Our school library is right next door to our public library and we have a close relationship.  It was very easy for them to issue a school card and set the permissions to digital use.  This allows our students to use the resources from home and even check out the digital books.  As they are returned automatically and are only digital, there is no concern about lost materials.

 

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Barbara Lyons
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2017 9:16 AM
To: casl list serv
Subject: [CASL-L] ResearchITCT - referring URLs?

 

Hi again- here is an email I just sent to Eric @RESEARCHITCT - has anyone had an experience with this?  Does your public library issues cards digitally?  thanks- Barb

 

"Eric- Is it possible to utilize referring URL for the ResearchITCT databases?  The reason I ask is that our database page, which is password-protected,

lists many of the very useful ResearchITCT databases, and our teachers are starting to complain that it is not useful for their students, as they cannot access from home without a library card number.  I have asked the Wilton Library if we could get the cards online/virtually, but they say that the students must come into the library to get a card and access the databases.  

 

If I was able to get links that were referring URLs, that would allow my students to access at home.

 

If this is not possible, I would ask: do you know if other libraries make it possible for students to get library cards online?"

 

 

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Barbara Lyons

Library Media Specialist

Wilton High School

lyonsb@wiltonps.org

(203) 762-0381 x6288

 

 

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