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Staff Preview Week 1 Challenges

Staff Preview Challenges - Week 1

Let's practice Search!

Answer at least the first challenge below.  You'll be awarded ONE ballot for completing this challenge.  Earn extra ballots by making a List, too!

Please note that this is a multi-part challenge and you must complete all the parts of the challenge in order to be awarded a ballot.

Challenge 1: New Book, Subject

"I’m looking for a book that will give me ideas of where to travel. What is the newest book you've got for this in your collection?"

This is a 3-part challenge.

"*" indicates required fields

It will start with "https://tbaypl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=...."
Name*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Information submitted in this webform is secure. .

Optional Challenge 2:  Make a List

Let's create a List!

Create the ultimate guide for your favourite genre or area of reading. Providing a description and annotations make lists better for users, so you’ll receive bonus ballots for including them.  

  • 1 ballot for a list with 10+ items
  • 2 ballots for a list with 10+ items and a list description.
  • 5 ballots for a list with 10+ items and a list description and annotations for each item.

Creating a list is very easy!

Learn how in the Partner Portal:  https://partnerportal.bibliocommons.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005390463-About-the-List-Editor

Here's an example List with description and annotations (you can do better than this!)

https://tbaypl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/2377136549_missraili/2384395959_sandbox_irreverent_male_protagonists

Tips:

  • As a Library Staff member, any annotations you make on your published Lists will show up as comments in the bibs when you make your lists visible to the public.
  • Be kind in your annotations and don't say anything you might regret later.  Remember, we're trying to help our books to circ!
  • After you finish editing your List and click the blue button to Finish Editing, you'll have options for its visibility.  Select "Anyone with the link" to limit visibility to the people who are checking your work.

Once you've finished editing and selected "Anyone with the link" visibility, copy the link to your list out of your browser address bar and paste it into the form below to submit it.

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Can we make your list public and potentially share it on the website?*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Information submitted in this webform is secure. .

Challenge 3:  Advanced Search

"I really like reading books published by Harlequin. What are the newest Harlequin books in your collection?"

This is a 2-part challenge.

"*" indicates required fields

It will start with "https://tbaypl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=...."
Name*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Information submitted in this webform is secure. .

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