Thank you to the Weekly Post for their donation of a discount on ad space. We have many great businesses, organizations and individuals who donate to the program. We would not be able to hold the program without all of the donations! Please see the other businesses/organizations under the pictures tab. You will also find picture of the winners of the baskets on that page.
Morrison and Mary Wiley Library
206 West Main Street
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Carroll Inskeep & Franke Keefer
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please like us on Facebook @elmwoodlibrary.
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month & we encourage those who live in Elmwood Township, but don't have a library card to stop by to sign up for one. The library offers so many things-books, movies, audios, eBooks, magazines, programs, copy/fax machine, monthly contest, computers, free WiFi, a meeting room, delivery for those who are home bound and so much more! One of the great things is if we don't have something you want to read, watch or listen to we are able to order it through Inter Library Loan for you. It is like your own Netflix, but you don't have to pay for it! You order what you want & it arrives at the library usually within a week! If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by & ask!
The I Love My Librarian Award invites library lovers from across the country to recognize how their librarians transform their communities and improve lives. 10 librarians will win $5,000 and be honored at a ceremony in New York later this fall. Library users from school, public and college/university libraries may submit a nomination online until October 1. Start spreading the word about the award in your community!
http://ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian
The winners of the randomly drawn Gift Certificates for the Great American Read in July were Jenni Davis & Mary Howard, in August were Lisa McCormick & Roseann Runyon and for the EDA 1st Saturday Event on September 1st were Rhiannon Hagy & Mary Beth Hitchcock. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Grant
On May 23rd the Peoria Journal Star incorrectly identified our library as receiving a grant for the State Library in the paper. The grant was Awarded to the Elmwood Park Library, not the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library.
The Great American Read
The Great American Read is a series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and books. There is a book list which contains 100 titles or series that have inspired, moved and shaped Americans over the years. People are being encouraged to read these books and then vote for their favorites through The Great American Read website!
Did your favorite make the list? We have copies of the list for you.
Help decide America’s favorite!
The library is encouraging participation by drawing random winners (to win a gift certificate to local business) who share their favorite book with us. Stop by for details!
Watch the trailer at http://www.pbs.org/video/official-trailer-4hxuuo/.
We have audiobooks available in a variety of formats. We have books on CD in the library to checkout or you may borrow one through Inter Library Loan.
We also subscribe to two E-book services the Alliance Digital Media Library commonly known as ADML is from the vendor, OverDrive and eRead Illinois which is from the vendor, Baker & Taylor. We are part of a consortium that allows our library patrons to checkout out materials with your library card and PIN. You may download E-Audio books and E-books onto a variety of devices. Please click on the RSA Catalog link below and the information about the Audiobooks/E-books is on the right side of the page.
BiblioBoard: Go Back to School with Biblioboard
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to get to know BiblioBoard. Students and teachers alike will find hundreds of quality reads and resources at their fingertips including classic novels, short stories, books by young writers, and more. BiblioBoard also provides Common Core teaching guides for teachers and a wealth of primary source materials on subjects from Abraham Lincoln to Yosemite. Check out our custom Back to School curation to discover these resources and more. The best part? All titles on BiblioBoard are available for simultaneous use, meaning every student in the classroom can be reading the same book at the same time. Materials are available for students and teachers of all levels from kindergarten through grade 12.
BiblioBoard: New Popup Picks Collection
Popup Picks is a mobile e-book service that features collections curated by librarians and book industry experts. Collections change quarterly and include award-winning sci-fi, travel, humor, self-help, graphic novels and other e-books.
We're sure you've heard that BiblioBoard can be used without logging in. That's just one of the ways it's so easy and convenient to use. However, a login CAN be created, even though it's not required to browse or read. Why might you want to do so? Signing into BiblioBoard allows users to save favorites, create bookmarks, download content and more. Plus, because BiblioBoard works on geolocation, logging in allows you to access to your materials when you leave the state.
