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elementia issue xvii
Last month we had to reach out with the sad news that our yearly celebration of our teen 'zine, elementia, was cancelled as we all said goodbye to hugs and high-fives to head inside and isolate. American life has changed in surreal ways over the last few weeks and we thought that now, more than ever, we need to hold onto the things that bring us together, that keep us connected.
That is why we are so excited to announce the early release of the digital issue of elementia issue xvii! We hope that you can scroll through its pages and find stories and art that reflect your experiences, make you feel seen and heard, and most of all, inspire you!
Tour via Your Car or Device
Dividing Lines: A History of Segregation in Kansas City
Journey through the history of segregation in the Kansas City metro, primarily through its real estate. Dividing Lines is a tour of the history of residential segregation and its far-reaching impacts.
Dividing Lines Driving Audio Tour
This Dividing Lines tour is designed so that you can safely drive through the city at your own pace while hearing stories about each area you travel through. Download the Voice Map app on Android or iOS.
Nathaniel Bozarth, ethnographer and host of the “Wide Ruled” podcast, narrates this 90-minute drive, bringing in interviews from several area students and notable city figures Sid Willens, Bill Tammeus, Mamie Hughes, and Margaret May.
“Dividing Lines” was created as a part of the Johnson County Library’s “Race Project KC.” The Library’s Civic Engagement Committee, Local History Committee, and Tanner Colby’s book “Some of My Best Friends are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America” inspired much of the ongoing work of Race Project KC. This tour was made possible by support from Johnson County Library and the Kansas Humanities Council. It was produced by Brainroot Light & Sound. Written by Nathaniel Bozarth and Christopher Cook. The tour features music from Hermon Mehari and KC Jazz LP.
The content of this tour may contain controversial material; such statements are not an expression of library policy.
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eMagazines? Sweet!
The following should be sung to the tune of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline.
Us: eMagazines!
You: Bah, bah, bah!
Us: Good times never seemed so good.
You: So good! So good! So good!
Us: eMagazines!
You: Bah, bah, bah!
Us: We believed they never could. (Pause.) eMagazines!
You: Bah, bah, bah!
Us: Good times never seemed so good!
You: SO good! SO good!! SO GOOD!!!
Over 250 popular magazines available instantly on your device. No limit on checkouts, no due dates. Reach out ... to the eLibrary!
The World at Your Fingertips
The Wall Street Journal is a must-read publication for anyone who wants a better understanding of the economy, business and the forces that influence their money and investments. Did you know you can browse the Journal's award-winning reporting and coverage -– online with your Library card?
Read full articles back to 1984 including editorials, editorial cartoons and letters to the editor from well-known Journal readers. Updated daily. Discover the latest buzz with the world's leading financial newspaper »
TBT: Dog Days
As you very well know, it’s National Canine Fitness Month!
This Boston Terrier is wicked smaht! He is reminding you to keep your dog wicked healthy.
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
S&P Global NetAdvantage
With S&P Global NetAdvantage, read handy stock reports, company reports, industry surveys, and fund reports. Also included are:
- Company filings and annual reports
- Research reports
- Screening and analytics
- Market data
- Industry surveys
- S&P 500 key stats, professionals and more
April Fools? Nah. April Friends
As you may know, today is our FAVORITE holiday of the year. We've really enjoyed pranking you on past April Fool's Days! But with the current pandemic situation, we wanted to share something a bit sweeter. You know you love Staff Picks. Well, without further ado, here are Staff Pets. Oh! And share your pet pics with us on facebook! (We need a smile too.)
Mergent Intellect
Research public and private, active and inactive, U.S and international directory information, business data, industry news, facts and figures, executives, industry profiles and more, plus access a residential directory, consumer data and demographics statistics with Mergent Intellect »
Powered by Hoover's, Mergent Intellect combines:
- Mergent company data and research tools
- Dun & Bradstreet database for global public and private companies
- Employer search with Indeed job listings
- Neilsen demographics reports
- Whitepages Pro consumer contact information for 250+ million residents
- and more!
This also features access to D&B First Research industry reports, Key Business Ratios and Mergent Online.
LearningExpress Library
Take practice tests and tutorials designed for students elementary through graduate levels and adult learners. Academic or licensing tests are available, with immediate scoring complete answer explanations and individualized results analysis. LearningExpress Library includes the following subjects:
- Business Writing Success Skills
- Citizenship
- College Entrance Exams
- Cosmetology
- Elementary School Skills Improvement
- EMS
- Firefighter
- GED
- Graduate School Entrance Exams
- High School Skills Improvement
- Law Enforcement
- and more!
This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.
Healthcare Masks Wanted
Calling all crafters! Johnson County is now seeking donated face masks for our community’s healthcare workers, first responders, and other front-line staff working to combat the spread of COVID-19.
While the Library’s buildings have been closed, Makers Angelica and Nick from the Black and Veatch Makerspace in the Central Resource Library have been hard at work sewing masks, and several of our Library staff have since joined in their efforts. If you like to sew and would like to join us from home in assembling masks, our Makers recommend these resources for making masks.
In addition, the County gave this guidance about homemade masks:
- Pleated masks are better, made with at least two layers of fabric and elastic rather than tied. However, they will take whatever you can make. Elastic may be in short supply.
- Masks do not need to be pre-washed before being donated.
Completed masks should be dropped off at the Johnson County MED-ACT station, located at 205 E. Flaming Rd. in Olathe, during business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.