NEW ONLINE RESOURCE : OPTIMAL RESUME

Looking to create a resume? Lost on how to get started? Check out the new tool available to Wellesley Free Library patrons – Optimal Resume

Create an Account –
From the Wellesley Free Library Online Resources, navigate down the list to OptimalResume https://wellesleyfreelibrary.optimalresume.com/
Click the link “Create New Account” and follow the account creation prompts.

Key Features

Home Tab
Once you have created an account you can view Resume and Cover letter samples particular to a wide variety of vocations under the Home tab. With over 100 sample resumes, you can explore different resume styles as well as see the difference in resumes between someone entering the field and a well established member of that field.

Document Center Tab 
Use this area to create Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios, Skills Assessments, Resume Websites, Video Resumes and Interviews.

Search Jobs Tab 
OptimalResume has a SimplyHired job search built within it. A best practice you should start to develop is catering your resume to a particular job. Search for some current openings in your field and see what keyword or industry specific jargon and use that as inspiration for your resume.

Help Tab
The help tab has pdf directions of each element of the OpitmalResume tool.

What to do when you finish?

OptimalResume’s strength lies in the possible customization. If you are not interested in all the web hosting features, you can always download your resume as a word document or pdf. (note: if you are emailing your resume, it is best to email a pdf, as all computers can recognize pdfs)

Where to go for next steps

Looking for more information? Stop by the Reference Desk or

Watch a video tutorial here: http://vimeo.com/9861255



HELP US PICK A BOOK

Wellesley Reads Together is joining forces with Mass Bay Community College to promote a community reading program. Community engagement is a major theme of each of the possible choices.

Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea

Outcasts United by Warren St. John

The Pact by S. Davis, L.F. Page, R. Hunt , G. Jenkins

For more information and to cast your vote click here.

Voting deadline is April 10, 2013. The winning title will be announced in May

Have Your Say: Fill Out the WFL Survey Today!

The Wellesley Free Library is in the process of creating a new Strategic Plan to help us focus our resources in a way that best serves our patrons. The plan will be completed in June 2013. It will be posted on our website at that time. Creating a practical strategic plan requires that we gain a greater understanding of what we do well and what needs improvement. Gathering input from our patrons is a very important part of this process.

This survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. All responses will be thoughtfully considered and will factor into our Strategic Plan. Your input will impact the future of the Wellesley Free Library. Please help us by filling out the survey and encouraging your neighbors to do the same. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Survey closes on January 31, 2013.

How the Wellesley Free Library handles Young Adult and Youth Fiction

A few weeks ago, the New York Times Book Review changed its list of Young Adult Best Sellers to more accurately reflect the landscape of Young Adult Literature.  The list now separates out “Middle Grade” Literature and “Young Adult”

We here at the Wellesley Free Library have been at the practice of separating Young Adult and Youth Books. 

Youth:

Our Youth Books are located in the Quigley Youth Room, on the first floor of the library, within the Children’s Room.

The Call Numbers in the catalog look like so:

Young Adult:

Our Young Adult books are those books that focus on high school and “older” issues and often center around a character that can be classified as a “Young Adult.” Our Young Adult books are located on the second floor, to the left of reference desk, next to the Graphic Novels and Science Fiction sections.

The Call Numbers in the catalog look like so:

Find Wellesley Free Library on the Web

Do you want to keep up with what is happening at the Wellesley Free Library OR learn about what is new and interesting in the book and movie world?

We have some places on the web you can check us out to stay up to date:







WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARY WEB PAGE—http://www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org
Find information regarding the library, its policies, events, technology classes, reading lists, online resources, how to sign up for our monthly E-Newsletter, and much more.


LIBRARY BLOGS




WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARY REFERENCE BLOG—http://wellesleyreference.blogspot.com/
Check our blog regularly for news about Reference services, new books, websites, booklists, authors, and library happenings!


WFL STAFF READS BLOG—http://wellesleystaffreads.blogspot.com/
Librarians blog about their favorite books, audiobooks, movies, and music.


WFL KIDS BLOG—http://www.wflkids.blogspot.com/
Short reviews of books for Grades 6-12 that Children’s Department staff are reading.







WFL FACEBOOK PAGE--http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellesley-Free-Library/49999845750
Check out library events, photos, videos, and helpful information from the library staff.






WFL on TWITTER--http://twitter.com/WellesleyLib/
Receive instant messages on a wide range of topics including upcoming events, computer classes, Online Resources, helpful information from the Reference and Children’s Departments, and more.

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