Test Drive Devices

Here’s the latest Test Drive guidelines and devices: Test Drive™ Approved Devices Agasio DroPad Model: A8i Operating System: Android 2.3 Tested: January 2012 The DroPad A8 (also named HeroTab C8) features a 7″ display and a 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 processor. With OverDrive’s mobile app installed, users can borrow eBooks and audiobooks straight from the [...]

Mysteries for Teen Boys

It can be hard getting teenagers to read, especially boys. It might take a murder, a disappearance, or a considerable amount of danger to keep them interested. The fast pace of a mystery could provide the right amount of tension needed to keep your reluctant reader turning the pages. To find mysteries for teenage boys [...]

iPads for Newspapers and Magazines

At reference desk supply ipad reading stations” for periodicals–newspapers, magazines, etc. Apps – Teaching with Your iPad Create your own story with these Language Arts apps.

Pinerest

This was talked about in this morning session of PLA12. Have you looked at Pinerest? If so have you created any Pinboards?  Could this be used by LVCCLD?  If so, please share your ideas! Here’s NYPL’s pinboards. Here’s CMPL’s pinboards

Workplace Exercises

The Pulse and Gale’s Health and Wellness Resource Center provides several tips on how to get exercise in the workplace. Take a look at Workplace exercises can help mind and body for tips you can use.

Loaning iPads

This just in from ALA Mid-Winter -  a vending machine which dispenses iPads for loans! Mediasurfer is offering this self-service machine according to the blog – No Shelf Required post.  

Kindle is Coming!!!

Amazon and OverDrive have quietly started rolling out Kindle ebook lending from public libraries, albeit in Beta. Even though there hasn’t been any official announcement yet, some public libraries have already started lending ebooks for the Kindle. The image to the left hails from the Seattle Public Library; several other libraries are starting to list [...]

Hamilton East Public Library Helps Those Still Struggling With Their Employment Search

Marketing for Libraries The United States has seen an uplift in unemployment news in recent months. With the national unemployment rate falling under 9% for the first time in nearly two years and the number of those filing for unemployment benefits continuing a slow downward trend, many Americans are finally returning to work. However, the [...]

EBSCOMobile

I have made a few changes to the EBSCO Mobile App found on the mobile website under Mobile Apps. The default is now set to full text with PDFs turned on, images are included and the databases are limited to the ones most useful for middle/high school students. You can use the EBSCO Mobile App [...]

iPad 2 Review

In an ever changing and evolving technology-hungry world, the iPad 2 hit the market about a month ago and there has been a lot of talk whether Apple has raised the bar for tablets…again. In many cases, Apple has done it again by releasing a solid product that is user friendly. I showcased the iPad [...]

BrainFuse Update

BrainFuse – HelpNow! is updating our site within the next couple of weeks.  Not only is it going to have a new look but new exciting features as well.  Last week, I took a webinar to see what the changes would be.  I got a copy of the webinar and had Jon White cut it [...]

Vote Now!

Build a Bridge to Your Library Contest Finalists Announced! A virtual bridge, that is, connecting your library to your users using our Credo Topic Pages. The idea is simple – build a single web page using Credo Topic Pages to point to authoritative sources, images and more. We are a finalist at Credo Reference Topic [...]

Freegal Music Downloads

On Monday we will be launching our new service – Freegal Music Downloads.  Over the weekend, staff are welcome to try it out.  The url to access it is http://lvccld.org/library/bmm/freegalmusic.cfm. On Monday this page will be linked to on the eMedia Tab of Books, Movies & More as well as the Music Tab under Special [...]

Freegal How-to-Videos

Want to learn about Freegal?  Orange County Public Library in Florida provides several videos to show you how it works. Visit Freegal Music Tutorials and get in the know before it goes live.

Buying eBooks? Try LibraryBIN & Save 35%

This year, we want to help library customers get the ebook or eAudio titles they want for their new devices. We have been ‘stocking’ up our eMedia Catalog with new eBooks and eAudio books but they are flying off the virtual shelves! If you don’t want to wait for a title to be returned try [...]

Your Library is on the Phone!

The AccessMyLibrary Public Edition App Now it’s easy to bring your library to your patrons. Boost usage by encouraging them to download the AccessMyLibrary Public Edition mobile app from Gale. AccessMyLibrary uses GPS to find public libraries* within a 10-mile radius of the user’s location, then gives them free, unlimited access to your reputable, authoritative [...]

How to Buy an eBook Reader

Looking to buy an eBook Reader and don’t know which one to choose? I can help! Attend one of three eBook Reader Workshops offered in November and December and learn which eBook Reader meets your needs. You will also learn how to download eBooks from the Library’s eMedia Catalog for free! Join us for an [...]

Sign-a-Palooza

There is a great article in the October 2010 issue of Computers in Libraries on how New City Library is using 10 inch digital photo frames at their service points to promote their events and services instead of paper signs. If you need a copy of the article go to Academic Search Premier and search [...]

eBrary Offers Free Ebooks for Professional Development

eBrary has put together a Library & KM (Knowledge Management) Information Center for professional Librarians. It contains over 140 ebooks specifically for librarians and knowledge managers.

Coming Soon with Google Books

We’ve begun the experiment by putting Google Preview buttons on Wowbrary webpages of new items .  For the time being, we’re not putting any Google Preview buttons on weekly email newsletters, which shows just the “Top Choices” for the week, but you and your patrons will see the buttons whenever clicking through to the Wowbrary [...]