Sunday, November 8, 2009
Funeral Programs
In an effort to help preserve the history of Vernon Parish, and honor those who have lived here and contributed to our history, we are now collecting Funeral Programs. These are housed in the Library's Archives. They are indexed in our online catalog. You may search by name, or search Funeral Programs to find a complete list of names. This collection is added to monthly. Currently over 150 programs are in the collection.
Historic photos on Flickr website
Check out our Flickr website. Over 2600 historical photos and newspaper clippings are available. Click on the link on our home page, www.vernon.lib.la.us under the reference tab, or go directly http://www.flickr.com/photos/vernonparish.
If you have old photos or documents, please share with us.. Help us to preserve the history of Vernon Parish.
If you have old photos or documents, please share with us.. Help us to preserve the history of Vernon Parish.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New Program, Online Book Clubs are now available!
Online Book Clubs are here!
All you need is 5-minutes a day and an e-mail address to join one of our FREE online book clubs!
Vernon Parish Library delivers portions of books to you in your e-mail. Each day, Monday through Friday, the library e-mails subscribers to this free service, a portion of a book that takes about 5-minutes to read. By the end of the week, subscribers have read two to three chapters from the book and if they like it, they check it out from the library. At the end of Friday’s read, the ending page number is given so when you pick up the book from the library, you know where you left off. New books are featured every week.
Vernon Parish Library delivers portions of books to you in your e-mail. Each day, Monday through Friday, the library e-mails subscribers to this free service, a portion of a book that takes about 5-minutes to read. By the end of the week, subscribers have read two to three chapters from the book and if they like it, they check it out from the library. At the end of Friday’s read, the ending page number is given so when you pick up the book from the library, you know where you left off. New books are featured every week.
There are 11 book clubs to choose from. Something for every age and taste: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Good News, Horror, Business, Teen, and Audio Books (that you listen to in your e-mail) and a special sneak preview Pre-Pub Club that lets you start reading books that aren’t even published yet.
This new service makes it easy for people to get back into the habit of reading. It’s fun, and only takes 5-minutes-a-day and the first few chapters are delivered to you in your e-mail.
You can sign up for the service at the library or at our website, http://www.vernon.lib.la.us./ Click on the "Online Book Clubs" icon.
You can sign up for the service at the library or at our website, http://www.vernon.lib.la.us./ Click on the "Online Book Clubs" icon.
Please let us know how you like this new program.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mobil Computer Lab
The Vernon Parish Library now has a mobile computer lab. The library has 20 laptop computers available for use in our meeting room. They can be used by groups using our meeting room. The Library has a wireless Internet connection and these computers are wireless Intenet ready. They also have Microsoft Word and Excel installed on them.
They must be reserved in advance.
They must be reserved in advance.
The Vernon Parish Library has received a set of forty art prints with a grant from the National Endownment for the Humanities inpartnership with the American Library Association. This collection of 20 large reproductions (24"x36" ) printed on both sides with high-quality color images help tell our national story.
The selection of paintings, sculptures, architecture, and decorative arts represents a broad range of American art, spanning several centuries. The works belong to American collections that are accessible to the public, and were selected for their quality, range of media, and ability to be grouped in ways that expand their ecucational potential. The narrative qualities of the art works make them accessible to those untrained in art, and the images are appropriate for children of all grade levels. None are too complicated for a first-grader; none are too simple for a high-school senior.
The collection does not represent a comprehensive history of America or its art, nor does it imply a canon of the best or most important examples. A differenct set of reproductions could work just as well. The purpose of this collection is to show how visual works of art are valuable records for revealing important aspects of our nation's history and culture.
These reproductions will be on display in the Library on a rotoating basis. They are a visual veast for the eyes.
The selection of paintings, sculptures, architecture, and decorative arts represents a broad range of American art, spanning several centuries. The works belong to American collections that are accessible to the public, and were selected for their quality, range of media, and ability to be grouped in ways that expand their ecucational potential. The narrative qualities of the art works make them accessible to those untrained in art, and the images are appropriate for children of all grade levels. None are too complicated for a first-grader; none are too simple for a high-school senior.
