Innovations
Check out some of the latest and greatest services that the Library has to offer.
Learn 3D modeling and printing at OCLS! Learn how to easily create objects, art, prototypes and more in computer-aided design programs and get an up-close look at OCLS' brand-new 3D printer. (1:09)
This video will help you navigate the login process for Zinio for Libraries and get straight to reading the Orange County Library System's collection of 250+ e-magazines.
(2:35)
Have a blast learning about electricity at the Orlando Public Library through a Snap Circuits workshop. The workshop, designed for kids and adults alike, teaches electrical basics through easy-to-use circuitry. (1:41)
Not sure which e-reader or tablet is right for you? Get some hands-on help in deciding & loading your device with downloadable content at the Orange County Library System main library & branches with our Technology Petting Zoo.
(1:03)
The Orange County Library System now offers free access to e-Magazines for our cardholders! Download and read over 250 magazines on your phone, tablet, PC, Mac or supported e-reader. (0:32)
Take a look at the brand new OCLS Mobile, a breakthrough way to explore the Library using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Search the catalog, access your account, find Library locations and driving directions, learn about upcoming events, watch videos, and more! Start using it today at
m.ocls.info.
(1:11)
At West Oaks, learn how to use the "Egg-Bot," a unique machine able to draw on eggs and other curved surfaces. Join us as we make science and art based crafts using mixed media to explore science and future technology! Registration required. (1:08)
OneClickdigital is the newest way to discover and download audiobooks from the Orange County Library System. Watch this video for a quick introduction to the service, and get started at
ocls.info/oneclickdigital. (1:43)
A whole world of free eBooks for your Amazon Kindle awaits you from OverDrive and the Orange County Library System. Watch this video to learn how to get started, even if you don't have a Kindle! (2:11)
Rich Maladecki, President of the Orange County Library System Board of Trustees, talks about the national and state awards recently won by OCLS. (2:54)
Enjoy this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the development of the Orange County Library System's
Shake It! app for the iPhone and Android. (8:19)
OverDrive from the Orange County Library System allows you to check out and download free eBooks and audiobooks for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, as well as many other popular smartphones. Learn how in this helpful instructional video from the library, and visit
www.ocls.info/overdrive to get started! (3:15)
OverDrive from the Orange County Library System allows you to check out and download free e-books for your Barnes & Noble Nook or Sony Reader, as well as many other popular e-readers. Learn how in this helpful instructional video from the library, and visit
www.ocls.info/overdrive to get started! (2:26)
The Right Service at the Right Time is a new service from the Orange County Library System that connects citizens in need with services that can help them. (1:19)
Sam really loves the Library's new Shake It! app for the iPhone, but he needs Doug's help to use it the way he really wants to. (1:02)
Sam demonstrates how fast Google Fiber will be compared to Doug's regular Internet service. (0:50)
Sam wants Google Fiber to choose Orlando as a test community so badly, he's willing to take his chances saying "Google" into a mirror five times. Doug's not so sure that will do anything, though. (0:49)
Sam wants Google to choose Orlando as a test community for Google Fiber, and he's got a great idea about how to get their attention. (0:57)
Get a peek behind the scenes of the Orange County Library System with some of our wonderful librarians explaining what it's like working in a modern library, the challenges they face, and the things they love most about their job. (4:43)
Sam's got a new iPhone, and he loves it almost as much as he loves OCLS Mobile. But Doug is wondering why... (0:35)
Sam really enjoys downloading audiobooks and more from OverDrive, and
really wants Doug to know about it. Do you use OverDrive from the Orange County Library System? Try it out today at
www.ocls.info/overdrive. (0:45)
Take a look at the brand new OCLS Mobile, a breakthrough way to explore the Library using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Search the catalog, access your account, find Library locations and driving directions, learn about upcoming events, watch videos, and more! Start using it today at
m.ocls.info. (1:11)
Check out Otronicon 2009, the annual video game convention in Orlando, Florida, with the Orange County Library System. (1:06)
Teens, come play the Nintendo Wii at any of the Orange County Library System's 15 locations, with gaming nights held each month! From Smash Brothers to Rock Band, and from Wii Sports to Boom Blox, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.ocls.info/gaming for more information. (1:08)
Do your part to save the environment by purchasing one of the Orange County Library System's new reusable and durable tote bags! You'll never go back to plastic again!
(0:52)
The Orange County Library System provides over 1,000 computer classes each month on over 100 different topics and programs, and they're all free for Orange County residents and employers. Learn more by watching this video and visiting
www.ocls.info/kyb. (1:07)
Aliens have stolen the Library's books, DVDs, and CDs, and we need your help! Play
Citricon: Library Defender, a new Flash game exclusively at
www.ocls.info/citricon. (0:33)
Do you want to know when your library materials are coming due? How would you like to receive a reminder for that computer class you signed up for? Well now you can by using the OCLS Alerts option in your patron account. (1:08)
Video games at a library? You'd better believe it. Check out the "Gaming is Life" event held at the Orlando Public Library on April 14, 2007, complete with all the latest systems, DDR, and a Scion tricked out for gaming! (0:41)
We were there. Were you? Check out 2007's Otronicon video game convention at the Orlando Science Center with OCLS. (0:52)
Teens from around Orlando come together to play the latest and greatest video games at the Orlando Public Library. (0:27)
Check out the Orlando Public Library's Mobile Computer Lab, able to go almost anywhere at any time. (3:34)
Watch the Vocera communication system in action in this video produced by OCLS staff. (3:57)