The new Popup Picks features something for readers of all ages and interest levels. Collections include:
To create a login, go to BiblioBoard (library.biblioboard.com), click "menu" in the upper left corner. You'll see a blue "sign in" button and below it a clickable rectangle with "Don't have a profile? Create Yours Now!" Click that rectangle and fill out the information. You only need a username and password, email is optional. Voilà! You are ready to unlock the features of BiblioBoard.
BiblioBoard: Indie Illinois
We eat local, shop local, and BiblioBoard offers the chance to read local too! Indie Illinois is a unique anthology that brings you the best books you've never heard of, guiding you to help your patrons discover local authors. Collections include romance, mysteries, science fiction, horror, young adult fiction, children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! There are over 1000 "always available" indie e-books statewide.
Be sure to check out the "highlights" to discover the best reads from your local authors as selected by Library Journal!
BiblioBoard: Introduction to New Genres
If you want to be introduced to whole new genres? BiblioBoard can help! Indie Illinois has over a dozen genres to choose from, with titles written by local authors for readers of all ages.
SELF-e select is another great way to introduce new genres. Whether it's horror, mystery, or thrillers; fantasy or science fiction; historical or contemporary fiction; romance; or young adult fiction, SELF-e Select titles are hand selected by Library Journal. These collections include award-winning titles from both known and emerging authors. Your patrons are sure to find something to frighten, delight, and inspire!
Through RAILS’ partnership with BiblioLabs, any Illinois resident has access to thousands of e-resources free of charge and without needing a login or library card. Items on the BiblioBoard platform have no holds or waiting for titles and can be read by multiple users at the same time. See more information on all our BiblioBoard offerings.
The Morrison & Mary Wiley Library is not supported by tax money. A library card is free to Elmwood Township residents due to the generosity of the Morrison & Mary Wiley family. Rosefield Township pays for their residents to have a library card at our library. To register for a card, please bring a photo ID & one other form of ID with your home address (Ameren bill, water bill, etc.). The library issues family cards, so parents must register for the card. Please call 742-2431 with any questions.
The library has the following magazines for patrons to check out:
American Girl Martha Stewart Living
Better Home & Gardens Midwest Living
Birds & Bloom People
Country Prevention
Country Living Real Simple
Country Woman Redbook
Family Circle Reminisce
Fine Gardening Taste of Home
Good Housekeeping This Old House
Good Old Days US Weekly
HGTV Woman’s Day
The library offers a delivery service for patrons who are unable to get to the library due to a medical issue. If you are in need of this service, please call the library.
Please check out our two Little Free Libraries. One is located in Central Park near the bench on the NW corner of the park. The other is near the front door of the elementary school (books are not kept in this library during the summer). Please stop by to take a book, leave a book!!
Little Free Libraries a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. You can, too! The library will soon have two Little Free Libraries around town. The first Free Little Library was in Hudson WI in 2010. By 2014 there were around 15,000 around the world! Elmwood has become part of this great movement to promote literacy and encourage community. We are so proud to bring this great idea to Elmwood!
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: password
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
LendEDU
Below is the link to a guide about how refinancing for college works, the most reputable lenders, the eligibility requirements, who should consider it, how it saves borrowers money, the risks and benefits, how parent or guardian cosigners are affected and much more.
https://lendedu.com/blog/refinance-student-loans/
Here is a guide for students looking for help to pay for college who don’t have cosigners.
https://lendedu.com/blog/student-loans-without-a-cosigner/
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
https://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus for Children
If you are looking for information about children, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/childrenshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Seniors
If you are a senior, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Teens If you are a teenager, this page is for you!It includes materials specifically for you - not for your parents - about health and safety for teens. There are quizzes, games and lots of cool web sites for you to explore. Have fun!
https://medlineplus.gov/teenspage.html
National Institute on Aging
Health information related to aging and older adults from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
VIN Decoder for Cars
If you are looking for a used car this is a free site that may come in handy when you do your automotive research. This site uses the official (raw) data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration API, adds the image of the actual vehicle and auto-calculates a few parameters such as the age of the car. Then displays it all in an easy-to-read, mobile-friendly format that tells the vehicle's "story": its manufacturer, brand, make and model, body style, engine size, assembly plant and model year. The page also describes how to locate the VIN on a vehicle and how to read it.
https://driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/
New exciting changes to the Newsbank online resource have happened. Please take a look. The new format is easier to use on mobile devices.