The collection does not represent a comprehensive history of America or its art, nor does it imply a canon of the best or most important examples. A differenct set of reproductions could work just as well. The purpose of this collection is to show how visual works of art are valuable records for revealing important aspects of our nation's history and culture.
These reproductions will be on display in the Library on a rotoating basis. They are a visual veast for the eyes.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Early Literacy Station
The Children’s wing of the Vernon Parish Library now has the Early Literacy Station computer for young children. The computer comes pre-loaded with 34 educational titles. The colorful keyboard and mouse are designed to attract young children. Time limits can be set, and printing limited.
Some of the programs are The Cat in the Hat, which teaches early reading and word recognition; Millie’s Math House, explore numbers, shapes, patters, addition and subtraction; JumpStart Preschool, introduces children to letters and numbers in dot-to-dot games; Sammy’s Science House, introduces early science and thinking skills; Flash Action Phonics Made Easy; Green Eggs and Ham, teaches reading, rhyming, consonants, matching colors; My Amazing Human Body, an educational introduction to the human body; Jump Start 1st Grade; Encarta kids; USA Explorer, teaches U.S. geography; Microsoft Paint; Encarta Dictionary; My First Amazing History, and many more.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tom Lenard Collection added to the Archives
The Tom Lenard Collection is the latest addition to the Library's Archives. This collection consists of a photo of Tom as a projectionist at the Pines Drive-In Theatre, Leesville, in the early 1960's, two adult tickets, and two Pines Drive-In and Vernon Theatres Teen Age Book ticket coupons. The dates of these is ca. 1960's.
Tom worked at both theatres after school while attending Leesville High School. He recently donated these items to the Library for its Archival collection of Leesville/Vernon Parish history.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Archival photos on FLICKR site
Check out our Photos on Flickr.com
We now have over 770 photos about the library, including photos and scanned items from our Archives posted on Flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vernonparish/). A link is also located on our home page (http://www.vernon.lib.la.us) under the Reference Tab. These photos are searchable on the Flickr site and using Google Search Engine.Photos include churches and schools in Vernon Parish, Chamber of Commerce members, new businesses, photos of Leesville and Fort Polk, and more.
We now have over 770 photos about the library, including photos and scanned items from our Archives posted on Flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vernonparish/). A link is also located on our home page (http://www.vernon.lib.la.us) under the Reference Tab. These photos are searchable on the Flickr site and using Google Search Engine.Photos include churches and schools in Vernon Parish, Chamber of Commerce members, new businesses, photos of Leesville and Fort Polk, and more.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Patron Initiated Inter-Library Loan Requests
Patron Initiated Inter-Library Loan
Instructions for library card holders
Searching and placing requests
1. Go to http://slla-agent.auto-graphics.com/ and log in with your user name and password.
(if you do not have or do not remember your user name and password, ask to have it set at the main branch of Vernon Parish Library.)
(Due to Library policy, your user name will always be First Initial+Middle Initial [if given]+Full Last Name. [ex. John Phillip Smith would be JPSmith] and password is defaulted to your Library Card Number)
2. At the Patron Screen, you are given three search choices:
Keyword Search - searches for any item with any of the words in the text bar.
Browse - searches for any items matching all of the words in the order they are placed in the text bar.
Advanced Search - allows you to search for multiple keywords and words to ignore.
3. Select one, fill in the box, select the search location, then click the “Search” button.
4. Click on one of the titles that matches what you are looking for. This will bring you to the item information page.
(If there are multiple versions of the same title [ie. Large Print or Audio] it will bring up a second list. Which you simply find the appropriate item and click again.)
5. If you want to place a request for this item, click the “Request this item” button on the far right of the item information page.
