Just before the move into the new library building, the Vernon branch reference supervisor and I had the opportunity to speak with Patti Shales Lefkos about the current digital revolution in libraries. Patti was compiling information for an upcoming article in Okanagan Life magazine, and was particularly interested in the role of ebooks and ereaders, and how libraries are responding to consumer demand for this new technology. The new library and its technology-related features were also discussed, and I was pleased to outline how flexibility for the future was a key component throughout the planning process.
Last spring when the Vernon branch offered one-on-one orientation sessions to ebooks and ereaders, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Patti signed up for one of these sessions, and her experience is described in the article. As an aside, we're planning to offer these sessions again later this year.
You can read this entire article, complete with photos, in the June issue of Okanagan Life. The text of the article only is available by clicking on the link below.
http://okanaganlife.com/2012/06/libraries-embrace-the-digital-revolution/
Friday 20 July 2012
Monday 16 July 2012
Ten-weeks update
It's been 10 weeks since we opened our doors to the greater Vernon community, and on one hand, that day seems like yesterday - on the other, when I see how well our users have settled in, it seems like we've been here for years!
Library regulars have found their favorite spots to read, study or work. Some people like to enjoy a view, others prefer a solitary study carrel, with the absence of distraction. The great thing is that everyone has a choice!
At this point, the temperature in the library is comfortable for the most part (although the air conditioning is great, we LOVE the two-storey automatic blind to shield the western sun in the afternoon; we especially love the automatic part!), but there are still some areas in the building that are not complete yet - signage and lighting in particular. All in good time....
Summer visitors are checking out the new building, residents are stocking up on reading materials to take to the beach or campground, and the annual Summer Reading Club for children in full swing now. Your library is a busy place but we've got lots of room, so if you're looking for a (literally) cool place to spend some time this summer, our doors are wide open. The Vernon branch's open hours are Mon-Fri-Sat 10 - 5:30; Tues-Wed-Thurs 10 - 9. See you soon!
Library regulars have found their favorite spots to read, study or work. Some people like to enjoy a view, others prefer a solitary study carrel, with the absence of distraction. The great thing is that everyone has a choice!
At this point, the temperature in the library is comfortable for the most part (although the air conditioning is great, we LOVE the two-storey automatic blind to shield the western sun in the afternoon; we especially love the automatic part!), but there are still some areas in the building that are not complete yet - signage and lighting in particular. All in good time....
Summer visitors are checking out the new building, residents are stocking up on reading materials to take to the beach or campground, and the annual Summer Reading Club for children in full swing now. Your library is a busy place but we've got lots of room, so if you're looking for a (literally) cool place to spend some time this summer, our doors are wide open. The Vernon branch's open hours are Mon-Fri-Sat 10 - 5:30; Tues-Wed-Thurs 10 - 9. See you soon!
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