P. O. Box 467
Elmwood, IL 61529
elmwoodlib@gmail.com
309 742-2431 Phone
309 742-8298 Fax
Staff
Michelle Armbruster -Director
Pat Keefer, Eulail Huffcutt & Tracy Burnett
Volunteer: Carroll Inskeep & Franke Keefer
Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please like us on Facebook @elmwoodlibrary.
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number. Please stop by to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month & we encourage those who live in Elmwood Township, but don't have a library card to stop by to sign up for one. The library offers so many things-books, movies, audios, eBooks, magazines, programs, copy/fax machine, monthly contest, computers, free WiFi, a meeting room, delivery for those who are home bound and so much more! One of the great things is if we don't have something you want to read, watch or listen to we are able to order it through Inter Library Loan for you. It is like your own Netflix, but you don't have to pay for it! You order what you want & it arrives at the library usually within a week! If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by & ask!
The I Love My Librarian Award invites library lovers from across the country to recognize how their librarians transform their communities and improve lives. 10 librarians will win $5,000 and be honored at a ceremony in New York later this fall. Library users from school, public and college/university libraries may submit a nomination online until October 1. Start spreading the word about the award in your community!
http://ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian
The winners of the randomly drawn Gift Certificates for the Great American Read in July were Jenni Davis & Mary Howard, in August were Lisa McCormick & Roseann Runyon and for the EDA 1st Saturday Event on September 1st were Rhiannon Hagy & Mary Beth Hitchcock. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Grant
On May 23rd the Peoria Journal Star incorrectly identified our library as receiving a grant for the State Library in the paper. The grant was Awarded to the Elmwood Park Library, not the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library.
The Great American Read
The Great American Read is a series designed to spark a national conversation about reading and books. There is a book list which contains 100 titles or series that have inspired, moved and shaped Americans over the years. People are being encouraged to read these books and then vote for their favorites through The Great American Read website!
Did your favorite make the list? We have copies of the list for you.
Help decide America’s favorite!
The library is encouraging participation by drawing random winners (to win a gift certificate to local business) who share their favorite book with us. Stop by for details!
Watch the trailer at http://www.pbs.org/video/official-trailer-4hxuuo/.
We have audiobooks available in a variety of formats. We have books on CD in the library to checkout or you may borrow one through Inter Library Loan.
We also subscribe to two E-book services the Alliance Digital Media Library commonly known as ADML is from the vendor, OverDrive and eRead Illinois which is from the vendor, Baker & Taylor. We are part of a consortium that allows our library patrons to checkout out materials with your library card and PIN. You may download E-Audio books and E-books onto a variety of devices. Please click on the RSA Catalog link below and the information about the Audiobooks/E-books is on the right side of the page.
BiblioBoard: Go Back to School with Biblioboard
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to get to know BiblioBoard. Students and teachers alike will find hundreds of quality reads and resources at their fingertips including classic novels, short stories, books by young writers, and more. BiblioBoard also provides Common Core teaching guides for teachers and a wealth of primary source materials on subjects from Abraham Lincoln to Yosemite. Check out our custom Back to School curation to discover these resources and more. The best part? All titles on BiblioBoard are available for simultaneous use, meaning every student in the classroom can be reading the same book at the same time. Materials are available for students and teachers of all levels from kindergarten through grade 12.
BiblioBoard: New Popup Picks Collection
Popup Picks is a mobile e-book service that features collections curated by librarians and book industry experts. Collections change quarterly and include award-winning sci-fi, travel, humor, self-help, graphic novels and other e-books.
