by FOPLED | Jun 25, 2020 | FOPL News
In case you discover your RFID tags start to fail more often . . . https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/06/23/library-officials-warn-stop-microwaving-books-kill-covid-19/ Don’t Microwave Library Books So COVID-19 has people taking precautions,...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
2020-21 Public Library Operating Grants (PLOG) program information FOPL is grateful that there is good news from MHSTCI that our sector’s PLOG and other payments will be issued 3 months earlier this year and the simplified application/process is very welcome. ...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
Episode 9 COVID-19: Preparing and Implementing Tools to Reopen Post Stay-At-Home-Order – Part 2 Looking for reopening tools? Need guidance on implementing some new processes? This week’s webinar focuses on ensuring library staff have all the resources they need in...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
OverDrive to Acquire RBdigital from RBmedia OverDrive, the digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced that it is acquiring the assets of RBmedia’s library business, including the RBdigital platform in North America, the United Kingdom and...
by FOPLED | Jun 23, 2020 | FOPL News
Early Childhood Resource: The State of Babies Yearbook Early Childhood Resource: The State of Babies Yearbook “Earlier this month, Zero to Three debuted the State of Babies Yearbook 2020. The Yearbook is a huge collection of data about children 0-3 that has been...
by FOPLED | Jun 23, 2020 | FOPL News
https://www.opl.on.ca/blog/news/eliminating-overdue-fines-for-2020/ OPL goes fine-free on all library materials for the rest of 2020 Beginning June 17, 2020 no overdue fines will accumulate on library materials at OPL for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year. This...
by FOPLED | Jun 22, 2020 | FOPL News
CFLA is are co-sponsoring a free webinar that will be offered on Wednesday June 24 from 11 am to 12 pm ET. We have just learned the details and are pleased to share with you now. Free CARL-CAUL-CFLA Webinar: Emergency Access and the Prospect of Controlled Digital...
by FOPLED | Jun 22, 2020 | FOPL News
5 Tips for Filming Virtual Storytime 5 Tips for Filming Virtual Storytime Hello, Sunshine! Consider Composition Horizontal is Best Easy Audio Say it loud! ...
by FOPLED | Jun 22, 2020 | FOPL News
Via John D Reid Since genealogy can be a core program at Public Libraries, this is interesting to know. “How are genealogy companies addressing racism? Findmypast posted a message from the CEO Tamsin Todd. Findmypast identifies four actions it will take to...
by FOPLED | Jun 22, 2020 | FOPL News
Zoom now plans to offer end-to-end encryption to free users, not just paying customers https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-end-to-end-encryption-update-all-free-paid-users-2020-6 Zoom Reverses Course and Promises End-to-End Encryption for All Users...