DIY Archiving Cart, an addition at the TEC

The Technology Engagement Center (TEC) on Minerva Drive has added a new service just in time for ALA’s Preservation Week: a do-it-yourself digital archiving cart. The cart, funded by the Friends of Linebaugh Library, allows a patron to create digital copies of family or community history and thus easily share your story with others; all you need is your library card. It will be available to reserve via the website booking page.

The tools included in the cart are user-friendly and there is a step-by-step guide. It allows for the scanning of documents, photos and slides, and the duplication of VHS tapes to a more accessible and storage-friendly format. The dedicated laptop helps organize the new digital files which can then be saved to a thumbdrive, cloud storage, or burned to a DVD supplied by the patron. (Please do realize there is a risk dealing with family treasures and the Rutherford County Library System is not responsible for damage to personal items while using this equipment.) Staff will be available to assist with setting up equipment but this is a Do-It-Yourself project for saving digital copies of existing files.

Should you want to edit your new files, this can also be done at the TEC on another visit.

Preservation Week is celebrated annually by the American Library Association and occurs April 25th - May 1st this year.  We plan to celebrate with the inauguration of this unique new service at the TEC. Please watch rclstn.org and our social media for more information.


 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot for libraries, and like other libraries, RCLS moved to offering virtual programming throughout this past year. For this reason, our YouTube channel has grown exponitially in the number of videos available for every age group. From computer classes, story times, from teen crafts to science experiments, RCLS has something for everyone! Check out our channel today!


Here are a few tips to help protect your treasures:

~Keep your heirloom objects away from ultraviolet light.

~Avoid excessive handling, if possible store in archival boxes (buffered/acid-free)

~Consider a dehumidifier or humidifier for a perfect climate in your storage area or use a closet in an air-conditioned bedroom.

~Help out future history detectives: Record the history of the object and store the info and object together.

Scanning heirloom letters, recipes, and photos can allow you to share them without endangering the originals.

 


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Don't have a library card? CLICK HERE TO GET AN ECARD to access online materials only.

 

NOTICE ABOUT EVENTS

While there are some in-person events in our libraries, most offerings are currently virtual. Those that are within our libraries are limited by number of participants. 

Check out our new Kids' Pages from our Youth Services departments at each of our five RCLS branch libraries. It's still a work in progress, but will be the go-to place for everything kids, tweens and teens! 

Summer Reading Begins SOON!

Tuesday, May 4 & 18, 6 p.m. Yarn Loves Mboro at Linebaugh

Tuesday, May 4, 7 p.m.  Mboro Magic Club at Linebaugh

Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Mboro Writers Group at Linebaugh

Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Katerra Locke Book Signing at Linebaugh

Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Puzzle Swap at Linebaugh

Tuesday, May 11, 7 - 8 p.m. Who's Got Popcorn? MGL's Movie Club

Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.  Medicare Seminar at Linebaugh

Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.  LitWits Book Group at Linebaugh

Saturday, May 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Rebekah Hope Book Signing at Linebaugh

Thursday, May 27, 1 p.m.  Linda S. Smith Genealogy Group at Linebaugh

Thursday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.  Comics & Graphic Novels Group at Linebaugh

 

Watch our Facebook page for more virtual offerings!

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL COMPUTER CLASSES FOR MAY

Click on the links to register!

Friday, May 7: Podcasting 101: Production

Friday, May 14: Python 101: Web scraping with Python

Friday, May 21: Level Up! Microsoft Office 101: Excel

Friday, May 28: Level Up! Streaming 101, Part 2

Visit our calendar at rclstn.org for more info!

 

 

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