Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Secrets of the Library-National Library Week



LLRC Director Brian Kelley presenting the Faculty winner, Professor Cathy Burns, with a Kindle
e-Reader for 'Best' Library Assignment.

 
Ken Myers, Librarian
 
Topic: Twitter and mobile (phone) apps
Ken spoke about our presence on Twitter and the library's mobile site.

Secret: One of the secrets is the availability of our catalog optimized for smartphones, tablets, etc.  https://twitter.com/pbsclibrarylw
 

 





     Rob Krull, Librarian

     Topic: Apps (EBSCOhost, LINCCWeb), iPads as a Research tool
     Secret: Within the policy guidelines,  iPads can now be borrowed for two days instead of three hours, loan time changes around weekends, holidays and end of term. iPads are customized for academic research as well as entertainment.


http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/ebooksebscohost

EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications directions:
Log-on to your Panther Web account
Go to Databases
Choose Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Scroll to very bottom of page
Click on 'EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications' blue link 
When you click on this link you should see a pop-up screen, then enter your email address to send yourself the instructions, key and a link to download the app.
Log-on to your email on your mobile device. Open your email from ebscohost and follow the simple instructions.

 



 
Connie Tuisku, Librarian

Topic: eShelf and MyAccount
Secret: Connie's secret covered using our library catalog database to search books, e-Books, magazines and articles.  You can store them on your eShelf to organize and access anytime.
 
 

See the YouTube below for instructions:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/7DHcZVsYk6A





Doug Cornwell, Librarian
Topic: Remote logon
Secret: Doug's secret was about using Social Media, Facebook, Google and Yahoo, to log-in to our library resources. Go to our library home page for full instructions: Log-in help
http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/login




Estaline Rogers, Librarian
Topic: e-Books for e-Readers
Secret:  Estaline secret was about 'Requesting titles'.
http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/content.php?pid=31743

Image Credit: http://alturl.com/ezbze
 
 




Robbie Allen, Librarian 
                 
Topic: eBook Collection
Secret: Robbie's secret was 'How to download eBooks'.
http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/content.php?pid=326205
 
 


 


 
 
 
Pat Alvarez, Librarian
 
Topic: Films on Demand
Secret:  Pat's secret was about our new database of streaming videos called 'Films on Demand' that we started subscribing to this year available to all students and staff/Faculty from anywhere. 


This is the film Pat used explaining what the database offers. 


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