Mar / Apr 2007 Vol. 8 / Issue 2 Helping You Connect to the World about the book and about the process of getting a book self-published. Gale Virtual Reference Library Always open Always available A very informative and lively question and answer ses- The future is now, so imagine an on the link and type in your li- sion followed. When asked authoritative online reference brary card number. if she was going to continue library that is available any time writing, Jill replied that she of the day – and it’s always wait- Once you have logged in, you can was. In fact, she is now at ing for you, not the other way perform a simple Basic Search work on the second book in around. Welcome to Gale Virtual using onscreen prompts and pull- her medical mystery series. Reference Library (GVRL), a down menus. This search offers It will focus on HMOs. three different search options: F irst-time author, Dr. Jill new way to conduct research that Vosler, unveiled her medical allows the user to locate difficult - Keyword (which searches the first 50 words of the article, selected mystery thriller, Lethal Lar- to-find material, thereby bringing ceny, at the Eaton Library reference to a whole new level. subject terms from the book’s index, and the article title), Docu- on March 6. Many people The Gale Virtual Reference Library ment Title and Entire Document. came to purchase the book is a collection of electronic refer- Advanced Search offers additional and get it autographed by ence books (or eBooks) that offer search options – full text, image Preble County’s latest celeb- a variety of subjects and topics. caption, and ISBN. It also sup- rity! Some of the subjects include bi- ports Boolean and proximity op- ography, business, environment, erators. You can also limit your Jill gave a brief discussion philosophy, and the social sci- search by source, date, subject ences, just to name a few. It and reading level. The results of should also be noted that several your search can be sorted by title, he Preble County District Library now offers Internet of the titles within the GVRL are source and in the Basic search, by T access using your own wireless-enabled laptop com- award winners, such as Dictionary relevance. puter. Free access is provided in all public areas during the of American History, Encyclopedia library’s open hours. Simply launch your Web browser to of Philosophy, Gale Encyclopedia Other features found in GVRL of Children’s Health, Grzimek’s include the ability to print, email connect. Animal Life Encyclopedia and or download articles that answer West’s Encyclopedia of American your query. The articles them- ireless Internet access is available at the following Law. selves have cross-references to W library branches: other relevant articles. Another Access to these titles and fifty- unique ability is the on-demand · Eaton · Camden · New Paris · West Alexandria two others is simple and easy. translation of articles into Span- The library provides several differ- ish, French, German and several System requirements: ent points of access to the Gale other languages. ² A WiFi-compliant 802.11b or 802.11g wireless Ethernet Virtual Reference Library, thereby making it as easy as possible. If you are tired of searching the device installed in your laptop or a device with built -in One login point is the Reference Internet and not finding accurate WiFi capability. Database Section of the Library’s authoritative resources, give Gale Web Page. It provides access to Virtual Reference Library a ² A web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, try. All you need is a Preble the collection in its entirety or to Netscape, or Firefox. County District Library card to topic oriented sub-collections (such as business, history, or have free and virtually unlimited ² TCP client software to obtain addresses automatically medicine). Another point is the access to this authoritative refer- ence resource. from a server (comes with Microsoft Windows). library’s online catalog, which provides access to the individual Guy Humphrey, Reference Librarian For more information, please read the Wireless reference titles that make up the GVRL. All you have to do is click Brochure available at your local library branch. u Library Admin. & Resource Center u 450 S. Barron St. Eaton, OH 45320 u (937) 456-4250 u www.pcdl.lib.oh.us Inklings by Abby: Director’s Column March 13 - April 15 is Deaf connection. For more infor- History Month. Preble mation, contact Sorenson County is making Deaf Communications 866-327- History of its own this year 8877. -- L & M Products was the first in Preble County to I am happy to read that install a videophone for the Gov. Ted Strickland is sup- deaf! portive of Local Govern- ment Funding. Over 