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Libraries in the 21st Century Libraries in an online world
Ms. Faith Johnson
Director, Town of Ulster Public
Library
What does a connected library
provide to it's community?
An on-line library in the 21st Century is a place for:
Management of patron's borrowing records
Reserving books and ordering Inter-Library loans
Access to specialized research resources
historical NY Times
Mango Languages
Consumer Reports
and other printed materials
An on-line library in the 21st Century is a place for:
Access to specialized collections from the
HomeAccess web page:
Auto repair manuals
online encyclopedias
TumbleBooks
over 135 searchable newspapers
thousands of magazines and journals
college prep tools
Genealogy
health and wellness
and many more
Fortunately for the town of Ulster, the library is one of
the better connected libraries in all of NY state.
But both NY and the country lag much of the developed
world in broadband availability and use.
The goal of a highly available computing resource is to
assist the librarians in filling an ever-increasing demand
for computer related services.
NY state's head librarian would like every NY library to
gain the kind of technology resources Ulster has.
An on-line library in the 21st Century is a
place for:
A place for community
Kid's programs
Junior's programs
Senior's programs (Wii bowling in
Marboro?)
Book clubs
A place for learning and advancement test
preparation
including GED, SAT, ACT,
and vocational tests
A place to be on-line for social networking
(Facebook, LinkedIn, etc)
What is available with just a
library card?
Why is technology an important
part of any library’s services?
Info at Your
Fingertips
HomeAccess
Click here
HomeAccess
HomeAccess
Your Needs
Need current information on
almost any topic?
ProQuest
Your Needs
Want to look up articles from popular
newspapers?
Politics & Current Events
Try Newspapers & look at articles that appeal to you.
Click on Databases Selected
Clear all Databases and click on national newspaper (27)
Your Needs
• Interested in looking up financial
planning information for
retirement?
Financial Planning
• Go to ProQuest & look at Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance Retirement Guide
Your Needs
• Want to read more about a
hobby?
Read About a Hobby
•Use the Topic Guide in ProQuest
Travel Ideas?
• Browse Travel Magazines in MasterFile
Select
Your Needs
Need to get information on a drug
or Health related issues?
Health & Wellness Resource
Center
Health & Wellness Resource
Center
•“Peer Reviewed”
•Includes the Physicians Desk
Reference (PDR) for Prescription
Drug Information
•Alternative Health Module
•Updated daily
Your Needs
Want to help your grandchildren
succeed in school?
Your Needs
•Do you need product information?
•Contact information for a company?
•Research a company before an
interview or meeting?
•Want to know the financial health of a
company before buying stock?
Business Information
Business & Company
Resource Center
Print or
email
results
Remember to Access
HomeACCESS
• Go the library’s web site: http://ulster.lib.ny.us/
• Click on the Home Access link on the left
hand side
• Scroll down to the
and click
• Type in your 14 digit library barcode
• Select the database you’d like to use by
clicking on the name of the resource
Your Needs
Need to learn about an author or
critique a book?
Twayne’s Authors Series
Twayne’s – Research Ideas
Your Needs
Need resources for a science
project?
General Science Collection
y
EBSCO Animals
Your Needs
•Do you need books, popular DVD’s
or books on CD?
Library Catalog
Your record
1.
If creating a pin
for the first time,
enter 14 digit
barcode again, reenter the new pin
number twice and
click submit.
Request-a-Title
Requesting a Title
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Access
To access the resources I’ve showed you
today:
•Get a library card (if you don’t already have
one!)
Getting Your Library Card
It’s easy!
Just come in with your
photo ID and your
current address, fill out
a registration card;
your card will be
issued on the spot!
Kids under 18 must
have a parent with
them.