April 2008 as Library Month for Fairview, OK

Amnesty will be offered the entire month of April.  Overdue items returned in good condition will have late charges removed.

“Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library”

Proclamation:

WHEREAS, our nation’s school, academic, public and special libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans, today, more than ever;

WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in the 21st century;

WHEREAS, libraries are part of the American Dream – places for opportunity, education, self-help and lifelong learning;

WHEREAS, library use is up nationwide among all types of library users, continuing a decade-long trend;

WHEREAS, libraries play a vital role in supporting the quality of life in their communities;

WHEREAS, libraries can help you discover a world of knowledge, both in person and online, as well as personal service and assistance in finding what you need, when you need it;

WHEREAS, libraries are a key player in the national discourse on intellectual freedom, equity of access, and narrowing the “digital divide;”

WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week with The Campaign for America’s Libraries April 13-19, 2008.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Kenneth Carmack, Mayor of Fairview, OK proclaim the entire month of April 2008 as Library Month for the City of Fairview, OK. I encourage all residents to visit the library this month to take advantage of the wonderful library resources available and thank their librarians and library workers for making information accessible to all who walk through the library’s doors. “Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library.”

ONLINE GENEOLOGY SERVICE

Heritage Quest

To access this service click the Heritage Quest link above and then at the barcode prompt enter P and your assigned four digits (library card number). If you need a number you need to come into the Fairview Municipal Library and ask for a card number.

Kids and Moms:  This summer you'll want to Catch the Bug! 
Our 2008 Summer Reading Program starts in June, every Friday at 10 am. 
Please RSVP by May 30th.  See you there! 

Fairview City Library Acquires Latest Digital Technology Equipment

The new Novatec ScanPro 1000 is now in use at the Fairview City Library to access historical information.  The first user of the new system was volunteer technical staffer George Williams who used the ScanPro 1000 to look up and digitally enhance the only picture of him as a baby being held by his father in the September 23, 1982 edition of The Fairview Republican that is on micro-film.  The library's collection includes microfilm rolls of yesteryear papers such as Ames Ledger, Ames Review, Ames Home News, Ames News, Ringwood Recorder, and Ringwood Times going back to the early 1900's.  Additional micro-film archives include Census for Major, Murray, Woods, Woodward, and McIntosh Counties. There are also Oklahoma Territory Indian Reservation, Indian Military and Naval records.  An extensive collection of easy to look up obituaries on file rounds out the archive.

Ernestine Titus, Library Director, said, "The Novatec of ScanPro 1000 of Tulsa is the result of a two year goal to make the microfilm in the historical archives digitally available to library patrons.  The $8,400.00 microfilm scanner connects to a PC and users are now able to scan microfilm articles in one second to the hard drive, pin drive, email, or printer. This will enable us to more efficiently fulfill the many out of state genealogists' requests as well as those of local researchers. The ScanPro 1000 can enhance images of newspaper print of poor quality due to age or other factors. A 24” monitor that swivels is attached to the Scan-Pro to make reading of micro-film more comfortable for the eyes. The ScanPro 1000 was purchased with 2008 State Aid Funds awarded to the Fairview City Library.  In order to receive State Aid funding the Fairview City Library had to meet certain criteria such as services and programs that are offered, number of hours they are opened, etc. The Fairview City Library has also added Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest genealogy online research programs to their genealogy services.

BOARD MEMBERS

BOOK & BAKE SALE

There will be a Book & Bake Sale Sat., May 10th in the
Blackledge Auditorium.  Set up for the sale will start 
Wed., May 7th.  Help is always needed so please
volunteer if able.  We encourage everyone to
come on by and support the Fairview Library!!
See You There!

NEW BOOKS