Daniel Boone Regional Library

Library Adds Fifth Columbia Book Drop at The Callaway Bank

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:37 +0000

Daniel Boone Regional Library patrons can now begin using a new book drop on the west side of Columbia at The Callaway Bank at 3200 West Broadway. Four other off-site units were placed at other partner banks in November, 2011.

“After looking at concentrations of our patrons in the Columbia area, we knew we wanted to add fifth book drop on the west side of town and included that goal in our 2012 implementation steps to our strategic plan,” said Melissa Carr, Daniel Boone Regional Library director. “We are so pleased to have found a suitable site so early in this calendar year.”

Since the book drops were installed November 8, more than 17,000 items have been returned to the current off-site locations at Commerce Bank on Bernadette, First State Community Bank at the corner of Bethel and Nifong, Landmark Bank near Stephens Lake Park and Landmark Bank at Rangeline on Kennesaw Ridge Road.

“We appreciate the opportunity to support the Daniel Boone Regional Library and their book drop program. Our West Broadway facility offers easy, convenient access to the many who pass by on a daily basis.” said Gary Meyerpeter, Boone County President of The Callaway Bank.

The library now has 11 freestanding book drops region-wide. Daniel Boone Regional Library serves both Boone and Callaway Counties with facilities in three communities; Columbia Public Library, the Callaway County Public Library in Fulton and the Southern Boone County Public Library in Ashland. Library-To-Go lockers let people pick up holds and return materials at Ketchum’s General Store in Hallsville.

Developer Breaks Ground for New Ashland Library

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:27:12 +0000

On January 23, Ashland developer Gerald McKinney invited the community and library staff to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building that will be the future home of the Southern Boone County Library. His company McKinney Properties is developing the site that is next to the Southern Boone County Middle School and is leasing it to the library for 10 years.

The new facility will almost double the library’s current space to 6,500 square feet and will include a children’s area and a community meeting room. The library plans to move to the new location this fall.

The Friends of the Southern Boone County Public Library group has formed a subcommittee charged with raising funds to buy new shelves for the new library. Those interested in donating to this can contact Bridget Canaday.

In-Depth 2012 Election Coverage From NewsBank

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:38:44 +0000

If you have ever explored the library’s database NewsBank, you know this valuable resource (free with your library card!) puts the day’s news from papers around the country right at your fingertips. What you may not know is that NewsBank provides frequently updated special reports on topics of current interest. These reports include not only articles but also videos, images, relevant websites and background information on the people and events that are shaping our world. NewsBank’s special report on the 2012 election is just one of these incredibly rich topic guides.

The 2012 election report provides full coverage of the candidates during this year’s presidential campaign, as well as the primaries, the conventions and the debates. Updated daily, NewsBank will be adding information in various formats about the election and its outcome. Whether you are a political junkie, a civics student or just like to be a knowledgeable voter, NewsBank keeps you up-to-date with current, dynamic information about this year’s presidential race.

All special reports are accessed from the left side bar of NewsBank’s home page. Here are just some of the additional reports currently available.

Year in Review - 2011
Film and Television – News and Awards
Science and Health in the News
Issues in the News
World Economics

Hang Out With DBRLTeen

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:09:20 +0000

DBRL offers more than one great place for teens. You can hang out in the young adult section, or you can visit teens.dbrl.org.

At this blog just for teens, you and your friends will find all kinds of fun stuff like book reviews by our staff, contests, book giveaways, author interviews and upcoming teen programs at the library. You can post comments, share book reviews and join the teen book club email list.

And there’s plenty of useful stuff, too.

Now that second semester is in full swing, finding a one-stop shop for homework help sounds too good to be true. But, when you go to teens.dbrl.org, what could take you hours of online research is gathered in one spot. We answer a representative homework question every month, and can point you to trusted sources for all your school subjects.

For example, if you’re writing a history paper, you can go to the blog and quickly find several online databases under “History Day” covering more topics than you’ll need in a lifetime. From there, you can link to old news articles, interviews of people from different eras and resources detailing events by the decade.

If you’re taking a foreign language, get extra help from Transparent Language Online, a free service that gives you tools to learn 70 different languages, as well as English for non-native speakers. You can check out fiction and nonfiction eBooks to your computer, eBook reader or smart phone. Many classic pieces of literature are available as eBooks, which makes for convenient note-taking and searching. For English or history projects, you might also try LitFINDER which will help you search poetry, stories, essays, plays and speeches. For additional help finding what you need, ask the reference staff a question via chat or email.

For juniors and seniors getting ready to take or retake their SAT/ACT exams, at teens.dbrl.org you can find out where the testing centers are, take online practice tests and subscribe to get email reminders of upcoming SAT and ACT registration deadlines.

The teen blog averages 3,500 visitors a month. Join the crowd and check teens.dbrl.org regularly. We’re always posting something new, and we want to share it with you.

