Midland Public Library -

New Library system installed - Welcome Agent Verso by Autographics Inc.

MidlandLibrary — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:54:29 -0500

Midland Public Library has introduced a new library system to make things easier and provide better and more advanced functionality for our patrons and staff. The new system includes features such as book jacket art and faceted and fuzzy logic searching. We always welcome our patron input and we welcome any ideas or suggestions on how to improve the Library. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the library via Contact us page or call (705) 526 - 4216 and one of our staff will gladly assist you.

Thank you,

Midland Public Library Staff

Midland Public Library Community Fundraising Campaign

MidlandLibrary — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:47:10 -0500

Midland Library Launches Community Fundraising Campaign - Goal $500,000

On Saturday February 20th, the Midland Library hosted an authors reading to launch the community portion of its fundraising campaign. Bill Molesworth opened the event by announcing the Library's fundraising goal of $500,000. Councillor Pat File spoke on behalf of Mayor Downer and wished the Library every success in its fundraising campaign. Authors Kevin Sylvester, Emily Shultz and John Brody came from Toronto as part of the Harbourfront authors series to read from their latest books. Coles Books staff was on hand to sell the books and the authors stayed to chat with fans and sign copies of their books.

Library has booth at Mountain View Mall

The Friends of the Library will be manning a booth at the Mountain View Mall on weekends starting Februrary 21st and running until the end of June to help raise money for the Library Expansion Fundraising Campaign. For sale will be book bags for adults and children, note cards, postcards and Garden Tour Tickets. Drop by and see pictures of the completed Library and make a donation to the Library Expansion Campaign

Library Expansion January 2010

MidlandLibrary — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:15:17 -0500

Buttons are missing how do I make them appear in Ilumniar?

MidlandLibrary — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:44:59 -0500

To change your monitor’s resolution

1.	Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
2.	In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3.	Drag the Screen resolution slider to the left to decrease the resolution of your monitor, making text and pictures appear larger. Or drag the Screen resolution slider to the right to increase your monitor’s resolution, making text and pictures appear smaller.
4.	Click Apply to have the new resolution take effect.
5.	If the Monitor Settings dialog box appears, look at your display. If you like the new resolution, click Yes. If you do not like the resolution, click No, and return to step 3 to try a different resolution.
6.	Click OK.

Microsoft Windows XP changes the resolution to the settings you chose.

Having trouble using the new Catalogue system? Using Dial-up or have a slow connection?

MidlandLibrary — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:47:30 -0500

Use our alternate Catalogue for better results and faster loading times.

Midland Public Library

How do I renew or check my library account from home?

MidlandLibrary — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:44:27 -0500

To renew material and to place requests from home, please click on the Catalogue tab.

Our new Library catalogue, called Iluminar, will then load. This is where you will find an opportunity to login to your Library account.

Once you have logged in, on the Basic Search window, you will see a small magnifying glass and a little person beside it. Click the little person and you will be taken into your account.

There you will find a few different options, one is called Items Out. Click on Items Out to renew.

November 2009 Construction

MidlandLibrary — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:40:23 -0500

Library Construction June & July

MidlandLibrary — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:47:47 -0400

Library Construction June & July

MidlandLibrary — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:45:31 -0400

Library Construction June & July

MidlandLibrary — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:44:11 -0400