Professional+Development+Resources

=Using the LMC Databases= The PD for this topic will be presented live(at some point) but the content, including screen capture video will be available on this page. The videos are about one-minute each and can be watched at your leisure. You can post comments about your experience, suggestions, or questions at the LMC Resources VoiceThread.

__**By the end of these videos you will be able to*:**__
 * 1) Access the catalog with your username and password
 * 2) Search for titles*
 * 3) Read eBooks*
 * 4) Put books on hold*
 * 5) Add to lists*
 * 6) Request title, topics and make suggestions*
 * 7) Make "Friends"*
 * 8) Communicate with your "Friends"*
 * 9) Checkout books for yourself and your students*
 * 10) She what your students have borrowed*
 * 11) Find our databases* (the passwords were sent out and cannot be posted here. Copies are available at the LMC)

===The video below is the first in a series of One-Minute instructional videos to introduce you to all that the library has to offer you and your students. It is viewed by clicking on the play button and then clicking on full screen.=== (The video might take time to load and is best viewed in fullscreen mode)

Session 1 The Catalog

 * Click on the Library Database Links (click on this link even though the video shows starting from the school website)
 * Scroll down and click on the Destiny Catalog linkmedia type="file" key="Catalog1Login.mov" width="300" height="300" align="right"
 * 1) Accessing and Logging In to the catalog:
 * Click Login at the top right
 * Your Username = NYCDOE email prefix (up to but not including the @)
 * Enter your NYCDOE email as your Password
 * 1) Destiny search*
 * 2) Circulation*
 * 3) MyQuest and Friends*
 * 4) Holds and Lists and Wishes*
 * 5) eBooks
 * 6) Resource Lists*

=Future Sessions:=

Session 2 Our Databases

 * 1) BrainPop
 * 2) BookFlix
 * 3) Tumble Books
 * 4) NovelNY Databases
 * 5) TeachingBooks.net

Session 7 Our School's Participation in the MyLibraryNYC.org pilot program (this might happen sooner as we should be getting the new library cards shortly)

 * indicates videos yet to be posted