Minrva Project's Mobile and Opensource Goodness
Minrva works with all I-Share libraries in Illinois. That means if your library is part of I-Share, Minrva is already available and free for your patrons. You can start using Minrva today at your I-Share library by simply downloading the app, and then choosing your library when prompted for a location.
Minrva Core
The Minrva core are the set of modules available for all I-Share libraries in CARLI.
Blocks
Displays a list of blocks against a user account. Information includes: the institution that assigned the block, the day and time that the
block was instituted, and the description of the block.
Catalog Search
An interface to the library catalog. Students are able to refine searches by location, type of search, and free text input.
The module is able to display many pages of search results as a user scrolls.
Checked Out
Displays a list of checked out items. Information includes: the title, institution, due date, and current status ("Checked-out" or "Renewed") of the
borrowed item. Users can renew any of their currently checked-out items.
Course Reserves
Allows you to quickly view all reserves for a particular course, including print reserve materials, electronic reserves, and any media items.
Simply search by course, instructor, or department.
Favorites
Displays a list of favorited items. Information displayed in the favorites module includes: the title of the
favorited item along with the author(s), artist(s), subtitles, etc.
Fines
Displays a list of all fines associated with this account. Information displayed in the fines module includes: title of item,
date fine was levied, amount, and type of fine.
Requested Items
Displays a list of all of the items that a user has requested. This module also allows the user to cancel any requests that they have placed.
Minrva Toolbar
The "Recently Viewed" module displays a list of items that were recently searched and selected.
Change your location. The location you select will be the search target for the catalog and will populate available modules.
Information about the app.
Minrva Custom
The Minrva custom modules are the set of modules that have custom functionality and databases configured for select unit libraries of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. If you would like to add custom modules for your library please check out our new subscription page.
Best Sellers
The Best Sellers Module displays bestselling books that are available for checkout through the University of Illinois Library.
Events
The Events Module displays a complete list of current news about upcoming University of Illinois Library events, exhibits, and activities.
Hours
The Hours Module displays which of the University of Illinois Libraries are currently open or closed. Selecting a library shows more information about their hours for the upcoming week.
Journal Search
The journal search module acts as an interface to journal database providers. Users are authenticated to ensure that the
students have access to the database of interest.
Question Board
The Question Board module displays a list of questions and answers. The Question Board is an anonymous question and answer service provided by the Undergraduate Library at the University of Illinois.
Recommendations
The Recommendations Module provides you with a list of suggested items from the library collection. These items are recommended to you based on your checked out history and your favorited books within the Library's VuFind system.
Scanner
The scanner module allows a user to easily scan a book for use by other modules. The scanner supports barcodes with Codabar
format.
Technology
The technology module displays a list of loanable technology items along with a count of how how many are currently available.
Topic Space
Topic space allows a user to take a picture of an item's call number in the book stacks. The module will show the user other books that are relevant but that are not shelved nearby; it can also show users books that are normally shelved here but that are currently checked out.
