eBooks!!!!!

Two weeks ago I wrote about the new Destiny Quest app. You can read about it here Since writing that post I have figured out the ins and outs of reading eBooks on your mobile devices. Quest works with another app called Follett Shelf. Together you can check out eBooks on your iPad or tablet. Pretty cool. While you can't use the Quest App on a Nook or Kindle you CAN use the Follett Shelf on them. 

So here is the deal...

1. If you plan on checking out eBooks on your device, you must have created a username and password in the library. You cannot check out if you do not log in.  If you need to create a username and password please stop by the library and we will help you!
2. Download the Apps! Destiny Quest is much easier to use but you should also download Follett Shelf. Both can be found in the App store or Android market
3. Once you have them on your device you will be asked to provide the URL for St. Philip's Library. For Destiny Quest it is www.stphiliptheapostle.follettdestiny.com for Follett Shelf it is https://wbb08619.follettshelf.com
4. Just like Destiny Quest is linked in a tab at the top of this blog so is Follett Shelf. If you just want to read eBooks I suggest using Follett Shelf as a starting point. 
5. The best part about Destiny Quest/Follett Shelf is that you do not have to come to the library to check out an eBook. You can do it right from your device! The loan period is for 5 days. If you haven't finished the book after the 5 days, just check it out again. If you have finished the book, please check it back in for others to enjoy. 

Once you start exploring you might realize that we don't actually have THAT many eBooks. But fear not fellow falcons because I just placed a huge order for eBooks! Once everything has been processed they will be placed in our system and ready for immediate check out!

If you have any book suggestions don't be afraid to let me know!

Destiny Quest Mobile App for Android and iOS devices

We have had Destiny Quest available from home for awhile now. Recently I learned that there is an app for your mobile devices. I played around with it a bit last night and found it to be useful but also lacking some features. I hope with updated versions they will add some of the more social features that we have come to love with the full website version. For now you can log into your account, look up books and put them on hold as well as create lists of books you are reading or would like to read.

If you have not created an account and would like to be able to log into to Destiny Quest stop by the library at your lunch time and fill out an account form!


Here is a video of how to set it up. Just be sure to use our web address when you first want to access our catalog. https://stphiliptheapostle.follettdestiny.com



And another video that shows you the features of the mobile app