- Go
to the ESU #8 Home Page [http://www.esu8.org] and select Media Center from the DEPARTMENTS drop-down menu.
- On the Media Center page, click on the Media Center Catalog logo.
- Click
in the USER Number box and enter: Your Building and Teacher
Number (e.g. 199.12)
- Contact
the Media Specialist at your school or email the ESU #8 Media Center
at media8@esu8.org if you do not
know your building and user number.
- Tab to
the PASSWORD box and enter your password (Use “ORDERS”).
Click Submit.
If you want to change your password, click on the password navigation button and
follow instructions. Remembering your password is your responsibility;
ESU #8 Media Center does not keep a record of your on-line catalog password.
- You may
search the Entire collection by Catalog Entries or pull down the arrow under Catalog Entries and search
by Title Names (e.g. Electricity), by Subjects (e.g. Language Arts), or by Title Names or Numbers (e.g. VC10022).
- In Containing
the Words Box, type in your key word (e.g.narrative), or use
synonyms with the conjunction word or (e.g. Native
American or Indians) or use related words with the conjunction word or (e.g. U.S. A. or United States or America). Select Go.
- Use Boolean
search strategies and, or, not when using two or more keywords to restrict or expand your
search limits. (e.g. Desert Storm or Middle East or Gulf War) (e.g. civil war not Lincoln) (e.g. Six Trait and Persuasive). Select Go.
- Use syntax
character * (asterisk) strategy using base or root word only (e.g. truncating
the word eye* will find entries such as: eyeball, eye-witness,
eyes).
- Go to Advanced Search to find specific fields that match
to all the criteria.
- Choose
filter Media Type to display all or specific records.
(Recommend searching all media types for best results).
- Choose
filter Grade Level to display specific records.
- Change Display Settings Button from 12 to 25 in order to view more titles at a time.
- Place
a check mark in the box to display the order bar (should
be checked).
- Place
a check mark in the box to view detailed description of a title.
(Delete check mark to view titles only).
- To order,
click on the empty box in front of the word Select that is located left of the description.
- From the
top menu bar select the Order Tab or click on Order
Form to view your choices.
- A Resource
Order form will be displayed with detailed information on the following:
Order This, Title #, Title, Ship Date, View Date, Due Date, Earliest
Use, Latest Use, Next Date, Length, Media, Extra Time. Clicking on the
calendar (blue icon) located under Earliest Use allows
the users to select the preferred date of delivery. If the title is
unavailable, Ship Date will display Not Available in red, and you must reschedule the delivery date using the calendar.
After dates are reselected, click Next to place your
order.
- At this
point, you may enter more title numbers in the box
at the bottom where it says Enter additional title numbers.
Click the word Next to send titles to the order form.
You can cancel any part of your order by reselecting the box under Order
This column.
- When ordering
and selection is completed, select the Confirm Tab from menu.
- If the
order is complete and correct, select Click here to Finish. Print your order if you like.
- Option
functions include the following: Browse-scan the complete
catalog in alphabetical order; On Order-view the material
that has been shipped or scheduled to you, or cancel the order. Titles
can not be extended online; Past Orders-access
to past orders. You may reorder the titles from this screen; Subjects-view
the 238 active subject list used by ESU #8 library; Series-view
series list with clickable entries.
- To order
by e-mail, contact us at media8@esu8.org and include your User Number, the Title
Number, the Title, Booking
Dates or Extension Dates in the
body of the message.
Updated February 2008 by Linda Miller
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