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NCAA Read to the Final 4 Reading Challenge
Announcing the Read to the Final 4 Reading Challenge and the
Learning Link Library card. Please read the announcement and FAQ’s below to
learn more about the program and the card and how they will be applied. Those
libraries (also listed below) in close proximity to participating schools will
be receiving further instructions on creating NCAA Final 4 displays and
suggested book lists. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me, I’m happy to help! This is an exciting endeavor and we are beyond thrilled
to be able to offer our resources to students through this pilot card
program.
FAQ’s
Benefits of
the Learning Link card?
•
Access
to more than 1 million books, e-books, DVDs,
magazines
and research materials that make up the
Houston
Public Library (HPL) juvenile collection.
•
Access
to more than 150 electronic resources which
include
streaming music, videos, images, audiobooks,
and
countless other subject-based websites and
databases.
•
FREE
Wi-Fi and computer access at all 43 HPL locations.
•
Access
to Brainfuse, the Library’s FREE online tutoring
programing
for students of all ages.
•
There are no
fines/fees for materials checked out on
your child's
Learning Link Library card.
How will
this card help my child?
• Stronger reading skills
-
the more
students read, the
better
their comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.
• Academic success
-
the more
students read for fun
on their
own time, the higher their reading scores AND
math
scores.
• Good communication skills
-
readers
will be armed
with the
vocabulary they need to better communicate
with
their peers, teachers, and parents.
• Critical thinking skills
-
readers
improve their general
knowledge,
and more importantly, are able to spot
patterns
quickly and identify solutions.
How does my
child get a Learning Link card?
•
During
the launch of the NCAA “Read to the Final Four”
Program
at your child's school, he/she will be given
a
Learning Link library card. It’s set up to begin using
immediately.
A parent or
guardian signature is NOT
required for
activation.
How many
items may my child borrow?
•
Your
child may borrow up to a total of 10
juvenile items at
one time
for FREE. These can be print items, or audiovisual
items,
including juvenile DVDs and books on CD. Your
child
will also have unlimited access to digital materials
with
their Learning Link card, including e-books, e-audio
books,
and streaming video and music.
If my child
loses their card, how do we
replace
it?
•
If your
child loses their Learning Link card during the 2015-
2016
school year, you can stop by the Central Library or any
Neighborhood
Library. Staff will verify their participation
in the
NCAA “Read to the Final Four” Program by asking
them to
verify their School ID and name of school. They
will
then replace the missing card with a new card. This
card
will be good for the remainder of the school year. All
Learning
Link cards will expire July 31, 2016.
· All locations will
receive Learning Link stickers to place
on specific MY
LINK cards with further instruction from LMS on
how to create the
special account.
How long
can my child keep library materials?
•
The
standard loan period is three weeks. Most items may
be
renewed for one additional three week period. The
renewal
period is calculated from the date the items are
renewed.
DVDs cannot be renewed. The maximum loan
period,
including renewal, is six weeks.
How can I
learn more?
Visit
www.houstonlibrary.org/learninglink for
more
details on the Learning Link Library card.
Kallie Benes
Youth Services Advocate
Houston Public Library | Customer
Experience
500 McKinney St., Houston, TX
77002
Office: 832-393-1428 | Email: Kallie.benes@houstontx.gov
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
New Holds Wrappers
Good Morning,
In going around to the different libraries, I am noticing a
lot off variance in the placement of the wrappers.
We want to put the wrapper right above the white label with
the call number on the spine.
If there is a YA sticker or Mystery sticker or some other
sticker there, we can cover that up.
If it is an oversized book, we want to put the wrapper on the
top of the book, about an inch from the edge.
Ultimately, we would like for the wrappers to all line up
when they are next to each other on the shelf.
Thank you.
Patrick Atkins
Librarian IV – Senior
Manager
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Hoopla - finding streaming comics in our catalog
Hi there,
Now that we have comics on hoopla, if your customers want to
see a list, they can type in ecomic hoopla and get a list.
(Just as they can type in evideo hoopla, emusic hoopla, or
eaudiobook hoopla)
Pretty cool, eh?
Thanks to Cecilia in Cataloging who told me about this
trick!
-Sally
Sally
Bates
Collection
Development Department
Rick Riordan, Ransom Riggs coming to Houston
Pretty exciting to know who’s coming to Houston for yourself
or to share with customers. Besides the free Tweens Read Festival (coming up
October 3 and featuring a whole host of great authors http://tweensread.com/authors.html ) Blue Willow Bookshop is
bringing some big names. Here is the link to Blue Willow (including Rick
Riordan, Himself) :
Here is an article about Ransom Riggs’ upcoming tour with
bonus presenter, his wife Tahereh
Mafi, which will hit Houston 9/29:
-Sally
Sally
Bates
Collection
Development Department
Friday, July 31, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
SirsiDynix Symphony Upgrade Tonight
There will be a Sirsi Dynix Symphony upgrade tonight starting
at 10:30 PM. Anticipated downtime for the system will be four hours. The
Digital Strategies (IT) team will be remotely upgrading all of the workstations
that have the Workflows client overnight. Please leave all computers with
Workflows software ON with the Workflows Client closed overnight so that the
software can be upgraded.
When you arrive at your location on Wednesday morning, please
bring up and test your Workflows software as soon as possible. Contact the
Digital Strategies (IT) Helpdesk if you have trouble bringing up the Workflows
software.
The new version of workflows will be 3.5.0.0. Your desktop
icon for the new client should look like this:
Please call or email me and the Digital Strategies (IT)
Helpdesk if you have any questions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we upgrade our
system for optimal service.
Sincerely,
Judith Hiott, Chief
Houston Area Library Automated Network
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
832-393-1476
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