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The eShelf and Research Tab
The eshelf & research tab provides access to a variety of general research databases and other electronic resources. To view these materials, click the eshelf & research tab below the library logo area or click the eShelf & Research link in the navigation portlet.
When you first view the eShelf & Research area of your Plinkit site, the main content area will probably contain reference category links similar to those shown in the screen shot above. You can edit or delete these pre-populated links or add new ones. The default eshelf & research tab also contains several portlets in addition to the standard navigation and quotation portlets.
The default features of the eshelf & research tab include:
1. News portlet: Displays links to the most current library news items. This portlet is only displayed if current, published news items exist in the site. When you first gain access to your library site, it may include a sample published news item, which you should remove or update.
2. Magazine and Research Databases link: Displays links to research databases, including magazine databases, encyclopedias, and other digital information.
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Note: Clicking a link for a specific database opens the database in a new browser window. In some cases, patrons will have to enter a user name and password to access the list of databases or specific databases. These user names and passwords should not be confused with Plinkit login names and passwords. Public users do not have to log in to use your library Web site. |
3. Good Reads link: Displays a list of links to book recommendation lists, best seller lists, and book review sites, as well as links to current local, national, and world news sites.
4. Selected Sites link: Intended to open a list of recommended Web sites. The page opened by this link may have been pre-populated by your Plinkit Administrator. If not, you should add content to it or remove the Selected Sites link from the eShelf & Research tab.
5. Community Organizations link: Allows users to search by name or keyword for information about local community organizations.
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Note: The community organization database is maintained by each library’s Plinkit Editor (see Posting Information about Community Organizations). Patrons can use a link on the Community Organizations page to recommend organizations for inclusion in the database. |
6. Digital Exhibits link: Opens a Digital Exhibits page, from which users can access various collections of digital images.
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Note: The Digital Exhibits area of your Plinkit site may come pre-populated with example exhibits provided by your Plinkit Administrator. You can keep or delete these exhibits and create your own (see Creating a Digital Photo Exhibit). |
7. Library catalog portlet (if available for your library): Allows users to search your library catalog and access their personal library accounts. Library catalog access and library account access must be configured by a Plinkit Administrator and are only possible if the systems used by your library include Web interfaces that can be integrated with Plinkit.
8. More research help portlet: Provides links that open, in new windows, specific online resources. The default Plinkit site includes two sample links to Oregon resources. Your Plinkit Administrator has probably removed or replaced these in your library’s site. You can edit or remove any links that appear in this portlet.
9. Search the web portlet: Allows users to search the Internet using Google. Search results are displayed in a new browser window.