Great news for those starting small businesses, looking for jobs, and investors--RefUSA!

We love it when an online resource meets many needs and RefUSA is one of them!

ReferenceUSA is the perfect resource for anyone doing research on:

• starting a small business
• looking for a job
• investing.

With its ability to make lists of companies from a 24 million business database or find information on a particular company—including sales volume, demographics, employee numbers, competitors’ reports, company tree—you are ahead of the crowd and on the road to success in pursuing answers.

You get the picture! So take a tour of what ReferenceUSA has to offer you with your library card or sign up for a class in Jackie’s Room on Tuesday, November 18th from 2-3 pm!

SH

Try free access to Online Current and Historical Newspapers

Online Resources of the Month:  E-Newspapers      

 

Did you know that you may search and view full-text newspaper articles from the 18^th century to today with your library card?  

The library has resources that may be accessed whenever and wherever you want and include these newspapers:

New York Times

Boston Globe

LA Times

Washington Post and many more.

Simply click on Databases A-Z on the WFL website under the Research tab.  The resources for the newspapers are Boston Globe, General OneFile,  Historical Newspapers, and New York Times.

Whether it is for school or genealogical research or just because you are interested, try them out to see what is waiting just for you with your WFL library card.  Find out more on October 21^st 10-12 in Jackie’s Room.

SH

hoopla is Here!

hoopla's Here!!!

 

 

                   

          

 Why are we so excited?

Beginning this month, Wellesley Free Library Card holders will have access to thousands of movies (at least 2 years old), television shows, music  

albums and audiobooks -- all available for mobile and online access -- through hoopla. 


You may stream on your computer or use the hoopla app to view and listen on your phone or tablet.  AND most importantly, there is no waiting.  The titles are ALWAYS available!  
 

 It's easy to do:

• Have your Wellesley Library Card out and sign up at http://www.hoopladigital.com

• If you are using a mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.) download the app at the bottom of the hoopla page or from the Apple App Store or Google play Store.  (If you are using a computer, the file will simply stream so no need for an app).

• Log in to Hoopla on your mobile device or PC

• Browse, borrow, and enjoy 5 digital videos, music or audiobooks per library card each month.

• Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over. 

Lending Periods are:

• Movies and TV content are available for 72 hours (3 days)
• Music albums are available for 7 days
• Audiobooks are available for 21 days

For more information and assistance, visit the library, sign up for the class on March 25th, or simply stop by an Open Lab (Mondays 1 PM to 4 PM and Tuesdays 6 PM to 8 PM)

Have fun and tell us how you like hoopla ! 

SH

  

JSTOR--Named Best Overall Database by Library Journal

JSTOR named "Best Overall Database" by Library Journal

Hundreds of searches of the arts, humanities, and social sciences have been completed on JSTOR by academics, local authors, students, and interested Wellesley residents.  

This unique database of articles from over 2000 current and archival journals, books, and primary sources offers information not found in the popular periodical databases and on the Internet.  

So what are you waiting for?  Call the Reference Desk for more information or try it out and then tell your neighbors and friends!  SH

More Online Resources Just for You from Sharpe Publishers

Each month we feature online resources we have selected for you to do research or just
because you want to know.

If you are interested in world culture and history try out the Sharpe Online Resources.  Included are

Encyclopedia of American Social Movements
Global Social Issues
Social Issues in America
Native Peoples of the World

These resources offer articles, primary documents, images, and websites to help you understand our global society.  Try them out for yourself today!

SH

 

75 years ago Aliens Invaded Earth...

... or at least that is what 1 million listeners of Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" broadcast believed.

Believing a reading of the H.G. Well's story would be too boring, the 23 year-old Orson Welles found a creative way to engage the radio listeners. The show began like an ordinary newscast, then was interrupted with a panicked "breaking news" report of invading tripods. Fake interviewees and updates of military actions filled the hour-long broadcast, the end of which had Welles break character to announce that the broadcast was a Halloween prank. However, many listeners of the broadcast stopped listening before the end, and were sent into a panic. Newspapers from across the country contained conflicted reports over the event, resulting in "the most famous media event in history" (PBS American Experience - "War of the Worlds") 

You can listen to the entire radio broadcast here:



Interested in seeing some of the newspapers from the day after like this one?

Check out our Historical Newspapers Online Resource

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Literature Resource Center is for everyone!

Whether you are a student, belong to book group, or just want to know more about a book or the author of a book you have just read, try out the Literature Resource Center, our Online Resource for October.

This database includes biographies of 130,000+ writers and full-text reviews and critical analyses of their works.

 

The Magill's Literary Annual is another literature online resource to visit for information on books written after 1976.  You may use both databases in the library or use your library card to search them remotely.  Try them out today!  SH

Try Nature Online--The King of the Research Journals

Online Resource for September--Nature Online

Nature is recognized as THE journal to find groundbreaking research in science and medicine.  Now WFL offers it in paper and online.  

Nature and it's sister journal, Scientific American, are available from our database page for students, researchers, and anyone interested in advances in the scientific world.

Use your library card from home to check out both of these fantastic resources.

SH

OptimalResume is the Online Resource for June

Looking for a job and need some assistance with making a stellar resume or having a confident interview?

Wellesley residents may now try out this easy-to-use resource which allows the user to
 

• choose from hundreds of customizable resume and cover letter styles. 
• include presentations and sample documents in a portfolio 
• create a resume webpage
•  share your resume with social networking sites such as Linked In, Facebook, and Twitter.  

If you would like to practice interviewing, try out the interviewing prep which allows to record your interview with actors utilizing questions from a database of over 900 questions.  You may customize the questions.

The possibilities for making you look like a star on paper, a webpage, video, or in an interview situation are endless!

To learn more, watch the resource tutorials included OR stop by the Reference Desk.  This is an awesome resource!  SH

Featured Online Resource for April--Morningstar Investment Research Center

With the improving markets, take advantage of this well-respected resource provided for you at no cost to play the game of finance and make your investments grow!

Morningstar Investment Research Center provides fast and easy access to the latest mutual fund, stock, and ETF ratings and information.   

New to investing?  Try out the Help & Education feature.   

Take advantage of this trusted financial resource as you make knowledgeable decisions regarding your investments.  

SH

Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest--Featured Online Resources for March

Feeling the urge to connect with your genealogical roots?  Start your family tree with our online resources for March, Ancestry.com (In library Use only) and HeritageQuest, to discover film and images of essential historical records including census data, obituary indexes, military records, immigration documents dating, and more back to the late 1700s.  SH