|
|||||
 |
We’ll show you an easy way to decorate a composition notebook that can be used for schoolwork, journaling, or doodling! A variety of designs and decorations will be available. Participants will be able to design their notebook to fit their style! City hall Commission Room (104)
Monday, September 20 6:30 pm More than a third of Kansas residents are of German ancestry. This presen Brought to you by the Kansas Humanities Council.
Free and Open to the Public
A very inspiring story of how one man really is changing the world – one school at a time. Recount the journey that led Mortenson from a failed 1993 attempt to climb K2, the second largest mountain in the world, to successfully establishing schools in some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Anyone can join Pageturner’s ! To reserve a copy of Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, please ask at the Circ desk, our book set will be here after Aug. 23rd and books will be ready to check out. Copies can also be found using our NExpress library sharing system or if needed we will search for them using ILL (Interlibrary Loan) If ILL is needed, please allow 2 weeks for the book to arrive. You may search for the book here on our website: Go to Your Account, search and put a hold on the next available copy. Questions? Ask Lisa Slavin of adult programs.
Listen….You can also download music to your computer, and transfer it to a portable device to take with you. Some music is available at Audiobooks, music and more. Music formats include mp3, wav and more. Listen and Learn…In addition to listening to books, there are many podcasts, or audio files available for free to download to your computer. They can be transferred to your portable device to listen to as you walk, exercise, cook, or clean house. Just one example is the podcast of Car Talk from NPR…these guys are very funny and informative if you haven’t heard them.
Explore the multitude of ways to read, listen, and watch the many available resources!
Q. Who are my elected officials? A. There are so many districts, it can be a bit complicated to find the answer to this question as it depends on where you live. For example, there are three different state house district lines running through Ottawa. The best way to answer this question is to enter your address at http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/ksdata/vote/. This website will tell you information about congressional, state board of education, and state officials. For maps of districts, check out http://koufax.kgs.ku.edu/demograph/ims/myelect.cfm and http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/LegisDist.htm. There is a map of the county commission districts at http://www.franklincoks.org/commission/commission_page.htm. Q. Who is running for office? A. Once you know your districts you can find out who is running for office in your districts with the Secretary of State’s candidate list at: http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_upcoming.html Find more information on voting at www.voteks.org, and access your personal voter registration information at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/ Franklin County Republicans have a website at http://www.franklincountyrepublican.com, and the Kansas Democratic Party at http://www.ksdp.org/ For information on voting records at the local level, minutes from the county commissioner meetings are on the county website. Find voting records at the state level at www.kansasvotes.org, and at the federal level at www.votesmart.org. For contact information for your elected officials, see our government page, or there is an online Kansas Legislative Directory(pdf) and a Directory of Kansas Public Officials.
The case has simple instructions to show you how to operate them, and the librarians will be glad to give you a few pointers. Each Playaway will come in its own case with one AAA battery. You only need to provide your own headphones. You can slip them in your pocket or hang them off your neck. New Playaways (pdf) The State of Kansas pays for access to premium information that would not be available otherwise. With the recent addition of the Learning Express Library, you also can take classes to learn computer skills and take practice tests for various careers and GED.
From Learning Express Library: • Job and Career Accelerator Kansas job seekers will find helpful new tools with the Learning Express Library. The State Library of Kansas just inked a three-month trial deal that will offer extensive online resources including occupational and scholastic practice tests, skill-building courses and a segment of the service titled “Job and Career Accelerator.” “This is a fabulous addition to the research databases that we already offer to all Kansans,” State Librarian Jo Budler said in a news release. “It’s an amazing collection of individual exercises, full-blown courses and practice tests ranging from third-grade math problems, to middle school grammar questions, to preparing for the ACT, GED and even the test for U.S. citizenship.” During the trial period (May–July), Kansas library users will access the LearningExpress Library by clicking on the link found on the State Library homepage, http://www.kslib.info. Alternately, users also can click on the LearningExpress Library graphic on the Blue Skyways homepage, http://www.skyways.org. All users will need to create a unique account within LearningExpress to view course offerings, practice tests or career and training information and to save any created files, like a new resume. Regardless of an individual’s goal, LearningExpress Library’s resources promote success. Twelve different Learning Centers from elementary through college levels plus computer skills, GED and new workplace skills training offers the exercises, the courses, the practice tests and the information needed to be successful at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? The Job and Career Accelerator will identify strengths and weaknesses, help with resume writing and even monitor postings on job boards. Check out: • Practice tests for such careers as electrician, plumber, air traffic controller and military aviation Founded in 1995, LearningExpress has statewide library contracts with 16 states, making the database available through more than 4,000 libraries and 5,000 academic sites. Last year, about 1.5 million users accessed LearningExpress’ online resources.
|
    
|
|||
|
Copyright © 2010 Ottawa Library - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Thursday, September 16th @ 6pm
The Ottawa Library will be closed
tation explores the major German immigrant groups and their impact on Kansas agriculture, education and Midwestern culture.
On 
Pageturner’s Book Club 
Ebooks are electronic or digital versions of books you can read on your computer screen or a 
Audiobooks are books you can download and listen to on your computer, or transfer them to 
Watch and Learn…No doubt you’ve heard of 
Q. Where can I register to vote?
Playaways are these neat, compact, digital gadgets that contain whole audio books and can fit in your pocket. Sure, CD books aren’t exactly huge, but if it is a long book you’ve got to keep track of several CDs. On a Playaway, you simply put in one AAA battery, plug in your earphones and, well, play away.
Booklist has published their Top Ten selections, plus Best Debut Mysteries… Read the entire article online at 
