Friday, April 25, 2008

New Links on our web for the week of April 24, 2008 RSS Feed for this page What's RSS? Books and Reading Fictionarium "Fictionarium.com was created to link authors, not alphabetically, but by likeness. If you enjoyed one author, you can just click their genre and find a new author with similar qualities! You can also add new authors to help others find new books. Check out the "featured author" for something different! This site allows people to find something new to read, while basically guaranteeing a book you?ll like." (SR) JustFreeBooks "JustFreeBooks search the content of more than 450 web sites, including gutenberg.org, wikibooks.org and archive.org. With JustFreeBooks you can find public domain texts, open books, free audio books, ad-supported books and more." (IRN) Computers and Internet In Pictures: Computer Tutorials Based on Pictures "Collection of free, easy-to follow illustrated tutorials for software and computer subjects such as Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Photoshop Elements, HTML and CSS, My SQL, PHP, and Perl. Originally developed as part of a U.S.. Department of Education study to help people with learning disabilities to learn computer skills. From Visibooks." (LII) Government, Elections, and Law Congressional Tutorials Home Page ""These tutorials show you how to find Congressional materials in the Library and on the Internet." Topics of these Flash videos include finding recent bills (1989-present), hearings, and Congressional debates. Also includes a tutorial on how to contact your Congressional representatives. Note: Includes links to some sites that require a fee to use. From Jesse Silva and Karen Munro, librarians at the University of California, Berkeley." (LII) Homework American Immigration Overview "This set of modules provides an overview of U.S. immigration using pictures, timelines, and voice-over narration. Special events such as the Irish Potato Famine, Asian Immigration, Immigration in Cities and Town, as well as a discussion of the "melting pot." Personal Histories provide an opportunity at the end to stop and review what has been read and heard in form of short quizzes. From National Heritage Academies." (BWN) Leisure American Community Gardening Association: Learn "Background about community gardens, "[a]ny piece of land gardened by a group of people." Features profiles of U.S. community gardens (browsable by geographic location), a guide to starting a community garden, audio of gardening teleconferences, a best practices series covering topics such as children's gardening and saving seeds, a FAQ, and other related publications and links. From the American Community Gardening Association." (LII) Reference Desk The Visual Dictionary "Have you ever wondered what the various parts of a guitar are called? Perhaps you need a refresher on the various types of dresses? The Visual Dictionary website covers both topics in copious detail, along with offering up information on transportation, biology, and the human body. Essentially, the site offers annotated images that identify each part of a given item, such as an automobile or a musical instrument. Visitors can search the site by using the embedded search engine or they can look over a list of topics. The coverage is quite broad, as users will find everything from the detailed anatomy of a turtle to an exploration of a car's engine. One can imagine that these materials might work well in a classroom setting, as well as for those who are just generally curious about the world around them." (LII) Quotations Book "e have 40,000+ quotes by 7,000+ people with hundreds added each day!" (LIB) 12:53:09 PM     Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description Apr 26 2:00 pm MOM, I'M HUNGRY! Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Hungry after school? Learn to make healthy afterschool snacks with Terrie Hempel educator with the Muskegon County Public Health Department. Kids and parents will work together, making and tasting nutritious goodies. Projects include a making a hand-crafted recipe book. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 28 11:00 am Toddler Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 28 6:30 - 7:30 pm Hemingway was a "Fudgie," and I'm Glad Hackley Public Library. As part of the "Great Michigan Read" program, presented by the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which is featuring Ernest Hemingway's Nick Adams Stories, Hackley Public Library is sponsoring a talk by Thomas Carney. Mr. Carney will talk about the importance of Michigan in the life of Ernest Hemingway. The event is free, but please call ahead (231-722-7276) so we can arrange for enough seating. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Michigan Humanities Council. Apr 28 7:00 pm Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Apr 29 6:45 pm Toddler Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. May 1 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. May 3 9:30 am Family History Workshop Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. May 10 2:00 pm KITES THAT REALLY FLY Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Make unusual kites that really fly. The kite-making workshop will include Sled Kites, Plastic Bag Kites, Flying Squirrel Kites and Origami Gliders. NOTE: Construction may be difficult for kids under 6. No registration required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. 12:51:16 PM

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