WVLC Adds 18 New Digital Magazine Titles to Zinio for Libraries Collection

State Library Services, a division of the West Virginia Library Commission, has added to the offerings of digital magazine titles available to their patrons.
 

Zinio for Libraries offers patrons the latest editions of such magazines as Newsweek, Popular Science, Reader's Digest, mental_floss and more. New titles include Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Forbes, MacWorld, NewScientist, Rolling Stone, and many more. Patrons can download copies of the latest issue, which they can view on a smartphone, tablet or computer. Internet access and a library card from the West Virginia Library Commission are the only requirements to check out Zinio magazines. 

These titles are available to State Library Services’ patrons via the web portal https://www.rbdigital.com/wvlibrarycommission/service/zinio/landing  

To request a library card, visit the West Virginia State Library in the Culture Center in Charleston, WV, or send your name, address, phone number and email address to State Library Services at wvlcref@wv.gov. For information about titles available through State Library Services, see a library staff member, phone (304) 558-2045 or send email to wvlcref@wv.gov.

New Library Update Available to View

A new episode of Library Update is up on YouTube. This is part two of Episode 34, Library Television Network. Make sure to catch parts 1 and 3 of the episode as well.

The West Virginia Library Commission is committed to promoting, assisting, and supporting high quality library services and information resources to all West Virginia residents. This includes getting relevant information out to library directors, their staff, and patrons through various formats. Currently the Library Commission uses its website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog, Library Lookout and other e-bulletins, and now YouTube, to disseminate information. 

 

WVLC plans on bringing you current programs, topics, and trends. This broad spectrum includes partnerships, training, programming, and service. We want this program to be a useful, entertaining resource for you. If you ever have any questions or comments regarding topics on this show, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-642-9021. 

 

This program is not intended to act as a calendar of events, but as a vehicle of ideology and practical tips. Specific event information can always be found on our website www.librarycommission.wv.gov and at your local libraries.

 

The video in this post is the second segment of the episode. Check it out, then view parts 1 and 3. Make sure you subscribe to the West Virginia Library Commission YouTube channel so you don't miss the newest episodes!

Penguin Random House Readathon Event on Sat. Jan. 24th, Noon to 4 PM.

(From Penguin Random House)

Help change lives this winter by celebrating National Readathon Day with Penguin Random House, GoodReads, Mashable, and the National Book Foundation. Together with your support, we hope to help fund their efforts to educate, tutor, create and sustain a lifelong love of reading.
You can get involved by joining readers across America in a marathon reading session on Saturday, January 24. From Noon – 4 PM in our respective time zones, we will sit and read a book in our own home, library, school or bookstore.

Get started now by creating your own Firstgiving Fundraising page, and inviting friends and family to donate, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
If you represent a bookstore, library or school, we invite your venue to host a “reading party” during the Readathon, so your local community can gather and read together. You can also create a fundraising team (named for your bookstore or library), enabling your community to fund raise together as a group to contribute to the National Book Foundation’s efforts to promote reading in America. Visit our Readathon Resources page for supporting materials and information on how to get started.

And be sure to share your experiences and photos using the hash tag, #timetoread!