lynda.com now available from ERL. Turn on. Log in. Get Smart.

lynda.com, one of the world's leading online learning companies, is now available for you to use from home or in the library. You can access any of the 3000 courses at any time of the day or night - just login with your library card number and your PIN at the ERL login page. Once you have done this create an account and you can keep track of your progress through the course.

The courses are made up of over 150,000 video tutorials created by industry experts which you can stream to your PC or portable device. You can learn across a wide range of disciplines - business, design, photography, IT, marketing, web design, film making and all of the major software products such as Photoshop, Excel and WordPress.

Basically your tutor is ready and waiting to help you achieve your business or personal goals 24/7. Take a look at this short video to see all that you can achieve using lynda.com.

Happy learning, Paul.

WiFi down at Yarra Junction until further notice

Hello all,

The WiFi is currently down at Yarra Junction library until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience!

If you need to access the Internet, please feel free to book a PC at Yarra Junction or visit own of our neighbouring branches.

Branch Locations

Thanks,
The Virtual Team

Notice: Disruption of Internet service & website Wednesday 27 June

Update: The changeover for our new Internet Service Provider has been confirmed and will take place on Wednesday 27 June. ERL internet services and website will be unavailable between approximately 8am - 10am whilst this chageover takes place.

We apologise for any inconvenience!

Cheers, Anoewyn

Update: Internet and library website will be available next Thursday

We have just been advised that the planned changeover of Internet Service provider, that would have caused a disruption in our Internet service and website next Thursday, will now be taking place on another day (possibly the following week).

Members will now be able to book the library PCs for Thursday. We will keep everyone updated as soon as we have the new date confirmed.

Cheers, webgurl

Notice: Disruption of Internet service & website Thursday 21st June

Due to a changeover of Internet Service Provider at Eastern Regional Libraries on Thursday 21st June there will be a disruption to the Internet service and website availability on that day.

• PCs are not available for booking on that day
• The library website may not be available for a period of time on that day
• The catalogue will be available for searches, renewals and holds directly through the following link: Library Catalogue

Cheers, webgurl

Do you use the computers or WiFi at the library? Please help us with a survey

The More Knowledge for Library Advocacy Workgroup is conducting a study of computer and internet use in Victoria’s public libraries. This study will report on who uses these services, what tasks they perform and the benefits of free computer/internet access to public library customers, their families and communities.

If you use the public PCs, Internet or WiFi at our libraries could you please give us a hand and fill out the survey?

Computer & Internet use survey

Cheers, Maryanne

Public Internet PCs are currently unavailable at our branches

As a result of a radio connection issue at Administration, public Internet PCs are currently unavailable. This does not affect the public wifi, which is available.

I will advise members as soon as it returns.

Cheers, Maryanne

Lilydale is down

Lilydale Library currently has no Internet or library system and this will be down until at least some time tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience. This is due to a line fault.

We will advise when the the Internet and library system for Lilydale is back up. In the meantime they are working offline so you can still borrow.

Cheers, Maryanne

WiFi update

WiFi is now available at Ringwood, Croydon & Healesville libraries.

There is no charge for the service but people need to be aware that they need to be a member of the library to use it. Those members who already know their PIN can log on straight away otherwise all they need to do is ask a friendly staff member for help in getting a PIN set up. For those people who don't wish to become full members of the library they will be able to apply for a special WiFi/Internet Membership  that will give them instant access.

Cheers, Maryanne

Internet back up

Internet is back up and running at our branches

Cheers, Maryanne

Internet down at our branches today

Due to a radio problem at our Administration, public Internet is currently unavailable at our branches. I'll let everyone know when the connection is back up.

Cheers, Maryanne

New WiFi & Internet application form

We frequently have visitors to our libraries who just want to access the Internet or WiFi hotspot but aren't necessarily wanting to borrow from our libraries. So we have created a new type of membership. It's creatively called WiFi/Internet membership. You'll be able to join up to the new WiFi & Internet membership from Monday 9th November.

A few things you need to know:

• You don't need to join up again if you already have an Eastern Regional Libraries membership card.
• The membership will expire after 12 months. Once it expires just see staff and they will renew your membership again.
• You can always have your card activated so that you can borrow books if you choose.
• You'll need a parent/guardian to sign for you if you're under 18 years.
• You'll need to show identification to join (e.g. licence)
• You'll also get access to our online resources
  

At present we'll get people to join up in person at the branches.

Cheers, Maryanne

Find My Past

Are you interested in finding out about your past and the history of your illustrious ancestors? Yes? Then head down to your local branch and book some time on a PC so that you can search through the library's latest database. It's called Find My Past and is a genealogy database that has over 500 million family records online. It is especially useful if your ancestors hail from the UK. You can search census records and trace births, marriages and deaths so that you can bring your family history to life.

It is one of the few databases that we subscribe to that cannot be accessed from home so you will need to go along to your local branch to use it. Telephone numbers for all the branches can be found on our website at Find A Library.

Cheers and happy searching, Paul.

Internet Informed - how not to waste your time

Frustrated with the Internet, then attend this talk presented by Internet search expert and author David Novak. In this talk David will give you the skills to search the internet efficiently and effectively.

David is the author of Internet Informed - Guidance for the Dedicated Searcher.

When: Tuesday 6th May 1-3pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 9870 0177

Cheers, Maryanne