90% A videophone is a TV with of Preble County District a webcam. The video- Library’s funding is from phone allows people who LGF sources. As the new The library had the chance to earn free Large Print Books from Center Point Large Print Books. All we had to do was take a picture with the are deaf to communicate Ohio legislature determines publisher’s mascot, Brutus the dog! Marlene Ressler and I went to The in their own language -- exactly how much support Greenbriar and took this picture of Brutus with the “The Girls” from the Sign! The Eaton Branch libraries will be receiving, Suites! Front (L-R): Alice Hageman, Annabel Bullen, Marlene Ressler (with Andy and Bruce Elementary your Library Board of Trus- the dog!), Helen McClure, Jean Mundy, and Mary Cabaniss. Back (L-R): School will probably have tees is moving forward Susan Kessler (holding Brutus) and Marjorie Cobb. their phones installed by with finding alternative the time you are reading resources to support the this. If you know someone increasing requests you who needs this type of have of your libraries. device, it is free to those who are deaf or who serve I would, on behalf of all deaf people. Videophones our PCDL patrons, like to are provided by the FCC. extend gratitude to County All the person or organiza- Auditor Hal Yoder. He has The Preble County Room hosted an Hayden shared the history of cer- tion needs is an Internet served this library system interesting program that was very tain Quaker families and the help well. well attended. On Wednesday, Feb- they extended to the passengers on Happy Retirement Hal! ruary 28 Donne Hayden presented the Underground Railroad, doing so “The Underground Railroad in at the risk of their persons and live- Preble County.” lihoods. She shared copies of origi- videophone nal posters advertising for runaway Hayden, author of A Sense of the slaves and how former slave Wil- Meeting: A History of Elk Monthly liam Wells Brown got his name. Meeting 1805-2005, gave a very One audience member said it was interesting Power Point Presenta- the “fastest hour of her life.” tion and discussion on the topic. She discussed the location of sta- Due to its popularity, the program tions in Preble County. The well- will be presented again on May 10 known stations were at Eaton, West at 7 pm. It will be held at the Li- Elkton, the Jesse Stubbs Home and brary Administration and Resource Bunker Hill Tavern in Fairhaven. Center. Watch for an announce- Levi Coffin of Newport, Indiana and ment in the library branches, in Cincinnati, Ohio established a depot local papers, and on the Time War- at West Elkton to help slaves on ner Cable Community Bulletin their way up the railroad from Cin- Board. cinnati. Martha Albright Donne Hayden captivates the crowd with her presentation of The The Underground Railroad had Genealogy Supervisor Underground Railroad in Preble County. Photograph by Marlene trains, conductors and depots. Ms. Ressler. National Quilting Day To celebrate National Quilting Day on March 17, the West Alexandria Library will be giving away a Double Irish Chain quilt top to some lucky person. Please come into the library and look at our selection Keep in mind that of quilting books and to enter your name Summer Reading in the contest! Fun is just Around the corner! The quilt top will be awarded on March 21. Theme this year: Get a Clue Library Staff Picks @ Your Suzanne Pontius, West Alexandria Library Library “My recommendation for March is Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson. This is the third [book] in the Walt Longmire series. The first two were wonderful and, [although] I haven’t read the third one yet (the one I’m Library Program Recaps recommending) I’m sure it will be as good as the first two --Cold Dish and Death Without · Talented guitarist Eric Loy performed at the Eaton branch in Company.” Kindness Goes Unpunished is on January. He rocked the crowd with an eclectic lineup of order. tunes -- including music from his own CDs! The library of- fers many of his CDs, including Guitar Antics, Catapult, Free Program scheduled at the Hand, Do You Hear? And more. Check them out today! West Alexandria Library ¨ Teen Tech Week March 4 - 10: Teens entered to win a $15 gift cer- tificate to Best Buy. They were asked to fill out an entry form giving their favorite technology tip or Web- site. ¨ DDR Party March 7 from 3-7 pm. Pizza & pop were served! ¨ Teen Advisory Group Meeting: March 21 at 4 pm, ¨ April Movie: Tuesday, April 10 at 4 pm. Showing; · The Children’s Department held a Hawaiian Luau at the Happy Feet. Snacks will be served! Eaton Branch in February. The evening started out with ¨ Teen Advisory Group Meetings: March 21 at 4 pm and Teresa, Amanda, and Mary performing the hula.