6. This will take you to the conformation page where you may place any special instructions for the request, and click the “Submit” button to send the request to the Library for approval.
Request Tracking
1. You can check the status of a request or edit your personal settings by clicking on the “Patron Menu” button on the main page.
2. To check the status of a request, click the “ILL Request Tracking” button, click the “Submit” button as it should automatically fill in your name and password. This will take you to a page listing all requests you have made and their current status.
(If your e-mail address is entered in the “My Account” page, you will receive an e-mail automatically when the status of a request changes.)
There is a limit of 10 active requests at a time. Any excess requests will be placed on standby until earlier requests are completed.
Vernon Parish Library
http://www.vernon.lib.la.us/
E-Mail: W1VR@PELICAN.STATE.LIB.LA.US
Phone #: 337-239-2027
Instructions for library card holders
Searching and placing requests
1. Go to http://slla-agent.auto-graphics.com/ and log in with your user name and password.
(if you do not have or do not remember your user name and password, ask to have it set at the main branch of Vernon Parish Library.)
(Due to Library policy, your user name will always be First Initial+Middle Initial [if given]+Full Last Name. [ex. John Phillip Smith would be JPSmith] and password is defaulted to your Library Card Number)
2. At the Patron Screen, you are given three search choices:
Keyword Search - searches for any item with any of the words in the text bar.
Browse - searches for any items matching all of the words in the order they are placed in the text bar.
Advanced Search - allows you to search for multiple keywords and words to ignore.
3. Select one, fill in the box, select the search location, then click the “Search” button.
4. Click on one of the titles that matches what you are looking for. This will bring you to the item information page.
(If there are multiple versions of the same title [ie. Large Print or Audio] it will bring up a second list. Which you simply find the appropriate item and click again.)
5. If you want to place a request for this item, click the “Request this item” button on the far right of the item information page.
6. This will take you to the conformation page where you may place any special instructions for the request, and click the “Submit” button to send the request to the Library for approval.
Request Tracking
1. You can check the status of a request or edit your personal settings by clicking on the “Patron Menu” button on the main page.
2. To check the status of a request, click the “ILL Request Tracking” button, click the “Submit” button as it should automatically fill in your name and password. This will take you to a page listing all requests you have made and their current status.
(If your e-mail address is entered in the “My Account” page, you will receive an e-mail automatically when the status of a request changes.)
There is a limit of 10 active requests at a time. Any excess requests will be placed on standby until earlier requests are completed.
Vernon Parish Library
http://www.vernon.lib.la.us/
E-Mail: W1VR@PELICAN.STATE.LIB.LA.US
Phone #: 337-239-2027
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Library wins IMLS Bookshelf Grant
Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, announced today that 851 museums, libraries, and archives, representing every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, have been selected to receive the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. The contents of the bookshelf were selected by a blue ribbon panel of conservation experts; it includes an essential set of books, online resources, and a user's guide that can profoundly impact the ability of small libraries and museums to care for their collections.
"We are pleased to announce the first group of IMLS Bookshelf recipients. These small libraries and museums are taking up the charge to care for America's heritage," said Radice. "A recent national study tells a sobering story about the state of America's library and museum collections. Without immediate action we stand to lose important collections that are at the heart of the American story."
The IMLS Bookshelf was made possible by a cooperative agreement with the American Association for State and Local History and with support from the Getty Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. It is part of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a strategic initiative by IMLS to address the challenge described in A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America's Collections. The report concluded that:
* 190 million objects need conservation treatment,
* 65 percent of collecting institutions have damaged collections due to improper storage,
* 80 percent of collecting institutions lack an emergency plan for their collections and trained staff to carry it out, and
* 40 percent of institutions have no funds allocated in their annual budget for preservation and conservation.
Among the 851 institutional recipients, 236 are libraries or archives and 615 are museums. Most of the recipients have small budgets and staffs and have demonstrated an urgent need for this permanent resource.
History museums, historic houses, and academic libraries with special collections are especially well represented among the recipients.
