Bethlehem Area Public Library News Blog

Feb 08

Access to your account, & Power Library updates!

As previously advertised, we are transferring over to our new software today, and while you can still use the catalog, you won’t be able to log into your library account until our migration is complete. Once you are able to log in, you will be prompted for your library barcode and PIN. Your PIN will be the last four digits of your phone number. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we received a BIT of good news about the Power Library: a few of the resources that we had been told we were going to lose actually WILL be available at least through the end of June.

Feb 06

The Library is closed Saturday…

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No materials are due. The book drops are open at both locations, but don’t risk the roads to get here! Enjoy the snow day!

Feb 04

Reserves/renewals disabled from Sat. Feb 6 through Mon. Feb 9!

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Our new computer system is coming! Our “go live” date (Feb. 9) is rapidly approaching! You’ll see some great new features in our catalog, including clearer screens, and improved searching. In preparation for the final data load, though: as of Sat. Feb 6 from 5 PM through the morning of Feb. 10 you’re patron account will be “offline”. What does this mean? Read More »

Jan 29

Power Library 2010: final word.

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We have received an update from the Commonwealth Libraries as far as what electronic resources we will be able to offer you via the statewide Power Library as of February 1, 2010:

POWER Library Network 2010
General Periodical Resources (H.W. Wilson)
Newspaper Resources (Gale)
Business Resources (ProQuest ABI Inform)
Contemporary Authors
AP Photo Archive

Resources that will be going away as of February 1 include:
Oxford Art Online
Oxford Music Online
Business Source Premier
DartClix
MasterFile Premiere
Auto Repair Reference Center
NetLibrary ebooks (we will still have access to downloadable AUDIO books)
ERIC
EBSCOost Espanol
Kid’s Search
Oxford Reference Online
Searchasaurus
SIRS Discoverer
Student Research Center
Biography Reference Bank
LitFinder
Facts for Learning
Funk & Wagnall’s new World Encyclopedia
Middle Search Plus
Novelist
Primary Search

Jan 28

Homework Help is back!

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Free homework help Monday through Wednesday, 4-6 PM and Thursday 4-5:30 PM for grades K-8. Sponsored by Moravian College; tutors are Moravian College students. Second floor in the library. Not necessary to be there the whole time, just the time you need. All subjects.

Jan 28

Teen Pizza Party

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Teens, come for free food and games this coming Saturday, Jan. 30 at the library, 2nd floor. Drop in anytime between 1 and 4 PM for food, crazy crafts and board games.

Jan 28

Power Library update, 1/28/2010

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As previously reported, the state budget reductions for library resources meant that among other things, some of the databases that the Power Library offers were slated for deletion.
These deletions seem to be due to take place after January 31, 2010. While we have not received confirmation from the state library as of yet, vendors have begun contacting us directly. Here’s what we know so far:
Gone as of February 1, 2010:
Biography Reference Bank
Grove’s Dictionary of Music and musicians
Grove’s Dictionary of Art
Oxford Reference Shelf
EBSCO: including Masterfile Premiere, Business Source Premiere, MAS Ultra School Edition, Middle Search Plus, Primary Search, Newspaper Source, Teacher Reference Center, and the Auto Repair Reference Center. Curiously, Novelist does not seem to be on the current “cut” list.

Ebsco in particular was sort of a shocker for us: and we are waiting for the final list or clarification from the Commonwealth Libraries. As soon as I learn more, I will post here.

Jan 28