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SAS PD Sec Library’s eCollection Links Nearly Complete!
April 3rd — The Job of integrating SAS PD Sec Library’s eCollection is almost complete. By the end of the day, April 4th all of the library’s eCollection Titles will be fully integrated in Destiny. This includes the OverDrive Titles, FollettShelf Titles, Kindle Titles. In addition eTitle Links from the Getty Virtual Library and hosted Titles from Project Gutenburg are beginning to make their appearance. We are growing and improving our ability to use Destiny as our Virtual Hub. Check out our eTitles by searching the Catalog for eBooks and Kindle Titles. A Big Thanks go to Leah and Glenda (Library Assistants) for putting a huge effort into assisting with retooling of our marc records . The SAS PD Librarians (Tim Boyer and Barbara Boyer) would like to thank the Taipei American School Librarians and Larry Gilbert (Destiny WorkShot Trainer and friend) for all their assistance and ideas. We are no where near to where TAS is, but we have made great strides in making our Destiny a complete eLinked hub for our physical and now electronic titles. We have just about caught up with our backload, and are now ready to FLY!
Try out the Catalog (see links on the Home Page) to see what we have been able to do. You can search our Catalog for our Kindles by putting in “PD Sec Kindle” into a title or key word search. Each Kindle Set is now linked in Destiny to Virtual eTitles. In addition, our Kindle Virtual Titles are back linked to their Kindle Sets. If you change your search criteria and search the catalog for ebooks you will now see that we have 488 eTitles. These eTitles are a mixture of FollettShelf Titles, OverDrive eBook Titles, Kindle Titles, Getty Virtual Publication Title Links– an on going project (Art Books). In time our IB EE’s as well as Project Gutenburg eBooks will begin to appear.
We have worked hard to provide fast identification of each type of book and its location (FollettShelf, OverDrive, Kindle, eTitle Link, or hosted eTitles). We have done this by adding Series notations so that patrons do not have to open a title record in order to find out its location. Upgrades to the Destiny Home Page with OverDrive Links and FollettShelf Links are in place. Cross links to Static Blog Help pages are appearing. This will continue to grow and develop as our collection develops and matures. Please bear with us as we learn how to create pointers and links to our eCollection. Drop by the library if you have any questions or if you want assistance in linking your computer or iDevice/ Android device to our Catalog holdings. Remember you always have our catalog at your fingertips anywhere in the world that you have access to a computer or your mobile device.
Come Back often and watch us grow and develop our eCollection!
PS. Remember You can subscribe to the SAS PD Library Blogs and to both Barbara Boyer and Tim Boyer’s Twitter accounts (Timothy Boyer @SASPDLib, #SASPDLib). FaceBook is coming this summer, so watch for it.
Kindles and Ipods are up and Running
Beginning mid November, the SAS Pudong Secondary Library started checking out Kindles and Ipods with new book releases. We are in the beginning stage of this rollout but we are getting the handle on the process. Students and Staff can complete a “basic” search the Library Catalog using the the key term Kindle or Ipod and select “Title” Search or “Keyword” Search.
If you are searching for a Kindle you can select the Kindle in the search results by clicking either on the title of the Kindle (Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device) or by selecting the “Available” link. Once you select the Title of the Kindle you will see the “Title Details” for the Kindle. The titles available on the Kindles have been listed in the “Additional Info” Section of the window. If you select the “Available” link you will see the list of the Library Kindles and whether they are available. You can then select the “Title Details” tab to view the specific books that the Kindles hold.
Additionally, you can search for specific title on the Kindles by entering the title of a book and using the basic search screen. Instead of selecting “Title” search you should select “Keyword” search. When you do this to any titles or title parts a Kindle will be one of your search solutions.
The same process can be used to search for Ipod titles. The only difference is that the Library’s Ipod holdings have been broken down into 7 sets. Presently content has been loaded on the to Sets 1-6, with Sets 1-2 have HS Level titles, Sets 3-4 have MS Level Titles, Set 5 having ESOL support Titles, and Set 6 having Christopher Paolini’s book, Inheritance.
This is a evolving process as we work to find better ways to add titles and have them show up in our Destiny Catalog. Check back by and see how this process is proceeding. TSB
SAS Pudong Hosts Follett Destiny Library Workshop
The SAS Pudong Libraries are hosting the Follett Destiny Library Workshop on Nov 7th-8th in the Secondary Library. We are expecting nearly 40 librarians and library assistants to attend. More information and pictures will be added as the workshop unfolds.
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