Category Archives: Databases and Research

NaNoWriMo 2017: Ready, set, write!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

Today is November 1, which means it is Day One of National Novel Writing Month! Our prep event with Lynette Benton in late October helped many writers to plan their novels. Whether you attended that event, planned on your own, … Continue reading →

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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) provides the “structure, community, and encouragement” for a challenging and fun creative writing venture: during the month of November, participants aim to write a novel (50,000 words). That’s right – write a novel in a … Continue reading →

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Changes for e-sources

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

Providing free downloadable media has become a core service of public libraries everywhere, and for the past few years we’ve experimented with offering different kinds of platforms with varying degrees of success. Options have included Overdrive (also known as the … Continue reading →

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Today in History: June 13, 1927

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

This morning, an Arlington resident donated a copy of this issue of The Sun: it happened to be today’s date, June 13…1927. But the first thing I noticed wasn’t the paper’s date, but the headline: LINDBERGH LANDS IN NEW YORK. … Continue reading →

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How much is your library worth to you?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

You may say, “The library is priceless, of course!” And thank you for that – we happen to agree. But for those who like to know the dollar value of the resources they’re using, here is the Library Value Calculator. … Continue reading →

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Discover African-American History With Our Databases

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Our databases are a great tool for learning about African-American history!  You can look at the databases here in the library, from at home, or anywhere you have an internet connection!  All you need in order to access them are … Continue reading →

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Read like a fact-checker

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are a cornerstone of our democracy; they are enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Historically, humanity has struggled for access to information, or access to enough, good quality information; now, … Continue reading →

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What is fake news?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

The issue of “fake news” has been, well, in the news a lot lately. To kick off 2017, one of our January displays at the library is about how to tell real from fake – a skill called information literacy … Continue reading →

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In winter I get up at night…

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

“Bed in Summer” In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go to bed and see The birds still … Continue reading →

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InterLibrary Loan: What is WorldCat?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

WorldCat day is August 8th! (Let your boss know you’ll need the day off to celebrate information access! ; ) When you can’t find the book, album, or movie you want in our Minuteman Library Network catalog, and you can’t even … Continue reading →

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