Archive for the ‘Student Resources’ Category

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Meet Me @ the Library

 

 

 

By Alexandra Hartmann

 

The Auto Repair Reference Center database is now available in the library and remotely from the Library’s website (www.uxlib.com). Home mechanics with Internet access are able to access repair information for current and vintage automobiles from the comfort of your own home. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes from as far back as 1945.

 

Database content includes more than 33,800 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, nearly 800,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 83,200 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 99,800 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications and maintenance schedules, a complete guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance, and much more. New repair procedures and updates are continually added to the product. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference has been created by ASE certified technicians.

 

This database is available, free of charge, to all library members. It can be found at www.uxlib.com. Select the <Internet and Genealogy Research> menu and choose <Online Databases> and then <Auto Repair Reference Centre>.

 

What’s Happening @ the Library

 

Friday, February 12, PA Day Program for Grades 3-6, 10am-11:30am, $3.00 per child

Tuesday, February 16, Spring Break Programs Pre-registration for Uxbridge Residents

Saturday, February 13, Page Turners Reading Club, 1:15pm-2:30pm

 

What’s New @ the Library

 

New Items in the Past Week – There is a Tab at www.uxlib.com

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin

Friday Nights by Joanna Trollope

Dead and Kicking by Wendy Roberts

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Volunteers Wanted – Help a Child Improve His or Her Reading Skills

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Last year the Uxbridge Public Library, in partnership with the Uxbridge Youth Centre and Rotary Club of Uxbridge ran a successful literacy initiative. Grade seven students attended after school 3 times per week for less than an hour and every one gained at least one grade in reading ability.

We would like to repeat the program, but we need volunteers. Volunteers will need to spend roughly one hour familiarizing themselves with the computer based program that the students will be using. They would then supervise classes after school three days per week. The specific days have not been determined but would likely be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. A start date has not been finalized.

The program is simple to administer and we are looking for volunteers willing to invest 1 – 3 hours per week in a child’s future. If this is of interest please contact Alex at 905-852-9747 ext. 26 or ahartmann@uxlib.com by November 15, 2009.

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Red Maple, Silver Birch and Battle of the Books

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Books for Red Maple and Battle of the Books (senior division) can now be found on the white and black triangular turnstyle close to the Adult Circulation Desk.

Silver Birch, Silver Birch Express and Battle of the Books (junior division) can all be found in the Children’s Department.

Happy Reading!

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World Book Databases @ the Library

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

World Book Kids

Based on World Book’s award-winning Student Discovery Encyclopedia, World Book Kids is designed to give younger students a rewarding online learning experience. It includes thousands of easy-to-read articles, engaging images and illustrations, interactive games and activities, and teacher resources.

Word Book Online Reference Centre

The articles of the venerable World Book Encyclopedia form the foundation of this expansive reference database that includes the World Book Dictionary, the World Book Atlas, an extensive multimedia collection, thousands of editor-selected Web sites, correlations to state and provincial curriculum standards, and much more.

World Book Advanced

Designed for high school and college students, World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. It also contains individual accounts that allow users to create and save their work and timeline and citation builders.

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