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. 

The link is: http://youtu.be/Qo4pSl8pvh0