Category: The Library

Throughout December, we had a Wish List in the library and posted online. We got many donations for childrens’ books and movies, and a couple of audio books. We truly appreciate the generosity of all the people who are helping us to add to our collection. I want everyone to know that we were totally blown away by a lovely letter stating that dreams do come true and enclosing a check for $250 to help us replace the storm door …

FIND A LIBRARY NEAR YOU FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY INFORMATION INTEGRATED WITH GOOGLE MAPSDATA SOURCE: IMLS Sources: http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets http://www.bls.gov/data/ http://www.bea.gov/ http://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/evanston-campus/government-information/social-science-data-services/data http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/census/sources.html http://www.imls.gov/ https://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/pls/pub_detail.asp?id=140 http://www.ala.org/research/initiatives/plftas/ http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2011/09/13/california-libraries-provide-a-great-example-of-volunteer-engagement/ http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/06/22/libraries-patrons-and-e-books/ http://www.ala.org/offices/ola/quotablefacts/quotablefacts http://www.harrison.lib.ms.us/library_services/facts.htm http://facts.stanford.edu/libraries.html http://www.loc.gov/about/facts.html http://www.librariesforreallife.org/facts.html http://www.houstonlibrary.org/library-facts http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/01/funding/the-new-normal-annual-library-budgets-survey-2012/ http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/americaslibraries/soal2012 http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/07_0506_hbr.pdf http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet04 Thank you to StateStats.org for providing this infographic and other free web guides and tools.

UPDATE: The New York State Library regretfully announces that its subscription to the JobNow™ database, including the Adult Learning Center made available as part of the online resources available through the NOVELny platform, ended on April 30, 2013.   obNow, also available through the NOVELNY Portal and funded by federal ARRA funds through the State Library’s Broadbandexpress@yourlibrary BTOP Project, is an online service for job seekers that features the following services: live interview coaching; resume/cover letter assistance, and access to …

Bernard A. Margolis, Assistant Commissioner for Libraries and State Librarian, is pleased to announce the selection of electronic products to constitute the NOVELNY (New York Online Virtual Electronic Library) statewide collection through June 30, 2013.   In 2012/2013, NOVELNY offers an encyclopedia, strong general reference and periodicals content, business, news and health concentrations, an interface and content for children, and author information.  Products were competitively selected to provide the broadest array of desired content for the best value given current resources. …

We are having intermittent problems with the phone service here. Try to call again if you have a problem or send an email to pember.library@gmail.com. Thank you.

Good news! We will resume regular hours beginning the week of June 18: Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday 1 PM to 8 PM Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM Friday 12 noon to 5 PM Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM