Document Library Pro

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  Posted by Van Bich Tran on May 7, 2021 at 9:06 pm

  Are there functionalities like what is in the Document Library Pro(barn2.com) plugin on the Academic Commons? The plug-in is not free. If not, could there be?

  It would help to manage documents and allow users to access, read, download documents.

  I would also like to know if it is possible to embed an e reader to read ebooks on the site? Thanks.

  Van

  Van Bich T Tran

  Open Educational Resources and Open Access Adjunct Librarian

  Library Department

  La Guardia Community College

  vtran@lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:vtran@lagcc.cuny.edu>

  718-482-7613

  31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E201-Faculty Suite

  Long Island City, NY 11101?

• Van Bich Tran

  Member

  May 8, 2021 at 6:03 am

  By e-book reader, I am thinking of the Barn2 plug in for ebooks.

  See https://barn2.comf/wordpress-ebook-plugin/https://barn2.com/wordpress-ebook-plugin/
  Scott Voth (he/him)

  Member

  May 8, 2021 at 6:45 pm

  Hi – For premium plugins, the Commons policy is to have your organization pay for a single use license, and then activate the plugin on your site only. If you want to go this route, let us know.

  You might also consider connecting your site to a group. Groups have a library feature that I think is similar to your needs. See https://help.commons.gc.cuny.edu/group-library/

  If you need help connecting your site to a group, first create the group, and follow these instructions: https://help.commons.gc.cuny.edu/how-to-create-a-group-site/

  I will put in a request for Barn2
  Scott Voth (he/him)

  Member

  May 8, 2021 at 6:53 pm

  Hi – Can you clarify which ebook reader plugin you want? Is it also a premium plugin? Thanks.
  Van Bich Tran

  Member

  May 10, 2021 at 5:16 am

  Hi Scott,

  We do not need the Library premium plugin right now.  We have a group connected with the site so I will explore the Group folder to see how it might be used.

  The ebook reader is also a premium plugin.  I will figure out how to do something like it without the plugin.

  https://barn2.com/wordpress-ebook-plugin/

  I have been going through the sites on Academic Commons to see if someone has done something similar to what we are interested in, but it is taking time and if anyone can let me know how they have displayed books for reading and download that would be helpful.   I have seen some book covers with a link to the book, and I have done this on our site.

  Thanks.

  Van
  Matthew K. Gold (he/him)

  Member

  May 12, 2021 at 2:53 pm

  Hi Van,

  You might also be interested in checking out CUNY’s installation of
  Manifold — http://cuny.manifoldapp.org — which offers a responsive
  web-based reader for ebooks and many options for course use, including
  public or private reading groups for annotation. If you or others would
  like a demo to see how CUNY students and faculty are using it in their
  courses, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

  Best,

  Matt
  Van Bich Tran

  Member

  May 12, 2021 at 3:35 pm

  Thank Matt,

  I am familiar with Manifold and it is a great platform. Can it be embedded

  Van Bich T Tran

  Open Educational Resources and Open Access Adjunct Librarian

  Library Department

  La Guardia Community College

  vtran@lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:vtran@lagcc.cuny.edu>

  718-482-7613

  31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E201-Faculty Suite

  Long Island City, NY 11101?
  Matthew K. Gold (he/him)

  Member

  May 12, 2021 at 10:27 pm

  Hi Van,

  The only way Manifold texts could be embedded would be through an iFrame. While it is technically possible to set that up, I think it would not lead to a good user experience given the importance of responsive design in Manifold and the fact that several features, like annotation and reading groups, require log in. But it is something we could potentially look in to if there is interest.

  Best,

  Matt
  Van Bich Tran

  Member

  May 13, 2021 at 9:02 am

  I agree that it is better to not embed. Just checking the possibility.  Thanks!