How to create a slide show using e-Library

Select the Online Databases link.

Select the General Interest link.

Select the eLibrary Curriculum Edition.

Select the My eLibrary link.

Scroll down to create an account.

If you already have an account, click the Login button.

Do your search.

Once you get the results, create a list by selecting the resources you want to use. Click on the check box "Add to MyList." Beware! As soon as you log off the list will be deleted.

If you want just a particular type of resource (i.e. newspapers, pictures, etc.) , e-Library groups the resources by type. Make your selection.

Open a new window in e-Library. Go to File and select "new window."

Select the New Window menu item.

To create a slideshow click on the link "Slideshows."

Select the Create a Slideshow link.

Click the Maximize button.

Name your slideshow.

When done filling in the blanks, press continue.

Select a template.

Click the continue button.

Click the Minimize button to go to the second window you opened.

Click on MY LIST.

Select the resources you want to include in your slideshow. You must do this one at a time.

Open a file (one of the results).

HIghlight it and press CTRL C to copy the address.

Paste the address (URL) you copied on the window that says URL.

Fill out the blanks.

Click on the slide to see how it looks.

To save, click Save & Close.

Questions? Ask a librarian!

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Last Updated: July 2009
Created and maintained by Sahyly Martinez.
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