Archive for February, 2010

Snow Days

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Upper Darby Libraries are closed today – Feb. 10, 2010.   We’d like to think that this is the last day the libraries will be closed due to snow, but somehow, that doesn’t seem realistic right now.  So, for everyone’s future reference, here’s some information about snow days and the UD Libraries.

  • For weather emergencies, the libraries follow the Upper Darby School District.  The snow emergency number is 452.
  • If the schools open two hours late, the libraries will open at 11:00 a.m.
  • The voicemail at the Sellers Main Branch will be updated by 8:00 a.m. on days that the libraries close.  Call 610-789-4440 for information.
  • Sorry – none of the libraries have outside book drops.
  • If your books are due on a day the library is closed, try renewing them online.  Have your library card barcode on hand.
  • You will never be charged an overdue fine for a day we are closed.  The library assistant who checks in your items will deduct fees for any days we close, open late, or close early.
  • You can still use all the electronic resources provided by the Delaware County Library System – Our Virtual Branch.
  • And the next time the weatherman calls for a blizzard, even just an inch or two, come see us ahead of time and take out enough books, movies, and music to get you through!
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Use Email – Save a Stamp

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Looking for a quick and easy way to help us stretch our budget this year?  Sign up for email notification!  By using this new service, you’ll help us reduce our expenses, and you won’t be charged notice mailing fees!

Here’s how it works:

 -Log into your library account through the catalog using your barcode.

 -Enter your email address and click on the small circle for email.

 -Click save and your all done!

What do you get in return?

 -An email notice when the book reserved is in and ready for you to pick up.

 -An email notice – called a courtesy notice – THREE days before your book is overdue.

 -An email notice if your book is overdue, and none of those pesky $.50 notice charges.

Log in now and start helping us save!

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New Database Choices

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The last blog noted the good news and the bad news for library users as a result of the 2009-2010 state budget.  It looks like the last piece of the puzzle is finally in place.

The new POWER Library databases have finally been announced and are becoming available little by little.  The EBSCOHost databases of magazines, journals and a wide range of periodicals have been dropped.  In its place will be a competing resource called WilsonWeb.  Right now it’s a little hard to get to (click here and then select OmninFile Mega) but as the technical problems are worked out, access will once again be just a barcode and a few clicks away.

The list of databases, once complete, will be shorter than what we have enjoyed before the state cuts.    But we hope that the range will still be broad enough to meet the needs of our patrons.  If you really miss something that we used to offer, let us know.  We can pass it along, combine it with commments from other patrons and libraries across the state, and hope that our voices will make a difference next year!

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