We're sure you've heard that BiblioBoard can be used without logging in. That's just one of the ways it's so easy and convenient to use. However, a login CAN be created, even though it's not required to browse or read. Why might you want to do so? Signing into BiblioBoard allows users to save favorites, create bookmarks, download content and more. Plus, because BiblioBoard works on geolocation, logging in allows you to access to your materials when you leave the state.
The new Popup Picks features something for readers of all ages and interest levels. Collections include:
- Publishers Weekly's selection of diverse e-books
- Adult nonfiction from Library Partner Press, a digital imprint of Wake Forest University specializing in niche nonfiction
- Offerings from TidalWave Productions, a comic book and graphic novel publisher, featuring diverse, fresh voices and innovative storytellers
- A young voices collection from the teen authors of Shout Mouse Press, a publishing house that empowers writers from varied backgrounds to tell their own stories in their own voices
- A selection of beautifully illustrated early learning e-books
- Comics & graphic novels featuring trailblazers and idols
To create a login, go to BiblioBoard (library.biblioboard.com), click "menu" in the upper left corner. You'll see a blue "sign in" button and below it a clickable rectangle with "Don't have a profile? Create Yours Now!" Click that rectangle and fill out the information. You only need a username and password, email is optional. Voilà! You are ready to unlock the features of BiblioBoard.
BiblioBoard: Indie Illinois
We eat local, shop local, and BiblioBoard offers the chance to read local too! Indie Illinois is a unique anthology that brings you the best books you've never heard of, guiding you to help your patrons discover local authors. Collections include romance, mysteries, science fiction, horror, young adult fiction, children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! There are over 1000 "always available" indie e-books statewide.
Be sure to check out the "highlights" to discover the best reads from your local authors as selected by Library Journal!
BiblioBoard: Introduction to New Genres
If you want to be introduced to whole new genres? BiblioBoard can help! Indie Illinois has over a dozen genres to choose from, with titles written by local authors for readers of all ages.
SELF-e select is another great way to introduce new genres. Whether it's horror, mystery, or thrillers; fantasy or science fiction; historical or contemporary fiction; romance; or young adult fiction, SELF-e Select titles are hand selected by Library Journal. These collections include award-winning titles from both known and emerging authors. Your patrons are sure to find something to frighten, delight, and inspire!
Through RAILS’ partnership with BiblioLabs, any Illinois resident has access to thousands of e-resources free of charge and without needing a login or library card. Items on the BiblioBoard platform have no holds or waiting for titles and can be read by multiple users at the same time. See more information on all our BiblioBoard offerings.
The Morrison & Mary Wiley Library is not supported by tax money. A library card is free to Elmwood Township residents due to the generosity of the Morrison & Mary Wiley family. Rosefield Township pays for their residents to have a library card at our library. To register for a card, please bring a photo ID & one other form of ID with your home address (Ameren bill, water bill, etc.). The library issues family cards, so parents must register for the card. Please call 742-2431 with any questions.
The library has the following magazines for patrons to check out:
American Girl Martha Stewart Living
Better Home & Gardens Midwest Living
Birds & Bloom People
Country Prevention
Country Living Real Simple
Country Woman Redbook
Family Circle Reminisce
Fine Gardening Taste of Home
Good Housekeeping This Old House
Good Old Days US Weekly
HGTV Woman’s Day
The library offers a delivery service for patrons who are unable to get to the library due to a medical issue. If you are in need of this service, please call the library.
Please check out our two Little Free Libraries. One is located in Central Park near the bench on the NW corner of the park. The other is near the front door of the elementary school (books are not kept in this library during the summer). Please stop by to take a book, leave a book!!
Little Free Libraries a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. You can, too! The library will soon have two Little Free Libraries around town. The first Free Little Library was in Hudson WI in 2010. By 2014 there were around 15,000 around the world! Elmwood has become part of this great movement to promote literacy and encourage community. We are so proud to bring this great idea to Elmwood!
