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BETWEEN THE MARGINS - LIBRARY NEWS


Iowa and Illinois Libraries Joining MALA/KCMLIN Get Connected Courier Delivery Service - now connecting to 587 libraries in 5 states!!!

The Mid-America Library Alliance/Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network is excited to announce the addition of 22 libraries in Iowa and Illinois to the MALA/KCMLIN Get Connected Courier Delivery service effective January 1, 2012.  A warm welcome to our new libraries:

Library City State
Ashford University Library Clinton IA
Bettendorf Public Library Bettendorf IA
Clinton Community College Library Clinton IA
Clinton Public Library Clinton IA
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch Davenport IA
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Branch Davenport IA
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch Davenport IA
East Moline Public Library East Moline IL
Henry C. Adams Memorial Library Prophetstown IL
Kaplan University Library Davenport IA
LeClaire Public Library Leclaire IA
Moline Public Library Moline IL
Muscatine Community College Library Muscatine IA
Musser Public Library Muscatine IA
River Valley District Library, Port Byron Port Byron IL
Robert R. Jones, Coal Valley Library Coal Valley IL
Rock Island Public Library Rock Island IL
St. Ambrose University Library Davenport IA
Scott Community College Library Bettendorf IA
Scott County Library System, Eldridge Eldridge IA
Sherrard Public Library Sherrad IL
Silvis Public Library Silvis IL


 

Welcome to our newest Missouri Public Library member Willow Springs Public Library

MALA/KCMLIN wants to send our warmest welcome to our newest Missouri Public Library to come on board the Show Me the World Get Connected Courier Delivery Service - Willow Springs Public Library.


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MALA/KCMLIN Announces Winner of Amazon Kindle!!

During fiscal year 2010-2011, MALA/KCMLIN had a contest for all new and renewing individual members.   Everyone who signed up or renewed their individual membership went into a drawing for an Amazon Kindle.  The Winner Is:  JULIA DRAPER from Kansas City Kansas Public Library.  Congratulations Julia - your Kindle is on the way!


IMLS LogoMALA/KCMLIN receives LSTA Statewide Grant for Show Me The World Get Connected Courier Delivery Service

The Mid-America Library Alliance/Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network has received a Statewide LSTA Grant for the Show Me the World Get Connected Courier Delivery service for FY 2011-2012. This grant will again allow for all state funded Missouri Public Libraries to receive two day per week courier delivery service. This service connects to libraries in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.


The Get Connected Show Me The World Courier Delivery service is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.


Report on eBooks and eReaders

Colorado State University, Poudre River Public Library District and Front Range Community College completed an extensive study on "eBooks and eReaders in Public and Academic Libraries" in April 2011.  This is a very comprehensive report that will be beneficial to all types of libraries.  You can access the PDF by going to:  http://www.poudrelibraries.org/about/pdf/ereader-report-2011extended.pdf


Updated OCLC Custom Holdings Groups for COKAMO Libraries

Creating Custom Holdings Groups and Custom Holdings Paths in OCLC makes processing your ILL requests a breeze in WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Learn how to create Custom Holdings Groups by viewing this online tutorial. Then use this list of COKAMO libraries to set up your own CHGs.