Download eBooks from our library catalog!

It's finally here! The digital reader app that we've been waiting for is ready to go. Check out the slideshow to see how you can download eBooks to your iPad or Android tablet from our mobile library catalog.
*This means you can read library eBooks over the summer!*

Let us know how it goes for you. We're still testing it out ourselves, so if you find something not acting as it should, please let us know.

You know this means that you're free to check out books even over the summer. Enjoy! :)

EasyBib Mobile Apps for iPhone & Android

Many students have discovered a great new tool for creating citations. NoodleTools works great when you have a longer, more involved research project. But if you simply need a citation, EasyBib is the quickest way to obtain one.

On the website, you can enter in the information about your book or simply enter the ISBN. EasyBib will return a list of books for you to verify your choice. Then the citation will pop up, already filled it. At this point you verify and select "create citation." It works with all types of sources.

EasyBib: Free Bibliography Maker - MLA, APA, Chicago citation styles via kwout

In addition to the online version, EasyBib has a mobile app for iPhone and Android. The app is super nifty because you can scan your book's ISBN with your phone! Then it will create your citation. You can then send you citation to your online EasyBib account for later printing or you can email it to yourself. 

Following are the links to the mobile apps:

 

iPhone mobile app

Android Mobile app

Be sure to let us know how you like EasyBib, particularly if you have created an account and enjoy the notecards and outlining features. If enough students find it useful, we may consider purchasing a school subscription to unlock more features. 

Enjoy creating citations more conveniently!

Your Library Mobile App!

You now have a way to easily access the library on the go with our new mobile app! You don't need to download anything, you can merely visit our library site on your phone and it will redirect to this nifty new mobile version!

You can also scan the QR code on our library bookmarks to go directly to the mobile site. 

We will be asking you for feedback about the mobile site. Currently, you can access the library catalog, research Guides (LibGuides), the databases, our blogs and more. Check it out and give us feedback. We can tailor it to your needs. What do you need to access while on the go?

Teen Book Finder App!

A cool new app for finding books is coming this month! It will be available for iphones now and androids later this year. You can find great books to read and create lists to share on Twitter and Facebook. For more click the link below the photo.

YALSA App ‘First of Its Kind’ for Discovering Teen Books — The Digital Shift via kwout

New Wikipedia Android App

For years students have been told not to use Wikipedia for researching. So you might be surprised by a librarian telling you to use Wikipedia. (Go ahead, I promise, it's okay!) I am more concerned with how you are using it. It's best for an overview of a topic that you aren't familiar with. Then when you go to research in a database, you'll have a better grasp of your topic.

But, my favorite part of a Wikipedia article is the treasure trove of  goodies at the bottom of an article. Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom to view the "References" and "Further reading/External Links" sections for a ton of goodies.

Now it's even easier to search Wikipedia, because there is now both an iPhone app AND an Android app.

The iPhone app has been out a while, but now everyone can search the "official" Wikipedia on their phone. Check it out in the Android Market!

Wikipedia - Apps on Android Market via kwout