Find It on the Web Presented by Bethany Grabow NLA/NEMA Annual Conference October 6, 2011 Free online resources to use in the library

Answering questions from the reference desk Find the answer quickly Use reliable sources Show patrons sources they can use on their own

Why use online sources? Cost Ease of use Easily accessible

Reference Internet Movie Database Database of movies with detailed information including actors, release dates, quotes, and trivia.

Readers Advisory Whats Next- Books in Series Search for a series by authors name, book title, or series title. Lists series in order with a printable view. Readalikes

Photos Flickr Online photo album- upload, organize, and share photos Piknik Photo editing

Books Library Thing Virtual bookshelf- track what youve read, what youd like to read, and connect with other readers International Childrens Digital Library Digital library of childrens books from all over the world

Images Google Images Photos and clip art Obey copyright- use the advanced image search option to filter by usage rights Creative Commons Content to share and rework Click on Explore-Find CC licensed works

Research & Students Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Over 200 free resources for writers, including style guides for APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual of Style

Research & Students CIA World Factbook factbook/geos/as.html U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world

Research & Students Google Scholar Indexes full text scholarly literature Google Books Indexes books, sometimes given preview or full text

Business Manta Similar to the ReferenceUSA database Company profiles and information from around the U.S. LinkedIn Social network for business people

Job Searching Ask a Manager Blog with questions and answers about job searching, interviews, managing, and working

Relocating Zillow Information on 100 million homes in the U.S. including homes for sale and home values. City Data Statistics about U.S. cities

Teaching ABC Teach Free printable units, worksheets, and more School Express Free printable worksheets and games

Home Improvement Home Depot Lowes _ Instructions and videos on how to do home improvement projects

Cooking Food.com Recipe search engine Instructables Really interesting site with instructions for DIY projects. Includes recipes.

Gardening Daves Garden Tips and advice on outdoor gardening, flowers, and plants Lancaster County Extension Office Information about gardening, plants, insects, and more in Lancaster County.

People Search

Computers Microsoft Office Training FX aspx Tutorials for using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint W3 Schools Tutorials for learning web development languages

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