Emily's blog

Don't let the name deceive you.  ReferenceUSA is not a reference book about the United States.  It's a robust database of business information, plus residential and business phone numbers from around the country and much more.  Trying to contact classmates to plan a class reunion?  Try ReferenceUSA.  Are you looking for a job?  ReferenceUSA's U.S. Jobs/Internships module is for you.  Trying to find a doctor?  Use the U.S. Healthcare search.  Small business owners can use the U.S. Businesses, U.S.

If you search the online catalog, you may have recently noticed that you may now check out Ovedrive and 3M Cloud Library eBooks in the catalog.  When you see an eBook you'd like to borrow, just click Check Out, then use the 3M or Overdrive app or website to download the book.

Did you make a resolution to improve your health in 2015? The Internet can be a good place to help with those goals, but how do you know which sites or resources to trust? This page from MedlinePlus offers links to a variety of websites, ranging from general advice to more specific topics, all of which can help you find reliable health information online.  You can also sign up to receive email alerts when the page is updated with new links or information.

Do you need help choosing movies the whole family can watch and enjoy together?  Check out this list, which was compiled by our reference librarians.  There's something for everyone!

Fall isn't just about pumpkins, raking leaves, and apple cider.  If you're a book lover, this is the season for book awards.  The National Book Award finalists were announced this morning.  Bedford favorite All the Light We Cannot See is a fiction finalist.  Yesterday, the Man Booker prize was awarded to The Narrow