Getting Started with BiblioBoard
BiblioBoard offers unlimited access to self-published ebooks and other multimedia content from the Indie Author Project.
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What you need
- A computer with an internet connection (List of supported browsers)
- An account at BiblioBoard (must be created before using the BiblioBoard app)
- The BiblioBoard app for iOS or Android (for use on your phone or tablet)
Create a BiblioBoard Account
A BiblioBoard account with an email address, username and password is required only if you want to save personalized settings such as favourites and bookmarks. An account is also required to use the BiblioBoard app on a phone or tablet.
To create an account:
- Go to TPL's BiblioBoard page.
- Select Menu in the top left corner.
- Click on Don't have a profile? Create one now.
- Enter your email address, choose a username (can be your email address) and password.
- Select Create Profile. You do not need to select a library. Toronto Public Library will automatically be added to your list.
- You will receive an email with a link to confirm your account.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the benefits of creating a BiblioBoard account?
- What is the Indie Author Project?
- Can I download and print items?
- How do I cite a source from BiblioBoard?
- What are the benefits of creating a BiblioBoard account?
- Creating an account allows you full access to the collection in addition to personalized features such as:
- favourites
- bookmarks and notes
- recently browsed titles (up to 20)
- offline Bookshelf (in the app only)
These features can be found under My Board in the Menu once you are signed in.
If you do not create an account, BiblioBoard open access is the default and you can browse limited content.
- What is the Indie Author Project?
- The Indie Author Project (IAP) is a publishing community that includes public libraries, authors, curators and readers working together to connect library users with independently published ebooks. The mission of the Indie Author Project has always been to connect independent authors and local libraries.
Through this publishing community, authors can submit ebooks directly to their local public library to be reviewed by industry editorial partners and librarian editorial boards. Being selected by these curators can lead to expanded discovery, distribution, networking opportunities and even royalties for authors.
Contests are held annually. Submissions are accepted from April 1st to May 31st with the winners announced during Indie Author Day in November. There is one winner and two honorable mentions in each of the following genres: Mystery/Thrillers, Romance, SciFi/Fantasy, Historical Fiction, General/Contemporary Fiction, Memoir and Young Adult.
- Can I download and print items?
- Yes. Items that are in the public domain or have been made downloadable by the license holder will have a download icon on the left side of the viewer that indicates it can be downloaded and printed.
- How do I cite a source from BiblioBoard?
- To cite a source from BiblioBoard, visit the bottom of the ebook's details page where you will find APA, Chicago Style and MLA citations generated for every ebook on the platform.
Getting help with BiblioBoard
- Visit BiblioBoard's Help Page
- Email BiblioBoard by selecting Contact Support on their Help Page
- Contact us with your questions