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Database Highlight #44: We've got the Engine Repair Guide for That

Greener lawns have officially heralded in spring. Customers may go to mow the new grass only to find out the mower’s engine isn’t working. This week’s database highlight, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, is here to help. Within the outdoor power equipment category, the urban and rural gardener will find repair guides and information. Browse by category or search by keyword.

Databases Disappearing at the End of the Month

After receiving feedback and evaluating usage statistics, Collection Development has made the determination to cancel the following databases at the end of the month. Read more to see the list:

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Database Highlight #43: We've got the Religious Study for That

This week’s database highlight is Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Here you'll find several different full-text versions of the Qur’an as well as scholarly interpretations and commentary. Users can compare versions side by side and dive deeper with images and maps. Cultural articles offer a modern take.

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Call to action - Let's get creative

We need you… to help us create fun and compelling summer reading content for social media!

The best way for us to engage our customers is to give them a look behind the scenes, show them the personality and know-how of our staff and show them that the library is a fun and inviting place.

As summer reading approaches, it is time to prep our social media posts to share throughout the program. So, get creative and try out some new ideas - you are not limited to the ideas and examples used in this post.

Are you or a loved one graduating?

Did you or a loved one recently graduate? Tell us so we can share it in the next Shelf Life. Please complete this form by Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Database Highlight #42: We've got the Local Paper for That

Whether you hail from a small town or a big city, it’s often the local paper that’s covering the most relevant news to you. America’s Newspapers is this week’s database highlight. Covering more than 3,000 U.S. news sources, this database is useful for anyone wanting to catch up on their hometown paper, students doing local or current events reports, and those following topical coverage nationwide.

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Omnigo Incident Reporting Software Purchased

As some of you may know, we recently purchased a new incident reporting system, Omnigo. It will be a more centralized process for filing reports and analyzing them. Staff will be able to see reports filed at all locations. And it will be easier for Security to gather more in-depth automated data and reports system-wide. We expect to launch the new system and training after Summer Reading, possibly in September.

Make Room for Kanopy Kids!

Metro’s streaming video service, Kanopy, has launched an entirely new collection just for kids!

Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos.

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Odilo is LIVE

 Odilo, Metro’s newest Spanish language ebook/eaudio platform, is live and ready for customer use. If you haven’t given Odilo a try, check out the catalog or download the app for iOS/Android/Kindle Fire. All you need is your library card number and last name!

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Database Highlight #41: We've got the Comic for That

This week’s highlight is one of the few collections anyone in Oklahoma County can access without a library card. Biblioboard’s Dark Horse collection features classic Dark Horse comics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy, and Usagi Yojimbo. The collection can be access through the web or by downloading the Biblioboard app for iOS, Android, and KindleFire.

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