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Greetings!
(Seasons) Greetings from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS) !
As you probably know, the demand for public library services and materials has never been greater. Public libraries in Milwaukee County, although faced with budget challenges, are doing an excellent job in meeting patrons' informational and recreational needs.
The combined circulation for all public libraries in Milwaukee County is approaching 8,000,000 items in 2010 and the number of holds placed by patrons for materials in our system is the highest ever - approximately 1,200,000 in 2010.
This level of circulation activity and movement of materials from community-to-community requires an efficient delivery system. We are proud of the consolidated sorting and delivery service which was initiated in January of 2010 through a contract with Action Logistics, LLC. The Action Logistics sorting and delivery team has consistently met the contractual standard of a one-day turnaround of materials from pick-up to completed delivery. This means library materials have spent a minmum amount of time in the delivery process and a maximum amount of time in patrons' hands.
We will continue to strive in 2011 for the most efficient sorting/delivery service we can possibly achieve.
Thank you for your continued support of libraries and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sincerely,
Jim Gingery
Director
Milwaukee County Federated Library System
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MPL CENTRAL DRIVE-UP HAS RE-OPENED
AS OF NOVEMBER 30TH
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Renovated Facility Includes Digital Signage and Automated Materials Handling for Returns
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) Central Library downtown drive-up service re-opened for business on Tuesday, November 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:00 p.m. The drive-up is located on N. 8th St. between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street on the east side of Central Library.
Highlights of the renovation include:
- An automated library materials handling system for returns;
- Improved lighting, insulation and window glazing to increase energy efficiency, thereby reducing energy costs;
- Digital signage to inform and alert the public to MPL events, announcements, etc.;
- An improved exterior driveway to create a safer separation between pedestrians and vehicles on N. 8th St.; and
- Better ADA accessibility to Centennial Hall, located just to the south of the drive-up.
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FEATURED DATABASE:
LEARNING EXPRESS (BADGERLINK)
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|  Free information resources for you!
Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners.
Learning Express Library is available statewide as part of the Badgerlink project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. To give Learning Express Library a try, click on the logo above.
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OVERDRIVE APPS FOR iPHONE AND
ANDROID NOW SUPPORT EBOOKS
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 OverDrive has now released an update to the OverDrive apps for iPhone and Android, which adds support for eBooks. Now you will be able to download both EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks directly to your iPhone, iPod touch, or Android phone/tablet.
New users can search for "OverDrive Media Console" in the Apple App Store and Android Market, while current users will be alerted to update the existing OverDrive app on their devices.
Please Note: Updating your existing OverDrive app requires a restart of your mobile device before downloading eBook content.
For more information on OverDrive and eBooks, see the OverDrive Downloadable Media page. You can also get more information on the apps and OverDrive Media Console here.
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OVER 15,000 PUBLIC DOMAIN TITLES
ADDED TO OVERDRIVE
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Project Gutenberg EPUB ebooks added to the collection
 The WPLC announced that they are providing unlimited access to over 15,000 Project Gutenberg EPUB ebooks through OverDrive. A list of the available titles are here.
These EPUB ebooks do not count against your checkouts on OverDrive and you will not need to sign in to download them. Since these titles are in the EPUB format they can be used on the Sony Reader, Barnes and Noble nook and other devices. The Amazon Kindle cannot read EPUB files. More information on the EPUB format is here.
These titles are available through the Digital Download Center (http://dbooks.wplc.info) for immediate download.
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