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Minrva 3.3.0

10.4 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 4.6 - 19 reviews


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Minrva, developed and published by University of Illinois, has released its latest version, 3.3.0, on 2017-09-15. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.6, based on 19 reviews.

Minrva APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: edu.illinois.ugl.minrva

Updated: 7 years ago

Developer Name: University of Illinois

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Minrva on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

4.6
Total 19 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2014-07-23
Makes it easy to find books in uiuc liabrary.

5 ★, on 2012-06-09
The best!

5 ★, on 2013-02-12
Pretty helpful app

Previous Versions

Minrva 3.3.0
2017-09-15 / 10.4 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

Minrva 3.3 includes the Minrva core modules for all I-Share libraries including local catalog and I-Share catalog search, several popular library account functions such as logging in to view item due dates, renew items, and check on requested item statuses. Custom modules are available to subscribing I-Share Libraries, simply login to view your available modules.

At the University of Illinois Library location in Minrva, all new recommendation features have been added. Within the Recommendation module, Minrva users are provided with a list of suggested items from the Library collection. These items are recommended based on the user's checked out history and favorite books within the Library's VuFind system.

Within the Undergraduate Library location students can now use Wayfinder to see what e-books are related to their location in the Undergrad Library at Illinois; simply turn on Bluetooth within your mobile device so that Minrva can infer your location and suggest popularly circulating items along with digital content (e-books, and e-journals) related to your location within the building.

New features

*E-Resources*
We updated the catalog search module so that you can now click through to your e-resources. If you are on campus you should be able to seamlessly access e-books as well as other e-content linked from VuFind. For those off campus, users will need to authenticate for the school providing access.
*Core Modules*
I-Share libraries can now choose to remove any core modules that they do not want displayed for their location in Minrva.
Various bug and stability fixes.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.