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This Week at the Library
This week at Johnson County Library, you can up your audio game, play some board games, enjoy the intersection of science and art, and listen to a talk on our perception of time.
Drop In Sound Studio Help (register here) Tuesday, April 3, 4 - 7 pm @ Central Resource Library
Table Top Game Night Wednesday, April 4, 6 - 7:45 pm @ Antioch Library
Up Close with Science and Art Wednesday, April 4, 6 - 7 pm @ Cedar Roe Library
Dr. Jean Rioux on Time and Philosophy Thursday, April 5, 6:30 - 7:30 pm @ Central Resource Library
Year round at the all of our libraries, you can bring your little ones to a storytime! We have more than 30 each week »
What Would the X-Men Read?
The Library hosted a panel at the recent Planet Comicon (2018) entitled What Would the X-Men Read? During the panel, Librarians Gregg and Stefanie were joined by comic creators Seth Peck, Dennis Hopeless, and artist Mark Brooks. The panelists came up with some great pairings as to what a particular X-Men character might like to read. Check them out here »
Look at Life Through Ruby Printed Glasses!
Here's a close-up video of a 3D print job on our Ultimaker 2 Go. Check out all of the cool equipment you can use in our MakerSpace or join us for a Maker event soon »
What Makes up the Library’s Collection?
The mission of Johnson County Library is to provide access to ideas, materials, experiences and information that support and enrich people’s lives. A library’s collection touches each of these ideals and is a major part of patron experiences system-wide.
At the Library, we have a centralized collection development team whose sole job is to provide a collection rich with ideas, information and viewpoints from all walks of life and all sides of a topic. We do not place restrictions on access to the collection because of origin, age, background or views of the patron. These principles of intellectual freedom are outlined in a series of documents endorsed by the American Library Association and are found the in appendix of our collection development policy.
Why We Buy
Purchasing collection is a main way for us to provide this service and meet our mission to provide patrons access in a free and unbiased environment. Service can also be met through inter-library loan (ILL), internet access, database access and a host of other services.
How We Choose
The policy of Johnson County Library strives to be inclusive. We do not censor materials by omitting to select them. We want to represent all voices in the collection and purchase so we have something for every part of our community. We also consider format and how we choose to provide access to the materials.
Whether in print, in a database or on a website, we look to offer the information in a format that provides access and avoids duplication of a collection. Tools used when selecting materials include: publisher information, marketing information, professional journals for book reviews, social media/websites/blogs for reader reviews, patron/staff suggestions, ILL requests, checkout (ROI and turnover rates), holds, quality of binding (will it fall apart during checkout), wide coverage of subjects and viewpoints, and local interest.
What We Weed ('Weeding' means removing from the collection)
- Condition – remove when damaged
- Disuse – if the item has not checked out for a certain length of time
- Extra copies – once demand for an item begins to fall, the number of copies is reduced
- Extra titles – when new titles on a topic are released older titles may be weeded
- Revisions – as a general rule, we keep the newest edition of a title or series
- Overall health of the collection
We hope this sheds a little light on why you see what you do online and in our Library locations!
Last Day of Sale!
Don't miss the last day of the Cabin Fever Book Sale!
Saturday, March 24 is your last chance to score some amazing deals and build your home Library! The sale will continue at the Central Resource Library from 9:30 am – 3 pm.
Can't make it tomorrow? Don't worry, we have more sales for you to add to your calendar. Also, there are plenty of treasures to be found with our online sales options!
Fashion + able = fashionable
Morgan,
Rachel Zoe once said, "Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." Fashion is your language. It's how you express your creative side. It's a process though. It's a technical art and a challenging craft. But you have help! That's right, we know your secret, Morgan. Don't "shush" us. Your secret is safe with us (with the exception of us posting this on the front page of our website!) ;) The Library is your fashion resource. We won't tell!
March 25 - 31 is Kansas City Fashion Week. Obviously it's better than those others in New York, Seoul, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, etc. And you, Morgan, are ready. Why? You have access to all the best fashion magazines in a digital format thanks to eMagazines from RBdigital! With your Library Card, you can always peruse:
- allure
- Cosmopolitan
- Elle
- Glamour
- Harper's Bazaar
- Lucky
- Marie Claire
- O
- Redbook
- Vanidades USA
- Vogue
Books? Your familiarity with the Dewey Decimal system serves you well. You know the 646 shelves (sewing, clothing and fashion) intimately. You memorized the runway rules!
Once you are inspired, how do you "make it work?" How do your ideas become reality? You don't just dream it, you do it! And the place you get things done is the MakerSpace! Sure, there's a world class sewing machine and space for you to work. But, it's the 3D Printer, the vinyl cutter and the laser etching that you use to transform mere clothing into moving art!
Morgan, you move us! Well done!!!
"I yam what I yam and tha's all what I yam!"
"Well blow me down!" Throwback Thursday takes us back to 1990. This photo of contestants from the Popeye and Olive Oyl "look-a-Like" contest screams "Spinach Festival!" Thanks Lenexa Historical Society.
These kids are just so darn cute it makes us exclaim, "That's all we can stands, cuz we can't stands n'more!"
See more local history at jocohistory.org or follow our hashtag on Twitter.