As we are heading into the final month of summer I wanted to draw your attention to Flipster.
Flipster is great for those not so careful patrons (or librarians;)) who want to take along popular magazines to the beach or poolside.
Flipster Apps
With 71 popular titles, everyone is sure to find the perfect light reading for their end of summer vacations!
Gabi B. – Robinson Library
Are you sending people to the eLibrary page, either as a link from your website or in marketing materials? Keep in mind that it can be a LOT to sort through (especially for kids) and not all of it is appropriate or useful for all ages! Send your younger patrons instead straight to the eKids page with the below link, or let them know to click “Kids” or “Teens” at the top right of the eLibrary page for the best resources for their age group. And in case you need it, here’s an awesome graphic to use in your marketing (shoutout to Richelle of our Downloadables Committee for that one!).
Kids – eResources for Allegheny County Public Libraries (einetwork.net)
Heather Auman
Western Allegheny Community Library
Do you often have patrons ask you what the best library app is or what they should use to access library materials from home?
Well the Digital Resource Committee (the librarians you see post here) are here to help and we even have an updated eTips handout for you to use! You can access this handy tip sheet via this website. Just click on Marketing Materials at the top of this page and then scroll down to the eTips handout where you can print off these handy sheets to give to patrons whenever the are struggling to pick the app that best suits their needs.
You can also click the link above to be taken directly to the eTips Handout!
-Adrianne, Northland Public Library
Whether you are just starting your family history or you are looking for a new perspective on your research, Ancestry is a great library resource.
Normally, Ancestry is only available to our patrons from within a library location, but due to COVID-19 library closures Ancestry agreed to allow remote access temporarily for library patrons. The initial end date for remote access was June 30, 2021, but we just heard from Ancestry that they are extending remote access through December 31, 2021.
Please let your patrons know that they will be able to access Ancestry from outside of a library through the end of the year.
~ Hilary Lewis, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh