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Getting Started with cloudLibrary app to get eAudiobooks on your Android device
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Install cloudLibrary from Google Play
- Open the cloudLibrary app. You will first get a welcome screen. Tap anywhere to continue. Next, it will first ask you to select a Country. Make sure that Canada (CA) is selected. Tap on ‘Ontario’ and then tap on ‘Collection de livres audio de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa / Ottawa Public Library Audiobook Collection’ from the list of libraries.
- Enter your library card / PIN and tap on ‘Login’. By continuing you are agreeing to cloudLibrary’s terms of use.
- Start browsing the collection. You can check out any available title or place a request.
- Checked out titles are available under ‘My Books’ and ‘Reading’ and requested titles can be found under ‘My Books’ and ‘Holds’.
- If you already have the cloudLibrary app installed on your device, open the app and tap on the icon of a person in the top right corner. Tap on ‘Add Account’. Select the language of your choice and then tap on the screen. Select Canada, and then Ontario and then ‘Collection de livres audio de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa / Ottawa Public Library Audiobook Collection’ from the list.
- To toggle between the eAudiobook and express eBook collections tap on the person icon and tap the appropriate collection nam
Getting Started with cloudLibrary for Windows With a Windows computer
- Visit the cloudLibrary page at: https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/oplaudio/Featured
- Click on Login and enter your library card and PIN
- Start browsing the collection. You can check out any available title or place a request. Checked out titles are available under ‘My Books’ and ‘Reading’ and requested titles can be found under ‘My books’ and ‘Holds’.
- Click on ‘Listen’. The eAudiobook will start playing in your web browser. Please note that offline listening is not available through the web app.
Getting started with cloudLibrary using iPhone/iPad
- Download cloudLibrary from the app store.
- Open the cloudLibrary app. You will first get a welcome screen. Tap anywhere to continue. Next, it will ask you to select a Country. Make sure that Canada (CA) is selected. Tap on Ontario and then tap on ‘Collection de livres audio de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa / Ottawa Public Library Audiobook Collection’from the list of libraries.
- Enter your library card / PIN and tap on Login. By continuing you are agreeing to cloudLibrary’s terms of use.
- Browse the collection. You can check out any available title or place a request. Checked out titles are available under ‘My Books’ and ‘Reading’ and requested titles can be found under ‘My books’ and ‘Holds’.
- If you already have the cloudLibrary app installed on your device, open the app and tap on the icon of a person in the top right corner. Tap on ‘Add Account’. Select the language of your choice and then tap on the screen. Select Canada, and then Ontario and then ‘Collection de livres audio de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa / Ottawa Public Library Audiobook Collection’ from the list. To toggle between the French eAudiobook and express English eBook collections tap on the person icon and tap the appropriate collection name.
Getting Started with cloudLibrary for Mac With a Mac computer
- Visit our page at: https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/oplaudio/Featured
- Click on Login and enter your library card and PIN. By continuing you are agreeing to cloudLibrary’s terms of use.
- Browse the collection. You can check out any available title or place a request. Checked out titles are available under ‘My Books’ and ‘Reading’ and requested titles can be found under ‘My books’ and ‘Holds’.
- Click on ‘Listen’. The eAudiobook will start playing in your web browser. Please note that offline listening is not available through the web app.
Materials that off-gas hazardous chemicals when burned May Not be used.
Prohibited materials include:
- vinyl,
- painted or varnished wood,
- glazed tiles.
List of acceptable materials for the laser cutter
Wood
Engrave / Cut
Acrylic
Engrave / Cut
Fabric
Engrave / Cut
Glass
Engrave Only
Coated/Painted Metals
Engrave Only
Ceramic
Engrave Only
Delrin
Engrave / Cut
Cloth
Engrave / Cut
Leather
Engrave / Cut
Marble
Engrave Only
Matte Board
Engrave / Cut
Melamine
Engrave / Cut
Paper
Engrave / Cut
Mylar
Engrave / Cut
Pressboard
Engrave / Cut
Wood Veneer
Engrave / Cut
Fibreglass
Engrave / Cut
Tile
Engrave Only
Plastic
Engrave / Cut
Cork
Engrave / Cut
Corian
Engrave / Cut
Anodized Aluminum
Engrave Only*
Stainless Steel
Engrave Only*
Brass
Engrave Only*
Titanium
Engrave Only*
Bare Metals
Engrave Only*
*CO2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution.
Quick Tips: How to use Grant Connect to find funding prospects
Grant Connect is a fundraising research tool designed to help you find new funding prospects
and win more grants for your organization. You will have the most success using Grant Connect
if you are staff, a board member, or a volunteer seeking funding for a Canadian registered
charity. Try out the tips below to target the right funders for your cause.
Step 1: Run a search for funders based on your cause
● Select a cause from our dropdown menu or type in a keyword related to your charity’s
work. Be general and broad with your initial searches.
