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  2. Kansans

    1. About Library Cards
    2. Digital Book eLending
      1. eBooks for Kids
      2. First Time User?
      3. Help & Frequent Questions
      4. Instructions & Devices
        1. By Device
          1. Android
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          9. Windows Computer & Tablet
          10. Windows Phone & RT Tablet
        2. By Service
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            1. Android with Play Store
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            4. Computer Use
            5. iOS
            6. Kindle Fire & No Play Store
            7. Transfer to eReader
          2. Bookflix
          3. Britannica E-STAX
          4. Enki Library
            1. Enki-Android
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            3. Enki-Kindle Fire
            4. Enki-iOS
            5. Enki-Read Online
            6. Enki - Transfer to eReader
          5. Freading
            1. Android with Play Store
            2. Computer Use
            3. iOS
            4. Kindle Fire
            5. Transfer to eReader
      5. Request a Book
    3. Digital Literacy
      1. Get ready...
        1. What is a computer?
        2. What is a mobile device?
        3. What is an operating system?
        4. What is a web browser?
      2. Get started...
        1. Introduction to the Internet
        2. Protecting yourself and computer online
        3. Understanding email
      3. Learn more...
        1. Genealogy
        2. Reading
      4. What's next?
        1. Online Classes & Tutorials
    4. Discover What Your State Library Has To Offer
    5. Financial Literacy
      1. Financial Literacy Digital Books & Online Courses
      2. Financial Organizations in Kansas
      3. Adults & Families
      4. Older Adults
      5. Post Secondary
      6. Youth (K-12)
      7. Avoid Financial Scams
    6. Find a Library
    7. 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
        3. The Kansas Oral History Project
      4. Kansas Government Information Online Library
      5. State Government Documents Depositories
      6. Kansas State Agency Listing
      7. Federal Documents
      8. Reference Librarians
    8. Health Literacy
    9. Job & Career Tools
      1. Job & Career Accelerator
      2. LearningExpress Learning Centers
    10. Kansas Library News Blogs
      1. Federal Resources for Kansans
      2. From the Reference Desk...
      3. From the Third Floor - State Librarian's Office
      4. Kansas Government Information Online
      5. Librarian News
      6. State Library's LIS Collection
      7. Statewide Online Services
      8. Talking Books Talk
    11. Kansas Notable Books
    12. Kids & Parents
    13. Online Databases
      1. Espanol
      2. Journal Finder
      3. Kansas Periodical Index
      4. Learn to Use Online Resources
      5. Research for Kids
      6. Student Research
    14. State Data Center
      1. City Data
      2. County Data
      3. Library Statistics
      4. Other Location Data
      5. Statewide Data
    15. Talking Books
      1. Collections
        1. Braille & Audio Reading Download (BARD) Website
        2. Braille Books
        3. Online Catalog
      2. Eligibility
      3. Equipment
      4. FAQs
      5. Get a Currency Reader
      6. Getting Started
      7. Other Resources
      8. Programs
        1. Phone Book Discussion Group
        2. Summer Reading
        3. Youth Reading Club
      9. Volunteer
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  3. Librarians

    1. Census 2020
    2. Blogs & Social Media
    3. Continuing Education
