Archive: Jan 2021
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RB Digital is Merging with Libby by OverDrive!
Leave a CommentAll 3000 magazines you love on RB Digital and up to 3 years of back issues are now available on Libby by Overdrive (https://www.mympls.org/download-it/).
The magazines will be available on both Libby by Overdrive and RB Digital through March to help better ease the transition for our patrons. After March 31st, RB Digital, it’s content and application, will be unavailable.
Please reach out to us at askmympls@gmail.com or call us at 304-291-7425 with any questions.
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Announcing a Virtual Media Literacy Series
Leave a CommentDon’t be a victim of fake news.
The digital age has made information easily accessible and especially abundant. Anyone anywhere can create content. The challenge is determining the source’s credibility, in other words, “can it be trusted?”
In our 8-video Media Literacy Series, Morgantown Public Library System staff will unpack the difficult but necessary skills you will need to become a smart consumer of information on Facebook Live every Wednesday starting in February at 4:00pm (https://www.facebook.com/MorgantownPublicLibrary). Each of our videos are designed with a specific age group in mind. So, whether you are a young learner, early in your development, or a seasoned reader, anyone can benefit.
Media Literacy Series Schedule:
- February 3: Finding Reliable Sources (Designed for adults featuring Nathan, Staff Researcher at the Aull Center for Local History, a division of the Morgantown Public Library System)
- February 10: How to Watch the News with Your Kids (Designed for parents of young children featuring Sarah Palfrey, Library Director for the Morgantown Public Library System)
- February 17: Fact versus Opinion (Designed for teens featuring Tessa, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
- February 24: Photo Zoom and Edits (Designed for adults featuring Rowan, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
- March 3: How to Spot Fake Science (Designed for kids featuring Charlotte, Library Assistant at the Cheat Area Public Library, a branch of the Morgantown Public Library System)
- March 10: Tweens and Clickbait (Designed for preteens featuring Eva, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
- March 17: Ideological Biases (Designed for adults featuring Cody, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
- March 24: Media Biases and How to Spot Them (Designed for adults featuring Shelby, Evening Supervisor at the Morgantown Public Library)
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Winter Reading Challenge
Leave a CommentJoin us in our Winter Reading Challenge: Books Like Us (Jan 1st – Jan 31st) sponsored by Simon & Shuster! Register at mympls.beanstack.com.
Read at least 5 books (any books you choose–they do not have to relate to the theme) and compete in your age category:
1. Children (ages 5-12)
2. Teens (13-17)
3. Adults (18 and up)All participants that complete 5 books will automatically receive a gift certificate to Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza for a FREE pizza. For more prizes, the more books you read the better chance you have of winning the grand prize in each age category!
Sign Up for the Reading Challenge
Beanstack is easy to use and available both online and as a mobile app. Get started by visiting our Morgantown Public Library Beanstack website at mympls.beanstack.org to create your account. You can also register through the app (find out below under “Get the App”).
Note: An email address is required, if you do not have an email address you will need to create one first then come back to register for Beanstack.
Have your Library Card ready and choose how you would like to register (as an individual, registering a child, registering a family or group) and then complete all required fields (marked with *) on the online form.
Once registered, you can access your account online or in the app by signing in with your username and password.
Enjoy the fun of reading and unlock achievements!
Beanstack is a website and app that serves as an interactive home for reading challenges and events. It’s your one-stop-shop to not only register for challenges, but to also track your reading habits and unlock badges!
What You Can Do
- Register as an Individual, Family, Group, or Class
- Perfect for parents and teachers
- Track Your Reading
- Keep a Reading Log
- Set/Record Session Timers
- Keeps track of what you’ve read and how long you’ve read
- Select the Reading Challenge you want to participate in
- Write Book Reviews
- Now available on desktop and mobile
- Earn Badges, Incentives, and Prizes
- Digital badges and achievements as well as prizes from your Library
- View Highlights
- Features your badges, stats, and streaks based on your reading habits
- Manage a Family Member’s Reading Log & Achievements
- (If registered as a Family) Easily switch views between member profiles without having to change log-ins
Get the App
Find the free app in your Apple App or Google Play store under the name “Beanstack Tracker” and select “Get” or “Install.”
Once downloaded, open the app and follow the simple step-by-step prompts to create an account for yourself, your child, or your family/group. If you’ve already created your account through the website, you can skip this step and just sign in to your existing account with your registered username and password.
Registering on the Website vs. Through the App: Since the app does not use our direct website link, the first prompt in creating your account is selecting “Find Your School or Library” and entering “Morgantown” in the search option. Otherwise the process is the same as registering on the website. All fields are required except for phone number.
Troubleshooting
If at any time you need help with Beanstack, please visit their Helpdesk and type in your question.
For questions related to the reading challenge, please reach out to Crystal at crystal.lang@mympls.org
- Register as an Individual, Family, Group, or Class
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Downtown Branch Reopens After Water Issue
Leave a CommentThe downtown branch will reopen this Monday, January 4th!
Beginning mid-December, the library experienced multiple water leaks in the basement following rainfall. As a result, we had shut the water off to the entire building to avoid any further damage, though no library collections or materials have been affected. Since then, the Morgantown Utility Board dug through the sidewalk to reattach the city’s underground pipes. Through the recommendation of our engineers, a pump lift station has been installed this past week to prevent any future leaks. Meanwhile, the lower level bathrooms will be closed until floor repairs are complete. Although there will still be construction and clean up, nothing should get in the way of general library operations.
Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding. We are thrilled to welcome you all back with masks and social distancing!