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Need Ideas or Background Information?

  • Encyclopedias:   basic information, Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia and New Book of Knowledge are available on-line
  • Specialized Encyclopedias:   in-depth information on particular subjects

Access On-line Databases:

  • Databases Include:   Biography Resource Center, Democrat and Chronicle, Health and Wellness Resource Center, InfoTrac OneFile, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, SIRS and many more

Need Books?

  • LIBRA (online public access catalog):   can search names, titles and subjects (access remotely at www.libraryweb.org)
  • NetLibrary:   source for full text e-books
  • WorldCat:   catalog of books and other materials worldwide

Need Magazines or Newspaper Articles?

  • LIBRA:   can access a variety of magazine and newspaper databases with full text and print and/or e-mail capabilities.  Databases include: Infotrac OneFile, Democrat and Chronicle and others.
  • Unabridged Reader’s Guide:   print index to magazine articles

Need Maps?

  • Atlas Collection:   historical, local, national and world maps
  • Vertical (pamphlet) File:   maps that may be borrowed

Need to Know About Someone’s Life?

  • LIBRA:   can do searches on a name
  • Internet:   can search names of people
  • Current Biography:   biographical information on people since 1950
  • Biography Today:   biographical information on contemporary people
  • Dictionary of American Biography:   biographical information on people in America’s history
  • On-line Database:  Biography Resource Center

Need to Know About a Country?

  • LIBRA:  can do searches on a country or region
  • Internet:   can do searches on a country or region
  • Countries Vertical File:   pamphlets and short articles

Need Statistics?

  • Reference Books:  a variety of statistical abstracts including:  Statistical Abstract of the United States, Statistical Abstract of the World, New York State Statistical Yearbook and Historical Statistics of the United States
  • World Almanac and Information Please Almanac:   both give some statistical information

Need Pamphlets or Pictures?

  • Vertical File:   hundreds of pamphlets on many subjects
  • Picture File:   hundreds of pictures on various subjects

Need Audio-Visual Materials?

  • LIBRA:   allows access to hundreds of videos, DVDs, CDs, cassettes and books on CD and cassette

Fax Service Available:

  • Fax Machine:   sending and receiving of faxes for a nominal fee

Other Items Available For Your Use:

  • Copier:   photocopies 15¢ a page for black and white;  $1.00 a page for color copies
  • Laser Printer:  attached to all public terminals in the adult area:  black and white printouts for 15¢ a page,  color printouts for $1.00 a page
  • Word Processing Computers:   two for public use, one with a scanner attached
  • Dictionaries, Almanacs, Thesauruses:   quick sources of help
  • Public Phone:   located in the hallway

Need help in finding or using any of the above?

Ask a librarian, we are here to help you!