Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Gale Databases on iPad

Update from yesterday's post:  It turns out that my issues with the Gale app yesterday were due to some connectivity problems I had on my home network.  Now that I'm here in the office, I was able to authenticate it - and it works beautifully!

The app is called Access My Library | College Edition, and it's available from the app store.  There is a clunky authentication process, but once you are authenticated, you see a map (not sure why), and option to choose to browse the databases, or the eBooks:


I like the way the databases show up - you get a selection of all Gale databases, and clicking on each one takes you directly to the website, which displays nicely on the iPad.


You can also show eBooks only, and they display in a similar fashion, with an option to filter by subject.

So, there you have it - an app for EBSCOHost and an app for Gale.  Will you use these in reference?  Will they be convenient - or is it easier to just search through our site on your iPad?  Please share your experiences as you move through the term.


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