpress Learning Centers
    14. Kansas Library News Blogs
      1. From the Reference Desk...
      2. From the Third Floor - State Librarian's Office
      3. Kansas Government Information Online
      4. Librarian News
      5. State Library's LIS Collection
      6. Statewide Online Services
      7. Talking Books Talk
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  3. Librarians

    1. Statewide Services
      1. Promotional Materials
        1. Packaged Promos
          1. Digital Books eLending - General
          2. Kansas History
          3. Genealogy Resources
          4. Universal Class
          5. Auto Repair Source
          6. Consumer Health Complete
          7. History Reference Center
          8. NoveList Plus
          9. Mango Languages
          10. Bloom's Literature
          11. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
          12. Health Reference Center
          13. Issues & Controversies
          14. The Mailbox School & District
          15. Today's Science
          16. The World Almanac for Kids
          17. The World Almanac for Kids Elementary
          18. World News Digest
          19. U.S. Newsstream
        2. Infobase Educator Guides
          1. Bloom's Literature
          2. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
          3. Health Reference Center
          4. Issues & Controversies
          5. Today's Science
          6. The World Almanac for Kids
          7. The World Almanac for Kids Elementary
          8. World News Digest
      2. Training & Librarian Documents
      3. Resource Guides for Educators
    2. Kansas Library eCard
      1. Admin Login for Librarians
      2. KSLC Admin Tutorial
      3. Printable eCard
      4. KSLC Pamphlet
      5. eCard Social Media Sharables and Printable Posters
    3. Interlibrary Loan
      1. Overview & Best Practices
      2. Preferred Lender Lists
        1. CKLS
        2. NCKLS
        3. NEKLS
        4. NWKLS
        5. SCKLS
        6. SEKLS
        7. SWKLS
      3. Book Discussion Group Sets
      4. Materials Replacement Fund
      5. Statistics & Reporting
    4. Digital Book eLending
      1. Statistics
        1. Digital Book Stat Archive
      2. Schools & Kids eBooks
      3. Linking
      4. Purchasing for Consortium
        1. Patron Requests & Ideas
        2. Direct Purchaser Information
        3. Publisher Restrictions
      5. MARC
    5. Statewide Databases
      1. Using Databases in Your Library
        1. Connection
        2. Gale Web Access Form
        3. Local Use Statistics
        4. EBSCO Setup Guide
      2. Database Package List
      3. What databases are behind each Explora?
    6. Talking Books
    7. Blogs & Social Media
    8. Continuing Education
      1. Librarian Events & Archives
        1. Third-party Webinar Providers
      2. United for Libraries
      3. WebJunction
      4. Self-Paced Learning
      5. CE Grants
      6. State Library's LIS Collection
      7. Librarian Training Events
      8. Niche Academy for Kansas Librarians
    9. Professional Resources
      1. Kansas Library Organizations
      2. Kansas Children's Internet Protection Act
      3. ADA Compliance Checklist
      4. Cultural Heritage Emergency Resources Network
      5. Kansas Public Library Handbook
      6. Calculator: ROI for Libraries
      7. Records Retention
      8. Kansas Book Awards and Organizations
      9. Niche Academy for Kansas Librarians
    10. Join Email Lists
    11. Grants & Discounts
      1. E-Rate
      2. Grant Opportunities
        1. Past Grants
          1. 2018 KS Notable Books Grant
          2. 2017 KS Notable Books Grant
          3. 2016 3D Printer Grant
            1. Promotional Materials
            2. Helpful Links & Documents
            3. Contact Information
          4. 2016 KS Notable Book Grant
          5. 2015 KS Notable Book Grant
          6. 2014 Guys Read Collection Development Grant
          7. 2014 AWE Early Literacy Station Grant
          8. 2014 Gaming in Libraries
          9. 2014 KS Notable Books Grant
        2. 2019 KS Notable Books Grant
        3. ARPA Grant
        4. LSTA CARES COVID-19
      3. Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA)
        1. LSTA Five Year State Plan
        2. LSTA Evaluation Report
        3. IMLS Acknowledgement
        4. State Program Report (SPR)
      4. Lyrasis Discount
      5. State Aid
        1. State Aid Status
      6. LSTA CARES Covid-19
      7. ARPA Grant
      8. Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)
    12. Census 2020
    13. Directories
      1. Kansas Library Directory
      2. Regional Library Systems
      3. Public Library Directory (PDF)
      4. State Government Documents Depositories
      5. State Library of Kansas staff directory
      6. Library Status Open/Closed
    14. Public Library Statistics
      1. KS Public Library Survey & State Report
      2. Statistical Data & Reports
        1. 2019 KS Public Library Statistics
        2. 2018 KS Public Library Statistics
        3. 2017 KS Public Library Statistics
        4. 2016 KS Public Library Statistics
        5. 2015 KS Public Library Statistics
        6. 2014 KS Public Library Statistics
        7. 2013 KS Public Library Statistics
        8. 2012 KS Public Library Statistics
        9. 2011 KS Public Library Statistics
        10. 2010 KS Public Library Statistics
        11. 2009 KS Public Library Statistics
        12. 2008 KS Public Library Statistics
        13. 2007 KS Public Library Statistics
        14. 2006 KS Public Library Statistics
        15. 2005 KS Public Library Statistics
        16. 2004 KS Public Library Statistics
        17. 2003 KS Public Library Statistics
    15. Programming
      1. Digital Literacy - Tech Talks
      2. Financial Literacy
        1. Resources at the State Library
        2. Additional Financial Literacy Information
      3. Kansas Center for the Book
        1. Great Reads
      4. Kansas Notable Books
        1. How to Submit a Book
        2. 2021 Notable Books
        3. 2020 Notable Books
        4. 2019 Notable Books
        5. 2018 Notable Books
        6. 2017 Notable Books
        7. 2016 Notable Books
        8. 2015 Notable Books
        9. 2014 Notable Books
        10. 2013 Notable Books
        11. 2012 Notable Books
        12. 2011 Notable Books
        13. 2010 Notable Books
        14. 2009 Notable Books
        15. 2008 Notable Books
        16. 2007 Notable Books
        17. 2006 Notable Books
      5. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 2021
        1. Previous Years' Titles
          1. 2020 Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs
          2. 2019 I Like Myself
          3. 2018 Ten Pigs
          4. 2017 The Napping House
          5. 2016 Bear Sees Colors
          6. 2015 Is Your Mama a Llama?
            1. 2015 Promotional Materials
          7. 2014 Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
      6. Past Programs
        1. 6 by 6
          1. Activity Kits
          2. Interactive Spaces
          3. Promotion & Outreach
          4. Recipe Cards
          5. Skill Cards
          6. Artwork
          7. Annual Report
        2. Floating Collections
          1. Floating Collections
        3. Guys Read
        4. Mutt-i-grees
        5. AWE Early Literacy Stations
        6. Kansas Reads
        7. Letters about Literature
        8. Kansas 150 Books
        9. Health Kiosks
        10. MiFi Pilot
          1. Mifi Pilot Meeting Archives
          2. MiFi Pilot Best Practices
          3. Off-property Internet access & E-rate
          4. Replacement Chargers
        11. L. Frank Baum Celebration
        12. KS Self-Publish @ Your Library!
        13. Recycle Club
        14. Checkup and Check Out
        15. Workforce Recovery Program
          1. Partnering with Business
          2. Helping Job Seekers
        16. Trustee Core Skills
        17. Everyday Ethics
          1. Everyday Ethics for Libraries: An Overview by Pat
          2. Ethics of Facebook
          3. Wrapping Up Everyday Ethics
          4. Can Mary Kay or VITA Use the Meeting Room
          5. The Ethics of Access
          6. Ethics of Answering Questions
          7. Are You Trustee-Worthy? - Ethics for Trustees
          8. Ethics of Collection Development
        18. The Library as a Community Center
          1. Collections and the Community
          2. Engaging the Library in Community Planning
          3. Going Social to Get Local: Engaging Your Community
          4. The Conversation Business
      7. Summer Reading Program
        1. 2019
        2. 2017
        3. 2016
        4. 2015
        5. 2014
        6. 2013
    16. National Initiatives
      1. Census 2020
      2. Edge Initiative
      3. EveryoneOn
      4. Health Insurance Marketplace
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  4. State Agencies

