Youth Services News statewide database discussion

Thu Aug 6 14:14:25 MDT 2020

We've been using BrainFuse as part of our GED curriculum and pushing JobNow since we are working locally with NM Workforce. My staff are pretty happy with it in terms of what it can do. Haven't had any complaints.

Margaret M. Neill

Library Administrator/Quality of Life/Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

200 E. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM  88001

Direct:  575-528-4017, Main: 575-528-4000,  mneill at las-cruces.org<mailto:rfrankel at las-cruces.org>

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Subject: Re: [Nmlibs] statewide database discussion

You have to remember that we also serve the academic and adult communities with the statewide databases.  Worldbook tutoring covers only grades 3-12.  Our biggest Brainfuse users currently are high school and college students who get assistance with the sciences such as biology and chemistry, and mathematics such as algebra or calculus.  There is also the testing component of Brainfuse which is aligned with NM curriculum and standards and is very popular with the high school, college, and adult audience, as are the writing labs.  The JobNow adult resume and interviewing services have not been used heavily thus far but with the current unemployment situation, I expect those services to be used more heavily in the months to come.

Lori

Lori Smith Thornton

Public Services Bureau Chief

New Mexico State Library

Department of Cultural Affairs

1209 Camino Carlos Rey

Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 476-9717

Patience and fortitude are what's required at this time.

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Subject: [EXT] Re: [Nmlibs] Youth Services News Your Invitation - Daily In for Public Librarians - Noon

My youth services librarians find it more informative, user friendly, and the live homework help would be very helpful for students learning from home.  I will ask for more definitive information to add to this discussion.

We have been asking our local schools if they will be purchasing it but have not received a response.

Thank you.

Lynette Schurdevin

Director of Library & Information Services

755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124

505-896-8817 phone

505-328-7074 cell

505-892-4782 fax

l<mailto:lschurdevin at ci.rio-rancho.nm.us>schurdevin at rrnm.gov

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Subject: Re: Youth Services News [Nmlibs] Your Invitation - Daily In for Public Librarians - Noon

What are the reasons for wanting to switch? What are the benefits to switching? As a whole for the state and as far as our patrons are concerned, have you thought about the impact on libraries that want consistency? If their patrons have accounts  and information saved how difficult will it be for them ? Some people like to stay with what they know. Just asking.

Angela Watkins

Library Director

Aztec Public Library

319 S ASH

Aztec, NM 87410

(505)334-7657

Fax: (505)334-7659

Email: awatkins at aztecnm.gov

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Subject: Re: Youth Services News [Nmlibs] Your Invitation - Daily In for Public Librarians - Noon

I think that is an excellent idea!

On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 11:50 AM LYNETTE SCHURDEVIN <LSCHURDEVIN at rrnm.gov<mailto:LSCHURDEVIN at rrnm.gov>> wrote:
I am not able to join but would like to ask if we could have the state library consider using World Book online and their Live Homework help instead of BrainFuse.

Thank you.

Lynette Schurdevin

Director of Library & Information Services

755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124

505-896-8817 phone

505-328-7074 cell

505-892-4782 fax

l<mailto:lschurdevin at ci.rio-rancho.nm.us>schurdevin at rrnm.gov<mailto:schurdevin at rrnm.gov>

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Subject: [Nmlibs] Your Invitation - Daily In for Public Librarians - Noon

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Hi all,

Come join us to talk about whatever is on your mind. Every day's group is different; every day's discussion is different. Yesterday Richard Govea of the State Library's Broadband for Libraries program was in the room, and there were lots of questions about Erate, hotspot lending, etc.

What we talk about today is totally up to you.

Hope to see you soon!

Dale

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Dale Savage - NMSL is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Daily Drop In for New Mexico Librarians
Time: Aug 6, 2020 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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