The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) will offer two more new e-Resources through the HSPLS website on Friday, February 1: Ed2Go and OneClickdigital
Ed2Go, an exciting new Gale/Cengage Learning program, will provide Hawaii residents statewide with access to free instructor-led, online courses.
"Ed2Go will provide our patrons with additional opportunities to increase their personal and career development, help them lead more engaged, fulfilled lives, and support their lifelong learning needs," said State Librarian Richard Burns. "Our library patrons will be able to enroll in hundreds of courses in a variety of subjects, including 19 that can lead to continuing education credits, ranging from personal finance to digital photography to health and wellness."
Ed2Go courses are developed by expert instructors, many currently working at universities around the country, and have continuous enrollment dates. Each individual course is offered online for six weeks and features 12 lessons with online discussions, homework, quizzes and a final exam.
Hawaii residents can enroll and participate in courses from library computers or remotely from their home computer or mobile device. To access Ed2Go, visit the HSPLS Home Page (www.librarieshawaii.org) and click on the "E-Learning @ Your Library" logo on the right column. Patrons will need a valid HSPLS library card to apply for a passcode to use when registering for a class, instead of making a payment. Funding for Ed2Go is provided by the federal Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
OneClickdigital, a new audiobook download service, offers nearly 4,000 fiction titles to choose from and is compatible with Apple, Microsoft, and Android devices. The titles are suitable for all age levels and there is a 10-item limit.
OneClickdigital is provided by Recorded Books, the world's largest independent publisher and distributor of unabridged audiobooks on cassettes, CDs, and downloadable.
The many advantages of borrowing these audiobooks include: no waiting lists for titles, up to a 21-day loan period, and no overdue fees since the title will "disappear" from your computer or device screen on the due date.
You will need a valid HSPLS library card to access OneClickdigital. For more information, and to get started, please visit http://hawaiihi.oneclickdigital.com/.