Netflix Lookup Tool

Do you use Netflix^®? Wish you could easily find out if the Library owns a DVD you have located?

Now you can! Our Netflix Lookup tool displays brief information about the Library status of DVDs you find in Netflix, right on the results page. While you are viewing the full description of a particular title, up-to-date infomation about the status of the the title in the Hennepin County Library collection appears just above the title on the screen. The Lookup tool requires the Firefox web browser.

Here’s what it looks like on the Netflix results page:

The Netflix Lookup tool was created by Hennepin County Library and is not affiliated in any way with Netflix^®. Questions should be directed to techhelp@hclib.org.

How to install the Netflix Lookup tool on your computer:

1. Get Firefox (free).

2. Install Greasemonkey (free - Installation instructions).

3. Install the Lookup tool (free). If the Install button on this page does not work, here's a screenshot showing an alternate method for installing the tool:
   

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Attention Amazon shoppers! A similar tool is available for Amazon.com.

Attention Barnes & Nobles shoppers! A similar tool is available for barnesandnobles.com.

Post a Comment        posted by Glenn P. on May 31, 2007 at 11:56 AM