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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
      4. Equipment
      5. FAQs
      6. Volunteer
      7. Get a Currency Reader
    3. Digital Book eLending
      1. First Time User?
      2. Instructions & Devices
        1. By Device
          1. iOS
          2. Android
          3. Kindle Fire
          4. Nook Tablet
          5. Windows Computer & Tablet
          6. Mac Computer
          7. Chromebook
          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
          3. Enki Library
            1. Enki-iOS
            2. Enki-Android
            3. Enki-Computer
            4. Enki-Kindle Fire
            5. Enki-Read Online
          4. Freading
            1. iOS
            2. Android with Play Store
            3. Computer Use
            4. Freading-Kindle Fire
          5. Total Boox
            1. TBX Android
            2. TBX Kindle Fire
            3. TBX iOS
          6. Britannica E-STAX
          7. Kids Storybooks
      3. eBooks for Kids
      4. Help & Frequent Questions
      5. Request a Book
    4. Online Databases
      1. Journal Finder
      2. Kansas Periodical Index
      3. Learn to Use Online Resources
      4. Espanol
    5. Government Information
      1. Governors
        1. Executive Orders
        2. Speeches
      2. 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
      3. Legislators
        1. Kansas Legislature
        2. Kansas Legislators Past and Present
      4. Reference Librarians
      5. State Government Documents Depositories
      6. Federal Documents
      7. Kansas Government Information Online Library
    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. Statewide Online Services
      3. Kansas Government Information Online
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  3. Librarians

    1. Statewide Services
      1. Promotional Materials
        1. Packaged Promos
          1. Kansas History
          2. Universal Class
          3. Digital Books eLending - General
          4. Total Boox
          5. AutoMate
          6. Genealogy Resources
          7. History Reference Center
          8. Mango Languages
      2. Training & Librarian Documents
    2. Kansas Library eCard
      1. Admin Login for Librarians
      2. Printable eCard
    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. Floating Collections
        1. Floating Collections
        2. Floating Collection Best Practices
        3. Playaway Audiobooks
        4. Playaway Bookpacks
          1. What's Available
        5. Playaway Launchpads
          1. What's Available
        6. Playaway Views
          1. What's Available
      5. Materials Replacement Fund
      6. 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
    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 2015
      6. Calculator: ROI for Libraries
      7. Records Retention
      8. Kansas Book Awards and Organizations
    10. Join Email Lists
    11. Grants & Discounts
      1. E-Rate
      2. Grant Opportunities
        1. 2018 KS Notable Books Grant
        2. Past Grants
          1. 2017 KS Notable Books Grant
          2. 2016 3D Printer Grant
            1. Promotional Materials
            2. Helpful Links & Documents
            3. Contact Information
          3. 2016 KS Notable Book Grant
          4. 2015 KS Notable Book Grant
          5. 2014 Guys Read Collection Development Grant
          6. 2014 AWE Early Literacy Station Grant
          7. 2014 Gaming in Libraries
          8. 2014 KS Notable Books Grant
      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
    12. 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
    13. Public Library Statistics
      1. KS Public Library Survey & State Report
      2. Statistical Data & Reports
        1. 2018 KS Public Library Statistics
        2. 2017 KS Public Library Statistics
        3. 2016 KS Public Library Statistics
        4. 2015 KS Public Library Statistics
        5. 2014 KS Public Library Statistics
        6. 2013 KS Public Library Statistics
        7. 2012 KS Public Library Statistics
        8. 2011 KS Public Library Statistics
        9. 2010 KS Public Library Statistics
        10. 2009 KS Public Library Statistics
        11. 2008 KS Public Library Statistics
        12. 2007 KS Public Library Statistics
        13. 2006 KS Public Library Statistics
        14. 2005 KS Public Library Statistics
        15. 2004 KS Public Library Statistics
        16. 2003 KS Public Library Statistics
    14. Programming
      1. Kansas Notable Books
        1. How to Submit a Book
        2. 2018 Notable Books
        3. 2017 Notable Books
        4. 2016 Notable Books
        5. 2015 Notable Books
        6. 2014 Notable Books
        7. 2013 Notable Books
        8. 2012 Notable Books
        9. 2011 Notable Books
        10. 2010 Notable Books
        11. 2009 Notable Books
        12. 2008 Notable Books
        13. 2007 Notable Books
        14. 2006 Notable Books
      2. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
        1. Previous Years' Titles
          1. 2017 The Napping House
          2. 2016 Bear Sees Colors
          3. 2015 Is Your Mama a Llama?
            1. 2015 Promotional Materials
          4. 2014 Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
      3. Financial Literacy
        1. Resources at the State Library
        2. Additional Financial Literacy Information
      4. Digital Literacy - Tech Talks
      5. Summer Reading Program
        1. 2017
        2. 2016
        3. 2015
        4. 2014
        5. 2013
      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. Guys Read
        3. Mutt-i-grees
        4. AWE Early Literacy Stations
        5. Kansas Reads
        6. Letters about Literature
        7. Kansas 150 Books
        8. Health Kiosks
        9. MiFi Pilot
          1. Mifi Pilot Meeting Archives
          2. MiFi Pilot Best Practices
          3. Off-property Internet access & E-rate
          4. Replacement Chargers
        10. L. Frank Baum Celebration
        11. KS Self-Publish @ Your Library!
        12. Recycle Club
        13. Checkup and Check Out
        14. Workforce Recovery Program
          1. Partnering with Business
          2. Helping Job Seekers
        15. Trustee Core Skills
        16. 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 Weeding
          9. Ethics of Collection Development
          10. Serial Killer in the Library
        17. 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
    15. National Initiatives
      1. Edge Initiative
      2. EveryoneOn
      3. 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. Proquest- Research & ABI/Inform
      2. US Major Dailies
      3. HeinOnline
      4. NewsBank
      5. Lexis-Nexis
      6. Reference USA
      7. SAGE Criminology Collection
      8. Health Affairs
      9. Education Week
    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. 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
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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 Catalog (Topeka)
    2. Kansas Library Catalog (collections statewide)
    3. Kansas Government Information Online Library
    4. Kids Storybooks
    5. Kansas Constitution
    6. Kansas Notable Books
    7. Library News Blogs
    8. Kansas Public Library Statistics
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    1. Journal Finder
    2. Kansas Periodical Index
    3. Statewide Services News Blog
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