      1. CE Grants
      2. Librarian Events & Archives
        1. Third-party Webinar Providers
      3. Librarian Training Events
      4. Niche Academy for Kansas Librarians
      5. Self-Paced Learning
      6. State Library's LIS Collection
      7. United for Libraries
      8. WebJunction
    4. Digital Book eLending
      1. Linking
      2. MARC
      3. Purchasing for Consortium
        1. Direct Purchaser Information
        2. Patron Requests & Ideas
        3. Publisher Restrictions
      4. Schools & Kids eBooks
      5. Statistics
        1. Digital Book Stat Archive
    5. Directories
      1. Kansas Library Directory
      2. Public Library Directory (PDF)
      3. Kansas Regional Library Systems
      4. State Government Documents Depositories
      5. State Library of Kansas staff directory
    6. Grants & Discounts
      1. ARPA Grant
      2. E-Rate
      3. Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)
      4. Grant Opportunities
        1. ARPA Grant
        2. LSTA CARES COVID-19
        3. Past Grants
          1. 2019 KS Notable Books Grant
          2. 2018 KS Notable Books Grant
          3. 2017 KS Notable Books Grant
          4. 2016 3D Printer Grant
            1. Contact Information
            2. Helpful Links & Documents
            3. Promotional Materials
          5. 2016 KS Notable Book Grant
          6. 2015 KS Notable Book Grant
          7. 2014 AWE Early Literacy Station Grant
          8. 2014 Gaming in Libraries
          9. 2014 Guys Read Collection Development Grant
          10. 2014 KS Notable Books Grant
      5. Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA)
        1. IMLS Acknowledgement
        2. LSTA Evaluation Report
        3. LSTA Five Year State Plan
        4. State Program Report (SPR)
      6. LSTA CARES Covid-19
      7. Lyrasis Discount
      8. State Aid
        1. State Aid Status
    7. Interlibrary Loan
      1. Book Discussion Group Sets
      2. Materials Replacement Fund
      3. Overview & Best Practices
      4. Preferred Lender Lists
        1. CKLS
        2. NCKLS
        3. NEKLS
        4. NWKLS
        5. SCKLS
        6. SEKLS
        7. SWKLS
      5. Statistics & Reporting
    8. Join Email Lists
    9. Kansas Library eCard
      1. Admin Login for Librarians
      2. eCard Social Media Sharables and Printable Posters
      3. KSLC Admin Tutorial
      4. KSLC Pamphlet
      5. Printable eCard
    10. National Initiatives
      1. Census 2020
      2. Edge Initiative
      3. EveryoneOn
      4. Health Insurance Marketplace
    11. New to Kansas Libraries
    12. Professional Resources
      1. ADA Compliance Checklist
      2. Calculator: ROI for Libraries
      3. Cultural Heritage Emergency Resources Network
      4. Kansas Book Awards and Organizations
      5. Kansas Children's Internet Protection Act
      6. Kansas Library Organizations
      7. Kansas Public Library Handbook
      8. Niche Academy for Kansas Librarians
      9. Records Retention
      10. Kansas Attorney General Opinion Index for Libraries
    13. Programming
      1. Digital Literacy - Tech Talks
      2. Financial Literacy
        1. Additional Financial Literacy Information
        2. Resources at the State Library
      3. Kansas Center for the Book
        1. Great Reads
      4. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
        1. This Year's Selection
        2. Previous Years' Titles
          1. 2021 Grumpy Bird
          2. 2020 Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs
          3. 2019 I Like Myself
          4. 2018 Ten Pigs
          5. 2017 The Napping House
          6. 2016 Bear Sees Colors
          7. 2015 Is Your Mama a Llama?
