Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 08:24
Back in October, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries announced the new statewide contract with Ebsco. The new contract provides Metro with a wealth of Ebsco databases and this year they’ve added 8 new databases!
Submitted by victoria.stephens on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 10:15
Before you leave for the day, consider celebrating the season of giving by donating to the United Way. Your gift could go to one of the many organizations that assist our library members year-round.
Submitted by sadie.bruce on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 08:06
I’m disappointed to say that, come December 1st, the library will no longer be able to offer PressReader. We were unable to come to a contract agreement. I know many members depended on PressReader for local, national, and international news. I am on the hunt for a replacement but so far nothing matches what PressReader was able to provide, not only in terms of content, but mobility and usability.
Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 11/20/2017 - 08:48
Thanksgiving is almost here! The recipe books are in high demand and our digital collections are no exception. Our digital magazine collection, RBdigital (formerly called Zinio), is full of great cooking magazines:
Submitted by sadie.bruce on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 09:56
November is National American Indian Heritage Month! Oklahoma has done much to preserve American Indian culture and customs but, of course, this wasn’t always the case. Learn about Oklahoma’s past, as well as other state’s histories in American Indian History Online. This database connects members with primary sources, maps, videos, and much more.
Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 08:07
The end of the year is coming! That means it’s time for the Digital Dash.
What’s the Digital Dash?
The Digital Dash is a checkout challenge for your library to make 2017 your best year yet in digital circulation. Bring your community together with a shared goal of reaching record numbers in eBook and digital audiobook checkouts. - from Overdrive
Our circulation goal for this year is…..drumroll please……
Submitted by victoria.stephens on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:49
There is still time to give to United Way! Did you know that you can designate where you want your funds to go? Click HERE for the full list of designations and include the designation code on your form.
Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 08:49
NaNoWriMo is chugging along and it’s time to get some inspiration! This week’s database highlight, Literary Reference Center Plus is chock-full of full-text stories, author biographies, literary criticism, and essays.
Back in October, the 
The Staff Day '17 Survey results are in, and the Leadership Team has reviewed the responses to make sure Staff Day '18 is better than ever.