Young Adult Author Interviews

DBRLTeen is now featuring interviews with young adult authors, conducted by local teens. At teens.dbrl.org, you can watch local author Brian Katcher answer questions about his book “Playing With Matches” and discuss tips for young writers. Our next interview is with “Hate List” author Jennifer Brown; watch for that video in February.

March Madness Teen Book Tournament

The lineup is set! We’ve selected 32 of the most popular teen books of the year to vie for the title of Mid-Missouri teen book champion. Starting February 6, your votes will narrow the pool down to a single champion. Support your favorite book, have fun in the tournament and enter to win prizes!

How Do Books Get to the Shelves?

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:34:48 +0000

According to Google Books, about 130,000,000 distinct book titles exist worldwide with 50,000 new titles published each year. At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, we have nearly 500,000 books, old and new (including several copies of popular titles). How do we decide which books make it to the library’s shelves?

We start by asking ourselves, “What do you, the reader, want to read?” Yes, it’s partly a popularity contest, and that’s okay since our goal is to have what you are interested in reading in our libraries.

One of the easiest ways to get an idea of what we need to purchase is by reviewing which authors and topics leave our shelves most often. For example, books by Janet Evanovich fly off the shelves, so we make sure to order all her new books. Books about diet and exercise are in demand, so we’ve beefed up that section of our collection.

We make other book purchases based on reviews, especially when considering a first-time author like Kathryn Stockett who wrote “The Help.” For highly anticipated titles, like “The Mark of Athena” by Rick Riordan and ones with outstanding reviews, we place orders before the book is even published. Most titles are purchased within the year they are published, since books come in and out of print so quickly.

We also keep a careful eye on your requests for specific books. We encourage you to suggest titles, though we cannot always purchase everything suggested. We may choose not to purchase titles that are better suited for an academic collection, older books that can be borrowed through our interlibrary loan system or books published in another country.

When we can, we purchase titles in all formats available—hardback, large print, audiobook, ebook, even Spanish—so wider range of readers can enjoy them.

Since we have limited space, we regularly review what we have on our shelves and evaluate each book based on how often it has been checked out, whether it’s in good condition and how many copies we have. We donate discarded books to the Friends groups for their sales where you can buy titles for your own personal collection.

Since our vision is to encourage reading and lifelong learning, we make sure our collection includes popular materials that educate, entertain and engage readers of all ages. Just as our lives change, so do the books on our shelves.

From the Director - January 2012

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:12:33 +0000

One of my favorite sounds at the library is the animated voices of second graders touring our building. Each year, we welcome about 1,800 students from more than 25 schools in Boone and Callaway Counties to come see what a public library is all about. After groups see the children’s area, the music and DVD collections and all the stacks in between, each child receives a coupon redeemable for a free book on a following visit to the library in Ashland, Columbia or Fulton or to the bookmobile. These school field trips and free books are made possible through generous donations made by the Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation.

A special thanks to the Foundation board of directors—President William B. Bondeson, Ginny Barnes, Jane Biers, Holly Burgess, Jean Collins, Kee Groshong, George Kennedy, Willis Linneman, Julie Middleton, John R. Parker, Don Sievert—for all they do to promote early childhood learning at our libraries.

Interview With Callaway County Library District Board President Tonya Hays-Martin

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:37:08 +0000

Each trustee serves on his or her own district board as well as on the regional library board, which is the governing body responsible for policy-making and fiscal oversight.

Fulton native Tonya Hays-Martin’s first “real” job was an assistant to the children’s librarian at the Callaway County Public Library. Later, while working for the state, she attended William Woods University, eventually graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

For the last 25 years, she’s worked in the mental health field, most recently as the librarian for staff and clients at Fulton State Hospital. She’s married to John and has two adult sons, Richard and Dylan.

Why do you think that libraries are important?
Public libraries offer essential services that improve and enrich people’s lives—and they’re a bargain! Libraries provide access to so many resources that the average person couldn’t afford on their own.

What made you apply to be on the library board?
I want to do everything I can to make sure that the citizens of Callaway County continue to enjoy excellent library services and programs. I am especially concerned with offering library services to underserved populations, like people with disabilities.

What is the role of the district board president as you see it?
The district board president should represent the public’s point of view and should also make the community aware of the library’s need for financial and moral support. I believe one of the most important roles of the district board president is to balance the needs of the individual districts with the needs of the system as a whole.

What are you most proud of regarding the district board?
I am proud of our district board for their diligence and fiscal responsibility. Because of their hard work, the Callaway County Public Library is a modern, well-planned facility that will be able to change and grow with our community.

What challenges does DBRL face in the coming year or years?
Like any other tax-supported entity, DBRL will face budget challenges in the coming years. Costs continue to rise and revenues don’t.

What makes Daniel Boone Regional Library special?
DBRL is special because it’s relevant. This is an organization that carefully gauges the needs and interests of the community members it serves and responds by creating programs and designing services to meet those needs.

