Across my desk today

New music CDs just came in to go onto the shelf and there is a great mix. Check our New Arrivals shelf for these titles:

Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj's debut rap/hip hop CD, call #MCD 781.649 MINAJ

Move, Third Day's 11 studio CD in the contemporary Christian area, call# MCD 781.7 THIRDDA

Soul Bossa Nostra, contemporary versions of Quincy Jones' popular creations featuring a star studded array of artists, call# MCD 781.644 JONES

The Essential Charlie Daniels Band, call# MCD 781.641 CHARLIE

...and this is just a sampling of the titles heading out to the shelf.

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Gregorian Chant your style?

It may not be for everyone but I love it and we just got an order in of a great selection distributed by Paraclete Press. I'm talking about Gregorian chant... and we've got a whole series of CDs by the Monastic Choir of St. Peter's Abbey, A Benedictine monastery near Sable, France as well as other selected titles. Come take a lOOk in the New Arrivals MCD section inside of Entertainment Central.
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You Ask, We Answer

What would you like to know about the library? Comment here or fill out a yellow slip the next time you're in the building. Here's another topic library users have on their minds...

The library isn't just about books. Sure, we have an amazing selection of titles to read, but you can find so much more here including music CDs, DVDs, and audio books. These non-paper materials take a different approach to maintenance, and you asked us how we care for our discs.


There's nothing more frustrating than getting a CD or DVD home and discovering it doesn't play well because of a scratch. If a CD or DVD looks well-loved and has a scratch or 2, we temporarily take it out of circulation for care. First, we check it out to a "patron" called repair. That way, you don't expect to find it on the shelf. Then, we send it downstairs to our technical services area where it is administered to, using our new polishing machine. The machine, which we purchased last month, works on CDs and DVDs alike.

How do we decide which discs to polish? We rely partly on you to tell us if one isn't working properly. We also plan to start a rotation in the coming months, in which we will check the discs on the shelves and identify those that need a good polishing up. This will not only keep our collection in the best condition it can be, but will ensure you get a quality item when you check something out at the library.

Let us know what's on your mind! Ask a question, we'll answer it.