Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Answer to the Database Trivia question # 7

and the answer is TRUE...
Three people took a shot at the question and all of them were right.

If you need help with Math, Science, English, Social Studies or any school assignments, you can get help from a live tutor available at Live Homework Help. Live Homework Help is available from the Osterhout Free Library's home page from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday. It is also available in Spanish at the same time.

In order to take the advantage of this database all you need to do is to go to the Osterhout Free Library's web page @ http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us, click on the icon, enter the barcode on the back of your Luzerne County Library System Crad, choose the grade level, select the subject and then once you get logged on chat with a live tutor.

To get an idea, how it works, check out the promotional video

Check out the system requirements at http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us/LHH-SoftwareRequirement.htm.

Monday, May 21, 2007

Friday, May 18, 2007

Book Sale is here...

FRIENDS OF THE OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY

ANNUAL BOOK SALE

LAWN OF THE OSTERHOUT LIBRARY
71 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET
WILKES-BARRE PA
GREAT BARGAINS!!!!
ADULT AND CHILDREN’S BOOKSFICTION AND NON_FICTIONC.D’s, CASSETTES, AUDIO BOOKSDVD’S AND VCR TAPES AND TEXTS

Saturday, June 16th, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 18th, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
BAG DAY IS ALL DAY SATURDAY THE 23rd
For more information call 823-0156

We need volunteers to help in following areas:
Tuesday mornings: to sort the books
Friday, the June 15th: setting up for the book sale
June 17th through June 23rd: transporting books from library to tent
Saturday, June 23rd: taking down the sale
If you are interested, please give us a call at 823-0156

Memorial Day Closing

In observance of the Memorial Day
the Osterhout Free Library will be
CLOSED
on May 26th and 28th

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Answer to Database Trivia question # 6

The correct answer is "Biography Reference Bank (EBSCOhost).
To access this source

  • go to the Osterhout Free Library's webpage at http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us
  • click on the POWER library icon
  • enter the barcode on the back of your library card
  • go to EBSCOhost
  • click on the " Biography Reference Bank" from the third "biography" window.

Type Sir Isaac Newton and then click on the first result. You will get links to biographies, articles with Sir Isaac Newton as a subject, books on Sir Isaac Newton and books by Sir Isaac Newton.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Database Trivia Question # 6


Please visit us tomorrow to find the answer

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Answer to the Database Trivia question # 5

The answer to the question #5 is Business Source Premier through EBSCOhost.
Most of you know by now how to access EBSCOhost. However, if you don't know it just follow the following steps:

  • Go to http://http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us/
  • Click on the POWER Library icon.



  • Enter the barcode number on the back of your library card.
  • Click on the EBSCOhost.
  • Go to the Business resources window on the upper right hand corner.
  • Click on the Business Source Premier
  • Click on Company Profiles
  • Type in Wal-Mart
  • And that's it. You get the results.

Monday, May 07, 2007

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

National Library Week Celebration

Here are some of the events that took place during National Library Week at the OSterhout Free Library
FUN FEST


KING TUT




Answer to Database Trivia question # 4

The correct answer is "All of the Above."

The best source to start looking for the most authoritative information is catalog where you can find information about the books and encyclopedias on a particular topic.

The second best source will be magazines or journals. To access the magazine/journal articles from home you can go to the web page @ http://www.osterhout.lib.pa.us/ and then click on the POWER library icon. POWER library provides access to various databases covering various subject areas. If you need pictures, photographs and fact sheets, you can try AP Multimedia . If you need detailed articles, go to EBSCO Animals and conduct the search.

Information can also be found on the Internet, however you must be careful about the authority of the publisher. Usually, sites with domain name . edu, .net, .org., and .gov, etc. are considered more reliable than sites with a domain name .com.

If you have any questions or need help with your research paper, please call us @ 823-0156. To reach the reference librarian after hours, try ASK Here PA, our 24/7 reference service.