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06 30, 2019

WorldCat: For those hard-to-find items

By admin|2019-06-30T06:00:02-04:00June 30, 2019|

There are more than 12 million items in CLEVNET, but no library consortium (no matter how big) has everything.

So we’ve joined WorldCat to bring you those hard-to-find books, movies, and CDs. With thousands of libraries around the world participating, WorldCat is the planet’s largest network of library content.

Here’s how it works: If you’re looking for an item that’s not in CLEVNET, you can contact one of our librarians. We will search for it in the WorldCat catalog.

If we can find it, we’ll order it for you. When it arrives, you get the item for three weeks. (Sorry, no renewals.)

One caveat: Some WorldCat libraries charge to borrow things. Whenever possible, we’ll try to get your item from a library that lets you borrow it for free. However, if we can’t, the patron pays the other library’s fee. If there is a charge, we’ll check with you before we order the item to make sure you still want to get it.

Three more details:

The overdue fee for WorldCat items is $5 per day.
Patrons can only have five WorldCat items out at any given time.
If a WorldCat item is requested but not picked up, there will be a $5 charge to the patron.

06 19, 2019

Juneteenth: The Historical Significance of June 19

By admin|2019-06-19T06:00:23-04:00June 19, 2019|

Juneteenth is an American holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. But it’s come to have a broader meaning, celebrating the freedom of all black slaves.

The date became even more important when the Civil Rights Act was passed on June 19, 1964.

But that’s just the iceberg’s tip. By coincidence, several momentous events in American Civil Rights history have occurred on or near June 19. As part of James A. Garfield National Historic Site‘s Civil War series, Site Manager Todd Arrington leads us on a time-traipsing tour of these memorable Juneteenths.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on Wednesday, July 10, at our Main Branch. We’ll discuss the Battle of Gettysburg. As always, the talk is free and open to all.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

05 22, 2019

A Military History of the American Revolution

By admin|2019-05-22T06:00:40-04:00May 22, 2019|

Our resident historian Dr. John Foster continues his year-long series on the American Revolution by discussing the military history of the Revolutionary War.

Learn:

how the colonists defeated the preeminent empire of the era
why George Washington was selected to lead the army
how the support of other colonial powers like France proved decisive.

This program is the second in a 4-part series about the American Revolution. The first was on the geopolitical and intellectual origins of the Revolutionary War. If you missed it in March, you can watch it now online.

Foster’s series will continue at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, with a program on the making of the US Constitution.

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II and US Presidents of the 20th Century.

Finally, if you’re interested, most of Foster’s previous historical talks can be viewed in their entirety on our YouTube channel.

05 18, 2019

The 14th Amendment: Reinventing Freedom

By admin|2019-05-18T06:00:45-04:00May 18, 2019|

Our nation has few inconsequential constitutional amendments – maybe the one we repealed – but few, if any, were as revolutionary as the 14th amendment, which addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of the law following the Civil War.

Our series on the legacies and leaders of the Civil War continues with a closer look at this amendment. The experts from the James A. Garfield National Historic Site discuss:

what the amendment entails
why President Andrew Johnson repeatedly tried to block it
how it ended up a vital part of corporate (as well as civil rights) law.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on Wednesday, June 12, at our Main Branch. We’ll learn about Juneteenth. As always, the talk is free and open to all.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

05 7, 2019

Use the CLEVNET app to find what you’re looking for

By admin|2019-05-07T06:00:12-04:00May 7, 2019|

Download the CLEVNET app and always have access to the combined collection of 46 library systems.

The old Mentor Library app is no longer functional.

That’s because, starting now, you can use the CLEVNET app (available at the Google Play and App Store) to search for more than 12 million items across 46 library systems, including our own.

The app lets you:

Search the CLEVNET collection (including ebooks and e-audiobooks through OverDrive), place holds and manage your account
Access family members’ linked accounts
Find directions and contact information for the nearest library with its Nearest Library feature
Display a virtual library card for your primary account and linked accounts.

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