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Please take a look at the latest addition to InfoSoup, the InfoSoup Memory Project. This project provides a powerful online platform for presenting local history material from InfoSoup libraries. The project is just getting started, but we are excited by the possibilities for making available some of the unique local history materials in our libraries. If you are interested in local history, you may also want to take a look at Digital Collections @ Your Library and Local History @ Your Library, a collection of links and information about a variety of online and in print local history resources.
- Nearly 800,000 Drawings and Step-by-Step Photographs
- Approximately 83,200 Technical Services Bulletins & Recalls
- Over 99,800 Wiring Diagrams
- Labor Time Guide & Estimator
- Specifications & Maintenance Schedules
The Auto Repair Reference Center is made available through BadgerLink! BadgerLink provides access to full text magazines, newspapers and reference resources, literature, and other information. The services are provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with funding through the Public Service Commission, Universal Service Fund.
This resource and many more can be found on InfoSoup Research Tools Page. From outside an InfoSoup library you will need to enter your library card and pin to access this resource.
We are happy to announce the addition of LibraryThing, a new feature in InfoSoup that will enable you to find titles similar to your favorites, as well as other editions or translations. LibraryThing also adds a tag cloud, so you can explore words and phrases that describe one title in order to find others that you might enjoy.
Take a look at the Finding Similar Titles and Other Editions in InfoSoup (a.k.a. LibraryThing) screencast to learn more, then let us know how you like it in the comments of this post.
Take a look at the Finding Similar Titles and Other Editions in InfoSoup (a.k.a. LibraryThing) screencast to learn more, then let us know how you like it in the comments of this post.
Many InfoSoup users may be familiar with TELL ME MORE, the online language learning tool we have been offering for the past year. We are sorry to report that we will no longer be providing access to TELL ME MORE when our contract ends on March 22, 2009.We are happy to report, however, that we will be offering a new language learning program called Mango Languages. Mango does not have all of the features of TELL ME MORE, but it is much easier to use and can work on any operating system and with any web browser. It also provides three additional languages: Japanese, Chinese, and Russian. Mango also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for Spanish, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese with more to be added later this year.
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes for TELL ME MORE users, but we hope you will find Mango Languages an easy to use and helpful alternative.
Check out our new page, Job & Career Resources. We've gathered links to Wisconsin job sites, local job centers, job search engines, career and salary information, career tests, and more. It's a great starting place if you or a loved one is looking for work. You can always find a link to this new page on our Research Tools & InfoSoup page under the heading "Language, Test, Study Skills, and Jobs."
Ever want to save a list of materials in InfoSoup that you'd like to read later? Or track your favorite mysteries, so you can recommend some to your friends? Well, now you can! "My Lists" allows you to mark items you want to add to a list, name your list, then edit it as you wish. View the screencast for a quick demo of how to get started and tell us what you think after you use it. We hope you'll like it as much as we do!
We are happy to announce a new feature in InfoSoup! "Forgot Your PIN?" will allow you to reset your PIN on the My Account login page. You must have an email address
associated with your account for this feature to work. View the screencast for a quick demo of how it all works or try it for yourself on the My Account page.
A new feature has been added to InfoSoup that we hope you'll start using right away. Community Reviews allows you to add your own personal review to any item in InfoSoup, whether it's a book, movie, CD, or other format. You'll also be able to view reviews added by others and manage your own reviews in your user account.Take a look at our screencast, Using Community Reviews In InfoSoup, for information on how to use this new feature. We hope you'll take a minute or two after viewing the screencast to share your thoughts about it in our online survey. We appreciate your input!
Let people know what you think about items in InfoSoup by quickly and easily adding ratings to any title in any format. Just look for the stars on any item's page and click on the number of stars you'd like for your rating. If you need a little more help than that, we've got you covered! Take a look at our screencast, Using Ratings In InfoSoup, and you'll be on your way. If you watch the screencast, please take a moment to let us know if it helped. We'd appreciate it!