            1. 2015 Promotional Materials
          8. 2014 Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
      5. Kansas Notable Books
        1. How to Submit a Book
        2. 2023 Notable Books
        3. 2022 Notable Books
        4. 2021 Notable Books
        5. 2020 Notable Books
        6. 2019 Notable Books
        7. 2018 Notable Books
        8. 2017 Notable Books
        9. 2016 Notable Books
        10. 2015 Notable Books
        11. 2014 Notable Books
        12. 2013 Notable Books
        13. 2012 Notable Books
        14. 2011 Notable Books
        15. 2010 Notable Books
        16. 2009 Notable Books
        17. 2008 Notable Books
        18. 2007 Notable Books
        19. 2006 Notable Books
      6. Past Programs
        1. 6 by 6
          1. Activity Kits
          2. Annual Report
          3. Artwork
          4. Interactive Spaces
          5. Promotion & Outreach
          6. Recipe Cards
          7. Skill Cards
        2. AWE Early Literacy Stations
        3. Checkup and Check Out
        4. Everyday Ethics
          1. Are You Trustee-Worthy? - Ethics for Trustees
          2. Can Mary Kay or VITA Use the Meeting Room
          3. The Ethics of Access
          4. Ethics of Answering Questions
          5. Ethics of Collection Development
          6. Ethics of Facebook
          7. Everyday Ethics for Libraries: An Overview by Pat
          8. Wrapping Up Everyday Ethics
        5. Floating Collections
          1. Floating Collections
        6. Guys Read
        7. Health Kiosks
        8. Kansas 150 Books
        9. Kansas Reads
        10. KS Self-Publish @ Your Library!
        11. L. Frank Baum Celebration
        12. Letters about Literature
        13. The Library as a Community Center
          1. Collections and the Community
          2. The Conversation Business
          3. Engaging the Library in Community Planning
          4. Going Social to Get Local: Engaging Your Community
        14. MiFi Pilot
          1. MiFi Pilot Best Practices
          2. Mifi Pilot Meeting Archives
          3. Off-property Internet access & E-rate
          4. Replacement Chargers
        15. Mutt-i-grees
        16. Recycle Club
        17. Trustee Core Skills
        18. Workforce Recovery Program
          1. Helping Job Seekers
          2. Partnering with Business
      7. Summer Reading Program
        1. 2019
        2. 2017
        3. 2016
        4. 2015
        5. 2014
        6. 2013
    14. Public Library Statistics
      1. KS Public Library Survey & State Report
      2. Statistical Data & Reports
        1. 2021 KS Public Library Statistics
        2. 2020 KS Public Library Statistics
        3. 2019 KS Public Library Statistics
        4. 2018 KS Public Library Statistics
        5. 2017 KS Public Library Statistics
    15. Statewide Databases
      1. Database Package List
      2. Using Databases in Your Library
        1. Connection
        2. EBSCO Setup Guide
        3. Gale Web Access Form
        4. Local Use Statistics
      3. What databases are behind each Explora?
    16. Statewide Services
      1. Promotional Materials
        1. 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. Packaged Promos
          1. Auto Repair Source
          2. Bloom's Literature
          3. Consumer Health Complete
          4. Digital Books eLending - General
          5. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
          6. Genealogy Resources
          7. Health Reference Center
          8. History Reference Center
          9. Issues & Controversies
          10. Kansas History
          11. The Mailbox School & District
          12. Mango Languages
          13. NoveList Plus
          14. Today's Science
          15. Universal Class
          16. U.S. Newsstream
          17. The World Almanac for Kids
          18. The World Almanac for Kids Elementary
          19. World News Digest
      2. Resource Guides for Educators
      3. Training & Librarian Documents
      4. 2023 Cost Avoidance Data Sheet
    17. Talking Books
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  4. State Agencies

    1. Available Training
    2. Get a Library Card
    3. Government Information
      1. Online Library
    4. Interlibrary Loan
    5. Journal Finder
    6. New Books
    7. 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
    8. Orientation & Training
    9. Kansas State Agency Listing
    10. Sign Up For Journal Alerts
    11. Talking Books
      1. Braille Work
      2. Service Request Application
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  5. About Us

    1. Board
      1. Board Documents Archive
      2. Older Board meeting recordings
    2. Contact Us
    3. Employment
    4. Fun Facts
    5. History
    6. Policies
      1. Acceptable Use Policy
      2. Materials Selection Policy
      3. Open Records Act
    7. Publications
      1. 6 by 6 Final Annual Report
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Broadband Everywhere
      4. Designing a Fine Library
      5. Past Newsletters
    8. Staff
    9. State Librarian
      1. Former State Librarians
    10. Visit Us
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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 Statewide Library Collections
    12. Search the State Library of Kansas Catalog
    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
    9. 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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