One question that has come up a few times with users moving to the Explora interface is how to find the title lists for Academic Search and MasterFILE. Explora itself does not include a title list. Why not? Because Explora
$35 Kindle Fire: A Review
As a frugal tech librarian, I love nothing more than a deal on electronics. And I found one with the Kindle Fire, original/current price of $50. I didn’t know what to expect from a tablet purchased on sale for $35.
Checking NoveList Statistics
Here are instructions on running a report in EBSCOAdmin for the NoveList databases: Click on the “Reports & Statistics” tab. Select your library from the drop-down list. Ctrl-click to select all four of the NoveList databases at once. Display by
Making Changes to the EBSCO Main Menu
EBSCO’s main menu can look cluttered with all of the additional Explora and NoveList icons. Here are instructions to remove the icons and reorder the page. EBSCOAdmin Walk-through In order to make changes to the main menu, you’ll need to
Crowdscourced Digitization
A recent post to the librarians’ listserv got me thinking about crowdscourced digitization efforts. Is there a way to obtain good — or at least workable — images by a large quantity of people using the mobile technology they own? I
Customizing Explora for Younger Students
From EBSCOAdmin, it is possible to change the search results for younger students. You will need access to EBSCOAdmin to make these changes. Log into EBSCOAdmin. From the Customize Services “tab…” Select “Explora Primary Schools” from the dropdown menu. Move
Big Library Read: In the Shadows in the Blackbirds
In the Shadow of the Blackbirds by Cat Winters is a new Big Library Read from New Hampshire Downloadable Books. This eBook will be available for unlimited checkouts between October 7-21. From the book’s description: In 1918, the world seems
Big Library Read (Sample Post)
Eyes on You by Kate White is the new Big Library Read from New Hampshire Downloadable Books. Borrow an Always Available copy of the eBook or Audiobook now! From the book teaser: For TV host Robin Trainer, everything seems good again. After losing her on-air job
EBSCO IDs
EBSCO Explora Widget
Do you want to add a cute little Explora widget to your website or blog? If so, feel free to copy the code displayed below and change the part labeled as “YOUR_EBSCO_ID_HERE” to, well, your EBSCO ID. Don’t know your