@ Shaker Library
Friendly Faces at the Reference Desk
30 SPRING 2019 | WWW.SHAKER.LIFE
Kevin O’Connor
A Shaker native and graduate of Shaker Heights High School, Kevin graduated from Ohio
University with majors in history and anthropology before returning home and taking up
his position behind the Reference Desk.
Library visitors find Kevin to be helpful, kind, and
patient. He helps break down technology problems into
simple, step-by-step procedures. When he isn’t answering
questions, he maintains the adult program schedule and
prepares two eNewsletters, one on African-American
Writers, and one on current events. In his leisure time,
Kevin enjoys reading nonfiction and fantasy novels,
traveling, and visiting museums.
Favorite Books: The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis, Why
Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, and A
Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.
Favorite Library Resource: OverDrive, because it gives
you the ability to read or listen to books while on the go.
Favorite Place to Travel: Washington D.C. for all the amazing museums.
Virginia Schoelch
Virginia began her career with the library in 1987, as an associate in Youth Services.
She now works mostly in Adult Services, extending a warm
greeting to all ages at the Reference Desk and helping
them with their questions in person and on the phone.
Virginia’s customer service can be described as joyful. She
enjoys working with long-time patrons, some of whom
she’s known since they were children who now bring their
children to the library.
Virginia leads a popular children’s story time each
week at the Bertram Woods Branch and has extended
her programming to seniors at the Woodlands of Shaker
Heights, an assisted living community, where she offers
bi-monthly presentations on current events, memories,
music, and puzzles.
Virginia likes to read biographies, hike, dance, collect beach glass and Chinese mud
figures, and spend time with her grandchildren.
Favorite Books: A Speck in the Sea by John Eldridge and Anthony Sosinksi, The
Terrorist’s Son by Zak Ebrahim, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by
Sherman Alexie.
Favorite Library Resource: The wide variety of programs for people of all ages.
Favorite Place to Hike: Chagrin Valley Reservation.
Finding It in the Library:
Dewey Have Help for You!
Searching for a book in the Library? While the staff is ready
to offer their services, some folks would rather meander
around and find it themselves. To assist them, the Library has
a handy Dewey Decimal chart.
The Dewey Decimal System is the most widely used
library classification system in the world. First published in
1876, it is continually updated by the Library of Congress. In
the 1990s, Data Processing and Computer Sciences got their
own section (004-006) when publications on those topics
took off. The Library of Congress continues to refine that
section and others as knowledge grows.
The system is also highly adaptable, so libraries of
different sizes and populations can use it to meet their needs.
Free Movie Streaming
Your library card is your ticket to free
movies, music, audiobooks, comics, and
more. Save your money and check out
some of these recommended free services
and what they offer. The only thing you’ll
have to pay for is the popcorn.
Kanopy showcases more than 30,000
of the world’s best films. Films can be
streamed from any computer, television,
mobile device, or platform by downloading
the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV,
or Chromecast. Library card holders can
sign up and start streaming films instantly
by visiting shakerlibrary.kanopy.com
Hoopla lets users stream or download
emovies and television shows including
blockbusters, niche, and hard-to-find films,
music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV
shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet,
or phone – and even your TV. There’s
no waiting and titles can be streamed
immediately, or downloaded to phones or
tablets for offline enjoyment later.
OverDrive lets users stream
TV shows, movies, award-winning
independent films, children’s videos,
foreign films, documentaries, comedies,
dramas, educational videos, and more.
Videos will play either in the OverDrive
app (for Android or iOS) or right in a web
browser. Video titles are hosted on the
same platform as the Library’s ebook,
audiobook, and music titles, creating an
easy user experience to browse, discover,
and borrow videos or other media titles all
in one place.
Acorn TV provides streaming access
to world-class mysteries, dramas, and
comedies from Britain and beyond. It
is available on Roku, Acorn TV, Android
devices, iPhone, iPad, the web, and more.
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