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