Get a Competitive Edge

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Get Fired Up
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About Your Library!
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Presenter Kirstin Litwin, Project
CoordinatorMid-Hudson Library System 845-471-6060
ext. 49 klitwin_at_midhudson.org
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When was the last time you used your library?
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Times have changed so has your library
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What We Can Do for You?
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Get information out to the community    
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Promote your events    
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Obtain information for your departmenta drill
or training grant resources  
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Grant Resources
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• Foundation Directory Online or FC Search
• Poughkeepsie Adriance Memorial Library
  Contact Deb Weltsch at 485-3445 ext.3309
• Beacon Howland Public Library

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A venue for your community education or outreach
events
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Find information on the history of your fire
department   
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Computer use for training with an online
component   
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Use the librarys wireless internet
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What Weve Got for You
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Online resources
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Access

• To access the resources Im showing you today
• Get a library card (if you dont already have
  one!)
• Visit your local library or your local librarys
  web sitehttp//midhudson.org/libraries

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Your Needs
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Need to get an article from a fire magazine or
journal?
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Database ProQuest
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Your Needs
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Need current event information from newspapers?
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Example New York Times
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Example Newspapers
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Your Interests
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Chiltons Auto Repair Manuals Online
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Database Chiltons Auto Repair
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Health Wellness Resources
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Your Needs
Need info on business and human resource
management ?
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Business Related Resources
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Other Online Databases of Interest!
Health Information Health Reference Center
Civil Service TestingFirefighter EMT exams Gale Testing Education Reference Center
History Geneology HeritageQuest
Antiques Collectibles Price it!

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Your Needs
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• Would you like to enjoy books, popular DVDs,
  CDs?

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Your Familys Needs
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• Homework resources
• Teen childrens materials
• Events/Activities
• DVDs, CDs, books etc.

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Accessing HomeACCESS
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• Get a library card
• Go your librarys web site
• Click on the HomeAccess logo
• Type in your 14 digit library barcode
• Select the database youd like to use by clicking
  on the name of the resource
• A listing of local library web sites is available
  at http//midhudson.org/libraries

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HomeAccess
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Getting Your Library Card
Its easy! Just come in with your photo ID and
fill out a registration card your card will be
issued on the spot! Kids under 18 must have a
parent with them.
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We want your feedback.
Have other ideas?
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Want More Training?
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• Stop by your library.
• Contact me directly and I can arrange a session
  for you or your firefighters.