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DECEMBER 17, 2008

Libraries in the News

Hard economic times, says a recent NBC Nightly News report, have made libraries an attractive free alternative for entertainment and information. View the video below. Also, check out the report Return on Public Investment: Valuing Montgomery County’s Public Libraries, which calculates the value your public library has in the community.

If the video does not play, click here.

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Categories: News, Libraries

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

Ohio Housing Locator

Looking for an apartment or house to rent? Sponsored by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Ohio Rental Housing Locator allows you to search for rental properties throughout the state. In addition, the site provides links to various programs and services aimed at helping individuals and families find housing.

For additional housing resources see our post Preventing and Coping with Foreclosure.

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Categories: Real Estate, Consumer Information

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DECEMBER 3, 2008

New Reference Books (December 2008)

Jobs, taxes, and collectibles are all covered by this month's new reference books. Unfortunately, because our catalog is malfunctioning, the titles are not linked to their entry. However, as always with reference books, they are on the shelf.

Plan your working future with 100 Fastest-growing Careers or Government Jobs in America.

Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1950 to 1975.

Get ready for tax season with J.K Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009. There is also a circulating copy available for you to take home.

See what one of the most trusted voices in consumer information has to say in the 2009 Consumer Reports Buying Guide.

The Official Price Guide to Football Cards The Library also has price guides for other sports' cards, including baseball and basketball.

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Category: Reference Books

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•	Great Dayton Flood II
•	Flight Behavior
•	OverDrive App Update
•	Get Ready for Summer
•	Mountains beyond Mountains
•	Planning Your Vegetable Garden
•	Opposing Viewpoints
•	The Accidental Tourist
•	April Is National Poetry Month
•	Book Discussions

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