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Lines from the Library (August 2002)
By Frankie Shaw
On-line Service Becomes a Reality in Wellington County
After much anticipation, planning and preparation, on-line service is now available for all residents in Wellington County, who have access to the Internet.With this new development, not only will you be able to search the library catalogue, you will be able to reserve items that are out, so that you will get them as soon as they have been returned; you will be able to check your own records, to see what you have out on loan and when it is due; you will be able to renew items, if they are not wanted by anyone else; you will be able to search for items by branch ( there are 14 branches in Wellington County), or you can look at what is available in any of the other branches. You will be able to order anything from any branch and collect it from the branch which is most convenient for you. You can search by format should you want to look for videos, or books on tape or on compact disc, or magazines. You can search for adult material only, or children's material only or everything at once if you like.
The new system is user-friendly and features a children's catalogue with attractive graphics. Of particular interest are the lists of award winners and best sellers.
Two new public access computers are available in the library for personal searching and browsing.
If you want to start using this great new service and access the library at a time that is convenient for YOU, you must have a valid library card, so check yours right now. The service is ready to start on September 19th., and is free to all County residents.
A recent new feature here is our e-library Canada, a powerful on-line database which allows users to answer research questions quickly, using a vast collection of publications. E-library Canada provides the researcher with recognized Canadian and International resources including full-text magazine, journal and newspaper articles, reference books and encyclopediae, TV and radio transcripts, as well as maps and pictures from around the world.
It's Dorothy Shoemaker time again. In the past Puslinch has done really well, scoring high on the list of award winners, so if you have a creative bent in the field of prose or poetry, please submit your entries by the closing date, Friday October 11th. We've been busy stocking the shelves with new books.
New non-fiction.
Armstrong, Sally. Veiled Threat; the hidden power of the women of Afghanistan.Austin, Denise. Pilates for Every Body.
Hill, Lunn. Climbing Free; my life in the vertical world.
Isaacs, Susan. Here's to You; creating your own meaningful toast or tribute.
Kennedy, Des. Living Things we Love to Hate.
Miller, Mark Crispin. Bush Dyslexicon; observations on a national disorder.
Mettler, John. Wild Turkeys; hunting and watching.
Pearl, Daniel. At Home in the World; collected writings from the Wall Street Journal.
Peterson, Oscar. A Jazz Odyssey.
Shapiro, Mark. Behind Sad Eyes; the life of George Harrison.
Yager, Jan. When Friendship Hurts; how to deal with friends who betray, abandon or wound you.
New fiction.
Berg, Elizabeth. True to Form.Clark, Mary Higgins. Mount Vernon Love Story.
Coetze, J.M. Youth.
Cooper, Jilly. Pandora.
Courtenay, Bryce. Solomon's Song.
Delinsky, Barbara. An Accidental Woman.
Ellroy, James. Cold Six Thousand.
Hamilton, Marsha. Staircase of a Thousand Steps
Hannah, Kristin. Distant Shores.
Harris, E.Lynn. A Love of my Own.
Howard, Linda. Open Season.
Huston, James W. Shadows of Prey.
Isles, Greg. Sleep No More.
Johnston, Wayne. Human Amusements.
Kellerman, Faye. Stone Kiss.
Lawson, Mary Crow Lake.
Ludlum, Robert. Sigma Protocol.
Patterson, James. Beach House.
McEwan, Ian. The Innocent.
Plain, Belva. Her Father's House.
Reichs, Kathy. Grave secrets.
Roberts, Nora. Hot Ice.
Steel, Danielle. Leap of Faith.
Wharton, Thomas. Salamander. (Governor-General award finalist)
Wiltse, David. Heartland.
Woodrow, Marnie. Spelling Mississippi.
Phew! Enjoy your library, -Frankie.
You can read more about the Puslinch Library by going to A Puslinch Diary.
You can read previous Lines from the Library here:
August 2002
June 2002
May 2002
April 2002
February 2002
November 2001
October 2001
August 2001
July 2001
June 2001
May 2001
April 2001