10 years at BCPL

On a very cold winter night, huddled up in front of my apartment heater, I realized I wanted to be a librarian…that was 30 years ago this month. In that time, I have earned a bachelor’s degree in library science, worked in all sizes of public libraries, went back to get my master’s in library science, and worked every job there is to do in a library. Almost ten years ago I started at Boyd County Public Library.  Now, it isn’t … Continue reading →

Libraries are transparent and accountable

By Debbie Cosper, Boyd County Public Library Director There has been a great deal written about State Auditor Edelen’s report on Special Districts, most of it negative, or worse, conflicting. Libraries have been referred to as “ghost governments.” This is just not the case. We are overseen by the State Librarian and Commissioner and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; we file our budgets with our county clerk and judge-executive offices; we submit annual budget reports to the Department … Continue reading →

New Fish Tank in Children’s Room

After months of discussion with Jim at Bert’s Pet Center, more months of design emails running back and forth, weeks of cut and pasting one design with another, and hours of color matching (okay, the last item may have been an exaggeration), we are about to take delivery of a new fish tank in Children’s Room. Due to Sandy and subsequent snow storm, the fish tank has been delayed a bit. (Factory is in New Jersey but wasn’t hit too … Continue reading →

Catlettsburg Remodel Update

The board awarded the contract for the Catlettsburg remodel. Portco (out of Portsmouth) was the firm selected. So we are quickly moving ahead. Catlettsburg will be closing September 29 to public access. The first week of October, staff will be boxing books and items for storage. On Monday, October 8 MoveRite will load and move boxes to Summit for storage. Then the real work begins. Demolition: the roof comes off, ceiling, lights, and ductwork taken down, restrooms get taken out, … Continue reading →

Article on “Libraries and e-books”

This is an interesting article on ebook use.  Yes, BCPL offers ebooks (46,000 of them) and, yes, there are often long wait times.  But we are working to alleviate that by committing 11% of the materials budget to this format.  Do you read e-books from the library?  Why or why not?  We’d like to hear your comments on this subject. Visit Kentucky Libraries Unbound (Overdrive). Libraries and e-books “Does your local library offer e-books for loan? It might. But if you aren’t sure, you … Continue reading →

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