MMT ahora ofrece a los titulares de tarjetas de la biblioteca acceso a “The Shelf”

¿QUÉ ES THE SHELF?
The Shelf es un servicio de streaming que ofrece entretenimiento multimedia en español de uso
exclusivo para usuarios de bibliotecas públicas que tengan una tarjeta activa.

¿CÓMO EMPIEZO A DISFRUTAR DE THE SHELF?
Empieza a disfrutar The Shelf con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca. Solo tienes que seguir estos sencillos pasos:
En el apartado Login, haz clic en CREAR CUENTA NUEVA.
Introduce tu e-mail y crea una contraseña.
Elige tu país de la lista y seguidamente tu biblioteca.
Introduce el número de tu tarjeta de la biblioteca, tu apellido y nombre.
Por último, acepta los términos y condiciones.

Una vez comprobados los datos, recibirás un correo informándote de que tu cuenta ha sido activada. ¡Ya
puedes acceder a theshelf.tv ! Recuerda que tienes que elegir tu biblioteca cada vez que inicies sesión.

TIPOS DE CONTENIDO Y USO DE LOS TICKETS
Para reproducir los contenidos de las secciones CINE y ARTES ESCÉNICAS tendrás que emplear TICKETS.
Al registrarte, tu biblioteca te proporcionará, sin costo alguno, un número de tickets que podrás emplear
para reproducir los contenidos que lo requieran. Estos tickets se renovarán de forma automática con
una periodicidad que dependerá de tu biblioteca.
Podrás reproducir todos los demás contenidos de la plataforma de forma ilimitada.

MMT now offers library cardholders access to “The Shelf”

What is The Shelf?

The Shelf is a streaming service that provides Spanish-language multimedia entertainment exclusively to patrons with active library cards.

How to start enjoying The Shelf?

Click CREATE NEW ACCOUNT in the Login section.
Enter your e-mail address and create a password.
Choose your country from the drop-down menu and then your library.
Enter your library card number, your last name, and first name.
Last, agree with terms and conditions.
After your information is verified, you will receive an email stating that your account is active. You can
now access theshelf.tv
Remember that you must select your library each time you log in.
This service uses tickets, which are required to view the content. Each patron will receive several
free tickets that can be used to view the contents that require them. These tickets will be
renewed automatically at a frequency determined by your library.

Content types and tickets usage
TICKETS are required to view the MOVIES and PERFORMING ARTS contents. When you register, your
library will give you several free tickets that you can use to view the contents that require them. These
tickets will be renewed automatically at a frequency determined by your library.
You will have unlimited access to all of the other contents on the platform.

Obituary Note: Marian Ranck Gerhart

Marian Ranck Gerhart

Former Morristown & Morris Township Library Director Marian Ranck Gerhart passed away on Nov. 25 at the age of 99.

 A wonderful force of knowledge and inspiration, she trained many of the library staff during her 20 years as director from 1966-1986 and was instrumental in creating the joint municipal library we have today and the Morris Union Federation, one of the first library consortiums in the state. A luminary at our institution, Marian was eager to train the next generation of librarians here in Morristown and then in retirement went on to form a library at the Willow Grove Retirement community where she lived.

For her full obituary, please see: https://www.snyderfuneralhome.com/obituary/marian-ranck-gerhart/

New Authors Available for our Automatic Holds Service

The list of authors available for our Automatic Holds Service has been updated to include popular authors like Colleen Hoover, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Colson Whitehead. Main cardholders are able to select up to twelve authors from our list to automatically be placed on a hold request list.

The full list of authors can be viewed on our online form. Physical copies of the Automatic Holds forms are also available at the Circulation, Reference, and Readers’ Advisory desks.

Introducing Niche Academy!

The Morristown & Morris Township Library (MMT) offers many digital resources, such as Libby, Pressreader, Kanopy, as well as a number of databases that include Morningstar and NoveList.

Do you need help navigating these resources? Do you need a refresher course? Luckily, Niche Academy is a free tutorial resource for MMT patrons.

With Niche Academy, you can access tutorials that will walk you through how to use:

You can get a preview of what Niche Academy is like below. Clicking on the button will open the interactive tutorial right in the same page! No need to worry about pop-up blockers or getting lost in new tabs.

                                                         

Mango Languages: Available NOW!

We are happy to announce that access is currently available to Mango Languages. This language learning database not only features over 70 world language courses, but it also provides English courses for English learners, accommodating over 20 source languages.

Mango is accessible on the web and as an app. You have to first create your account on the website. You can continue to use the service on the desktop. If you prefer to use a mobile device, you can download it for your iOS Device on the App Store or for your Android Device on the Play Store.

If you need help setting up your account, or if you have any additional questions, please give the Reference Desk a call at 973-593-6161 or email us at refdesk@mmt.mainlib.org.

Adult Summer Reading 2022: Oceans of Possibilities

 

The Morristown & Morris Township Library is offering a free, no-stress Summer Reading Contest for adults! Sign up at any of our service desks. You’ll receive a gift just for signing up!

For any book you read or listen to this summer, fill out a raffle ticket and drop it in the box at the library, either near the front entrance or the Readers Advisory desk on the second floor. There will be a weekly drawing for a prize.

At the end of the summer, all participants will be entered into a GRAND PRIZE drawing!

Any Main cardholder age 18+ may participate. The contest runs through September 2, 2022.

Friends of Foote’s Pond Wood Won the Morris Park Alliance Environmental/Conservation Award!

Adjacent to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is the 24-acre Foote’s Pond Wood park. The Friends of Foote’s Pond Wood (FoFPW) is ” a welcoming, grassroots group dedicated to the care and preservation of Foote’s Pond Wood.”

Recently, the FoFPW was granted the 2022 Community Recognition Award from the Morris Park Alliance. The award is currently on display right here at the Morristown & Morris Township Library! Stop in when you get a chance to check it out.

To learn more about the FoFPW and their mission, be sure to check out their website.

Ongoing Libby Server Maintenance

Between May 3 and July 28, 2022, Libby will perform server upgrades to enhance the performance and security of the systems used to access the digital collection.

These upgrades will be completed between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays only during the period noted above. Your Libby service will be impacted only once for approximately 60 minutes or less.

Patrons will still be able to sign in to the digital collection and browse or read titles, but may encounter errors when attempting to borrow, place a hold, or return titles during your maintenance period.

We apologize for any inconvenience.