Affordable Care Act webinar

Here is the link for:  Here is a summary of the Webjunction webinar on libraries and the Affordable Care Act.

http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/preparing-libraries-affordable-care-act.html

A list of Web sites for genealogy enthusiasts:

          Genealogy Online:

• Ancestry Library Edition, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com

• Castle Garden: www.castlegarden.org

• Ellis Island: www.ellisisland.org

• The National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/

• Pennsylvania State Archives: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/

• US GenWeb Project: http://usgenweb.org/

• PA GenWeb Project: http://www.pagenweb.org/

• Archives: http://www.archives.com/

• PA Roots: http://www.pa-roots.com/

• The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania: http://www.genpa.org/

• Historical Society of Pennsylvania: http://www.hsp.org/LK@MI

• National Archives of the UK: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

• Daughters of the American Revolution: http://www.dar.org

• National Genealogical Society: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org

• Fold3: http://www.fold3.com

RA & Read-a-likes

A great link for Reader's Advisory and Read-a-Likes. Also it is
fun to watch & explore;

http://www.literature-map.com/

Try it out, you'll like it!

20 Google Search Shortcuts to Hone Your Google-Fu

Not only are there some great tips here, I was able to post the link on the reference blog in one step from my Google toolbar.


20 Google Search Shortcuts to Hone Your Google-Fu

Google Tools

Lifehacker has posted "The Best Google Features You're Probably Not Using."

Christian Fiction

The February Library Journal have an excellent article on the changes in and growth of Christian Fiction. I'd refer you to the print copy, except that the issue has been cannibalized for ordering and recycled. However, here are the links in the article pointing to a variety of resources about CF. The RA sources are of particular use:

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 CF on the Web

 The following online resources will help you see the light, with reviews, author interviews, awards listings, and news.

GENERAL SITES


American Christian Fiction Writers http://www.acfw.com/

Launched in 2000 as the American Christian Romance Writers, the group changed its name in 2004 to reflect better the diversity of its 2000-plus members who write in a variety of genres. It sponsors the Carol Award (see Awards, below) and administers Fiction Finder (www.fictionfinder.com), a site dedicated to connecting readers and CF titles; registration is required, but the site is free.


Christian Fiction Blog christianfiction.blogspot.com

CF author Dee Stewart (A Good Excuse To Be Bad) blogs about a wide variety of genres and authors. Recently, she’s covered Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee, listed her top 20 African American CF titles for 2011, and the 2011 INSPY Award (see below) winners.


Christian Fiction Online Magazine christianfictiononlinemagazine.com

Affiliated with the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance (christianfictionblogalliance.com), this online publication offers author interviews and reviews and tips for aspiring CF writers.


FamilyFiction   http://www.familyfiction.com/

This comprehensive CF resource includes news, interviews, and information about current and forthcoming book, comics, and movie/DVD titles for adults and children, broken down by genre. Readers can sign up for a free weekly e-newsletter, or download the free bimonthly digital magazine, which covers Amish fiction, historical fiction, romance, contemporary, women’s fiction, and children’s books. Starting with the February/March 2012 issue, a spin-off, FamilyFiction Edge, will focus on the latest in Christian suspense, speculative fiction, and YA/teen fiction.


Overbooked.com: A Resource for Readers http://www.overbooked.com/

This site, started and run by librarian Ann Chambers Theis, covers all genres of fiction, including CF, with rosters of publishers, booksellers, authors, reading lists, and starred reviews. It won the 2008 Louis Shores-Greenwood Publishing Group Award for excellence in book reviewing and other media for librarians.
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LITERARY AWARDS

Carol Awards www.acfw.com/carol

Originally the Book of the Year Award from the American Christian Fiction Writers, the award was renamed in 2010 in honor of longtime editor Carol Johnson, who acquired Janette Oke for Bethany House in 1979. The award is given for the best CF published in the previous calendar year in a variety of genres.



Christy Awards http://www.christyawards.com/

Named after the title character in Catherine Marshall’s CF classic novel, the award was established in 1999 to recognize excellence in CF in a variety of genres.


ECPA Christian Book Awards ChristianBookAwards.com

Presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and given annually since 1978, this prize (formerly known as the Gold Medallion Book Award) honors the best of Christian publishing in seven categories, including fiction.



INSPY Awards inspys.com

Established in 2010, this “Bloggers Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature” judges books published for the CF and general markets as long as faith is a key component.

Reapportionment

Do you remember high school Social Studies?  Or Civics?  Every 10 years we have a census and after that, we get new voting maps.  Stories about the new PA maps were all the rage a couple of months ago, and even threatened to delay the primary last m onth.  but finding the actual map has not been easy.

