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In addition to the recent design and layout updates on our blog , we've also now added social media sharing buttons and calendar features on various sections throughout the Free Library… continue reading Social Media Sharing Buttons and Calendar Functions Newest Additions to Free Library Website
By written by Peter SM October 29, 2013 1
If you haven't viewed our Extras page in a while, we've recently updated it again with some new autumn-themed digital images from our various digital collections , including our vast… continue reading Fall into these cool web extras!
By written by Peter SM October 8, 2013
If you're looking at this blog, you may notice something different: more stories, more color, more pictures. We've redesigned our blog ! When you go to Free Library's blog now, you… continue reading Check Out Our New Blog Redesign!
By written by Peter SM September 13, 2013 1
There have been a number of news stories over the past few weeks discussing the digital divide that still exists around the world. Studies and statistics show that access to the internet has… continue reading Helping to Bridge the Digital Divide
By written by Peter SM August 27, 2013
The saying goes, "Everyone loves a good mystery". And a recent mystery in the literary world has people rushing to libraries and bookstores to pick up a book called The Cuckoo’s… continue reading Author Pseudonyms and Pen Names and Aliases, Oh My!
By written by Peter SM July 23, 2013
As reported on this blog back in March, Google Reader announced that they were shutting down their Google Reader service as of July 1st, 2013 . Once we went through the five stages of grief, we… continue reading Alternative RSS Readers to Replace Google Reader
By written by Peter SM June 25, 2013
Online Summer Reading is in full swing right now here at the Free Library with kids, teens, and adults from all over Philadelphia reading as much as they can all summer long to meet our… continue reading Find Summer Reading Booklists Instantly In Our Online Catalog
By written by Peter SM June 12, 2013 1
Google recently announced updates to their Maps API script, with more updates planned this summer for their overall Maps platform. The Free Library uses this API to display Google Maps in various… continue reading Free Library Google Maps Upgrade and New Features
By written by Peter SM May 21, 2013
The Free Library Mobile Services page has recently been updated! There are new step-by-step instructions and screenshots illustrating how to access and bookmark the Free Library's mobile… continue reading Free Library Mobile Services at the Tap of Your Finger!
By written by Peter SM May 14, 2013 1
If you attended any of the recent Philadelphia Book Festival events, or are planning on attending any of the remaining Philadelphia Science Week or Philly Tech Week events, you've probably… continue reading Free Library Branches and Departments on Facebook
By written by Peter SM April 24, 2013
If you haven't viewed our Extras page in a while, we've recently updated it with some new spring-themed photos from our various digital collections . Add a touch of spring to your desktop,… continue reading Pinteresting Spring Extras
By written by Peter SM April 9, 2013
In tech news reported right before the Easter holiday last week, it was revealed that Amazon had bought the social reading website Goodreads . The news was posted on Goodreads official blog ,… continue reading Amazon Buys Book-centric Social Networking Site Goodreads
By written by Peter SM April 3, 2013
"Be afraid... Be very afraid." is the newest addition to the ever-expanding collection of interactive online exhibitions featured on the Free Library's website. The exhibition,… continue reading "Be afraid... Be very afraid." - An Exhibition of Horror
By written by Peter SM March 26, 2013
Some sad news came across the internet last week as Google posted on their official blog that as of July 1st, 2013 they would be shutting down their Google Reader service . Google Reader is--or… continue reading Google Reader Service Ending July 1st, 2013
By written by Peter SM March 21, 2013 1
Back in November 2012, Google updated its Maps service for browsers, as well as Android powered mobile phones and tablets, with indoor maps and floor plans of over 10,000 locations inlcuding… continue reading Find Your Way Around Parkway Central via Google Indoor Maps
By written by Peter SM March 12, 2013
We are excited to present VuFind , the newest version of our online catalog , starting on Wednesday, February 20th! We've been running VuFind in beta since early last year, so some of you may… continue reading VuFind, the Library's New Online Catalog!
By written by Peter SM February 15, 2013 14
The Free Library of Philadelphia yesterday released its first batch of raw data to the OpenDataPhilly project. As discussed in previous blog posts , the "Open Data" initative's goal… continue reading Free Library of Philadelphia Contributes First Batch of Data to OpenDataPhilly Project
By written by Peter SM February 5, 2013
It has been a while since our first attempt to launch our new online catalog . During our first launch in April, we discovered some hardware limitations that were holding us back. (In… continue reading Our New Catalog Launches Monday - Take 2!
By written by Carolyn P. July 18, 2012
We apologize if you were trying to use the new catalog this morning and were caught in a virtual traffic jam. We’ll keep you posted as we work on a few lingering bugs that are causing… continue reading New Catalog Launch Delayed
By written by Carolyn P. April 23, 2012
The beta period for our new online catalog is drawing to a close. During the last six weeks, we’ve read your comments and suggestions, blushed at your kind flattery, fixed some bugs, and… continue reading Our New Catalog Launches Monday
By written by Carolyn P. April 19, 2012