Author Archive for Brent

Thursday, Oct 1, 2015

We have had several posts about cameras lately (see scene from above and caterpillar cam ) and I thought I'd chip in with something I found out recently.  Recently a patron was asking me about the traffic cams at busy intersections in the city (OK...

Friday, Sep 25, 2015

Some of our eBook users have asked for more information about eBook formats and which one is best. Image showing the download button with format options from overdrive After you have selected an eBook to check out you are presented with a choice...

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015

After checking out an eBook in overdrive you often see two buttons: Download or Read (in your Browser) . I wanted to give you a little more information on the Read option. I'm not sure if all the titles in our collection offer this option, but most...

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015

I was recently at a cookout and met a guy who grew up in Iowa City.  He has since moved on and lived in many places around the country but he was home visiting his parents.  He never had central A/C as a kid and had fond memories of spending the...

Monday, Jun 22, 2015

New Express Scanner We have a new express scanning service at ICPL. You don't have to have a library card, get a guest pass, log in to a computer or learn how to use software. Simply step up and get started. You can scan a document and send it to...

Thursday, May 28, 2015

I've gotten several calls recently about users who were confused when they where notified of available holds but could not find them on their bookshelf. When you place holds for eBooks and eAudioBooks, you have the option of being notified via...

Friday, May 1, 2015

A question we get quite often about Overdrive is "How do I return a title".   Just as a reminder, you don't have to return an item checked out from Overdrive.  After the loan period is over the item you borrowed will be returned automatically...

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015

You can check items out and place holds on eBooks and audio books directly from out catalog. Many of you enjoy the convenience of our "paging" service for traditional items like books, videos and other resources.  You can request the item from the...

Friday, Feb 27, 2015

In case you are new to our eBook and eAudio service called Overdrive, you may want to get help from us to get things set up for the first time.  One of the confusing aspects of setting it up is the fact that there are two accounts that you need to...

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015

I've gotten several comments from enthusiastic Overdrive users recently.  Overdrive is the platform that we use to lend eBooks and eAudiobooks.  There are many patrons who use this service avidly, but even veteran users are sometimes confused...

About Brent

I am the IT Coordinator at ICPL.  I mostly read mysteries and science fiction, but sometimes I also delve into evolution or cosmology.  I like to travel although I don't get a chance to do it as much as I used to.  I've spent time in Senegal, Japan, and West Berlin.  I also love to backpack and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail a while back. I...