Research Blog : fyi

Encore catalog currently unavailable

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:40:00 GMT

The Encore catalog is currently unavailable due to maintenance. Our Classic Catalog is still available.

The catalog search box on our webpages have been modified to search the Classic Catalog. Once Encore is back up, the search boxes will be switched back to search Encore.

Thanks for your patience as we work to restore Encore availability.

Service unavailability on Thursday, September 13, 2012

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:28:00 GMT

A number of services at EVPL locations and on our website will be unavailable most of the day Thursday, September 13 due to system maintenance.

Unavailable Services
Classic Catalog, Encore, & Mobile Catalog	Checkouts of eBooks or downloadable audiobooks
Freegal Music	Self-Checkout Stations
MediaBank DVD Dispenser	Creating new cards
Checkout without a physical library card	Account activities: paying fines, editing info, placing holds
Account lookup	Certain databases: Books 24x7, Digital Sanborn Maps, LitFinder, Million Dollar Database, & Value Line Research Center

The following services will still be available.

Available Services
Most of the EVPL website	Most databases
Browsing OverDrive & Axis 360 collections	In-library public computers with internet access
Checkout at the desk with a physical library card

The maintenance is expected to take most of the day. We appreciate your patience during the downtime and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

If you have questions, feel free to submit them below or call any EVPL location.

Tell a friend & you could win!

knightvision@evpl — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:28:00 GMT

Happy Library Card Sign-Up Month! We know you love your library and that you've already discovered all of the amazing places your library card can take you. Have you told your friends and family what's waiting for them at the EVPL?

During the month of September, encourage your family and friends to sign-up for a library card. They can visit any location to sign-up, and when they do, you'll both be entered to win a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. They just have to tell the library staff member who referred them when they sign-up for their card. Refer multiple people, and you'll be entered to win multiple times.

Here's what your friend will need to bring with them to sign-up for their card.

Books, DVDs, CDs, eBooks, audiobooks, music downloads, classes and events, art displays, and so much more. Tell your friends to get to the library today to experience it all!

Support EVPL & save money with a free home energy assessment

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:51:00 GMT

With the record-breaking temps we've had this summer, many are looking for ways to reduce their utility bills.

Energizing Indiana offers free home energy assessments to those who apply. An Energy Advisor will visit your home to perform the assessment. You'll receive step-by-step guidance; energy saving products, such as CFL bulbs, low-flow faucet aerators & shower heads, and insulation for your water heater; and a comprehensive report detailing additional ways to make your home more energy efficient.

This service is free, and the library Foundation will receive $25 for every energy assessment conducted through EVPL. Reduce your energy costs while helping our library Foundation!

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For information about our other environmental initiatives, visit www.evpl.org/goinggreen.

Central Library CLOSED until NOON on Wednesday, May 30

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:09:00 GMT

Central Library will be closed until noon on Wednesday, May 30 due to air conditioning repair. Central's hours will be 12:00pm - 9:00pm.

All other locations are unaffected and will open as usual.

Thank you for your understanding as we improve your library.

Let's get Evansville on the (Google) map!

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Evansville is one of 6 international finalists in Google's 2012 "Model Your Town Competition."

Evansville native Randall Crane created a 3D model of Evansville's downtown using Google SketchUp and Google Earth. Google selected Randall's model as one of 6 finalists from a pool of 200+ entries submitted worldwide.

It's now a popularity contest, with the public being able to vote for their favorite. The winner will receive a $25,000 prize for local schools from Google, Inc. The deadline for voting is May 1st, so let's get those votes in!

How to Vote

Go to http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/competitions/modelyourtown/vote.html.
Select Evansville.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page & click the "Vote for this town" button.

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More Info

Google Earth: Tour the model yourself! Requires the Google Earth program.
Evansville one of six finalists in Google's 3D Initiative: Evansville Courier & Press article.

Early voting for primary election available at EVPL locations

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:25:00 GMT

EVPL will host early voting at Central Library and four branches prior to the primary election day on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Locations

Central Library - 2nd Floor Quiet Study Room
McCollough Branch
North Park Branch
Oaklyn Branch
Red Bank Branch

Dates

Monday, April 30, 2012 through Friday, May 4, 2012

Times

Monday - Thursday: Noon - 6:00pm
Friday: Noon - 5:00pm

Polls will close promptly at scheduled time. You must be registered to vote in Vanderburgh County to vote early at the library.

Early voting returns to EVPL libraries

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:59:00 GMT

EVPL will host early voting at Central Library and four branches prior to the municipal election day on November 8.

Locations

Central Library - 2nd Floor Quiet Study Room
North Park Branch - Adult Reading Tower
McCollough Branch
Oaklyn Branch
Red Bank Branch

Dates

Monday, October 17, 2011 through Friday, November 4, 2011

Times

Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Polls will close promptly at scheduled time.

