Thursday, April 25, 2013

Registering for an SCDL Class or Program using Encore

Registering for an SCDL Class or Program using SCDL catalog Encore

Want to register for an SCDL class or program?  Use the following instructions to register.  A library card is required for classes or programs that require registration.  Need an SCDL card?  Contact any SCDL location for assistance.

1.  Locate the Stark County District Library website. (www.starklibrary.org)
2.  Enter your library card number and password to log in.  Click or tap Go.

3.  Click or tap on the New Search option at the top of the page.
 


4.  Type your search term in the Text Box.  Click or tap the Submit button.

 
5.  Locate the class/program you want to attend.  Click or tap on the Register option.

6.  Select the Number of persons attending and then enter a name for each individual attending. Click or tap Go.
*Limit of two attendees per library card.
 
7.  You will receive an email from the library confirming your registration as well as class or program registration reminders prior to the event. 
* You will need to have an email address on record with the library to receive emails.

If you need assistance registering for a class or program please contact any SCDL location.

Dee R.

 

Monday, April 22, 2013

Atomic Training

The Stark County District Library is proud to introduce the Atomic Training Database.  Atomic Training is a group of software specific online tutorials.  Thirty second to three minute tutorials include Apple, Windows, Google, Open Office and much more.  If you have already created an SCDL Zinio account, you are ready to go.  Use the above link, visit the SCDL Computer Training page, or the SCDL Database page to access the Atomic Training Database. An SCDL card is required to access the Atomic Training Database outside of the library.  The following information includes creating an account and using Atomic Training.

Creating an Account:

1.  Locate the SCDL Atomic Training Database page. (Internet connection required.)
2.  Click or tap on the Create Account button.
 
 
3.  Fill in all required fields and then click or tap Create Account.
 
4.  An email for account authentication will be sent to the email address you used in the Create Account process.  Access the email and follow the link to authenticate your Atomic Training account.
 
5. The link will take you to the Atomic Training page.  Log in using your email address and password used when creating your Atomic Training account.
 
Using Atomic Training: (Speakers or Headphones, Internet Connection, Flash or Quicktime required)
 
1. After logging in:
  a. Select a type of training from the list.
  b. Select a software edition from the list.


  c.  A list of video tutorials will appear in the preview pane.  Start from the beginning or intro of the group of tutorials or select the tutorial that best suits your needs.  Click or tap on the tutorial you would like to view.

 
  d.  When the video tutorial ends click or tap on the Next button for the next tutorial in the list or Tutorial Playlist to be taken back to the original list of software tutorials.
 

Now you can get started using Atomic Training.  Look for more helpful information about Atomic in up and coming blogs.

Dee R.