Tag Archives: Libraries
Library Journal reports on OhioLINK changes
As an OhioLINK member Library, we have been watching closely the organizational changes that our beloved consortium has undergone over the last few weeks. Here’s a summary of a recent story about the changes that appeared in Library Journal. At … Continue reading
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Get Carded: National Library Card Sign-up Month
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. This celebration, sponsored by the American Library Association, aims more at encouraging citizens to use their local public libraries. For academic libraries like the MSJ Library, all enrolled students, current staff and faculty … Continue reading
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Twitter, Jumping the Gun, Or “what I learned about ‘soft openings’ in 24hrs”
Three days ago, July 21st, the Mount Library set up its Twitter account. This was done after a few months of using a personal account, following other libraries and new media writers on Twitter, and soaking up the advice of … Continue reading
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“A Place Where You Discover Yourself”: Ray Bradbury on Libraries
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has launched its NEA Audio & Video series that focuses on “the work and ideas of some of the nation’s leading artists and arts leaders.” One of the videos in the series is … Continue reading
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National Increased use of Libraries
The Scout Report, a weekly web publication that features reviewed and annotated online web resources by librarians, recently posted an In the News feature on the increased use of libraries during the current economical hard times: In economically challenging times, … Continue reading
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Libraries Offer Information, Not Just Books
Much as we love books, librarians are now in a situation where we need to promote the fact that libraries contain more than just books. An OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) report titled College Students’ Perceptions of Libraries and Information … Continue reading
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