Digital resources

What it is

E-books, databases and online resources the school subscribes to.

Why it matters

Gives pupils online reading and research beyond the shelves.

When to use it

Librarians manage access; pupils and teachers open the resources.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Library to open it.
3. Click Digital resources.

What you see

Digital resources · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• New resource — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New resource button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Digital resources · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Title *	text	The name students and teachers will see for this resource.
Kind *	choose	Choose what sort of resource it is, such as a video or an e-book.
Link *	text	The full web address that opens the resource.
Provider	text	The company that provides the resource, if any.
Access notes	long text	How to sign in. Never write a password here, as everyone can read this.
Available until	date	The last day the resource can be used. Leave empty for no end date.
Active	tick box	Turn on to let people use this resource. Turn off to hide it.
Audience *	choose	Choose who this resource is for, such as a grade or a group.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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