Pioneer Library System

1. Find support to pay for education at Norman program
(Norman/Adults)

As the economy tries to recover and the cost for higher education continues to rise, would-be college students are looking for options to help them further their education. The Norman Public ...

2. Library class offers resources to help pay for your education
(Moore/Adults)

As the economy tries to recover and the cost for higher education continues to rise, would-be college students are looking for options to help them further their education. The Moore Public ...

3. Computer classes scheduled in Noble
(Noble/Adults)

The Noble Public Library is offering hands-on computer classes on basic skills throughout September. Classes will be offered at 10 a.m. on Thursdays in the Coman Culbert Community Room of the library, ...

4. August 2010 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... been living deep in the recesses of mountains and remote areas until they decided that they needed more room and went to war with humans. A treaty was signed after years of war and now, on one side ...

5. Library card is the ticket for auto repair
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that millions of American are out on the highways this summer. While the summer is full of fun - poor vehicle maintenance can result in a vacation ...

6. Computer classes offered in Noble
(Noble/Adults)

The Noble Public Library, 204 N. 5th St., offers hands-on computer classes to teach basic computer skills from 10 a.m. to noon most Thursday mornings. “Now is a great time to learn what to do with ...

7. What are the rules for using the Blanchard Library meeting rooms?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Blanchard)

Community groups and individuals are encouraged to use the meetings rooms at the Blanchard Public Library for educational, cultural, and civic purposes.   Meetings may not be scheduled ...

8. Information Stations Summer Hours
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

Several of the Information Stations will be closed or have limited hours during school Summer vacation.  They will resume regular operating hours once school is back in session. If you normally use ...

9. May 27 OverDrive Digital Bookmobile
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Hometown libraries in Pottawatomie County will host the Digital Bookmobile, an immersive download experience inside a 74-foot, high-tech tractor-trailer.  When? Thursday, May 27, 2010 , from ...

10. Play the Stock Market Game
(SmartInvesting/Resources)

Have you ever wanted to try investing, but were afraid to risk your money? Now you can by playing the Stock Market Game™ (SMG) through the PLS SMART Money @ Your Library® Initiative and ...

11. Accessing databases & security certificates
(Frequently Asked Questions/General)

Those of you who access library research databases regularly may be receiving errors stating that visiting one of our databases may be unsafe. Please know that is not the case - we are pilot testing ...

12. December chills bring new downloadables
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... time comes an irresistible adventure of swashbuckling pirates in the New World, a classic story of treasure and betrayal. The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica ...

13. ALA leader taps Gregory
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Roberta Stevens, President-Elect of the American Library Association, has assembled a team of advisors that includes Susan Gregory of the Development Office of the Pioneer Library System. The Presidential ...

14. November 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

The Pioneer Library System staff has been busy reading and reviewing several books both, new and old, for the month of November. If you are looking for a good love story, money saving recipes, or even ...

15. War of the Worlds - October 30, 1938
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Have you ever visited the Internet Archive? The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, ...

16. New October OverDrive Titles!
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

Have you downloaded a good book lately? Your hometown library provides you access to thousands of books that you can listen to and or read with only a few quick clicks of the mouse. And with cooler weather ...

17. President Calls Upon Citizenry to Recognize Importance of Information
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

President Obama has passed a proclamation declaring October 2009 National Information Literacy Awareness Month. In his statement, available at the official White House website, President Obama discusses ...

18. First batch of Fall downloadables ready
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

New downloadable titles have arrived! Now that school is in full swing students of all ages will be looking for books to help with with their studies. The rest of us will be looking for a good book ...

19. Virtual Library Card - Online Resources Only
(Frequently Asked Questions/Policies)

... individuals who can't make it the library to obtain a library card?  Well, now you can apply for a PLS Virtual Library card and access remotely available Virtual Library resources faster than you ...

20. September 2009 Staff Book Review
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Urrea, is a poignant and funny story of how a teenage girl in a remote Mexican village becomes the savior of her town when it's overrun by drug lords.  Nayeli's father left to go "north" ...

21. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

 In tough economic times, parents might find it harder than ever to make sure their children have everything they need for school. Luckily, the most important school supply of all does not cost ...

22. Library fees increase for non-residents
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Fees charged by the Pioneer Library System for customers who live outside the three-county service area will go up beginning September 1. The increase in non-resident fees was approved by the PLS Board ...

23. Help us test!
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

We are testing a new way to access the library databases, which will only require you to enter your library card number and PIN once, from home! But we need your help testing this service.  If you ...

24. July 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

Mark Twain once declared, October is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. Others are July, January, April, September, November, May, March, June, December, August and ...

25. Coin Career Community Database
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Come and see our new Coin Career Library database! It is perfect for teens wanting to explore career options or adults looking for a new career.  The Coin Career Library database contains an expansive ...

26. Even more iPod®-compatible Audiobooks!
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Download the newest OverDrive console and have immediate access to 1,000 (and growing) IPod compatible audiobooks! Whether you are a fan of fiction or nonfiction - your PLS Virtual Library is here ...

27. Summer Learning Opportunities
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Using the library makes sense. Ron Fairchild, the Executive Director of the Center for Summer Learning at John Hopkins University notes that "One hundred years of research confirms that all young ...