Delco Daily Times ran a public notice about the maps on May 3, pg. 13 complete with copies of all the area districts.  The quality is not too good however.  But it gave the official name of the plan and that was enough to be able to track down a set of interactive maps published by the state.  It gives both state representatives, state senatorial, and US House districts for the entire state.

Resources for People with Visual Impairments

Here are some online resources for people who have visual impairments. As we begin to do outreach in regard to our Get REAL equipment, you will find these to be especially helpful.

http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/real/ Get REAL program

http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/atlend/  Pennsylvania's Assistive Technology Lending Library

http://www.nfb.org/ National Federation for the Blind

http://www.pablind.org/ Pennsylvania Association for the Blind

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/blindness_and_visual_services/10367 PA BBVS

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=LBH Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (Philadelphia)

pa career guide 2012

Here is link for pa career guide 2012,

http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/admin/gsipub/htmlarea/uploads/CG_11-12.pdf


The Guide may be also found on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's website by clicking on the 'Individuals' Section to the left. The Guide is listed on the first page.

RUSA 2012 Book & Media Winners

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) celebrated the best in adult reading and reference at the Midwinter Book and Media Awards on January 22, 2012 in Dallas.


The Reading List for top genre fiction
The Notable Books list for oustanding fiction, non-fiction and poetry
The inaugural Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration
The Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish literature
The Dartmouth Medal for most outstanding reference work of the year
Outstanding Reference Sources, honoring the top reference publications

Medicare & You

To order the publication 'Medicare and You' you have to go to this link

www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf

Cartoon database

The Big Cartoon Database - www.bcdb.com

Yes, that's right - a database of cartoons. This was reviewed in the June 15, 2011 issue of Library Journal, so I had to check it out. Very searchable, lots of information, wide coverage. If you want to see the actual cartoon, the results are mixed. When I looked at this last week, I found an old Merry Melodies cartoon that I could view for free. Today, I found the pilot for the Jetsons, but it would have cost$1.99 from iTunes (did not check the price from Amazon). An episode of Beetle Bailey (also free) started playing but after the theme song, it was dubbed in Spanish.

Also includes news about current cartoons - like the anticipated title of Cars Three.

Windows Short Cuts

Here's a link to a Swiss Army Knife Librarian post about keyboard shortcuts in Windows.

free e-books, reference

Here are two more links that Karen wanted posted;

http://www.nap.edu/

this link is from the National Academies Press that has over 4000 downloadable books
for free;

http://pointsofreference.booklistonline.com/2011/06/02/more-than-4000-free-books/

Maps of Upper Darby at DCHS

The Delaware County Historical Society owns the following maps of Upper Darby. This list, including the accession numbers, can also be found in the UD Vertical File under "Upper Darby History."

• 1681 Sellers Estate, plan 1 (1681-1750)


• 1750 Sellers Estate, plan 2 (1750-1800)


• 1800 Sellers Estate, plan 3 (1800-1860)


• 1860 Sellers Estate, plan 4 (1860-1876)


• 1870 Hopkins map


• 1901 Secane Highlands


• 1904 Highland Park


• 1905 Plan of Kirklyn-Wood, Harman Co.


• 1905c Kirklyn's development


• 1909c Drexel Hill telephone polls


• 1912 Drexel Hill Statzell Tract


• 1921 Aronimink Golf Club


• 1922 Drexel Hill/Aronimink section


• 1924 Drexel Hill Manor


• 1924 Drexel Hill Gardens (2)


• 1927 Aronimink Golf Estates, Business Section


• 1943 Plan of Upper Darby


• 1949c 69th Street Area


• 1964 Business Occupancy, 69th Street Terminal


• (undated) Franklin map of Upper Darby & vicinity

Housing & SSDI links

Here are 2 new links that you might need someday, one for SS death index;

www.ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com

and second is for housing;

www.PAHousingSearch.com.

Medicare.gov; other languages

Here is a link for medicare info in multiple languages;



http://www.medicare.gov/(X(1)S(j4kohnj4f3evhvj04pmfoiva))/multilanguage.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Math links

Here is a wonderful site for Math courses @ higher levels/college

http://www.interactmath.com/

Karen passed this info on, thought it would be useful.

PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Resources

The Community Center section of the PICPA website has articles, brochures, and other financial literacy resources related to tax help, money management, choosing a CPA, and other topics. Teachers can download instruction guides and other tools for elementary and high school levels. (There's even a financial compatibility quiz for couples!)

Also, users can download a copy of PICPA's Financial Fitness calendar (which includes a plug for library resources!). Copies are currently available for patrons to pick up at UD.

Legal forms

If you missed the reference meeting when it was mentioned, take some time to look at the Delaware County Law Library site. Warning - almost impossible to find without knowing the address! It includes a link to forms that patrons can download and use in situations where they are acting as their own lawyer. Remember that we cannot provide legal information; but there are links on the site to resources where patron can get legal advice.