Do you have a favorite memory about libraries from your youth?
I remember attending story time as a small child. It was always exciting to go to the library. I loved everything about it—the smells, the librarians and, of course, the books! I was absolutely thrilled when I became old enough to have my very own library card.

The Perk Desk

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:37 +0000

Need a break? Come to The Perk Desk at the Columbia Public Library for drinks and snacks. The Perk Desk offers freshly brewed Lakota coffee as well as organic fair trade tea, hot chocolate, juice and soft drinks. We also sell fresh baked goods from The Upper Crust in addition to chips, granola bars and other snacks.

The area near The Perk Desk has tables and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your food and beverages. Snacks and covered drinks are also permitted anywhere except at the library computers.

In addition, you may pay for copies, faxes and printing at The Perk desk. You may also purchase all supplies that the Circulation desk is selling and pay for all your purchases in a single transaction.

Hours

	Open	Close
Monday-Thursday	9 a.m.	6 p.m.
Friday	9 a.m.	4 p.m.
Saturday	9 a.m.	3 p.m.

Menu and prices

All prices include tax.

Drinks
Coffee (8 oz.)	$1.25
Coffee (12 oz.)	$1.50
Coffee (16 oz.)	$1.75
Coffee (Refill)	$0.75
Tea English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green, Ginger, Peppermint, Chamomile	$1.50
Hot Chocolate	$1.50
Juice (Apple, Orange)	$1.25
Water	$1.00
Soda Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Mountain Dew, A&W Root Bear	$1.50

Food
Bagels	$1.25
Cinnamon Rolls	$2.00
Cookies	$1.25
Muffins	$1.75
Scones	$1.75
Chips or Pretzels	$1.00
Granola Bars	$0.50
String Cheese	$0.50

2011 Book Cover Contest

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:12:20 +0000

Each year, the DBRL Outreach Department asks first through sixth graders in communities served by our bookmobile to make new covers for their favorite books. Thanks to all who participated! Here are this year's winning entries.

Grand Prize Winner

Stephen Clark Coy, 4th Grade, Harrisburg Elementary School

Titanic: The Last Great Images
by Robert D. Ballard
Isabella McMahan, 3rd Grade, Harrisburg Elementary School

Callie (Kitty Corner series)
by Ellen Miles
Piper Jeffries, 2nd Grade, Hatton-McCredie Elementary School

Cinderella
by Zoë Lewis
Chris Heimann, 3rd Grade, Hallsville Primary School

Julius, the Baby of the World
by Kevin Henkes
Adrianna Schnell, 6th Grade, Sturgeon Elementary School

The New Kid on the Block: Poems
by Jack Prelutsky
Kortney James, 1st Grade, Southern Boone County Elementary School

My First Jumbo Book of Christmas: Learning Fun for Little Ones!
by Melanie Gerth, Francesca Diaz and Melanie Gerth
Avery Welch, 5th Grade, Southern Boone County Elementary School

Tales of the Deltora
by Emily Rodda
Mila Makarova, 6th Grade, Auxvasse Elementary School

The Raven (The Skeleton Creek #4)
by Patrick Carman
Maigene Foreman, 2nd Grade, Auxvasse Elementary School

The Gingerbread Girl
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Ayden Henry, 5th Grade, New Bloomfield Elementary School

Marine Corps Force Recon
by Jack David
Zoey English, 1st Grade, Williamsburg Elementary School

A Picnic
by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Andy Arenivas, 3rd Grade, Callaway Hills Elementary School

The Planet Without Pronouns (Grammar Tales series)
by Justin McCory Martin
Juniper Chrisman, 5th Grade, Hallsville Primary School

Deep, Dark and Dangerous
by Mary Downing Hahn
Lilli Moreland, 3rd Grade, Sturgeon Elementary School

The Barking Ghost (Goosebumps series)
by R.L. Stine
MacKenzie Ausfahl, 5th Grade, Hatton-McCredie Elementary School

The Goose's Gold: An A to Z Mystery
by Ron Roy
Macee Ernst , 2nd Grade, New Bloomfield Elementary School

The Gingerbread Girl
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Kayla Walters, 3rd Grade, North Elementary School

Amazing Whales!
by Sarah Thomson
Cole Rush, 4th Grade, North Elementary School

Bone: Vol. 5, Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border
by Jeff Smith
Jessica Binkley, 1st Grade, South Callaway Elementary School

Dewey: There's A Cat in the Library!
by Vicki Myron
Kyleigh Stupperich, 4th Grade, South Callaway Elementary School

The Wild One (Phantom Stallion series)
by Terri Farley
Clare Starkey , 6th Grade, Williamsburg Elementary School

Twelfth Grade Kills (The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd #5)
by Heather Brewer
Haley Duncan, 4th Grade, Callaway Hills Elementary School

13 Treasures
by Michelle Harrison

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admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:31:14 +0000

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