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FOR
ADULTS!
Information
Department - What is Available
The Amos Library Information department features a reference collection
of nearly 3,000 volumes focused on science, history and genealogy.
Research stations are available to access online databases. Public
internet and word processing computers are also available.
Genealogy/Local
History Collection
The genealogy and local history collection contains over 2,000 volumes
concentrated on Shelby and surrounding Ohio counties. Also available
free of charge is the Ancestry Plus genealogical database, Federal
census microfilm for selected counties 1790- 1930, the Roy E. Lacy
manuscript collection, local history files and Shelby county newspapers
from 1831 to the present.
Requests
for genealogical research
E-mail your requests to Mark Kister, Adult Services Librarian -
kisterma@oplin.org. Our
friendly staff will be glad to help you with reference assistance
at the library!
Internet
Research Assistance
Know
It Now - www.KnowItNow.org
The Amos Library is pleased to announce the availability of three
new reference assistance projects that can be accessed by Ohioans
via the Internet. The Know It Now program connects users with Ohio
reference librarians 24 hours a day for real time research assistance.
Read
This Now - www.ReadThisNow.org
The Read This Now program makes librarians available at any time
of day or night for suggestions on outstanding books in any area
or genre.
Homework
Now -
www.HomeworkNow.org
The Homework Now program operates from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. every
day connecting students to online tutors in Ohio libraries for help
with school assignments.
Oplin
– Ohio Public Library Information Network
- www.oplin.org
Heritage
Quest -http://www.heritagequestonline.com/barcode?aid=12544
Leading resource
for genealogy data.
Other research requests
may be sent to:
Mark Kister, Adult Services Librarian
kisterma@oplin.org
New
York Times Best Sellers
(Check at the library for availability)
www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html
How to Get a Library Card
Click HERE
to view the instructions (requires Adobe pdf reader)
For
Shut in Services
Click HERE
to view the list of services (requires Adobe pdf reader)
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