Grace Lillevig writes “Customers of the Harris County Public Library System, in Houston, TX, now have library services at their fingertips – literally. The library system has a new web toolbar that customers can download. The toolbar allows customers to search the Harris County Catalog, access the Teen and Children’s site and even renew books. The toolbar, which is similar to the Google toolbar, can be downloaded for free at www.hcpl.net.
The toolbar was designed so customers can have a seamless web experience. Customers who are reading a web site and see a book or movie mentioned can use the toolbar, search the library catalog and put the item on hold. Customers can then go to their neighborhood branch and pick up the item. We believe that we are the first public library in the United States to offer this unique and personalized library web service.
Harris County Public Library serves the county surrounding the Houston metropolitan area. The library system has 26 branches around the county. Both the Tomball and Cy-Fair branches are partnerships with the North Harris Montgomery Community College. The library system circulated over 8 million items last year.”
How did they do that?
How did they create the toolbar?
Re:How did they do that?
We used a software package from http://www.besttoolbars.net. Very easy and affordable. We’re now creating a staff toolbar.