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Archive for June, 2012

Library Web Resources on the New Website

Recently the Library’s website changed, both in look and function. Accessing the Library’s exclusive web resources is now easier than ever.

1. From the main page, mppl.org, click on the Research Tab to take you to the Research page, mppl.org/research.

2. Locate and click on the Web Resources icon. This icon looks very much like a soccer ball.

3. If you are in the Library you will have automatic access to all our web exclusives.

4. If you are in our site from your home computer, you will be asked for your Library card number when you reach the Web Resources page. Generally, you will not need to enter your card again when you go into the different sites.

An alternative is to create a new MyMPPL account (link located in upper right hand corner) and to log into this every time you come to the site. You can even check off the “remember me” box when you log in. When logged in to MyMPPL you will always have direct access to our exlusive web resources.

By Steve Browne on June 30, 2012 Categories: Uncategorized

Updates for Mango and Issues & Controversies

You can now learn Koine Greek (the Greek used to write the New Testament), Ancient Greek, Latin and Biblical Hebrew, compliments of Mango, the only language learning company to offer a Religious and Scholarly Language Collection…. [Read Press Release].

New searchable Newsfeed in Issues & Controversies. A searchable Reuters newsfeed has been added to Issues & Controversies. Students, researchers, and instructors will now find it even easier to access the latest headlines about the timely issues covered in this critically acclaimed database…. [Read Press Release].

By Steve Browne on June 13, 2012 Categories: Uncategorized

EBSCO App for Android and iPhone

EBSCO has released a new smartphone app which allows you to search all the EBSCOhost databases.

The convenience and rich functionality of the app enables users to:

•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
•Automatically save 25 most recent searches
•View cover flow display of results

To get this app, go to the EBSCO page and click on the link along the bottom of the page. You’ll be prompted to enter your email address. You’ll receive an email containing instructions on how to install the app as well as an activation code. Then you will be able to search on the go!

By Steve Browne on June 8, 2012 Categories: Uncategorized