28. Administrative Goals 2009-2010
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

... materials. Outreach Develop plans to place collections at remote sites. Establish service points in Shawnee Mall and Washington Public Schools. Virtual Library Improve functionality and branding ...

29. Mission & Values Statement
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

Our Mission is to connect you to the joy of reading and to information for lifelong learning. We Believe: that an open and free library is fundamental to democracy; it is our responsibility ...

30. 2008 - 2009 PLS Accomplishments
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

... Movie Box and the Book Boxes at Sooner Mall and B and B Country Store in Norman are in use. New PLS services are offered at remote sites including story times, book discussion groups, additional ...

31. June 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Acts of Liberation is a collection of short stories. One favorite in the collection has the same title as the book; another story is "The Day I Ate Nothing I Even Remotely Wanted." These two ...

32. Community Information - any time and any place
(Frequently Asked Questions/General)

The internet makes the world available to you with a tap of the fingertips and a click of the mouse - but sometimes what you really need is a good resource for local information. Search engines like ...

33. Video downloads @ your library
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Have you ever found yourself searching YouTube for useful information - only to be disappointed or to be sidetracked by adorable kittens? Perhaps you were looking for something you could use for a class ...

34. Demand for Downloadable Books Grows
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Did you know the most downloaded books in February included Grisham's The Associate and Janet Evanovish's Plum Spooky. Pioneer Library System’s virtual library partners with OverDrive which provides ...

35. March 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... reading materials throughout the rural parts of Kentucky.  These women rode about 50 miles a week in all weather to very dangerous and remote areas.  They had to provide their own horse or mule.  ...

36. PLS Outstanding Service Awards
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Bene vult, nisi qui bene facit. Plautus, Trinummus. Act ii, sc. 4, 1. 37 Since 1987, the Pioneer Library System honors staff, throughout the three county, for outstanding service at the annual PLS ...

37. Delivered with love: the PSC
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

Have you ever wondered how all of those great titles appear on the shelves of your library? It's all through the diligent work of the individuals at the Pioneer Service Center (PSC). Sometimes the process ...

38. You can help others help themselves
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

It isn't something a lot of people talk about on a regular basis. Those who do talk about it, if it is in reference to a loved one, normally discuss it in hushed voices. The fact is at last count, 1 in ...

39. PLS Annual Report 2008
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

Pioneer Library System Annual Report If I could make days last forever If words could make wishes come true I'd save every day like a treasure Time in a Bottle Jim Croce Introduction ...

40. Resolution check list @ your library
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

The new year is upon us and many will be looking to set their resolutions for a happier and or healthier 2009. USA.gov, the web site of official information and services from the U.S. government, lists ...

41. Studying for classes just got easier
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

It’s late in the evening your child brings you the following homework questions for help, x + 23 = 2x + 45 ... Can you still solve for x? You are studying for your World History test – but you need ...

42. November 2008 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

November has arrived and so have our November Staff Book Reviews. This month nearly every review is a 5 star recommendation and each one offers a little something special for its audience. So whether ...

43. Contributing to History
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

The Pioneer Library System has collected historical photos which they are inviting the public to help identify and explain. The photos are from each of the branch library hometown in Cleveland, McClain ...

44. What are the fines for overdue materials and how are they handled?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Policies)

Charges Books (most) 10¢ per day, maximum fine per each item $3.00 Videos, DVDs, High Demand & Sizzler books 25¢ per day, maximum fine per each item $6.00 Replacement costs for library ...

45. Today's Public Library
(Pioneer Library System/From the Director)

In the past week, I've visited with Norman citizens to discuss expanded public library service in our community. Our conversations have included enthusiasm for new possibilities. Often, however, I heard ...

46. Oklahoman Archives
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Works best with Internet Explorer. Searchable full-text of the Daily Oklahoman newspaper from September 25, 1901 to present. Please email virtuallibrary@pls.lib.ok.us if you have access problems.

47. LitFinder
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Access full-text of poems, stories, essays, plays, speeches, and criticisms of famous literary works.

48. EBSCOHost Databases
(Web Links / Research Databases)

A major provider of online information to libraries this database provides full-text access to information a large amount of information in magazine, newspaper, book and encyclopedia format.

49. OverDrive Downloadable Audio Books, Ebooks & Movies
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Popular audio books, Ebooks and a select collection of movies accessible anytime, from anywhere in the world. Includes fiction and non-fiction titles.

50. Encyclopedia Britannica
(Web Links / Research Databases)

A familiar resources for young and old, access everything in the paper encyclopedia online. Including sound, video and other multimedia features on topics.

51. Military & Government Collection
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Provides access to periodicals, academic journals and other content.

52. Health Source - Nursing /Academic Edition
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Provides access to scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Coverage of nursing and allied health is particularly strong.

53. Health Source - Consumer Edition
(Web Links / Research Databases)

This resource provides access to consumer health magazines. Also includes current, health-related pamphlets and health reference books.

54. ERIC
(Web Links / Research Databases)

Provides access to education literature and resources. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. ...

55. Ancestry Library
(Web Links / Research Databases)

* In Library Access Only * Powered by ancestry.com this database provides an excellent starting point for individuals seeking genealogy information