How to access L4U

(Library for you)

Physical

Resources

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To Find the library, go to the HCOS main page - click on the Other tab, then the

Learning Commons tab below. You will go to the HCS Learning Commons

Blog.

The top tabs of the website will take you to

information for the Library, Databases, Overdrive E-

library and more!

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Hover over the How Do I? tab for How

to use L4U information

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To find the Resource kit descriptions hover over the Distance

Learning Resources tab, then click on Unit Study Kits K-9.

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Here you will find a

list of kits by

Grade.

Click on a grade to see the description and

open or download the parent guide.

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You can view/download the parent guide which

has clickable links. Guides are also available in

the L4U library. Click on the title of the unit study

and scroll down to Resources.

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You can access the Library Catalogue from the drop

down menu under the Library tab, or click on the L4U

Library Catalogue icon further down the page.

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Heritage Christian Schools Learning Commons L4U

Homepage. Click on Login in top right hand corner.

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Log in using your last name or the client code

from the L4U email (starts with a P and is 6-8

digits long), and the password.

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On the MY PROFILE page You will see what you have

out and when it is due, Total number of items out,

Fines/charges, Renewal icon, My History icon and the

Advanced Bookings icon.

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The little gear icon

on the top right

hand corner allows

you to customize

your settings.

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* Settings can be changed at any time while you are

searching for items, which is helpful if you want a

different Display setting.

* If you find the Details Balloon annoying, you can

disable it.

* OPAC skin – change the background!

Click on Messages tab to find updated

information.

To find links to helpful sites, Click on the

LINKS tab

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Click on the HELP icon

in the top right corner on

any screen. L4U

provides a Help File with

an index so you can find

information quickly!

Searching the OPAC - Click on the Home Tab:

Quick Search is used for word or phrase

searching. L4U defaults to a keyword search. You

can also search by Subject, Author, Series etc.

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Use Topic Searches to find

specific resources ie. Unit Study

kits

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Scroll through the list

using the Left or Right

arrow and Click on the

desired Topic.

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Topics are organized

by Dewey number

and each has sub-

topics.

The 001 Resources topic lists

homeschool materials and

Unit Study kits.

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Click on the unit study icon and the search

results are displayed.

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A MultiSeek search is a more specific search option. You can

choose between Boolean operators, and can build a complex

search string. In this example a KEYWORD search was done

for chemistry OR electricity, and it was limited to EDUCATION

RESOURCES which is the curriculum designation. If ANY

MEDIA was chosen, the results would be broader and would

include results that may not be as relevant.

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Federated Search and Ebooks

When searching you may find that we only have an

ebook version. You may see results in the Overdrive

tab. To take the book out, you must click on the

Overdrive Tab; you can’t book it in L4U.

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The Overdrive tab shows titles available. Click on the one you want.

You will then need to log into Overdrive to continue to the ebook. Use

the same client code and pin used for L4U.

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Booking Items: Search, then select items

from results. Click Add or Update Bookbag.

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Viewing Items in the Bookbag Display the Bookbag by clicking either the Display

Bookbag button available from the search results screen

or the Bookbag link in the task bar from any screen

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Placing an OPAC Booking Reservation

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From the search results or bookbag, choose a title. On

the item detail page, click Place a Booking.

Step 1 - Choose Date and Settings screen. In the

field provided or using the pop up calendar, enter

the Date Required. This is the start of you loan

period. The return date will be calculated

automatically. Click Submit

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If the requested date is unavailable, Step 2 - Date

Adjustments appears alternate dates and the reason it

occurred. Select the next best booking period and

Click Submit

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Step 3 - Confirmation appears. Click Confirm •

Alternatively, Click Go Back and enter an new

date. Step 4 - Booking Details appears. Click

either Home or Return to Search to continue

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Placing Multiple Bookings from a Bookbag

Using the bookbag feature of L4U OPAC, users can place a booking on multiple

items at one time. However, items must be grouped by date required, as all

items in the bookbag are booked at the same time, for the same dates.

1. Once all items have been added to the bookbag, Click Bookbag in

toolbar.

2. Click Place a Booking on Current Bookbag

3. In Client For

Date, Enter the

date for which the

booking is required

or

use the pop up

calendar

4. Click Check

Availability

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5. A list appears outlining which items can be

booked for the requested time period and those

that cannot. Click Confirm.

6. A screen appears listing the items booked and

the due date for each. To place the booking on

the available items.

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FAQ Use the Bookbag feature to book all of your items for a specific time

period!

Parent Guides can be downloaded from the L4U catalogue. Click on

the title, then scroll down to Resources.

Due dates are automatically calculated by the system.

Your items will be shipped to you - no need to contact the library to

arrange for delivery. If you are local, you will receive an email

notification that your items are ready for pick up.

You have only ONE Client Code and Password that is used for both

the Library and the Overdrive E-Library. You can use your last name

instead of your client code for L4U only.

Students can take out e-books, but they cannot place bookings for the

physical library. Items can only be booked on the PARENT account.

Details to remember:

All loans are 6 weeks

Limit of 3 unit study kits

per family -1 unit study

per subject per grade

(1 gr. 5 Science & 1 gr.

5 Socials unit study at

one time)

Supplementary kits are

not included in the unit

study total – no limit

Limit of 8 media items

(DVDs, CDs, CD roms,

E-Reader)

Total limit per family is 35 items at one time.

You can place up to 75 bookings a year in advance.

You can delete your own reserves and renew online!

Check your account to see your due dates and bookings.

Write your client code and password down!

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Who do you contact? Shandra Wiebe swiebe@onlineschool.ca -

account information, questions about library,

Overdrive, etc.

Kelly Wiebe - shipping and returns

shipping@heritagechristian.ca

Pippa Davies pdavies@onlineschool.ca - questions

about weblinks, Ning, reference queries,

subscriptions etc.

Natalie Sing nsing@onlineschool.ca - curriculum

assistance

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