Download - Project 3: The Patron Act
By: Richard Spara
• You can checkout books, DVDs, and CDs. and more
• Audio books are available • There is Hooked on Phonics for
parents to checkout to help their children learn to read
• If English is a problem they have many other languages to provide
• Plus a vast selection of newspapers from major cities and tons of magazines to enjoy
Computer AccessComputer Access
• Children, Students, Adults can go on the internet• Students can use it to research for school assignments• You can browse the library catalog• If you have a laptop you can access the internet through it also
Online References/DatabasesOnline References/Databases• World Book Encyclopedia • Mergent Online• California Libraries Catalog• Full Text General• Business and Health Magazines-
EbscoHost• Greenwood Daily Life
Online/World Cultures Today• Newspaper Articles-Newsbank• Literature Resources-Literature
Resource Center• Proquest/LA Times• Reference USA, and California
Statistics-Rand
The Reference Desk
This is a great place to assist you with research projects with many reference tools. The reference tools are as follows:
• Encyclopedias• Dictionaries• World Atlases• Almanacs• Microfilm• And much more
Can’t We All Just Get a Book
A great thing about the library is we all can grab a book and read along. The library offers community programs for all ages and the programs are as follows:
• The children’s program provides story times for preschool children
• An annual Summer Reading Celebration with a "Read Aloud/Read Along" component for pre-readers
• Teen Services aims to educate, entertain, and encourage teens to make the library an important part of their lives.
• Library hosts an ongoing book discussion club• Plus more
Jobs Are Hard to Come By So Be Prepared
• Vocational guides• Occupational study
guides• Entrance exam
study guides• School reviews &
ratings• College Blue Book• Local college &
education catalogs
The Library Has So Many Uses I Betcha Can’t Choose Just One