Royalty Free Music

Need music for your next project that is Royalty Free and legal to use? Check out Kevin MacLeod’s music athttp://incompetech.com/

Kevin MacLeod provides music he has created for download, to listen to, or to use Royalty free… as in you do not have to pay!  For example, you can put the music on a video you’ve made for YouTube and not have to worry about copyright issues and YouTube pulling your video.  You can use it for a school project, a family video, a business video, a movie you’ve made, a website, basically just about any project you’re creating.  You can even edit the music, if you know how.  If you only need part of a piece of music it is perfectly acceptable to cut, splice, or loop the piece. 

A couple of notes on the site and music before you start though.  Just because it’s free does not mean you can use it without properly attributing the work.  In other words, if you use his music you must put credits on your production.  Fortunately, he makes it very simple. Visit the Music Licenses page on his website for an example of exactly how he would like the credit to appear.    http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/

Another nice feature of his site is that the site itself is no frills and super easy to use.  I’ll take ease of use over fancy bells and whistles any day.  There are three ways to search his music.  Just click on Royalty Free Music and you’ll go directly to a page with the different ways to search.  My personal favorite is View Collections.  Ok, I took the bells and whistles here and went for the search that has the music in categories and has album covers.

It’s also very easy to preview, or listen to, the music before you decide if want to download a piece.  Beside each piece are buttons for:  play, stop, fast forward, rewind, and download. So, you can listen to a piece before deciding if it’s one you want to download.

There is a wide variety of music to choose from, including Rock, Jazz, Celtic, Soundtracks, and much more.

I hope you enjoy the site and find some great music.
CP

Mango Complete

Did you know your library card is a passport to learning a foreign language?  Well, it is, because your library card gets you access to Mango Complete, the Library’s database for learning foreign languages and English for non-native speakers.  And for those of you who already knew about Mango, here’s something you may not have heard—Mango has been busy adding more languages this summer, including Armenian, Punjabi, and Hungarian, just to name a few.  This means you can now choose from over 60 foreign languages to study. 

But how does Mango work?  Simply go to the Library’s Databases A-Z webpage and select Mango from the alphabetical list.  If you’re at home, you will be asked for your library card number and PIN.  Type in with no spaces your entire library card number, which begins 2133300.  Your PIN number should be the last 4 digits of your phone number unless you’ve changed it to something different.  But if you’re having trouble, ask anyone at the Library to reset your PIN for you. 

And while we love seeing you at the Library, there's actually a big benefit to using Mango at home as opposed to coming to the Library.  What benefit?  One of Mango’s best features is that it will record your voice and compare it to their teacher to see if you are pronouncing words correctly.  Library computers, however, don’t have microphones to allow recording.  Can you imagine what the Library would sound like with 20 people saying “Hello,” in 20 different languages?  Most computers have a built in microphone, so be sure to check your computer before you go out and buy one.

When you first get to Mango, it’s probably a good idea to Create a Profile so that the database can track your progress and remember which lessons you have studied.  All that’s need for a Profile is an active email and the password of your choice.  

Now click on Courses to select from one of over 60 languages or one of more than a dozen English courses designed for specific native speakers.

 

Before starting the lesson, Mango will check to see if Java and Flash are up to date on your computer.  These are plug ins that allow the lessons to display, and your computer likely already has both.  If not and you’re having trouble, check the Support section.  Assuming everything’s a go, you can now start learning.

But if you’re still confused or need some help, contact the Library or sign up for the upcoming Mango class at the Perry Sippo Branch Library on Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 pm.  (Seating is limited for this class, so please sign up ASAP if you want to come!)

Shelia

PS  If you want to use Mango on your tablet or smartphone, download the Mango app free!

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Lauren Landis, Genealogy Services
Stark County District Library

Essential Skeleton App

Hi Everyone,
Essential Skeleton is a fully functional (free) app covering a 3D view of the anatomy of a human skeleton for iOS.  With a simple tap you can study the skeletal system, learn more about its systems, and even take a quiz.



Once you have downloaded your Essential Skeleton just tap the app icon to open.  An image of the human skeleton will appear.

Once the app is fully loaded (only a second or two) the opening page will appear with site navigation options.

NOTE:
To rotate the image, swipe one finger across the image on the screen.
To zoom the image, pinch two fingers across the image to reduce the image size or open two fingers across the screen to enlarge.

Let's begin:
Tap on a section of the skeleton you are interested in learning about.  Note the selected bone will turn a different color highlighting its physical structure.

At the top of the screen you will see a System's Trail.  You can also find additional information options next to selected bone or system.

Tap the speaker to hear a pronunciation, discover the spelling and/or the Latin nomenclature or tap the (i) for more information of the selection bone or system.

 

Tap Hide, Hide Others, Fade, or Fade Others to learn more about bone structure relationships. (Tap the options again to return to original image.)
Hide: The selected image disappears.

Hide Others:  Only the selected image remains.

Fade: The selected image fades.

 

Fade Others:  Only the selected image remains.

 

 

Now that you have a basic introduction, why don't you give it a try?  Or venture into some of the additional features listed below.

 

Enjoy,

Dee

 



Additional features include:
- New 3D technology via 3D4Medical's latest graphics engine.
- User friendly and intuitive interface.
- Multiple search options.
- Dynamic quiz function - Drag and Drop and Multi-choice.
- Custom search modes.
- Extensive social media tools and sharing capability.