Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an online database covering today’s political and social issues in depth and from different perspectives. It is a great resource for students conducting research on a topic or for someone who wants an overview of Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Opposing Viewpoints in Context
I love working with younger librarians (Owen, Jennie, Connie) because they so often tell me a quick way to do something on a computer that I didn’t know. One of those things is keyboard commands. For example: if you want Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Keyboard Shortcuts
What to Read Next??? If you have read every book by Stephen King, John Grisham, or Joanne Fluke in the STARCat collection and yearn to learn of other books or authors that are similar in writing style, plot, or setting, Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – NoveList
Job searching and resume creation are topics that we are often asked about in the Adult Services Department of CCLD’s Central Library. You may or may not be aware that patrons of our library and libraries of the Southern Tier Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – JobNow!
USA.gov, is the official government website to find government information and services on the internet. Government services are indexed A-Z, including “Health Insurance,” “Passports,” or “Unclaimed Money from the Government.” You can also browse Government services that are indexed by Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – USA.gov
It’s the season to shop! Are you hesitant about shopping on the internet, wondering if the site is legitimate and whether you will actually get the item you are buying and that your credit card information will remain private? If Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Google Trusted Stores
Did you know the NOVELny program now offers library patrons throughout New York State Access to all the Gannett Newspapers which include full-text archive of the Elmira Star Gazette 1999- present, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin 1999-present, Ithaca Journal 2003-present, Rochester Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes: New York State Gannett Newsstand
Did you know that there are free Open Source alternatives to some of the most popular computer programs on the market today? Unlike proprietary software, anyone can view and modify the source code for Open Source software to create modified Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes: Open Source Software – Free alternatives to popular programs
Starcat, as you know, is our library catalog that gives you access to materials from both your own library, as well as materials from any of the Southern Tier Library System’s 48 member libraries. When conducting a search for an Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Placing a Hold in Starcat
The Central Branch (Steele Memorial Library) of the Chemung County Library District is very proud of our agreement with the New York State Health Department to house the New York State Vital Statistics Index on microfiche at our library. The Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – New York State Vital Records