DCPL
By Washington DC Public Library
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Description
The DCPL app is the portal to enjoying Washington DC Public Library services using your iPhone or iPod Touch. With it, you can very quickly search DCPL resources and find information and materials wherever you are. Notice a new book by a favorite author? Check the library for a copy. Need information for that research project due tomorrow? You can find it easily.
With the DCPL app, you can:
● Search for books, music, and more in the online catalog!
● Read brief reviews or summaries for items in the catalog (when available)
● Get hours, locations, and maps for all DC Public Library locations
● Place holds on items to pick up later
● Cancel holds or change the pickup location
● Find out what others are reading with Most Popular
● Get directions to the nearest branch - walking or riding
What's New in Version 2.2
Corrected issues with My Charges date displays
iPhone Screenshots
Customer Reviews
It's Okay
I was excited to see this app, particularly as the online catalog hardly ever works for me. While this app isn't the most user-friendly or best designed app ever, it's ok. Search is a little awkward and for the longest time it crashed every time I tried to renew an item. (As of today, it doesn't crash...it just says "Renew" with my user number and a big "Dismiss" button when I try to renew items...and, of course, they don't actually renew). Hoping that there will be quick improvements to make this app better and easier to use.
NICE
I've had this app since it was introduced. It's effective at what's it's designed to do. The interface is good. I've been able to place material on hold and have it sent to my library of choice. The search feature works well. My only concern is when I renew material. It allows me to renew the item, but it also kicks my out (some call this crashing). I must relaunch and log in again. Improvement suggestion-allow for multiple renewal of materials without having to relaunch.
Buggy App
The app is disappointing insofar as renewing books is a major hassle. Evey time you renew a book, the app crashes and you have to start anew, log in and do it over and over again, for each book. There's a renew all button, which doesn't work. Finally, it eould be neat to just be able to pay your charges , but there is no such option.
Let's hope for an update some time soon.
- Free
- Category: Education
- Updated: Jul 05, 2011
- Version: 2.2
- Size: 0.4 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: District of Columbia Public Library
- © Washington DC Public Library - 2008-2010
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