Thirty zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, and nature centers are also represented.
Recipients are located in 346 of the nation's 435 congressional districts.
"The Getty Foundation is delighted to join with the Institute of Museum and Library Services in support of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf," said Getty Foundation Director Deborah Marrow. "The program will help so many small and medium-sized museums, libraries and archives throughout the country to care for their important collections. The Getty is committed to advancing the understanding and preservation of the visual arts, and the IMLS project makes a clear contribution toward these goals."
"The Luce Foundation is proud to support the IMLS Conservation Bookshelf project, which will serve as a valuable resource for institutions around the country and provide significant information on collections care," said Ellen Holtzman, Program Director for American Art at the Henry Luce Foundation.
The IMLS Bookshelf focuses on collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries' special collections, with an added selection of texts for living collections. It addresses topics including the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally specific conservation issues. Among the publications selected were The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping (published by the British National Trust in 2005), the Field Guide to Emergency Response (published by Heritage Preservation in 2006), and Essentials of Conservation Biology (published by Primack in 2006).The last application period for the IMLS Bookshelf is March 1 - April 30, 2008, with recipients announced in July 2008. Instructions, qualifications, and the content of the IMLS Bookshelf, along with the online application form, can be found at www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
"We are pleased to announce the first group of IMLS Bookshelf recipients. These small libraries and museums are taking up the charge to care for America's heritage," said Radice. "A recent national study tells a sobering story about the state of America's library and museum collections. Without immediate action we stand to lose important collections that are at the heart of the American story."
The IMLS Bookshelf was made possible by a cooperative agreement with the American Association for State and Local History and with support from the Getty Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. It is part of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a strategic initiative by IMLS to address the challenge described in A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America's Collections. The report concluded that:
* 190 million objects need conservation treatment,
* 65 percent of collecting institutions have damaged collections due to improper storage,
* 80 percent of collecting institutions lack an emergency plan for their collections and trained staff to carry it out, and
* 40 percent of institutions have no funds allocated in their annual budget for preservation and conservation.
Among the 851 institutional recipients, 236 are libraries or archives and 615 are museums. Most of the recipients have small budgets and staffs and have demonstrated an urgent need for this permanent resource.
History museums, historic houses, and academic libraries with special collections are especially well represented among the recipients.
Thirty zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, and nature centers are also represented.
Recipients are located in 346 of the nation's 435 congressional districts.
"The Getty Foundation is delighted to join with the Institute of Museum and Library Services in support of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf," said Getty Foundation Director Deborah Marrow. "The program will help so many small and medium-sized museums, libraries and archives throughout the country to care for their important collections. The Getty is committed to advancing the understanding and preservation of the visual arts, and the IMLS project makes a clear contribution toward these goals."
"The Luce Foundation is proud to support the IMLS Conservation Bookshelf project, which will serve as a valuable resource for institutions around the country and provide significant information on collections care," said Ellen Holtzman, Program Director for American Art at the Henry Luce Foundation.
The IMLS Bookshelf focuses on collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries' special collections, with an added selection of texts for living collections. It addresses topics including the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally specific conservation issues. Among the publications selected were The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping (published by the British National Trust in 2005), the Field Guide to Emergency Response (published by Heritage Preservation in 2006), and Essentials of Conservation Biology (published by Primack in 2006).The last application period for the IMLS Bookshelf is March 1 - April 30, 2008, with recipients announced in July 2008. Instructions, qualifications, and the content of the IMLS Bookshelf, along with the online application form, can be found at www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
From the Archives Publications
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The Library has several publications, "From the Archives" series, available for sale. Subjects include Churches and Education in Vernon Parish, Historic buildings on Historic Register, Self Family, Students of Miss Alyce M. Haight, and Leghorn Times Herald Newspaper. This newspaper was published in Simpson, La. 1944-46. Prices vary. Some are $2.00, most are $10 each, and the Leghorn Times Herald is $40.
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