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 | Learning Express Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning area with practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests they must pass. Includes Civil Service tests, TOEFL preparation, US Citizenship exams, and college entrance exams. | more info | |
 | Learn a new language with our new Mango Languages. Choose French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, German, Japanese or Russian. Start learning right now at your home computer. | more info | |
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 | Electronic books (eBooks) are available through this link. netLibrary eBooks are full text searchable and available for use on personal computers in online formats. | more info | |
 | The electronic editions of record for valuable local (The Centre Daily Times), regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search databaseA subscription to a (password protected) website full of information. . Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Included in this database are back issues of the Centre Daily Times, the New York Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Philadelphia Inquirer among others. | more info | |
 | New!!!!! Check out the new Adult Department Events newsletter on the NextReads list. Stay up-to-date about the Adult Dept. events at Schlow Library. The newsletter is delivered to your email each month. Your email address will only be used for the newsletters that you subscribe to and you can easily cancel at any time. Try this out! | more info | |
 | Information about more than 38,000 fiction titles of interest to students in grades K-8. Full text reviews from professional journals and book talks for selected titles are available in this database. A good resource to expand student reading interest by introducing new authors or additional books in a subject area. | more info | |
 | Includes fiction authors, titles and themes. Provides suggestions of books that are similar to those of a particular author or a certain title. Expand your reading horizons with Novelist. Librarians can use this database as a readers advisory service to assist patrons who enjoy fiction. Teachers can use this resource for enhancement of curriculum. | more info | |
 | PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS TO THE LEFT TO ACCESS THE EXTENSIONWhen you extend the time that you have your materials checked out. ACTIVITIES FOR EACH BOOK. | more info | |
 | Contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents. | more info |
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- Learn a new language with our new Mango Languages. Choose French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, German, Japanese or Russian. Start learning right now at your home computer. read more
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Having trouble checking on your account? Don't panic! You just need to come in and get a new library card and PIN number. If you don't know your PIN number, just call us and we'll be happy to help you!
We are turning a page on the history of libraries in Centre County by joining our catalog with that of the Centre County Library. Each library will remain its own entity, but we are now sharing resources across the county.
Every library card holder in Centre County will need to exchange their old card for a new federation card. This can be done very easily at the circulation desk as you enter the library.
What does this mean for you?
read more1681What's- NextReads has added two new lists that can be emailed directly to your inbox. They are the New York Times Fiction and Nonfiction lists. Once you receive the list, you can link directly to Schlow's catalog to see if we own the book and place a copy on reserveWhen the item you want is checked out to someone else you may request that it be held for you when it is returned. Requests can be made for any item in our catalog including new releases and items on order. You will receive notification via e-mail (or telephone) when your hold is available for pick up. Your request will be honored in the order it is received.. If there is a copy available, call the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk (235-7816) or email refdesk@schlowlibrary.org and have us pull it for you. If all copies are checked out, place a reserve online and you will be notified when a copy is available for you. NextReads offers lists in many genres from mysteries to fiction to business and fitness. There are also lists for teens and children. read more
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