Version 1.4 Release Canadate
Release V 1.4 will include many great new features and funtionality. Test them out in the demo. An official 1.4 release is coming toward the end of the month.
New Modules
YouTube Videos
Search for and embed Youtube videos into your guides. This module will make it easier to find and add videos from OSU Libraries new YouTube channel and all the other videos on YouTube.
Images
This new module offers multiple ways to enhance your guides with images. You can add an URL to an image or upload images from your computer. Or search for and embed Flickr images into your guides. Adding Flickr images includes the required link back to the site and the description of the image.
Catalog Search
Search for and embed book information from our catalog. This module will let you build a list of recommended books from the catalog or add URLs to books elsewhere. A book cover jacket will be included if one can be found and a link to the full or partial text on Goggle if it exists.
Web Links
This module will let you build a list of useful links.
Module Changes
Librarian Profile
Added image manager to text editor. The text editor image button now lets you link to an image, or upload images from your computer. This will let you share images that you have uploaded.
Attachments
Removed image embed. The attachment module is now only for linking to attachments that you have uploaded. If you upload an image the image will be linked to and not embedded.
New Functionality
Tabs on Course Pages
You can now build course pages with tabs. This will let you add more content to your pages and spread that content out into their own grouping under a tab.
New Copy Options
Choose between copying the modules or reusing the originals when making copies of your guides and pages
Copy Guides
You can now make copies of your guides.
Removing Shared User
When you remove a shared user from a guide you are also removing the user from the guide's modules. This will ensure that content is not accidentally altered.
List of Pages/Guides a Module is on
Course pages and subject guides pages list the pages and guides respectively the module is used on. This will let you get a birds eye view of where and how the module is being used.
Tags on Modules
You can now tag your modules. Tagging your modules will enable you to browse your modules by tags and also to search the modules in the upcoming mobile guides.
New Guide Type
Tutorials
Tutorials are for teaching concepts through steps and quizzes. The tutorials include a graded option for assigning tutorial and a way to export grades to blackboard as well as an instructor's view of the quizzes.
New Look and Feel
The tool has a new look and feel. We've made some changes to the color scheme and the layout of the tool.
Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. If you experience any issues with the new features please let us know.
The Library a la Carte Team
New Modules
YouTube Videos
Search for and embed Youtube videos into your guides. This module will make it easier to find and add videos from OSU Libraries new YouTube channel and all the other videos on YouTube.
Images
This new module offers multiple ways to enhance your guides with images. You can add an URL to an image or upload images from your computer. Or search for and embed Flickr images into your guides. Adding Flickr images includes the required link back to the site and the description of the image.
Catalog Search
Search for and embed book information from our catalog. This module will let you build a list of recommended books from the catalog or add URLs to books elsewhere. A book cover jacket will be included if one can be found and a link to the full or partial text on Goggle if it exists.
Web Links
This module will let you build a list of useful links.
Module Changes
Librarian Profile
Added image manager to text editor. The text editor image button now lets you link to an image, or upload images from your computer. This will let you share images that you have uploaded.
Attachments
Removed image embed. The attachment module is now only for linking to attachments that you have uploaded. If you upload an image the image will be linked to and not embedded.
New Functionality
Tabs on Course Pages
You can now build course pages with tabs. This will let you add more content to your pages and spread that content out into their own grouping under a tab.
New Copy Options
Choose between copying the modules or reusing the originals when making copies of your guides and pages
Copy Guides
You can now make copies of your guides.
Removing Shared User
When you remove a shared user from a guide you are also removing the user from the guide's modules. This will ensure that content is not accidentally altered.
List of Pages/Guides a Module is on
Course pages and subject guides pages list the pages and guides respectively the module is used on. This will let you get a birds eye view of where and how the module is being used.
Tags on Modules
You can now tag your modules. Tagging your modules will enable you to browse your modules by tags and also to search the modules in the upcoming mobile guides.
New Guide Type
Tutorials
Tutorials are for teaching concepts through steps and quizzes. The tutorials include a graded option for assigning tutorial and a way to export grades to blackboard as well as an instructor's view of the quizzes.
New Look and Feel
The tool has a new look and feel. We've made some changes to the color scheme and the layout of the tool.
Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. If you experience any issues with the new features please let us know.
The Library a la Carte Team
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