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The Information YOU Need is at Your Fingertips
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Today’s presenter:
Kirstin Litwin , NOVEL Project CoordinatorMid-Hudson Library System
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Your Needs
• Need to research a product before purchasing it?
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Product Research
• Try ProQuest & look at Consumer Reports
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Product Research
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Your Needs
• Interested in looking up financial planning information for retirement?M
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Financial Planning
• Browse Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Retirement Guide
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• Want to read more about a hobby?
Read About a HobbyM
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•Use the Topic Guide in ProQuest
Travel Ideas?• Browse Travel Magazines in MasterFile
Select
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Your NeedsM
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Need to keep up on Politics?
Politics & Current EventsM
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Try Custom Newspapers & look at newspapers that appeal to you.
Your NeedsM
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Need to research a disease or drug?
Health & Wellness Resource Center
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Sample Search - DiseaseM
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Sample Search - Drugs
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Sample Search – Health Orgs. Directory
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MHLS Health Information Project
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http://midhudson.org/hip/hip_healthsites.htm
Your NeedsM
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•Do you need books on a health condition?
•Materials about a hobby?
•Resources for planning a trip?
Use the Online Catalog
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Search by keyword, title, or author.
Search all libraries or just your local one.
Request-a-Title
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Requesting a Title1
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Access
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To access the resources I’ve showed you today:
•Get a library card (if you don’t already have one!)
•Visit your local library or your local library’s web site:
http://midhudson.org/alpha.html
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http://www.marlborolibrary.org/
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http://morton.pinehill.lib.ny.us/
Getting Your Library Card
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It’s easy!
Just come in with your photo ID and fill out a registration card; your card will be issued on the spot!
Kids under 18 must have a parent with them.