Want to search for books, music, movies and more from your phone?
January 31, 2012 1 Comment
Want to search for books, music, movies and more from your phone? Allegany County Library System now offers an iPhone, iPod touch and Android app. Called LS2 Mobile, the app can search for a title, place a request/hold, renew an item or check your account status on loans, requests/holds and fines. And the best part… it’s free! LS2Mobile and the ACLS catalog are available from the iPhone App Store and Android Marketplace. So, go ahead. With just a few clicks, Allegany County Library System is everywhere you are!
Directions for finding the app are below. For additional assistance, please contact us
Android Instructions
To load the LS2 Mobile App onto your Android device
Option 1: Search the Android App Market Click the Market icon to access the Android App Market and then click apps in the navigation area. Click the Search icon in the upper right corner. Type LS2 Mobile and then select LS2 Mobile Library.
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Option 2: Scan the QR code and download from the Android App Market.
Download from Android Market
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2. Click Install.
3. Once LS2 Mobile Library has been downloaded to your phone, a message will appear in the header of the Android App Market advising the download is complete.
4. Click the LS2 icon on your phone to start the application and follow the steps to select your library.
5. You will need to select Allegany County Library System the first time you access the application.
Accessing the application for the first time you will need to select Allegany County Library System. A check mark will display next to the selected library name. Click Done, then Save.
The Search page displays. Start searching!
If you ever need to change the library’s name, click the Settings icon at the bottom of your device.
Please note, currently, LS2 Mobile supports Android devices running Android OS versions 2.2 and 2.3. If you are not running one of these versions, you may not see LS2 Mobile Library in your search results.
iPhone / iPod Instructions
To load the LS2 Mobile App onto your iPhone or iPod Touch device:
Option 1: Search the iTunes App Store
Click the App Store icon on your device Click the Search icon at the bottom of the screen Type LS2 Mobile Library
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Option 2: Scan the QR code and download from iTunes.
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1. From the results list, click LS2 Mobile.
2. The LS2 Mobile icon displays with a description page. Click Free.
3. The Free button changes to Install. Click Install. At this point follow the Apple instructions.
4. You will be asked to provide your iTunes password. Installation takes about 30 seconds.
Accessing the application for the first time you will need to select Allegany County Library System. A check mark will display next to the selected library name. Click Done, then Save.
The Search page displays. Start searching!
If you ever need to change the library’s name, click the Settings icon at the bottom of your device.
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