Library Search Tools
LibX Toolbar | Google Gadget | Library Lookout BookmarkletLCC Library staff has created a set of tools to aid both students and faculty in getting the most out of library resources.
LibX Toolbar
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LibX is a toolbar for Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. It has been adapted by many college and university libraries. The LCC library staff has adapted it for your use because we believe it will aid you in getting the most out of our services.
Features:
Quick links to important library resources.
The Libx toolbar has a shortcut menu with links to important library resources.
Fastest way to search for books and articles!
The LibX toolbar is always ready; you do not even need to come to the library website to find books and articles.
Start searching the library from any website!
Simply highlight keywords, author names, titles, or an ISBN number. Right-clicking the highlighted text will display a context menu with options for searching the library catalog and databases using your selected text. On some websites, the toolbar will turn ISBN numbers into clickable links that lead to an LCC library search results page for that item.
Check the library before you buy.
Provides a button next to the book's title on popular sites (Amazon.com, Google, etc...) that will let you know whether LCC Library has the item.
Customize the search behavior the way you need.
You can add search criteria, choose between books and articles, configure the right-click context menu to show the options you want, and easily hide or display the toolbar.
Installation:
Firefox Users - Click here to install the LibX toolbar
If Firefox displays a message "To protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site... from installing software on your computer.", press the button labeled "Edit Options..." and click "Allow" to add libx.org to the list of websites from which extensions may be installed. Then click "Ok" and visit the "Install" link again.
Internet Explorer Users - Click here to install the LibX toolbar
This beta version of the toolbar works for IE6 and IE7. It does not include all of the features available with Firefox. To install the toolbar, you must have Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher installed on your computer.
How to:
Show/hide the toolbar
Firefox users: Press the F9 key on your keyboard.
Internet Explorer users: Right-click the toolbar and then left-click the option
for LibX.
Google Gadget
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Google gadgets are applications that can be placed on any webpage to provide additional features and/or functionality. The LCC Library gadget is a tool for accessing the library's valuable resources. These features will help you save time and make library research easier.
Features
Catalog Search
Find books, journals, multimedia (DVDs, CDs, eAudiobooks), and more using our catalog.
Find Articles
Search multiple databases to find newspaper, journal, and magazine articles, and more.
Find Course Materials
Find textbooks, videos, and articles instructors have placed on reserve for use in the library.
Find Help
Get real-time research help using chat or contact a librarian by phone, email or a library visit.
Installation
Add the Gadget to: Personalized Google Homepage | ANGEL or any webpage
Personalized Google Homepage
- You must already have a Google Account in order to add the gadget. If you already have an account, go to iGoogle and sign in. If you do not have an account, sign up for one.
- After you have signed in to your iGoogle page, click on the
button. You will be redirected to a Google page to add the LCC
Library gadget. - Click on the large blue "Add to Google" button.
- When your iGoogle homepage loads, you should see the gadget listed.
ANGEL or any webpage
- Click here to add the LCC Library gadget to other webpages.
- On the Embed gadget page you can customize the gadget's title, width & height, border, and specify which tab to open by default.
- Click the preview button to verify gadgets appearance.
- Click the "Get the code" button to open a textbox with the code you will need to copy and paste into the page's html.
How to:
Set the default tab
Click the drop-down arrow in the top right corner of the gadget and choose "Edit Settings" to open the preferences panel. You can then choose which tab is displayed by default by selecting it from a drop-down list.
Library Lookup Bookmarklet
This bookmarklet is piece of javascript code that looks for an ISBN number in the URL of a page. Sites like Barnes & Nobles (bn.com) have ISBN numbers in the URL of pages for books they sell. Just click the bookmarklet in your web browser's Links/Bookmarks toolbar, and a new browser window opens with an LCC library search results page for the book's ISBN number.
Watch a short video on how to install and use the bookmarklet