Facebook Scavenger Hunt Starts Today!

smackdaisley@evpl — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:46:00 GMT

Facebook Scavenger Hunt: National Banned Books Week

National Banned Books Week is held each year during the last week in September. It celebrates our freedom to read and highlights the importance of the First Amendment as it concerns censorship. The American Library Association describes National Banned Books Week as our right to access information and express ideas, even if those ideas are considered controversial, unorthodox, or unpopular. Libraries all around the country annually celebrate National Banned Books Week in an effort to promote freedom of creativity. Help us celebrate National Banned Books Week at EVPL by participating in our Facebook Scavenger Hunt.

If you're interested in participating in the scavenger hunt, the rules are simple. The scavenger hunt is open to teens and adults. Through the week of September 26-30^th, staff members from EVPL will be reading banned books at different locations throughout the city. There will be a different staff member at each location on a different day of the week. Starting Monday, tune in to our EVPL Facebook page and Teen Scene Facebook page to locate clues. The clues will begin posting between 3:00-4:00 PM each day. Based on these clues, teens and adults will be asked to find the staff member reading their banned book throughout Evansville. The first person to locate the staff member, identify the banned book he or she is reading, and remember the catch phrase from the clues, will receive a $10.00 Barnes and Noble gift card.

Sound simple enough? If so, then participate in our first ever National Banned Books Week scavenger hunt. It will be fun and exciting and you may discover some of your favorite titles have been banned. If you can't find the time to participate, then support the right to express ideas openly and with understanding. Make sure books are available to read, challenge, change, and enjoy!

Note: Please check the EVPL Facebook pages daily for any updates or changes.

[UPDATE] North Park Branch now open

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:15:00 GMT

As of 9:00am on Friday, August 26, North Park Branch has reopened to the public.

There is still a boil order in effect for the area, so water fountains will be unavailable.

Previous blog post, posted on Thursday, August 25 2011, 4:00pm.

North Park Branch will be closed until further notice due to a water shut off in the area.

We'll let you know as soon as it reopens.

Original blog post, posted on Wednesday, August 24 2011, 4:26pm.

Due to water main work in the area, North Park Branch won't open until noon on Thursday, August 25.

All other EVPL locations will be open regular business hours.

Red Bank Branch CLOSED June 20 - 22

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:48:00 GMT

Red Bank Branch will be closed Monday, June 20 - Wednesday, June 22 for HVAC replacement.

During closing all Red Bank programs will move to West Branch Library.

To check-out and return items, visit West Branch (open until 8:00pm).
To use public computers, visit North Park Branch or Central Library.

Thank you for your understanding as we improve your library.

Earthquake Drill @ EVPL libraries on Tuesday

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:40:00 GMT

The EVPL will be participating in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut. On Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 9:15am, all EVPL locations will be participating in this earthquake drill.

At the time of the drill, an audio broadcast will be played announcing the drill. Staff and customers in the building at the time of the drill are encouraged to participate by doing the following:

DROP down to the floor.
Take COVER under sturdy furniture.
HOLD on until the "shaking" stops.

The drill will last approximately 2 minutes.

The EVPL is participating in this earthquake drill to bring awareness to disaster preparedness in an effort to keep our staff and customers safe.

More Info

Central U.S. Earthquake Guide [2MB pdf]: This guide by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium provides facts and safety tips.
ShakeOut.org: Find out more about The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut by visiting the official website.

Early voting at EVPL libraries

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:48:00 GMT

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will host early voting at five locations this year. Early voting will take place three weeks prior to the November 2 general election.

Locations

Central Library - 2nd Floor Quiet Study Room
North Park Branch - Adult Reading Tower
McCollough Branch
Oaklyn Branch
Red Bank Branch

Dates

Monday, October 11 through Friday, October 29

Times

Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Polls will close promptly at closing time, regardless of the length of the line.

Website Unavailability on Tuesday, June 29

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:25:00 GMT

On Tuesday, June 29, shortly after closing at 9:00pm, the following sections of our website will be unavailable due to site maintenance:

These sections will be unavailable as we upgrade library software. New versions of our library software are released periodically, adding new functionality to our website & fixing issues users have encountered.

Immediately after the upgrade, our Classic Catalog will have a new & improved interface! Other exciting new features are in the pipeline, so stay tuned.

We appreciate your patience during the downtime and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. If you have questions or comments, please submit them below!

Red Cross Heat Wave Safety Checklist

Shh_ImReading@evpl — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:22:00 GMT

With the hot, hot weather we've been having recently, I've been wondering about first aid for heat-related health problems. I've had first aid training in the past, but I wanted to make sure I'd know what to do now if someone near me seemed to be having trouble with the heat. I went to http://www.redcross.org/ and typed HEAT into the search box. I found a Heat Waves checklist with information about the symptoms and care for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. There is even a one-page PDF Heat Wave Safety Checklist that is perfect for printing. I hung one on the refrigerator in the room where staff members here take breaks.

Link for Heat Wave Safety Checklist easy to print PDF

You'll find more information like this on the Preparedness Fast Facts page.