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Travel Time is approaching…

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It is already May and that means that our patrons will be looking into travel plans NOW! If you have patrons who are traveling abroad be sure to mention our helpful language learning resources for their travel needs – like Mango language.

It has never been a better time to learn with Mango because they now have a Chrome extension in beta that lets you practice language learning while you browse the web or even just watch a movie with Netflix! With the Mango extension installed you can double click on a word and have Mango instantly translate it for you or even hold down the Alt key, highlight a word and have it added to Mango for your next vocabulary practice.

They next time you watch a Netflix show in the language you are studying now the extension can help you translate and learn while you enjoy some quality drama. Now you and your patrons can have fun on the web and brush up your language skills for that next adventure abroad!

Have fun language learning,

Adrianne, Northland Library

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BookFlix

Have you heard about BookFlix? This resource, provided by the state, is a wonderful tool to recommend to parents and teachers. BookFlix offers a fun way for young readers to practice their skills and gain confidence in their reading ability.

The resource, created by Scholastic and geared toward readers in pre-K to grade 3, offers a variety of categories to choose from such as Animals and Nature, People and Places, and Music and Rhyme. Within each category, there are a variety of books to choose from, and there are multiple titles offered in Spanish. Each picture book is paired with a related non-fiction book. Young readers can either watch the story or read the book. Included are activities to reinforce comprehension such as Word Match and Which Came First.

For more content, parents and teachers can click on the Resources and Tools button to view the Title Library, which lists books by Grade Level, Lexile, and GRL. The Title Library also offers links to lesson plans with learning objectives, important vocabulary words, and before- and after- viewing activities.

-Erin Weaver, Bridgeville Public Library

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Get the Word Out about Gale LegalForms

Finding reliable, relevant, and state-specific legal forms is super easy with Gale LegalForms. While we are able to recommend it to patrons when they ask for help, how can we get the word out when they don’t ask?!

Thankfully, Gale’s done the work for us! They have a selection of Marketing Materials to highlight this very useful resource.

Gale Support offers marketing materials to create bookmarks, blog posts, flyers, social media posts & more.

Screen shot of list of GaleLegalForms marketing materials.
This is just a sampling of what’s available!

Many of the products are customizable for your location where you can add your library’s logo, website, etc.

Screenshot of Gale LegalForm marketing poster with red arrows pointing to areas that are customizable.
Customize documents specific to your library!

You can print flyers or shelf talkers to display near your collection of legal titles or to post in high-traffic areas or near computer centers.

Find them all on Gale’s Marketing Materials site: https://support.gale.com/doc/gale-legalforms-one-sheet

Don’t let users think they have to pay for legal forms online. Make sure they know they can get reliable free resources from your library!

-Richelle, Sewickley Public Library

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Magazines on the Go

Do you have patrons who love magazines but want the convenience of reading on the go? Don’t forget that Libby and Hoopla both offer access to a wide selection of popular magazine titles anytime, anywhere!

Libby:
The most recent issue appears first for easy access. Looking for older editions? Simply tap All Issues to browse and select the volume you want. Patrons can also click Subscribe to automatically add new issues to their magazine rack. Libby will even send a notification when the latest issue arrives, no waiting required!

Hoopla:
Hoopla offers magazines through a BingePass. With a single checkout, patrons gain access to over 100 popular magazines, including back issues, for an entire week.

It’s a convenient, flexible way for patrons to enjoy their favorite magazines, whether at home or on the go!

Erin, Bridgeville Public Library

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