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LIBRARY NEWS NEW LIBRARY IDEAS At a public meeting on May 12, interested citizens brainstormed ideas for the new library and placed comments on posters along the walls. The Library staff would like to respond to some of these items as they relate to current holdings. Label Nonfiction Books a la Borders/Barnes&Noble Library Directory/Map This is a very helpful suggestion.We will make some We do have maps of the library.You may request a copy at temporary signs in this building and plan to purchase the Information Desks.In the new library,there will be more permanent signs for the new library. display spots for these maps.Work is in progress linking the A Terminal for On-Line Magazine Access library locations in our online catalog to a map of the library. We currently subscribe to many databases some general Access to Back Issues of Periodicals Without Having to interest,some academic,some specialized by subject,such as Ask a StaffMember business and health.Often,full text articles are available from The back issues of magazines are all easily available to patrons. these databases.In addition,some articles can be found on In the adult area,they are shelved behind the current issue of the magazines'websites.These are available from any the magazine.Just lift up the shelf and help yourself!In the computer with Internet access.Ask for a demonstration at youth areas,they are located on nearby shelves.If the issue you the Reference Desk. want is checked out,ask reference desk staff to place a hold A Place On-Line Where You Can Find Booklists by for you. Section(Adult,Non-Fiction,Science Fiction) Designated Space for Viewing Microfilm You can do some of this yourself right now by searching the The Library no longer owns any microfilm.You can find Library's online computer catalog and then clicking on the many items online that used to be available only on microfilm. "Limit This Search"button to narrow your search.By A Way for Citizens to Offer Input on New Materials clicking on"Audience,""Where Item is Located,"and At any time,library patrons may suggest new materials for "Words in the Subject,"you will be able to limit your search purchase.Stop at Adult Services or Youth Services and ask in many ways.Next time you're in the library,ask at an for a"purchase request form."Fill this out and your information desk and the librarian will show you how to do suggestion will be considered for purchase.Several people this.You may also search the homepage for recommended asked for more fantasy and science fiction.This would be a websites for books/reading/writing.Suggested reading lists good way to request specific authors or titles. for children can be found at ACLIN for Kids,a link on the Periodical Suggestions "Just for Kids"page of the Library's homepage: We review our periodical collections each year.We are www.ci.louisville.co.us/library/kids.asp currently reviewing our collection to order for 2005.We will Webster Dictionary Electronic References consider all of your suggestions.We do already subscribe to We have the Webster free online dictionary linked from our Fine Gardening,People,Girls'Life and American Girl that were home page. mentioned at this meeting. Shakespeare Movies and Books Youth Services Collection We have all of Shakespeare's works in book form and we The collection already contains the Sammy Keyes and Georgia have many Shakespeare productions on VHS and DVD.If Nicolson series and new items are added as they are there is something we do not have that you would like,we published.We own the books written by Nancy Farmer, can either borrow it or purchase it. Tamora Pierce,and Joan Lowery Nixon.We own Dr.Seuss' Read Alike Bookmarks Butter Battle Book and the Horton Hears a Who video.We will be We have a few of these and will plan to do more.Please able to add even more copies of popular titles in the added check at the Readers'Advisory section near the Adult space in the new library. Services Desk,and we will show you some helpful resources There will be an aquarium in the to find books you may like.Lists are also available in the new library! all Youth Services Department. August/September 2004 5