New Reference e-Book

From Green Industries to Green Jobs (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This Gale database presents occupational profiles, alongside overviews of the green job that cover such details as, what job it is most similar to, what skills are required to perform the job, and what a typical day in the life of that job is like.

New Database

Morningstar Investment Research Center

 

Freeport patrons have access to Morningstar's premium information, including Morningstar analysts' independent opinion on 1,700 stocks, 2,200 mutual funds, and 300 exchange rated funds. Also offered are accurate, up-to-date data on 35,000 stocks and funds, along with industry and market data. The database lets users build and test portfolio ideas online, and provides financial education through its Investing Classroom.  To begin, click here.

New Reference e-Book
The Gale Encyclopedia Of Diets (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This e-book covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health. Topics are organized around the development and history of a diet, its basic principles, any key figures that influence the trend, and any public or regulatory concerns associated with the practice. Provides information across all age groups from infants to the elderly.

Book Recommendation

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President
By Josh Lieb

This young-adult book will have adult readers laughing out loud.  Even Jon Stewart loved it!  Twelve-year-old Oliver Watson’s got the IQ of a grilled cheese sandwich. Or so everyone in Omaha thinks. In reality, Oliver’s a mad evil genius on his way to world domination, and he’s used his great brain to make himself the third-richest person on earth! Then Oliver’s father—and archnemesis—makes a crack about the upcoming middle school election, and Oliver takes it as a personal challenge. He’ll run, and he’ll win! Turns out, though, that overthrowing foreign dictators is actually way easier than getting kids to like you. . . Can this evil genius win the class presidency and keep his true identity a secret, all in time to impress his dad?

New Reference e-Book
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Extinction (2013)

Available as part of Gale Virtual Reference

This new supplement explores all aspects of extinctions and extinct life, featuring approximately 80 articles outlining major extinctions and related scientific areas. Entries are written by nationally renowned subject experts specializing in zoology, paleontology, and environmental science. Written for students and general researchers.

Bus Trip:
Brotherhood Winery and Woodbury Commons
SATURDAY, MAY 18
COST: $71 per person (check or money order)
The cost includes transportation in a deluxe coach, lunch and a wine tasting at Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY and outlet shopping with discount coupons at Woodbury Commons in Central Valley, NY.  THERE ARE STILL SEATS AVAILABLE!

Our Movers and Shakers, Authors, and Innovators

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 4 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our staff.  Bilingual Reference Librarian Rose Luna and Youth Services Librarian Margaux DelGuidice, who are also full-time Teacher/Librarians, have each earned a Library Journal 2013 Movers and Shakers Award for their advocacy efforts, which have gained national attention. Together, they authored the book, Make a BigImpact @ Your School Board Meeting (ABC-CLIO, 2012). Reference Librarian Tanisha Mitchell has earned a Library Journal 2013 Innovator Award for her work at the Metropolitan Opera Library, where she has been organizing and cataloging its extensive collection. Safety Monitor Robert Sizemore Jr. has written a book of poetry, Poems of Encouragement (Xlibris, 2012).  Mr. Sizemore is also a minister at a local church.