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Superintendent's Conference Day 2025: Maximize Your OPAC

Beyond the Barcode: Creating Seamless Digital Experiences

Maximizing Your OPAC #1

Your OPALS OPAC may be primarily used to circulate books and other materials in your library. It can also be a helpful teaching tool and an effective communication tool. In this work session, examine and experiment with tools in your OPALS OPAC to customize and get the most out of your OPAC. Don't forget to visit pages #2 and #3.

Adding Tabbed Pages

Adding tabbed pages on your OPALS portal

Add TeachingBooks to Your OPAC

Add TeachingBooks to book record

  1. Login to your OPAC
  2. Click on Administration
  3. Click on Preferences 
  4. Click on System Preferences
  5. Scroll down to 5. OPAC Display Preferences Settings
  6. Click the Edit button next to the showTeachingBookslink
  7. Change the value to show

It can take a couple of days for the links to show in your catalog.