The following sites are good sites to go to for slideshows.
www.flickr.com
www.photoshow.com
www.slide.com
www.picturetrail.com
Slideshow Sites
October 20th, 2009Notable KLOW sites to check out
October 20th, 2009Wanting to get ideas for your library’s site? Or… looking to spruce yours up a bit? Check out these Kansas Library Sites. These sites are all using KLOW (Kansas Libraries on the Web).
http://burnley.mykansaslibrary.org/ – Very simple page. NY Times RSS Feed, links dropdown list, book cover art.
http://www.basehorlibrary.org/
How to change your homepage
September 23rd, 2009Have you ever wished the page that opens when you first come to your website wasn’t your blog page? We have figured out a way to change your homepage to be a static page instead of the blog page.
How to change your homepage to be a page other than your blog page
Adding a Voki
June 8th, 2009Two of our libraries have added a Voki to their site. A Voki is basically an avatar that has animation and talks. An avatar is an online personality. To see their Voki’s in action go to Stanton County’s or Hamilton County’s KLOW sites. Click the play button on each Voki to get the full effect.
The Voki is a widget that can be customized and added to a sidebar on your page. This is how Hamilton County and Stanton County incorporated into their pages. It can also be added to any page on your site. The directions below tell how to add a Voki to a KLOW site. These directions can be adjusted to add a Voki to any site.
Step1: Create your Voki Character
1. Go to the Voki site. (www.voki.com)
2. Click on the orange Get Started button.
3. This will take you a customization page.
4. Customize your character by choosing a character style, choosing clothes and accessories, background, and adding your own voice if you wish. You have the option of adding your own voice with a message or text to speech.
5. When you are satisfied with your character click on the Publish button at the bottom of the page.
6. Give your scene and name and click on Save.
7. The site will then ask if you want to create a usern ame. You don’t have to do this. Some advantages of having a user name: can edit characters already created, use them on other sites, etc.
8. After this the Add To Your Site tab should be selected. Select the size you want (S, M, or L).
9. Select and Copy the code in the For Most Sites Use This Code box.
Step 2: Getting the widget on your site.
1. Log into your site.
2. Click on Design.
3. Click on Widgets.
4. If you have more than one toolbar decide which toolbar you would like it on and make sure that toolbar is showing.
5. Scroll down until you see the Text widget on the left hand side and click on Add.
6. Drag it to the spot you want it to be on the toolbar.
7. Click on Edit.
8. Give it a title (if you want) and paste your code over that you copied in #9 above.
9. Click on Change and then Save Changes.
Change the Date of Posts
April 13th, 2009Want to know how to change the date of a post on your KLOW site? This video should help!
Learn How to Add a Link to Your KLOW Site
April 13th, 2009Watch the following video to see how to add a link to your KLOW site. Or… click on this link to see the video bigger.
Summer Reading Begins June 1!
April 13th, 2009Come to the library on June 1 to see what exciting activities your library has planned for this summer!
We have activities for all ages!
March Is Women’s History Month
February 25th, 2009Did you you know March is Women’s History Month? The Kansas Government Information Blog has several links celebrating the contributions of women to our state, our nation and the world.
FDA Recalls
January 23rd, 2009Are you interested in finding information on Food and Drug Recalls in the United States? Visit the FDA website to find out more!
Adding your links back on your upgraded site
November 10th, 20081. Login to the administrative side of your website.
2. Click on the Design header at the top of the page.
3. Under Design click on Widgets.
4. You will see Available Widgets and Current Widgets.
5. The Current Widgets show what is currently on your site.
6. Under the Current Widgets you can also change which sidebar you are viewing. Depending on the theme on your site you might see Sidebar1, Sidebar2, etc OR… Right Sidebar, Left Sidebar.
7. Figure out which sidebar you want to change, select it from the dropdown, and click on Show.
8. In the list of Available Widgets find Superlinks and click on Add.
9. After the Superlinks are added click on Save. This step is very important. If you try to edit the links without saving it will remove the links and you will have to add it again. I learned this the hard way.
10. Click on the Edit link on the SuperLinks and decide which Link Category you want to show and click on the Save Changes button. You can also choose to add all Categories. If you want them in different orders I would add them one by one.
11. You can then re-order the widgets by dragging and dropping them on the Sidebar. Just be sure to click on Save Changes before moving on.
12. Repeat the process to add more links.