Yes, we have a dedicated onboarding guide for new libraries and librarians called "Get started with StoryBox Hub – A guide for library staff." It's designed to help you and your team make the most of your subscription from day one.
Here's what the guide covers:
Introducing StoryBox Hub — An overview of our two core resources: StoryBox Library (600+ award-winning Australian picture book stories with features like Read-Along, closed captions, Auslan stories and a First Nations' series) and Story Tools (creative writing video tutorials with Australia's best children's writers, illustrators and literature experts).
How StoryBox benefits your library community — Trusted screentime with purpose, support for language and literacy skills, multimodal literacy, anytime/anywhere accessibility, stronger community connections, and a perfect complement to storytime sessions and library programming.
Ideas for enhancing your library programs — Practical suggestions for using StoryBox in school holiday programs, young writers' workshops, literary festival launches, and tutoring/literacy support.
Step-by-step access instructions for your patrons — Clear walkthroughs for logging in via storyboxhub.com/libraries and for downloading and using the StoryBox Library app (available free on the App Store and Google Play), including guidance on barcode and PIN/password sign-in.
10 reasons to love StoryBox — From professional development for staff and ESL/EAL support, to ad-free access, SIP2 and SAML authentication, and exclusive access to Australia's best literature experts.
Why StoryBox stands out — Information on our support for Australian creators, copyright licensing, Australian Curriculum-aligned Classroom Ideas and Activity Time resources, our Safer Technologies for Schools badge, and our work with Intopia toward WCAG 2.2 accessibility.