Our first blog is just the start of what's new at the West Hempstead Public Library. We'll use this new communications tool to update the library community about what we do in our respective departments and to share our plans and preparations for the changes that the new building will bring.
Our new website name www.whplibrary.org is now operational and identifies us as a unique entity, rather than an appendage of the Nassau Library System. Email names associated with our new website have been assigned, to make it easier for patrons to communicate with us. We will be making improvements to the website as the year progresses. Watch for changes!
Check out the visual cues included in our Online Catalog to help you make sense of the different types of materials you may find in our Library System or from our Online Library Resources.
When you do a title, author, keyword or any search that brings up a list of items, in the rightmost column you will see icons that indicate that we offer much more than just books. Take a look, and see!
Icon for books and magazines in the library
Icon for audiobooks - sound recordings in audiocassette or CD formats
Icon for electronic resources linking directly to full-text online books
HINT: Try a Keyword/Simple Boolean search on "Gale Virtual"
Icon for musical recordings - cassette or CD formats
Icon for videorecordings - movies or tv shows in videocassette or DVD formats
Icon for special combination kits, such as "Bookclub in a Bag" or children's multimedia packages
February 29, 2008 is a Leap Day, also known as Leap Year Day.
(photo downloaded from Leapzine.com)
Browsing the Internet is a great way to learn about both the science and the traditions associated with Leap Year. Using a search engine, like Google, when you enter the words "Leap Year" you get approximately 2,180,000 results, far more than most people would have the time to research. A quick review of the ten on the first page and a cursory look at the ten on the second page gives a taste of what can be found on the subject.
To help you focus your research, Google has included additional search terms at the bottom of the results page under the heading "Searches related to: Leap Year". Use these hints to modify your own search terms, based on your specific interests. For example, adding "trivia" to your search, reveals a set of appproximately 110,000 results or adding "traditions" reveals another 138,000 results.
The Yahoo search engine also provides related searches under the heading "Also try:..."
These are some of my favorite picks:
Leap Year 101 for an overview.
If you were born on a Leap Day, check out the Leapzine website and Leap Year Capital of the World.
Sadie Hawkins Day which is actually celebrated in November.
Online Conversion Calculator for figuring out which years are Leap Years.
Here is an excellent opportunity to get help researching your family history.
Our workshop on Wednesday, April 9 from 10-11:30 am, will focus on the valuable resources your library provides to help you dig through the myriad records that exist scattered in bits and pieces in various hard-to-access records. The Ancestry Library Edition provides a wealth of information in one convenient place and is available only in the library.
Bring your genealogy questions and our experienced reference librarian will help you find the answers to help you identify your kin.
If you can't make it to the workshop, you might consider using our new Book-a-Librarian Service, which allows West Hempstead patrons to reserve a free 30-minute session with a professional librarian to focus on your research interests.
Call the library 481-6591 or email us for more information.
Have you heard about our new Book-a-Librarian service?
Whether you need help tracking down consumer information, tracing your family roots, or exploring ideas on what to read next, we can help.
With our Book-a-Librarian service you may reserve a free 30-minute session with a professional reference librarian to help you navigate through the many informational resources available to you in the library, through our catalog, in our databases and on the internet.
Just fill out a Book-a-Librarian Request Form in the library or email or call the Reference Desk at 516-481-6591 to request the service. Each request will be given to a Reference Librarian who will schedule your personal appointment at a mutually convenient time
Book-a-Librarian appointments must be scheduled in advance and are restricted to West Hempstead Public Library cardholders.
This page contains an archive of all entries posted to New & Noteworthy @ WHPLibrary in the Computers category. They are listed from oldest to newest.
Audio-Visual is the previous category.
Reader's Advisory is the next category.
Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
