Do you follow economic news closely? These days, most people do. The economy affects us all.
A new website aims to track federal subsidies. Take a look at SubsidyScope.com.
It is an initiative of Pew Charitable Trusts and says it ' aims to raise public awareness about the role of federal subsidies in the economy. This new project, launched by The Pew Charitable Trusts, plans to create a searchable database of federal subsidies and publish the data online. Over the next few years, the project will build this subsidy database industry sector by industry sector." The first entry is on TARP funds.
Libraries provide books and periodicals on family budgeting and financial planning. Check the 330 non fiction section or ask a staff member for help.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
What others are reading.
What are the most popular books?
With our updated catalog webpage, we can generate information on what are the most popular titles, authors and subjects.
If you like to see what others are reading and viewing look at the catalog webpage under what others are reading. You can click on the item link and place a request so you can read that book too. You'll need your library card number and PIN (obtained at the library) to place a request online.
With our updated catalog webpage, we can generate information on what are the most popular titles, authors and subjects.
If you like to see what others are reading and viewing look at the catalog webpage under what others are reading. You can click on the item link and place a request so you can read that book too. You'll need your library card number and PIN (obtained at the library) to place a request online.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Read to your children
Can't say it too many times:
Children whose parents read to them become better readers and perform better in school. Other family activities, such as telling stories and singing songs, also encourage children’s acquisition of literacy skills.
Source: Every Child Ready to Read, the joint project of the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children
Children whose parents read to them become better readers and perform better in school. Other family activities, such as telling stories and singing songs, also encourage children’s acquisition of literacy skills.
Source: Every Child Ready to Read, the joint project of the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children
Friday, January 23, 2009
50,000 answers
In a world where knowledge is power, libraries make everyone more powerful.
Libraries bring people and ideas together. Think of the library as the living room of your community.
Libraries are unique. Where else can you have access to nearly anything on CD, DVD, the Web or in print – as well as personal service and assistance in finding it?
Libraries don’t just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. While Google can give you 50,000 responses to your inquiry, your librarian can help you find the one answer you need.
Libraries bring people and ideas together. Think of the library as the living room of your community.
Libraries are unique. Where else can you have access to nearly anything on CD, DVD, the Web or in print – as well as personal service and assistance in finding it?
Libraries don’t just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. While Google can give you 50,000 responses to your inquiry, your librarian can help you find the one answer you need.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Storytime newsletter
We've put together a new storytime newsletter for grownups and their preschool children. Print copies are available at the library or you can read it online.
The storytime newsletter features short articles of interest to parents with young children. A short booklist of good books for children is included.
This newsletter joins our general library newsletter which features news about the libraries, books, and library services.
The storytime newsletter features short articles of interest to parents with young children. A short booklist of good books for children is included.
This newsletter joins our general library newsletter which features news about the libraries, books, and library services.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Libraries and the Internet
What you don't know really can hurt you.
Libraries in Florida provide free Internet access to the public. We encourage its use, but what you don't know can hurt you.
There is an excess of free information available on the Internet. This means that you have to be a smart consumer about information. Information can be out of date, inaccurate or misleading.
If you use the Internet as a source of information make sure that you visit a reputable site, and one that is updated frequently. You don't want to rely on health information from a report from Mrs. Jones' sixth grade class. Reports of all types from all people can be posted.
Libraries buy books that are authoritative. Library staff know Internet sources that are reliable. They will be happy to help you.
Libraries in Florida provide free Internet access to the public. We encourage its use, but what you don't know can hurt you.
There is an excess of free information available on the Internet. This means that you have to be a smart consumer about information. Information can be out of date, inaccurate or misleading.
If you use the Internet as a source of information make sure that you visit a reputable site, and one that is updated frequently. You don't want to rely on health information from a report from Mrs. Jones' sixth grade class. Reports of all types from all people can be posted.
Libraries buy books that are authoritative. Library staff know Internet sources that are reliable. They will be happy to help you.
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