Kindle arrives at the Wilmington Memorial Library Nov 3, 2009
Those interested may place a hold through the library catalog. The Kindle must be picked up and returned to Wilmington s Information desk; it will circulate for seven days. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Libraries losing one-fifth of budget Oct 16, 2009
The Legislature also eliminated one major program: the electronic library catalog that links libraries around the state to provide reference material via the Internet. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Libraries losing one-fifth of budget By VICKI ROCKDaily American Staff Writer Rating: 0 Friday, October 16, 2009 12:07 AM EDT Public libraries in Somerset County are facing a... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
With cuts and closings: A bad year for libraries Oct 13, 2009
The Legislature also eliminated one major program -- the Electronic Library Catalog that links facilities around the state to provide reference material via the Internet. "The Legislature basically returned all libraries to the pre-Internet age," said Barbara Mistick, director of the Carnegie Library. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Senior notes, October 2009 Oct 3, 2009
Learn to use the Library Catalog Oct. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. OR Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The Great Health Care Debate sponsored by Finance Matters. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Guest Column: (2) Sep 14, 2009
MelCat is the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog, which displays the holdings of all the libraries that are already entered into the catalog. This catalog, combined with an efficient van delivery service, allows a person in St. Joseph to go online and borrow materials from any participating library. (The Herald-Palladium)
County libraries adopt new logo, launch new website Sep 5, 2009
While still a work in progress, the website is more user-friendly, with easy access to the library catalog, patron accounts and an events calendar. Features include access to Library of Virginia Find-It-Virginia databases, as well as librarian-vetted sources of information and separate research pages for children and teens. (Altivista Journal, VA)
More of this story Aug 13, 2009
In the meantime, patrons are encouraged to use Ocean State Libraries online library catalog, a consortium of the state s libraries, to locate and request materials. Because they won t find a lot of the older materials on the shelves, Taylor said. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Library's 50th anniversary time to highlight services Aug 1, 2009
"Many of those new services, such as online access to the library catalog and patron accounts, computer classes and services at the three branches in Fulton, Columbia and Ashland and the availability of digital and audio books are directly attributed to changes in information technology since the Callaway County, Columbia and Southern Boone County public libraries joined forces in July 1959."The biggest change is probably just the depth of the different kinds of materials we have: Books on CD,... (Fulton Sun, MO)
OCLC adding French library's records Jun 16, 2009
The Dublin-based computerized library catalog giant has signed a deal in Paris with the Biblioth;que nationale de France that calls for adding its estimated 13. 2 million records to WorldCat, OCLC s 108 million-record database of library collections. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Mercer library to offer Jun 4, 2009
Initial class offerings will include online instruction on using Microsoft Office 2007 products such as Excel and Word, navigating the library catalog and accessing library databases. Participants will be able to make suggestions on future class offerings. (NJ.com -- Times)
Great Reads Book Club to meet June 3 Jun 3, 2009
Plenty of copies are available through the library catalog. For help in reserving a copy or to register for the book club, call the library at 781-545-8727 or come in and sign up at the reference desk. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Catch the reading bug May 22, 2009
For a complete summer reading schedule, visit the librarys Web site at , or the library catalog, Cover to Cover, available at any Daniel Boone Regional Library branch. All Contents Copyright. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Sandwich Generation subject of library tal May 21, 2009
Library Catalog Scheduled Downtime: Please be aware that the Library Catalog is scheduled for a system upgrade on Thursday, May 21. The online catalog will temporarily be unavailable for the day both within the library and from the library Web site. (Westford Eagle, MA)
At the library Apr 29, 2009
Library catalogs have changed a lot since the 19th century days when they were actually published as bound books, or even more recently as drawers of heavily thumbed file cards ... The catalog also has quick links to your online library account, as well as to the statewide library catalog, which searches all the online catalogs in Massachusetts, and the NOBLE Digital Library, which includes a growing collection of historical images from libraries in the area. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Economy bolsters need for local libraries Apr 18, 2009
Library catalog search sessions went up 177 percent to more than 3 million from 1. 1 million and materials borrowed increased by 5 percent. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Danvers Library Corner Apr 18, 2009
Subscribers can link directly to the library catalog and place a hold or request a title immediately. Even those library patrons without e-mail addresses can take advantage of the lists by viewing them online from any Internet access point. (Danvers Herald, MA)
All eyes turn to the Dutch Apr 10, 2009
Visit and click on the blue library catalog button on the right hand side of the page. Reader Comments. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
RECYCLING BIN: Educate yourself with events, resources Apr 4, 2009
The (TURI) at UMass Lowell maintains an online public access library catalog (OPAC) with more than 14,000 abstracts of environmental books, articles, videos and Web sites, complete with links to full texts. For research assistance, call the TURI library, 978-934-3390. (Concord Journal, MA)
Library to make changes Mar 14, 2009
In order to do so, the library catalog, patron account information, TeleMessaging, self-check machines, and access to databases will be temporarily unavailable on March 24 as the upgrade is made to the integrated library system. The upgrades will allow the library to send pre-overdue notices to the library s patrons, as well as enhancing patron security and improved searching in the catalog as well as other items. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
