http://library.loganutah.org/news/ Logan Library News & Announcements en-us Sun, 18 May 2008 03:21:01 GMT Fri, 09 May 2008 01:03:23 GMT CF Blogger by DayDream Inc http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss libstaff@loganutah.org libstaff@loganutah.org http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=CB3429C2-423C-1A69-099B82EBF79D91CD Each month we publish a list of the most-requested titles by Logan Library patrons. These are the books that had the most holds placed on them in the previous month. The top three requested books in April were: Where Are You Now by Mary Higgins Clark with 19 requests. Fearless Fourteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich with 10 requests. The Appeal by John Grisham with 10 requests. For more popular books, take a look at the complete list of most-requested titles. Books & Reading Fri, 09 May 2008 01:03:23 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=CB3429C2-423C-1A69-099B82EBF79D91CD http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=ABF205AF-423C-1A69-031F8532C7032DC2 Can't wait for the next book by your favorite author? Then check out our list of New Titles Coming Soon. This is a list of titles by popular authors that will be released within the next three months. While this is not a list of every book the Library plans to purchase, it is a list of books for which we anticipate high-demand. If you see a book you would like to read, you can place a hold on it immediately. In the meantime, checkout our booklists for something to read while you wait. Library Services Fri, 02 May 2008 23:22:55 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=ABF205AF-423C-1A69-031F8532C7032DC2 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=9BA2192A-423C-1A69-0ADD4689B12A1A67 Did you know that the Logan Library has a collection of reference books for children in grades 2-6? The Children's Reference collection is an excellent resource for students who need to look up facts for reports and other homework assignments. It includes general encyclopedias in addition to subject specific encyclopedias and dictionaries covering topics such as science, art, and world history. Visit the Reference Desk for assistance with the Children's Reference Collection. Children Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:21:41 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=9BA2192A-423C-1A69-0ADD4689B12A1A67 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=814B6948-423C-1A69-0E1A48DB8A65CE43 The Logan Library has four new research computers. These computers can be used to search the Logan Library's collection of online research databases. Uses for these computers include:Locating magazine and journal articles. Searching local and national newspapers. Performing genealogy research. Viewing online auto repair manuals. Reading NetLibrary ebooks. More. You can also access our research databases from home with a valid Logan Library Card Number and Pin number. Library Services Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:36:53 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=814B6948-423C-1A69-0E1A48DB8A65CE43 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=72C7DF5F-423C-1A69-060F0A95E95A6F5F Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22. Celebrate the day by reading one of the books from our environment booklists. We have books on:ConservationEndangered SpeciesRecyclingAnd other environmental topics.Visit The Earthday Network or Earthday.gov to learn more about Earth Day. Events Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:58:31 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=72C7DF5F-423C-1A69-060F0A95E95A6F5F http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=52FE28B7-423C-1A69-04751C3A495A22AB This week, April 13-19, is National Library Week. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.This year's National Library Week Theme is "Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library". The Logan Library is celebrating with displays related to this theme and contests for patrons of all ages. Come visit the library to enter one of our drawings for a gift card to a local bookstore. Thank you for supporting the Logan Library. Events Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:49:58 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=52FE28B7-423C-1A69-04751C3A495A22AB http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=3EB3E48C-423C-1A69-031E98D83ACC43B9 The 2008 Pulitzer Prizes were announced earlier this week. The Logan Library owns the following prize winning books:Fiction: Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Poetry: Time and Materials by Robert Hass Visit the Pulitzer Prize website to see a complete list of award winners. Books & Reading Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:16:27 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=3EB3E48C-423C-1A69-031E98D83ACC43B9 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=3003D039-423C-1A69-084E4C130BE91E71 We have six new lists of books by local authors. The books on these lists were written by authors who currently live or have lived in Cache Valley. The six lists include: BiographyChildren's FictionFictionLiteratureNonfictionPoetry Books & Reading Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:49:26 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=3003D039-423C-1A69-084E4C130BE91E71 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=1ABA59DD-423C-1A69-0F70A2E11348D59C The Logan Library recently published our 2007 Annual Report. The Annual Report contains key statistics about usage of the Logan Library during 2007. For example:There were 248,753 visits to the library. Patrons checked out 774,367 items. At the end of the year we had 180,279 items in our collection. For more information, read the complete report. If you want to see how this year compares to other years, you can also read past annual reports. Library Services Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:37:10 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=1ABA59DD-423C-1A69-0F70A2E11348D59C http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=1030EB36-423C-1A69-0EDF2DE8B4337EF7 Did you know that the Logan Library has a collection of over 11,000 NetLibrary eBooks that you can read online from any computer with an Internet connection? Some of our most popular eBook titles include: McGraw-Hill's Praxis I & II Exam Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity A Child Called "It"Start using NetLibrary now, or read the Frequently Asked Questions to learn more. To see all of the online resources available through the Logan Library, visit our Online Research page. Remember, a current Logan Library card number and pin number are required to access research databases outside the library. Online Research Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:30:51 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=1030EB36-423C-1A69-0EDF2DE8B4337EF7 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=E6CDBB91-423C-1A69-067BC50BD3E0AF7A Registration for the next block of Storytime starts Monday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. You can register online, by phone, or in person at the library. This block of Storytime runs six weeks from April 15 to May 22. For more information, visit our Storytime page. Children Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:38:05 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=E6CDBB91-423C-1A69-067BC50BD3E0AF7A http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=D24AF70B-423C-1A69-0AF68F7EBBDB9E8B Did you know that the Logan Library maintains a directory listing over 300 government, nonprofit, and service organizations in the Logan and Cache County area? The Community Directory lists organizations in categories such as:Arts and Culture Cities and Towns Religous Support and 15 more categoriesEach listing contains a description of the organization along with basic contact information. If you know of an organization that might be suitable for the community directory, or if you would like to update information for an existing organization, please contact the library staff. Website Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:02:51 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=D24AF70B-423C-1A69-0AF68F7EBBDB9E8B http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=BDB72CEF-423C-1A69-0B077D29B6552280 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by reading one of the books from our Irish Reads booklist. Or if you're ready for spring, try our list of Bloomin' Books, a list of novels about gardeners and gardening. You can find more reading suggestions on our Books and Reading page. Books & Reading Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:09:01 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=BDB72CEF-423C-1A69-0B077D29B6552280 http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=AA231291-423C-1A69-03AAD8DC7035A86E The Everton Genealogy Collection will be closing temporarily due to the ongoing construction in the Logan Justice Building. The collection will remain open for its typical operating hours until the last day of operation on Friday, March 28. We anticipate that the Everton Collection will remain in storage for 12-24 months before becoming available to the public again. Library Services Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:54:28 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=AA231291-423C-1A69-03AAD8DC7035A86E http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=99AF6978-423C-1A69-0E8C59C2A42E5053 Are you looking for a poem or story about a specific subject? Can you remember a few words from a poem but not the title or author? Then use LitFinder to help you find the literature you are looking for. LitFinder is an online collection of poems, stories, plays, and essays. It allows you to search for literature by author, title, subject, time period and more. Start using LitFinder now or read the Frequently Asked Questions to learn more. To see all of the online resources available through the Logan Library, visit our Online Research page. Remember, a current Logan Library card number and pin number are required to access research databases outside the library. Online Research Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:14:12 GMT http://library.loganutah.org/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=99AF6978-423C-1A69-0E8C59C2A42E5053