Minnesota Reflections
is easier to use and contains many new features!
- The homepage for Minnesota Reflections now features a window that allows people to scroll through all of the contributing organization collections in this database.
- Clicking on the collection name or on the thumbnail picture by the name will take users into the collection page. From there you may browse the individual collection. Patrons may also search either the entire collection from the homepage or search individual collections from their pages
- Zooming in on objects is now controlled by a slider above pictures, maps and document pages. Moving around an image takes only a click and a drag of the object. New features include built in commenting and tagging tools and easier to find information about each object.
- Visitors to Minnesota Reflections may now easily browse a pre-selected set of 18 topics. On the right side of the new homepage, below the welcome message, is a list of frequently use topics. Click on a link to go to a results page on agriculture, crime and punishment, and more.
The Minnesota Digital Library created tutorials for using the new Minnesota Reflections. Follow the links on the right side of the homepage to learn about “Browsing & Searching,” “Viewing an object,” “Special features” and “Advice on newspapers.”
In addition, the Minnesota Digital Library will be offering a live virtual overview (webinar) on the new features of Minnesota Reflections. Watch for announcements about this webinar, or check the training page on the Minnesota Digital Library website.