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.



 

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.



Cooltext.com

Do you need a logo for a document, website or perhaps just for fun?  Cooltext.com is a graphics generator for web pages and more. Getting started is easy and free!

Begin at the Cooltext.com web site. 
Select a Logo Style from 104 style options.

 

Type the text in the text box and then design your logo by selecting the size of font, gradient, link thickness, shadowing, image size, background.  You may preview your work in the preview box above the text box.

 

 

When ready click the Create Logo button found at the bottom of the page.

 

 

 

Now you may copy and paste or use any one of the download options provided or if you need to change something select the Edit this log option and select new design options or change your text.



 





EBSCOhost Mobile App

 

Hi Everyone,

EBSCOhost has a mobile app! 

EBSCOhost databases, an online information resource, is now offering a free app for Android and iPad/iPod mobile devices. Mobile users can take full advantage of their premium EBSCOhost database content, no matter where they happen to be.
The Mobile User Can:
*Choose which databases to search
*Limit results to full text or peer reviewed
*Sort by relevance or date
*Retrieve full-text results in HTML and/or PDF formats
*Save results for offline access at a later date
*Email results to self or others
*Retrieve their most recent 25 search results
*Browse a “cover flow” display of search results
NOTE:  It is necessary to authenticate the app using an EBSCOhost authentication key sent by email to the mobile device.

Downloading the App:
To download your free EBSCOhost mobile app, visit your app store and search for EBSCOhost. 
Follow the prompts provided by your mobile app store to download this free app.

Getting an Authentication Key:
If you are using a computer to access the EBSCOhost site for your authentication key:
Once the EBSCOhost app download is completed, visit the SCDL Database site or your local library's EBSCOhost site location and click on EBSCOhost Databases.

If you are using a mobile device to access the EBSCOhost site for your authentication key:
Once the EBSCOhost app download is completed, visit the SCDL Database site or your local library's EBSCOhost site location.
You will be taken to EBSCOhost's mobile site.
Select an EBSCOhost search preference such as Academic Search Premier.
At the bottom of the page, select Full Site.

For both computer and mobile devices:
At the bottom of the page, locate and click on the EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications link. 

An EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications dialog box will appear.

 

Add an email address you can access from the mobile device where you downloaded the EBSCOhost app.

Locate the email from the mobile device.

Tap on the authentication key link.

NOTE:  The activation link will expire in 24 hours.

You will be taken to the EBSCOhost app previously installed on your mobile device.



Using the EBSCOhost App:
The Home Screen is the first page you will see when using your EBSCOhost app.


EBSCOhost image from an iPad
Home Page

 

The Home Page:
Search Box:  Tap to activate keyboard and enter search terms.
My Recent Searches:  Tap to open recent searches from this device.
My Saved Searches:  Tap to open saved searches.
My Saved Articles:  Tap to open saved articles. 
Settings Button:  The Settings button will allow you to select the databases you wish to search.  You may use this option before entering search terms or after you have generated a search.

Now What Do I Do?

To search the all EBSCOhost database options, use the Search box located at the top or tap on the Search option found on the app navigation bar.
Tap on the Search box to activate the device keyboard.
Enter keyword search term, author, or subject and then tap Search or the Search icon.
A list of results will appear.

EBSCOhost image from an iPad
Search Results Page

Tap on an item in the results list to view the information.
Tap on the Refine button to narrow the search.
Tap on the Save button to save the search.
Tap on the Keyword Search box to begin another search.

To view an item, tap on the title of the item from the results list and the article will appear.

EBSCOhost image from an iPad
Abstract

Tap on the Save button to save the article to your EBSCOhost app.
Tap on the PDF button to open as a PDF file.  NOTE:  The item will not have a PDF button if this option is not available for this item.

EBSCOhost image from an iPad
PDF file

Tap on the Email button to send the article as an email.

This article is for basic instructions on how to use the EBSCOhost mobile app.  To learn more about EBSCOhost and other library databases, please contact your local library.

Enjoy!
Dee