    1. Get a Library Card
    2. Collections & Resources
      1. Ask a Librarian
      2. Playaways
      3. View Collections
      4. Digital Book eLending
      5. State Library of Kansas Catalog
      6. Kansas Statewide Library Collection
      7. Talking Books Catalog
      8. Federal Documents
      9. Kansas Periodical Index
      10. Online Databases
      11. Orientation & Training
    3. Interlibrary Loan
    4. Online Databases
      1. Data Planet
      2. eBook Central
      3. Education Week
      4. Health Affairs
      5. HeinOnline
      6. Kansas City Star
      7. NewsBank
      8. Proquest- Research & ABI/Inform
      9. Reference USA
      10. SAGE Criminology Collection
      11. Topeka Capital Journal
      12. US Major Dailies
      13. Wall Street Journal
      14. The Wichita Eagle
    5. Journal Finder
    6. Sign Up For Journal Alerts
    7. Talking Books
      1. Braille Work
      2. Service Request Application
    8. Government Information
      1. Online Library
    9. New Books
    10. Available Training
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  5. About Us

    1. State Librarian
      1. Former State Librarians
    2. Board
      1. Board Documents Archive
    3. Contact Us
    4. Visit Us
    5. History
    6. Policies
      1. Acceptable Use Policy
      2. Collection Development Policy
      3. Open Records Act
    7. Publications
      1. Annual Reports
      2. Designing a Fine Library
      3. Broadband Everywhere
      4. 6 by 6 Final Annual Report
      5. Past Newsletters
    8. Staff
    9. Fun Facts
    10. Employment
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Ask a Question on Legislation
    2. Ask For Research Help
    3. Download a Digital Book
    4. Find Executive Orders
    5. Find Job Tools
    6. Find My Legislator
    7. Find Online Databases
    8. Get a Library Card
    9. Practice for the GED, ACT, & other tests
    10. Request eCard Login Information
    11. Search the State Library of Kansas Catalog
    12. Search Statewide Library Collections
    13. Sign Up for Journal Alerts
    14. Sign Up For Talking Books
    15. Use My eCard
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  7. Feature Links

    1. CP-Training Pages
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    1. Admin FAQs
    2. Printable Library eCards
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  9. Home Page Links

    1. State Library of Kansas Current Covid Procedures
      1. Covid - 19 Resources
      2. Resource Guides for Educators
    2. State Library of Kansas Catalog (Topeka)
    3. Kansas Library Catalog (collections statewide)
    4. Kansas Government Information Online Library
    5. Kids Storybooks
    6. Kansas Constitution
    7. Kansas Notable Books
    8. Library News Blogs
    9. Kansas Public Library Statistics
    10. eCard Landing Page
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    1. Journal Finder
    2. Kansas Periodical Index
    3. Statewide Services News Blog
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    1. Kansas Census
    2. What Questions Will Be Asked?
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