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.

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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

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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.