Online Resources At Westmeath Libraries

Hello! I Am Paula O’Dornan Westmeath Libraries library@westmeathcoco.ie Hi, my name is Dearbhla, and I am here today to talk about Healthy Ireland & Online resources. I work in library HQ in Westmeath, and am on the Online Resources Stock selection committee, and as part of that worked with the Healthy Ireland committee investigating online resources and stock that could be added to our services.

Online Resources ebooks & eAudiobooks from BorrowBox. Online newspapers through ProQuest. Digital magazines with RB Digital. Language learning with Mango Online courses with Universal class. Comics with Comics Pluss All of these available from www.westmeathcoco.ie/LibOnline

eBooks & eAudiobooks BorrowBox You can use BorrowBox on the website, or download apps to your phone, tablet, etc. eBooks & eAudiobooks BorrowBox

ebooks & eAudiobooks Available 24/7 Private Additional titles Some of the benefits of BorrowBox are that the titles are available whenever it suits the patrons – 24/7 People may have privacy concerns – here they don’t have to worry that someone else will see what they are picking up or browsing, other patrons or staff. There may be different titles available ebooks can be more accessible to some people as font sizes can be changed by the user. Also eAudio titles for those who prefer that format. Available 24/7 Private Additional titles Accessible

You may borrow up to 5 eBooks and 5 eAudiobooks at any one time You may borrow up to 5 eBooks and 5 eAudiobooks at any one time. If a book is already checked out you may place a reserve. The system will then let you know when it has been returned.  You may borrow up to 5 eBooks and 5 eAudiobooks at any one time. If a book is already checked out you may place a reserve. The system will then let you know when it has been returned. 

Top eAudiobooks

In January 2019 these were the most popular eAudiobooks YA fiction – Fairest by Marissa Meyer AF – Fathers and daughters by Anthea Fraser ANF – The gift of anger by Arun Gandhi JF – Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire by J. K. Rowling YA non-fiction – Almost adulting by Arden Rose

Top ebooks

In January 2019 the most popular ebooks were YA – Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas JNF – Start now! by Chelsea Clinton ANF – How to be human by Ruby Wax AF – The Mother’s secret by Clare Swatman JF – Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz

Online Newspapers Proquest Online newspapers are offered via ProQuest. This is available via website only. Online Newspapers Proquest

All that’s needed to access ProQuest is a barcode Once a patron has their barcode that is all they need to access and search. There are a few search options, basic, advanced, by publication Basic & Advanced Search option Basic Search is the quick option Advanced lets you be more specific

From Jan to Oct 2018 115,719 searches on ProQuest In 2018 so far there have been over 115 thousand searches on ProQuest. From Jan to Oct 2018 115,719 searches on ProQuest

Digital magazines RBDigital Digital magazines are offered through the RBDigital platform. You can use this via the website, or download the app. There is no time limit with magazines that are checked out, and they will stay on your device, if downloaded until you delete them. Digital magazines RBDigital

Layout of the website has been changed recently, now looks more like the app. It is also more tablet friendly, allowing for swiping and tapping. There are two main ways of browsing

Search by keyword You can either search by keyword \\\\\\\\\\\

Explore Or “explore” by genre. Here I’m limiting it to just the “Health and Fitness” genre.

In January our most popular Digital magazine was Hello!

Online learning Universal Class Universal Class – offers hundreds of online courses. Online learning Universal Class

Again, these are available any time of the day or night to patrons, and cover a wide variety of topics.

In Jan 2019 our most popular Online learning course was Excel 2016

Language classes Mango Although you may not think that Language learning comes under the Healthy Ireland umbrella there are some places in which it may prove useful. Language classes Mango

There are over 70 languages available for you to learn on mango

Also, Mango has a number of courses aimed at learning English as a second language.

In Jan 2019 our most popular language course was French

ComicPlus – Online comics You can use BorrowBox on the website, or download apps to your phone, tablet, etc. ComicPlus – Online comics

ComicsPlus Apps available to download or browse on the website

Comfort of your own home www.westmeathcoco.ie/LibOnline Some of the benefits – FREE to members No fines Available 24/7 And from the comfort of your own home Comfort of your own home Free No fines 24/7