September customer feedback

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or otherwise

Here's September's customer feedback for the libraries at Carrum Downs and Frankston.

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Public PCs, printing and copying unavailable

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All fixed!

Public network down

Due to network issues, our public PCs, in-library catalogues, printing and photocopying services will not be available until Monday, 1 November. The wifi is working, but we are unable to register new members, check or change passwords. The PC booking service is also down.

This includes the Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries and the Council Shops at Seaford and Langwarrin.

We apologise for any inconvenience.



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Art for Loan is here!

In conjunction with a variety of local artists, we are proud to bring you...

Art For Loan...

Frankston City Libraries is introducing a new and exciting borrowing program allowing library members access to artwork by local established and emerging artists.

This program is very successful overseas and has proven to be a great opportunity for artists to showcase their artwork and for the local community to experience art they may not have otherwise had access to.

Here's how it works:

• Borrowers pay a one-off $50.00 fee to become part of the program
• Search the catalogue of art for loan pieces and reserve those you want
• The artist will deliver the items to Frankston Library to be picked up.
• Items are loaned out for eight weeks, with an option to renew once for a further four weeks.
• Loans are limited to two pieces at a time.
• Normal charges will apply to late returns.

Please remember when returning Art for Loan items that they are to be returned to the Desk at Frankston Library. Do not attempt to place them in the chutes as this will result in damage to the items.

Scott

Wii Games Tournament.

The Frankston City Library Wii Tournament is about to begin.

When?
Second Thursday of every month, starting 11 November, 6:00pm - 7:30 pm

Where?
Frankston Library
60 Playne Street Frankston

Come along on Thursday the 11th November for the chance to be crowned Wii Play champion. Movie tickets as prizes for the top players.

Entrants must be library members between 12-17 years of age.

Scott

WiFi problems?

"The field username must be less than characters in length..."

It seems that there have been issues for people using their new iPod touch or iPhone to access our wifi here at the library. Now, in the interests of allowing as many people as possible to access the system, (and also giving us an excuse to play with our various toys), we have the solution!

To access the libraryRF wifi:

• Go to Settings>WiFi>LibraryRF
• Turn off auto login and auto join.
• Return to Settings.
• Go to Settings>Safari.
• Turn off Javascript.

When you start safari, you will need to manually select a site to go to. It should then redirect to the login page. Of course, you will also need to have a username and password with which to log in. If you have not already arranged one, one of our librarians will be happy to help.

And there you have it. With a little luck you are now able to use our free wifi.

Scott.

15 Year Celebration.

Come help us celebrate.

It was 15 years ago in the strange time known as the nineties that the new improved Frankston Library Service opened it's doors to the public, bigger, better and with an arts centre on top. To mark this momentous occasion we're throwing a party, and everyone is invited.

When?
Saturday 23rd October
Where?
The Frankston Library

Events during the day will include:

• Ancestry Demonstration
• Face Painting
• Live Music
• BBQ
• HipCat circus
• Burmese Dance Troupe performance
• Finn

Scott

Borrower selection night.

Help us build our collection


Join us at Robinson's Bookshop on Wednesday the 20th of October at 6:00pm for our Borrower Selection Night. Library members can browse the stock and select up to three items for the library to add to their collection*. Light refreshments will be on offer as you make your choices.

Please note that this function is open to library members only. You must bring your membership card to gain entry.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday 20th October

Robinson's Bookshop

3/11 Station Street, Frankston

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*subject to Frankston City Libraries Collection Development Guidelines.

Now with Videos.

Consumer Health Complete.

EBSCO have added 2,286 Health Daily videos from NBC Digital Health Network to the Medical Video & Animation Collection, which is part of Consumer Health Complete.

The Health Daily feed provides health/wellness, lifestyle and condition-specific news clips with an average length of 1.5 minutes. Each week NBC adds from 40-50 new, broadcast-quality clips. This brings the total of videos and animations currently available on Consumer Health Complete to 3,379.

You can access these servcies and more through our e-library page.

Scott

Unlimited Loans

No, your eyes do not deceive you. As of October 1st, there are no limits on Books, Talking Books, Documentaries and Music CDs.

Loan limits now stand as follows:

• No limits on books, Talking Books, Documentaries and Music CDs


• 5 Films


• 5 Young Children's Films


• 5 Young Children's audio


• 3 Magazines per title

Loan periods remain unchanged at four weeks for books and talking books, and two weeks for all other items.

Scott

The Inky Awards.

Voting for the Inky Awards is about to begin.

The Inkys are international awards for teenage literature, voted for online by the readers themselves. They are run by the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria.

There are three awards: the Golden Inky for an Australian book, the Silver Inky for an international book, and the Creative Reading Prize, won by a young person for a creative response to a book they love, in any format they choose.

Voting on the awards will begin on October the 12th when the shortlist is announced.

Contenders can be seen on the Longlist.

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IELTS Online is here!

The International English Language Testing System is now available online! Simply go to our catalogue and look up IELTS Online to gain full access.

Road to IELTS content was developed by the British Council (one of the originators of IELTS). IELTS is essential for university applicants for the UK, Australia, NZ and for immigrants to Australia & NZ. There are over 1m IELTS candidates every year.

IELTS Online brings you 120 hours of study in 12 modules, Authentic Reading Texts, Model Essays, Videos of the Speaking Test, Timed Listening Texts and Exam Tips.

We have access to academic and general modules in:

• Leisure and Entertainment


• Language and communication


• Travel, Tourism and Transport


• Environment


• Art and Culture


• Mass Media


• Health and Fitness


• Work and Business


• Society and Social Issues


• Education


• Developing World


• Science and Technology

Scott.

October Database of the Month

ANCESTRY!

Ancestry.com.au is Australia's leading family history website. They offer access to more than 920 million records in Australia and the UK. It offers access to census and Births, Deaths and Marriages in Wales, Scotland and England, as well as Convict and Free Settler listings, Electoral Rolls, Passenger lists and user-contributed family trees.

Ancestry.com.au is part of a global network including sites in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Sweden, France and China.

The Frankston City Library is running a demonstration of Ancestry as part of the 15 Year Celebration this month. Bookings are essential.

To book simply phone the library on 9784 1020.

Poetry Slam is coming...

Calling All Poets!

It's that time of year again when budding poets of all kinds begin to prepare their performances for the Australian Poetry Slam. "Speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing your original poem" at the Frankston Library on November 5th. The top two performers will win entry to the state final at the State Library of Victoria, and a chance to compete at the National Final in Sydney.

All are welcome. Come along and register on the night at 6:30pm. Slam begins at 7pm sharp.

Event Details.

Scott.