Information for Massachusetts Libraries
http://www.readsinma.org
CONTACT INFORMATION - A MUST FOR EVERY LIBRARY'S READSINMA WEBPAGE
Be sure to include library contact information in a prominent place on your library's ReadsinMA webpage. Take a look at the Lawrence Library of Pepperell's ReadsinMA website as an example - http://www.readsinma.org/lawrence/
Posted below are instructions on how to add LIBRARY CONTACT INFORMATION to the header of your ReadsinMA webpage in BLUE COLORED FONT:
- Select "System Maintenance"
- Under "Program Setup Maintenance", select "Text Settings"
- This brings you to "Program Text Settings" - Select "Default"
- This brings you to "Text Maintenance for 'Default' ", select second box that is titled "Home Page Title"
- Select and press the "Load Factory Style" button to the left of the "Home Page Title" box
- When you select the green "Load Factory Style" box, a gray "Are you sure you want to load the factory style" pop up box appears. Press "OK"
- When you press "OK", you will be booted back to the "Program Text Settings" page, select "Default" once again.
Your "Home Page Title" box will display the following webcode:
<table border='0' style='width:100%;'>
<tr>
<td style='text-align:center;width:10%;'> </td> <td style='text-align:center;width:80%;'><span>PROGRAM HOME PAGE</span></td> <td style='text-align:center;width:10%;'> </td> </tr> </table>
- Replace the above webcode with with the following code - Be sure to personalize and then cut and paste the information that is posted below into the "Home Page Title" box.
<table border='0' style='width:100%;'>
<tr>
<td style='text-align:center;width:10%;'> </td> <td style='text-align:center;width:80%;'><span>
<h3>
Welcome to the INSERT THE NAME OF YOUR LIBRARY HERE <br> ReadsinMA Online Reading Program <br> Contact the library at INSERT YOUR LIBRARY PHONE NUMBER HERE for complete information </h3> <h4> Once you are logged in you will be taken to your Reading Home Page </h4> </center> </span></td> <td style='text-align:center;width:10%;'> </td> </tr> </table>
- Press the green "Save" box at the top of the page.
Trainings & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- ReadsinMA 2008 Online Manual ~ PDF Format
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about ReadsInMA
Be sure to subscribe to our ReadsinMA Updates Email Discussion List to receive up-to-the-minute communications about program updates and FAQa.
- Webinars, Training Sessions, and Events conducted by Evanced Solutions (ReadsinMA is also known as Summer Reader)
- Ten Reasons Why Massachusetts Public Librarians Love ReadsinMA
- Handout (PDF
Online Demos:
Patron Interface:
Patron Login View (User Name: todd; Password: lib)
Please note that the look, feel, and colors are customizable; all configurable via style sheets.
Staff Interface: (Password is lib)
Staff Menu Viewl
Register for ReadsInMa via your Massachusetts Regional Library System:
Boston MA Regional Library System (BRLS):
Sarah Sogigian, Consultant for Youth Services
Email: ssogigian@bpl.org
BRLS Member Libraries Register: email Sarah Sogigian
Central MA Regional Library System (CMRLS):
Maureen Ambrosino, Youth Services Consultant
Email: mambrosino@cmrls.org
CMRLS Member Libraries Register: email Maureen Ambrosino
Metrowest MA Regional Library System (METROWEST):
Sarah Sogigian, Trainer/Consultant for Youth Services
Email: sarah@mmrls.org
Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=293083635092
Northeast MA Regional Library System (NMRLS):
Susan Babb, Youth Services Consultant
Email: susan@nmrls.org
NMRLS Member Libraries Register: http://www.nmrls.org/youth/summerreading/readsinma-participation-form/
Southeast MA Regional Library System (SEMLS):
Vickie Beene-Beavers, Assistant Administrator for Youth Services
Email: vbeenebeavers@semls.org
SEMLS Member Libraries Register: email Vickie Beene-Beavers
Western MA Regional Library System (WMRLS):
Janet Eckert, Youth Services Consultant
Email: jeckert@wmrls.org
WMRLS Member Libraries Register: http://surveys.wmrls.org/wmrls-readsinma