How to Use Midyork.org

Midyork.org is an online extension of the library system in central New York. Serving forty-three libraries within the counties of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Midyork serves a population of over three hundred thousand. Their online system is set up with many beneficial features. As with any website that you are not familiar with, it takes time to become familiar with the system. This one is well worth the discovery. To help you navigate through it, here is a guide to the Midyork website.

Things You'll Need

• Internet connection
• Midyork library account number

Instructions

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   Sign up for a library card through the Midyork library system. To sign up go to one of the forty-three member libraries affiliated with the organization. Your activity is limited without membership to the Midyork.organization.

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   Click on “Calendar of Events” to see what is going on at your local library. You will be directed to another page. On this page you can view the events forall Midyork libraries. You can also select a specific library at this time.

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   Click on “Senior Corner” to view a wealth of information for seniors.

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   Click on “Kids” to see what Midyork offers kids. This section offers information geared toward kids and the web as well as offers links to good reading material.

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   Click on “Reference” to travel to the reference page. This section offers the expected dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus and much more. Looking to view a magazine? In this section, Midyork provides a link to “Publish” (a reference site for various magazines).

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   Click on “Digital Service” for a historical treat. Newly added, the service allows users to view past photographs of Earl Dunham (founder of the Dunham library in Whitesboro). The service also allows users to read the manuscript collections of Gerrit Smith. In addition, users have access to the “Adirondack trail guide”.

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   Click on “Readers Resource” to find numerous links to valuable reading resources. There is so much more that this site offers but probably the most useful part of Midyork is the catalog.

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   Click on “Catalog” to search the Midyork system for a certain book. You of course need to log in with your library card. Once logged in, you can search by word or phrase, author, title or subject. You can search through a specific library or order a copy from another library if it isn’t available in your library. MidYork.org makes it easy to use the library and the Midyork system.

Tips & Warnings

• • Check Midyork’s catalog for specific books before you head out to the library.

Resources

• Midyork.org
• Barnes & Noble