Pictures Taken at Programs

Want to see your program in the limelight? We want to increase our presence online and share all the things we have going on at the library.  Snap some shots or a video and either share it on Facebook to the library's page or send it to Amber through office snail mail (email) at amber.covington@rowancountync.gov.

Having trouble locating a book on the shelf?

 Can't Find a book on the shelf? Here is what you should do next.

1. Locate a Missing Material slip at the desk
2. Fill out in the appropriate areas
3. Return completed slip to Circulation desk 
4. If you need help just ask! Circulation and Reference staff are very helpful. 

Here is an example of a completed form below:

Updates from NC Live

Want to know when e-resources arrive or leave the NC Live website? Subscribe to the NC Live email listserv here https://www.nclive.org/librarystaff/listservs.

NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org. All North Carolinians may use NC LIVE resources through local public libraries, community colleges, or college and university libraries.

Updating Reference

Our Reference collection is currently being weeded extensively across all three branches. As the librarian managing the Reference collection, I have a goal to update the collection to include resources that are current and a reflection our community and library users. It is important to me that we offer local and regional resources that may be of interest to the general public that visits our libraries.

As most staff probably are aware, our Reference areas are rarely referred to in the library by staff or our users. Many patrons visit the library to physically check out books to take home and read or are searching for e-resources.

After many considerations, I have decided to weed many titles and volumes due to lack of use and being outdated resources. Within the next few months you may a see big difference in the number of items remaining in our Reference collection at all three branches.

I am open to any suggestions or feedback regarding our Reference collection. Please contact Amber with any concerns at amber.covington@rowancountync.gov.

GAR- Great American Read

We have all heard by now the words "Great American Read." Our library is participating in this national effort to get families reading. All across the US, people are racing to read up to 100 books to choose their favorite as the winner. PBS and UNC-TV have partnered together to offer this opportunity for people across the country to read and passionately discuss books.

Want to learn more, please visit http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/.

New NC Live Resources

Want to know which resources are available on NC Live? Check out the training materials available for free on the NC Live website. Every week there are webinars available free of charge for people interested in learning more about NC Live resources.

NC Live Resources: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libguides.com/c.php?g=151245&p=994238

Career Training Opportunities

Looking for the next workshop to attend? Checkout the State Library of North Carolina website. The Train Station is the place to see all the regional and statewide workshops, conferences, webinars, and self paced courses.

Check it out here: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libguides.com/c.php?g=151245&p=994238