Here is a description of the online resources:
RSA Catalog is the catalog the library uses to check out, renew or request items from other libraries for ILL. You are able to connect from home to renew or request items. You need your library card number & password. Please stop by if you need either of these numbers.
ABC Mouse is an award-winning curriculum designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. It is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art and music. (This resource is only available at the library.)
Driver's Education Program is a program that will help you prepare online for the theory part of the DMV test. It includes: 10 car practice tests, 5 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions.
Heritage Quest® is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Discover the amazing history of you with Heritage Quest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Jobs For Teens is a resource for teenagers looking for jobs. As a teenager, finding a job may seem like a difficult task. Usually the most frustrating thing about the process is that employers want you to have work experience in order to consider you for a job, but if you've never worked before then you don't have any experience. But that's okay, this page is here to help you find a job regardless of your age or previous job experience.
NewsBank America's News is an online site to stay connected with National & Local news. Search the archives for full editions of thousands of newspapers from across the country, including the Peoria Journal Star and over 100 others from Illinois. They may be searched as a collection or individually to find articles, obituaries, editorials and more. Available for use from home as well. We have a link below that will take you to the Peoria Journal Star.
NoveList has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList's expertise in books and reading means that you'll always get the best help for finding just the right books. To log in from home you must use this link http://search.ebscohost.com & these credentials:
Username: s9066307
Password: password
Rocket Languages is a totally web-based language learning platform. It includes 14 languages and each language has more than 100 hours of lessons. Lessons include: written exercises, spoken exercises, grammar games and more. The lessons can be downloaded to a mobile device or streamed. We have free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices and the service is unlimited and simultaneous use. Languages include: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, English, ESL programs for both Japanese and Spanish speakers and American Sign Language.
Tuition Funding Sources is a free internet resource. It represents 24 years of scholarship research that has produced the largest source of scholarships in the world. Hard economic times are forcing students to either find a scholarship or get a loan if they want to go to college. Most students have no idea where to find scholarships and choose student loans only to learn after they graduate that it is much easier to borrow money than pay it back.
Tumble Books is a collection of Tumble Books (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), Tumble TV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Tumble Books are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the Tumble Book format.
World Book Online is a creative, educational product that meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and ignites and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Learning isn’t ‘one size fits all. World Book Online offers a diverse suite of products for every age, ability and interest to suit the needs of all patrons. World Book Kids has fun, easy-to-read articles, illustrations and activities for the youngest library patrons. World Book Info Finder is an optimal research site for elementary and middle school-age patrons. World Book Reference Center is a powerful tool for all research needs.
LendEDU
Below is the link to a guide about how refinancing for college works, the most reputable lenders, the eligibility requirements, who should consider it, how it saves borrowers money, the risks and benefits, how parent or guardian cosigners are affected and much more.
https://lendedu.com/blog/refinance-student-loans/
Here is a guide for students looking for help to pay for college who don’t have cosigners.
https://lendedu.com/blog/student-loans-without-a-cosigner/
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
https://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus for Children
If you are looking for information about children, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/childrenshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Seniors
If you are a senior, this page is for you!
https://medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html
MedlinePlus for Teens If you are a teenager, this page is for you!It includes materials specifically for you - not for your parents - about health and safety for teens. There are quizzes, games and lots of cool web sites for you to explore. Have fun!
https://medlineplus.gov/teenspage.html
National Institute on Aging
Health information related to aging and older adults from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
VIN Decoder for Cars
If you are looking for a used car this is a free site that may come in handy when you do your automotive research. This site uses the official (raw) data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration API, adds the image of the actual vehicle and auto-calculates a few parameters such as the age of the car. Then displays it all in an easy-to-read, mobile-friendly format that tells the vehicle's "story": its manufacturer, brand, make and model, body style, engine size, assembly plant and model year. The page also describes how to locate the VIN on a vehicle and how to read it.
https://driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/
New exciting changes to the Newsbank online resource have happened. Please take a look. The new format is easier to use on mobile devices.
