News
Holocaust Memorial Day
January 27 2011 is Holocaust Memorial Day. Follow the link for a list of web resources on this topic. Holocaust Memorial Day Resources
The Scots Abroad
Author Pat Kelly will be visiting Hamilton Townhouse to talk about his book Scotland's Radical Exports. Many of Scotland's industrial workers left home with a formidable combination of trade union conviction and political understanding. this made them especially suited to leadership roles.
"..It is important that these stories are captured and celebrated " Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland
The talk will take place in the Cadzow Room on Tuesday 31 January 2011 from 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm. All welcome.
Museums Online Collection
South Lanarkshire Libraries and Museums service now offers access to a large part of the museums collection online using a simple search engine you can access here. Whether your interest is in the Cameronians or lace making in Hamilton you will find an object or image to fascinate you.
Social Networking
We have improved our filtering system so that the library service has more control over the level of filtering that is applied to our customers. Since 2nd September 2011 all customers can access Facebook, Twitter and Myspace from Active IT PCs. We can also respond more quickly to requests for unblocking of websites if the sites do not infringe the Acceptable Use Agreement. Please use the Filtering and Internet Safety link on the left to find out more or to place a request for unblocking.
FREE Family History Classes at Rutherglen Library and East Kilbride Central Library
We can help you explore your Family Tree. Why not sign up for
a FREE Family History Class at Rutherglen Library or East Kilbride Central
Library.
The two session course includes free credits to use on the
Scotland’s People website.
We will help you understand the best resources available to
trace your Ancestors.
Suitable for beginners to all levels of experience. If you would like further information please call
Rutherglen library on 0141 613 5380 or email librg@library.s-lanark.org.uk,
or for courses in East Kilbride, call 01355 220046 or email
eastkilbride.reference@library.s-lanark.org.uk
Access to Ancestry.com is now available for free in Rutherglen Library, ask staff for details.
New Blu-ray collection
Blu-ray is the next generation video disc format that offers high definition entertainment. Films come to life with a crystal clear picture – and if you’ve ever seen a movie on Blu-ray, then you know what we’re talking about. You’ll need an HDTV, a Blu-ray player or a PlayStation 3 as the Blu-ray titles cannot be viewed on a DVD player. Blu-Ray discs are available to borrow from East Kilbride Central Library. Please check the catalogue for titles in stock
Online reference sources
South Lanarkshire Libraries has subscribed to a number of online reference tools. Some of these are available only in activeIT centres but others may be accessed from home with your library borrower card number