● Add filters to target the right funders for your cause. You can add a search filter for your
region, the population you serve, or the type of support your charity needs.
● Sort your results by the funder’s next deadline, the funder’s median gift size, or by how
closely they match to your search.
Step 2: Identify prospective funders
Consider the following questions to help you determine if a funder is the right funding prospect
for your charity:
● Do they have a funding program? Do the program guidelines align with your need?
● Are they open to a request for funding? And if so, when?
● Do their past gifts align with your charity’s fundraising goals?
● Where are they located? Where do they give the majority of their grants?
Step 3: Create a strong application using reliable data
● Determine if you are connected to key decision-makers that can help you in the “About”
section of a funder profile.
● Check out the funder’s evaluation criteria. Make sure you include their stated
preferences in your application.
● Carefully analyze the funder’s giving history. Based on this, determine how much you
should ask for.
Step 4: Consult additional resources
● Check out Grant Connect Delta Training Webinar for tips on using Grant Connect to
find funders.
● Watch short, guided training videos for more tips and tricks:
○ Part 1 - Grant Connect Delta coaching: Navigating funder profiles
○ Part 2 - Grant Connect Delta coaching: Finding funders
● Visit Grant Connect Help Centre for additional support, questions and coaching.
Happy fundraising!
Ottawa Public Library customers can now borrow eBooks and eAudio from five Ontario public libraries through OverDrive’s reciprocal lending agreement. OPL has partnered with Hamilton Public Library, London Public Library, Burlington Public Library, Mississauga Library and Kingston Frontenac Public Library to provide access to each other’s OverDrive digital collections.
How does it work?
With your OPL library card, you now have access to OverDrive’s eBooks and eAudio from the participating libraries. While you should always start your search in the OPL OverDrive collection, if the title you are looking for is not there, you may borrow, and place holds on, titles at other participating libraries.
How do I add participating libraries to Libby?
For both IOS and Android users:
Open Libby and tap on the Libby icon at the bottom of the screen. Under ‘Your Libraries’ select ‘Add a Library’. Search by the name of any of the three participating libraries. Once the library has been selected, tap on ‘I’m visiting from another library’. Ottawa Public Library should appear among the list of libraries. Select it and enter your library card number and PIN.
How do I access them on the OPL Overdrive website?
You will see a link to the Partner libraries in the top right corner. Click on it and select the library collection you’d like to browse. When signing in, select Ottawa Public Library.
Where are the titles I’ve checked out?
If you are using the OverDrive or Libby app you will see a consolidated listing of all your borrowed and downloaded books from OPL and all partner libraries.
If you are using the OverDrive website, when you borrow from a partner library, the item(s) will not be listed in your OPL OverDrive account. You will need to look on the loans shelf in your visitor account through HPL, BPL, ML, LPL or KFPL.
How do holds work?
You can place holds on titles from participating libraries, however each library system will give first priority to their own customers if there is a holds list for a book in their digital collection.
What am I able to borrow?
You can borrow any eBook or eAudio title with the exception of Express loan selections.
Frequently Asked Question
As of January 1, 2021, OPL will no longer be charging late fees for items that are overdue or processing fees for lost items.
The apps that come pre-loaded on the Chromebooks are all Google based, such as: Chrome, Chrome Web Store, Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Drive (which includes Docs, Sheets, Presentations, etc.), Files, Google Play Music, Google Play Books, and Google Play Movies.
Google does not keep any user data. Under OPL’s privacy statement, the Library does not keep any customer data either. The data gets deleted from the Chromebooks after every session. View OPL’s Privacy Statement View Google’s Privacy Statement
Registration is now open for the July programs! Registration for the August programs starts on July 21 at 10:00 am.
Summerland program registration : Can I register my child for a program using my adult library card?
We require a juvenile (child’s) library card to register for online children’s programs at OPL.This requirement is in place for the safety of all program registrants.
Please contact OPL’s InfoService by phone or email:
- If you have never had a card before, click here to sign up for one.
- If you have a card but need to renew, please contact InfoService at infoservice@biblioottawalibrary.ca or at 613-580-2940
- If you are an Ottawa resident without a library card, and you do not have internet service, please contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 and our staff will walk you through the steps of registration.
Sometimes the link to the program will be in the program listing. If it isn’t, it means you need to register for the program so we can send you the link in an email. Registrants will receive the link by email at least 1 hour before the program start time.
If the program is about to start and you still haven’t received the link, please follow these steps in order:
- Verify the program date and time; links are sent at least 1 hour before the start time.
- Check that you are registered for the program.
- Look in your junk mail folder for the link
- Make sure you are looking at the email account that was used for the program registration
- Contact us at programs@biblioottawalibrary.ca, including in the email your library barcode number, your name (or your child’s name, if their card was used to register for the program), and the name of the program.
If you have been contacted with a link to a virtual program, we ask that you donot share the link. Programs are created with a specific number of registrants in mind –many unexpected extra attendees will diminish the value of the program for all who have registered.