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Navigate the Student Connect

Updates on the Student Homepage of Connect (April 2020)

Students,

We have updated the Student landing page of Connect!

The Connect site is your one stop shop for all school related activity, news & events, classes, educational resources, support, and helping you get the information needed from all departments. This Facebook-like style will help you get across the page more smoothly and easily.

New Features Added:

    • View your Class Schedule and your meeting days/times for your current class
    • View your current GPA
    • View your e-Codes for your Software

Visit the new Connect site today and check below for the tutorial.

If you are having technical issues, please CLEAR your browser history & data and QUIT out of your browser, instructions on how to do so can be found here.

Connect Site looking like this???

If you see this error, please clear out your web browser history & data. Follow the instructions below.

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How to Login to Koha Library Catalog

How to Login and Search in Koha Library Catalog

You will need a LAFS Library Account in order to login to do more such as, adding library items to your wishlist or cart, placing holds, paying late/lost fines, renewing your borrowed items online, and more! 

If you follow the instructions below but still have trouble logging in, please email lafslibrary@lafilm.edu.

Download Login Instructions
Download Account Instructions
Download CAtalog instructions

For more information and instructions about how to use our library catalog (Koha), please visit the Tutorials page. In addition, ByWater Solutions provides instructions and tutorial videos about the functionality of the library system here.

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Library’s New Catalog​ July 2020

THE LAFS LIBRARY HAS A NEW LIBRARY CATALOG - JULY 2020

Introducing the Koha Open Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Access the New KOHA Catalog Now at librarycatalog.lafilm.edu!

All of your current account information (checkouts, holds, fines, and phone, etc.) have migrated to the new Koha system. We encourage Students to start using the new catalog starting July Term on 7.6.20.

With Koha, you will be able to:

    • Access our public catalog via any mobile device
    • Review your current checkouts, renew materials, and place holds online
    • View detailed fine information and pay fees online via PayPal
    • Save searches so you’re alerted when new materials arrive
    • Select and change notification format preferences (phone or email) as well as the frequency you receive these notifications
    • Add your own tags, comments/reviews and star ratings to titles
    • Make purchase suggestions online
    • Create, manage and share lists of your favorite books
    • And much more!

For more information and instructions about how to use our library catalog (Koha), please visit the Tutorials page. In addition, ByWater Solutions provides instructions and tutorial videos about the functionality of the library system here.

It may take some time to get used to the new Koha interface, but our Library Staff is here to help with any questions you have. Contact by email lafslibrary@lafilm.edu.  

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we migrate from one software system to the next. We think you’ll be pleased with the final product!

The LAFS Library

View the instructions

For more information and instructions about how to use our library catalog (Koha), please visit the Tutorials page. In addition, ByWater Solutions provides instructions and tutorial videos about the functionality of the library system here.

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Library’s New Catalog July 2020 (Staff)

THE LAFS LIBRARY HAS A NEW LIBRARY CATALOG FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF JULY 2020

Introducing the Koha Open Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Access the New KOHA Catalog Now at librarycatalog.lafilm.edu!

All of your current account information (checkouts, holds, fines, and phone, etc.) will migrate to the new Koha system. The transition to our new system occurred during the Summer Break, 6.29.20 to 7.5.20. We encourage Students and Staff to use the new catalog starting July Term on 7.6.20.

Reminder: Due to COVID-19, the Library is closed; patrons will not be able to check out anything from the library until further notice. No late fines will be assessed for overdue items, and you can return materials when the library reopens. Though, many of the Library’s digital services will remain available either through our Digital Catalog or on our A-Z Databases list including research-based articles, online streaming videos, electronic screenplays, and music-related databases.  

With Koha, you will be able to:

    • Access our public catalog via any mobile device
    • Review your current checkouts, renew materials, and place holds online
    • View detailed fine information and pay fees online via PayPal
    • Save searches so you’re alerted when new materials arrive
    • Select and change notification format preferences (phone or email) as well as the frequency you receive these notifications
    • Add your own tags, comments/reviews and star ratings to titles
    • Make purchase suggestions online
    • Create, manage and share lists of your favorite books
    • And much more!
For more information and instructions about how to use our library catalog (Koha), please visit the Tutorials page. In addition, ByWater Solutions provides instructions and tutorial videos about the functionality of the library system here.

It may take some time to get used to the new Koha interface, but our Library Staff is here to help with any questions you have. Contact by email lafslibrary@lafilm.edu.  

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we migrate from one software system to the next. We think you’ll be pleased with the final product!

The LAFS Library

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How to Navigate Staff Connect

Welcome to the Connect Site for Staff

We have updated the Staff portal on Connect!

The Connect site is your one-stop-shop for all school-related activities, news & events, educational resources, department information, and support. This updated style will help you get across the page more smoothly and easily! 

New Staff Features: 

    • Learn about COVID-19 updates on the front page
    • View easily the important Campus News & Events 
    • Navigate your way through the new top Menu
    • View highlighted Bookmarks and more!

If you like to make a request to add, change, or remove anything on the current Connect Site, for student or staff pages, please email helpdesk@lafilm.edu. 

Also, we have updated the Student landing page of Connect! Students will have a different view from Staff because of certain features like:

New Student Features: 

    • Student Current Classes and Schedules
    • Student GPA
    • Student e-Codes for their Software

If you are having technical issues, please CLEAR your browser history & data and QUIT out of your browser, instructions on how to do so can be found here. 

Visit the new Student & Staff CONNECT SITE today and check below for the tutorial.
Staff Connect
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  • 6363 Sunset Blvd.,
    Hollywood, CA 90028
  • Toll Free: 888.699.5277
  • Local: 323.860.0789

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