How to access L4U (Library for you) Physical Resources

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1 How to access L4U (Library for you) Physical Resources 1

2 To Find the library, go to the HCOS main page - click on the Other tab, then the Learning Commons tab below. You will go to the HCS Learning Commons Blog. 2

3 The top tabs of the website will take you to information for the Library, Databases, Overdrive E- library and more! 3

4 Hover over the How Do I? tab for How to use L4U information 4

5 To find the Resource kit descriptions hover over the Distance Learning Resources tab, then click on Unit Study Kits K-9. Here you will find a list of kits by Grade. 5

6 Click on a grade to see the description and open or download the parent guide. 6

7 You can view/download the parent guide which has clickable links. Guides are also available in the L4U library. Click on the title of the unit study and scroll down to Resources. 7

8 You can access the Library Catalogue from the drop down menu under the Library tab, or click on the L4U Library Catalogue icon further down the page. 8

9 Heritage Christian Schools Learning Commons L4U Login page. Enter your last name and pin. 9

10 On the MY PROFILE page : Homeroom indicates shipping days i.e. HCOS5 is 5 shipping days from Kelowna. You can t book within 5 days. - View all items out and the due dates - Renewal icon items can be renewed if not booked. - Advanced Bookings View all bookings for the year; modify or delete bookings. Fine and History can also be viewed. 10

11 The little gear icon on the top right hand corner allows you to customize your settings. * Settings can be changed at any time while you are searching for items, which is helpful if you want a different Display setting. * If you find the Details Balloon annoying, you can disable it. * OPAC skin change the background! Click AppLy to save settings. 11

12 Click on the HELP icon in the top right corner on any screen. L4U provides a Help File with an index so you can find information quickly! 12

13 Searching the OPAC - Click on the Home Tab: Quick Search is used for word or phrase searching. L4U defaults to a keyword search. You can also search by Subject, Author, Series etc. by clicking on the icon. 13

14 Federated Search - Search results show up in 3 tabs: Local Library, Ebsco and Overdrive. The local library results show up on the page. To view the Ebsco search results, click on the tab, then on the title and log in. To view E Books, click on Overdrive to view the titles, then click on a title to be directed to Overdrive. The Federated Search increases your access to more resources! 14

15 The Overdrive tab shows titles available. Click on the one you want. You will be directed to the Overdrive website. 15

16 Use Topic Searches to find specific resources by grade or Unit Study kits 16

17 The 001 Resources topic lists homeschool materials and Unit Study kits. 17

18 Click on the unit study icon and the search results are displayed. 18

19 A MultiSeek search is a more specific search option. You can choose between Boolean operators (and, or, not). In this example a SUBJECT search was done for chemistry AND electricity, and limited to EDUCATION RESOURCES - the curriculum designation. If ANY MEDIA was chosen, the results would be broader and would include results that may not be as relevant. 19

20 Placing One OPAC Booking From the search results, click on a title. On the item detail page, click Place a Booking. If this button is greyed out, you have logged in under a student account. Log in under your parent account instead. 20

21 Step 1 - Choose Date and Settings screen. In the field provided or using the pop up calendar, enter the Date Required. This is the start of you loan period. The return date will be calculated automatically. Click Submit 21

22 If the requested date is unavailable, Step 2 - Date Adjustments appears alternate dates and the reason it occurred. Select the next best booking period (be sure it s 49 days) and Click Submit 22

23 Step 3 - Confirmation appears. Click Confirm Alternatively, Click Go Back and enter an new date. Step 4 - Booking Details appears. Click either Home or Return to Search to continue 23

24 Booking Multiple Items for the same period: Search, then click on check box beside items from results. Click Add or Update Bookbag. The blue Bookbag icon appears. 24

25 Viewing Items in the Bookbag Display the Bookbag by clicking either the Display Bookbag button available from the search results screen or the Bookbag link in the task bar. 25

26 Placing Multiple Bookings from a Bookbag Using the bookbag feature of L4U OPAC, users can place a booking on multiple items at one time. However, items must be grouped by date required, as all items in the bookbag are booked for the same dates. 1. Once all items have been added to the bookbag, Click Bookbag in toolbar. 2. Click Place a Booking on Current Bookbag at the bottom of the page. 26

27 3. In Client For Date, enter the date for which the booking is required or use the pop up calendar 4. Click Check Availability 27

28 5. A list appears outlining which items can be booked for the requested time period and those that cannot. Click Confirm. 6. A screen appears listing the items booked and the due date for each. 28

29 The system notes which items cannot be booked. To book them for another time, click on just that title in your bookbag and attempt to book it separately. If alternative dates do not show up, it might be booked for the year. 29

30 FAQ Use the Bookbag feature to book all of your items for a specific time period! Delete items from your bookbag after placing a booking. Parent Guides can be downloaded from the L4U catalogue. Click on the title, then scroll down to Resources. Due dates are automatically calculated by the system. Your items will be shipped to you - no need to contact the library to arrange for delivery. If you are local, you will receive an notification that your items are ready for pick up. You have only ONE Client Code and Password that is used for both the Library and the Overdrive E-Library. You can use your last name instead of your client code for L4U only. Students can take out e-books, but they cannot place bookings for the physical library. Items can only be booked on the PARENT account. 30

31 Details to remember: All loans are 7 weeks Limit of 3 unit study kits per family -1 unit study per subject per grade (1 gr. 5 Science & 1 gr. 5 Socials unit study at one time) Supplementary kits are not included in the unit study total no limit Limit of 8 media items (DVDs, CDs, CD roms, E-Reader) Total limit per family is 35 items at one time. You can place up to 100 bookings in advance. You can delete your own reserves and renew online! Check your account to see your due dates and bookings. Write your client code and password down! 31

32 Who do you contact? Shandra Wiebe - account information, questions about L4U library, Overdrive, etc. Kelly Wiebe - shipping and returns shipping@heritagechristian.ca Pippa Davies pdavies@onlineschool.ca - questions about weblinks, Ning, reference queries, subscriptions etc. Cynthia Duncalfe cynthia.duncalfe@onlineschool.ca curriculum assistance 32