Starting this school year, we have a subscription to a Massachusetts Statewide eBook initiative called Commonwealth eBooks. Using one search, Commonwealth eBooks gives you access to three eBook platforms.
Baker & Taylor’s Axis 360 includes many fiction and non-fiction bestsellers, and allows you to download full-length books to the eReader of your choice (for example, Kindle, phone or tablet – more on this below).
Biblioboard Library includes primary sources, historical documents, audio and video.
Use EBL to discover resources for research as well as personal interest.
In addition to a small subscription price we pay, Commonweath eBooks is funded by the Massachusetts Library System.
Biblioboard and EBL are accessed simply by following links.
Axis 360 requires a username. Start at http://398.axis360.baker-taylor.com/ and login using “398” before the username of your choice. (For example, mine is 398kmcgrath). Compared to registering for most online accounts, it’s amazingly simple and easy to sign-up.
Download the free Axis 360 mobile app to read whatever you like! The Axis 360 mobile app can be downloaded for free through the Google Play Store (Android) or iTunes (iOS).