SLS Updates
June 3, 2020
How is it June already?
And I'm glad that Friday is National Donut Day. :)
SLS and Multimedia operations
Google Slides and Docs to showcase our ebook collections :)
Whew! I've been working for a while on a Google Slides "virtual library" of sorts, to give you all a birds-eye view of our Rosen, Marshall Cavendish, and Gale ebook collections (which are simultaneous access, by the way). I'm attaching a link in this section. If you've already made a copy, feel free to copy it again to get the updates. Virtual Library
- Rosen and Marshall Cavendish titles have direct links to individual titles (feel free to ask us for the username and password for them).
- The Gale ebooks are just images, because their platform may look different in your district, if your district has also purchased Gale ebook titles; and this platform uses location ID from your district to get you in. If you get stuck, holler. Plus, their platform is a little more convoluted (and I wanted to not only showcase subject areas, but collections like DK collections as well.)
Plus, here's the link to the Google Doc on Sora simultaneous access titles. Sora simultaneous access The Sora Sweet Reads are available until the end of July. Other "modern" simultaneous access titles that were added in March are available until the end of June. The Duke Classics are available until September 2021.
Gale database updates (Kids InfoBits is WAY different now)
Gale maintains a blog where they send out news of upcoming enhancements, if you're curious. The rollout of the Elementary database happened Friday. Gale emails updates out, but if you're like me, there have been bigger things on your plate than reading emails from Gale. This blog is a handy reference to look at instead. https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements
Ordering from Overdrive Marketplace
Quick Cats and Vendor Loads (OPALS)
Where can I find stuff in a hurry?
- Directory Information
- Links to catalogs, including our professional collection
- FAQs on databases, LRM, Overdrive Marketplace, Sora, and more
- Links to standards and LibGuides
Spring 2020 Information, including webinars, Smores, and a link to the regional meetings information, is all here and here.
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