Getting Started with Follett eBooks
The Middle School Library holds hundreds of Follett eBooks. There is literally something for everyone be it fiction, nonfiction, biographies, or travel books.
How to Use Follett eBooks from the Middle School Library
If you are not already in one of the JIS Libraries webpages, go to the JISnet and navigate from LEARNING TOOLS to Library to the JIS Libraries Website.
Once in any of the JIS Libraries webpages, enter the MS Catalog.
This will take you top the Destiny Discover page. If you scroll down, you will see eBooks. Cklick on "See All" to browse all the eBooks.
Note the “E” symbol common to all the eBooks. Click the title of the book you wish to examine to open the record. Inside you will see details about the book and a gray “Open” button. Click it to open the eBook.
Note: If you have not already logged in, you will need to use your usual JIS user name and password.
When you first open a book you are BROWSING in ONLINE MODE. You may wish to close it or check it out. eBooks work just like real books. You can check out up to three different books for two weeks. After two weeks it will automatically be returned to the shelf. Most of our eBooks may only be checked out by one user at a time. If you do not want the book click “Close Book” to return it to the shelf.
Play with the icons on the right to change the display and annotate your book. The “Menu” button to the left will show you the table of contents and options to download the book so you can read if offline. Choose “Offline Access” to download the book. It will take a minute or two.
Once downloaded I will see the “Success”. Screen. Note the VERY IMPORTANT instruction to bookmark the “Offline Content Library” page.
Once I navigate to the Offline Content Library, I create a bookmark.
Now, when offline, I simply open my browser, go to the bookmark, and read the book without an internet connection.
If I wish to return the book early, I will need to REMOVE it from my device first when connected to the internet. Then I can go to the Check Box menu and return the book.
Other eBook Options
TumbleBookCloud is a collection of online read-alongmiddle/high/young adult level eBooks in categories such as graphic novels, early readers, chapter books, teen fiction, classics, and drama/poetry. The read-alongs highlight the sentences as they are narrated aloud, turn the page automatically and offer the ability to customize one's screen by changing the font size and screen/text color, to name just a few options. Passwords are available here.
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book. The site always features a number of titles in French, Spanish, and Chinese. There is also a section dedicated to math stories.
TumbleBook Mobile features all the TumbleBooks for kids available on tablets and smartphones
FREE eBook Resources
If you can't come to campus for book pickup, there are more options for eBooks for you! If you don't find an eBook in our MS library catalog (we have hundreds available), you might want to check out some of these sites:
TeenBookCloud--we have a subscription to this site, which offers a variety of eBooks and audio books; see our database login document for the username and password
Open Library--click on Browse, and then K-12 Library and you can browse titles by grade level
Bookbub--offers free and discounted eBooks (check the link for Middle Grade and Teen/YA novels)
International Children's Digital Library--you can find over 4,000 titles in over 80 languages with a free account
Project Gutenberg--mostly classic novels
For those who really want actual books (Rest assured I understand.), there are several online booksellers in Jakarta that will deliver to your home.
Kinokuniya
Kinokuniya is arguably the largest English language bookstore and will have a ton of the most popular books for children, young adults, and adults.
Periplus
Periplus is another well know Jakarta bookstore.
Tokopedia
There are a number of small booksellers in Tokopedia selling new and used books. If you are looking for a certain title, it is certainly worth checking. That being said, as will all things Tokopedia, communicate with the seller to ensure everything is as requested before you finalize the purchase.
