Thursday, December 13, 2007

Date Description Dec 13 1:00 pm Deptartment of Civil Rights Meeting Torrent House. Dec 13 6:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Meeting Torrent House. Dec 14 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Deptartment of Civil Rights Meeting Torrent House. Dec 18 11:00 am Jefferson Towers Board Torrent House. Dec 18 5:30 - 7:00 pm HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Dec 18 6:00 - 7:30 pm Computer Class: Ebay Hackley Public Library. Advanced registration is required and starts on Dec 1. To register call 231-722-7276. Dec 19 8:00 - 9:30 am Computer Class: Ebay Hackley Public Library. Advanced registration is required and starts on Dec 1. To register call 231-722-7276. Dec 27 2:00 pm Pirate Festival Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. 10:43:07 AM     New Links on our web for the week of December 13, 2007 Arts and Humanities Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music "Noted country artist Roy Acuff and modern American composer John Adams don’t often find themselves in close musical company, but in the Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music they are only separated by four entries. Offered as part of the eNotes site, the Encyclopedia is a good resource for both students and others who wish to brush up on any number of composers, musical terms, performers, and so on. Visitors can browse on through alphabetically, and they may wish to read the brief "Foreword" offered as a way of establishing the focus and intent of this publication. From Sun Ra to the Sabre Dance, visitors will want to dip into this encyclopedia on multiple occasions." (SR) Computers and Internet CCleaner 2.02.527 "The road to a smoothly running computer can be paved with unused files and all types of extraneous items. This version of CCleaner can help users with such matters, as it cleans up temporary files, recycled items, log files, and other such pesky items. This version is compatible with computers running Windows 95 and newer." (SR) Genealogy and History ChicagoAncestors "The quest to document one's family tree is one that stretches back across the human experience, and it can be done through the use of government records, obituaries, and so on. Recently, the Newberry Library in Chicago created this site for persons looking to trace their roots within the Windy City. First-time visitors to the site can just go ahead and type in a street address or browse through the online collections which are culled from a variety of local institutions. In the "Tools" area, visitors will find address conversion tools, Chicago City Directory street guides, and a tutorial on researching Chicago in the period before the fire of 1871. Visitors also have the opportunity to add content information to this interactive resource, which it should be noted is open source." (SR) Leisure Michigan Driving Conditions this site has links to a number of different sites that deal with traffic conditions in Michigan, including winter road conditions. (RT) Teacher Resources Interactives: Garbage "With a heading that includes the phrase "How can my community reduce waste?", this educational site provided by the Annenberg Media group is one that's hard to ignore. This resource is one of their "Interactives", and educators can use these various tools to help students learn "how to improve next year's environmental record." Educators and students can choose between one of five topical areas, all of which include various interactive components and activities. These sections cover solid waste, hazardous waste, sewage, global efforts to reduce solid waste, and links to related resources. Along the way, users will get the opportunity to test their knowledge about hazardous waste in their home, and they can even step up to try their hand at shrinking a landfill." (SR) 10:35:38 AM

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