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Read Books Online
Google has digitized many books from library collections, including hundreds of books related to Old English literature: editions, translations, and scholarly studies. You can search for books by subject, phrase, author, title, and other criteria. If you limit your search to “full-view,” the results will all be books that you can read in their entirety.
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Need Auto Info?
Looking for historical or current technical information on all things automobile? Have you given up looking online or at a Branford library? The Philadelphia Free Public Library could be a resource for you! Managed by librarian Kim Bravo, the Automobile Reference Collection (ARC) of the Philadelphia Free Public Library is one of the largest gatherings of automotive literature in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Google Reaches the Stars
According to their official website, Google has “teamed up with astronomers at some of the largest observatories in the world to bring you” Google Sky, a new tool offering ”an exciting way to browse and explore the universe.” Users can enter terms or coordinates to search for particular stars and galaxies, but there is no “Get [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Meetup.com
I’m celebrating my 6 month anniversary as a proud Meetup.com member and could not help but christen the momentus occasion with a blog post. Meetup.com is a social networking site that aims to connect people with similar interests by allowing them to post notices of events and meetings.
Say you love kayaking. You can sign up to be a “member” of [...]
Google’s Alerts
A really cool way to stay informed about the topics and subjects that interest you most is to subscribe to Google Alerts. Just tell Google what your favorite subject is and Google will email you whenever there are important news stories in that subject. You can choose the frequency of how often you’d like to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Social Networks 1.0
If you’ve ever been in the computer area of the library, and glanced at your neighbor’s computer screen, you may have seen them surfing one of the Internet’s many “social networking” websites. Besides the popular MySpace.com, there are many varied and interesting sites available now that are working to connect like-minded people through the power [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Job hunting or just surfing the web?
Think you’re competitive in the marketplace in your hunt for a new job? Maybe you’ve got all the qualifications but your employer wants to know more. What are your interests? Hobbies? Opinions? Topics not always covered during an interview, but sometimes covered later on by the interviewer in a sneak attempt to learn more about [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you love books? Try LibraryThing
LibraryThing helps you keep track of books that you love and recommend new ones that you will love!
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