e-branch Help

One of the biggest requests that we have received in recent months is adding calendar functionality to the e-Branch in a Box system. Through much trial and error on our own site using various modules, we have finally found a solution: Google Calendar (GCal).

e-branch users:

As announced on LibIdaho on Oct. 2nd, today we're updating all e-branch library web sites, removing the "book page" option from the list of content types when you create new content for your site. Additionally we are converting all existing book pages to the "page" content type.

Most libraries won't need to do anything.

What this means for participating libraries:

In Figure 1, below, items 1, 2, and 3 will be going away, that includes

For this fall's e-Branch in a Box training sessions, the print version of the e-Branch in a Box handbook has undergone a significant overhaul. The bulk of the questions about using the system revolved around working with the TinyMCE content editor. With these questions in mind, the new guide addresses how to work with the editor and deemphasizes the initial setup types of tasks. In an attempt to make the handbook as easy to understand as possible, the step by step instructions also include screenshots to help show the material being covered.

We've announced it in other places, but it obviously is appropriate to announce it here:

There is a new round of training planned for e-branch in October!

You can read more and signup at EVENT SIGNUPS HAVE CLOSED^* .  Look for the events  with "e-branch" in the name, and note that there are basic and advanced sessions.

* 05/08/08 - Editor's Note: The event signups have closed and the link has been removed.