How do I create a book carousel?

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Answered By: James Cullen

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2022 Views: 432

Creating a book carousel for use in LibCal

Create a Bibliographic record set (for instructions see the Create a Record Set bite-size video).

IMPORTANT: Name it as though it is the H2 on your LibGuide. Example: Recommended Reading for New Pet Owners (notice the capitalization and the use of keywords).
Item record sets will not work, it must be a Bibliographic Record Set

Identify the five digit record set ID. Use that record set ID number and name to form the basis of the new carousel.

Here is the default code for the carousel. Replace XXXXX with your record set ID number. Replace Title of your recommended reading record set with the actual title.

<iframe frameborder="0" height="350px" src="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/contentxchange/Carousel/29/XXXXX/2" style="text-align:center;" width="100%">Title of your recommended reading record set</iframe>

Copy this new code to use in your LibCal listing.

Paste it into the Source section of 'Event Description' at the end of your program listing.

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Creating a book carousel for use in a LibGuide

Create a Bibliographic record set (for instructions see the Create a Record Set bite-size video).

IMPORTANT: Name it as though it is the H2 on your LibGuide. Example: Recommended Reading for New Pet Owners (notice the capitalization and the use of keywords).
Item record sets will not work, it must be a Bibliographic Record Set

Image showing the location of a record set ID number

Identify the five digit record set ID. Use that record set ID number and name to form the basis of the new carousel.

Here is the default code for the carousel. It should be added to a LibGuide as a "widget." Replace XXXXX with your record set ID number. Replace Title of your recommended reading record set with the actual title.

<iframe frameborder="0" height="350px" src="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/contentxchange/Carousel/29/XXXXX/2" style="text-align:center;" width="758px">Title of your recommended reading record set</iframe>

Copy this new code to use in your LibGuide.

Create a box of the type that is floating so that the record set title appears only once.

Add the Media / Widget content to your box.

Paste your code.

Image of floating type box