NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Investor Resources
Information on companies and stocks is readily available on the Web. Often a company's own Web site is a good source of information. Look for an Investor Relations page. Additional research can be done using the library's Business Databases. Business Search Premier is useful for researching companies.
Check the market, individual stocks, or research companies with the following sites. Although some content on these sites is reserved for subscribers, much is available for free.
Big Charts from MarketWatch
Hoover's.com
Wall Street Journal's Market Data Center
Yahoo! Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the securities industry/stock market. One of its missions is investor protection, which comes in the form of investor education available on their Investor Information pages. The SEC's EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information. Use the Investor's Guide to get started.
The American Association of Individual Investors is a nonprofit organization that arms individual investors with the education and tools they need to build wealth.
Various print investment surveys and newsletters are available at the Library in the Reference Area. Online access to subscriber content is available in the Library for some of these publications. Come to the Reference Desk for assistance.
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NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Tea with Mr. and Mrs. Darcy
Meet author Carrie Bebris
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Bebris is the author of the popular Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mystery series, featuring some of Jane Austen's best-known characters. She will discuss her books and answer questions from the audience.
Tea and light refreshments will be served. No advanced registration is necessary.
Ms. Bebris's Web site includes information on the series, the author's biography, and reading guides. There is similar information at the publisher's Web site.
Read brief reviews of Pride and Prescience from Library Journal and The Best Reviews, of Suspense and Sensibility from Romantic Times, and of North by Northanger from Sonderbooks.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2007
Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online platform of practice tests and tutorial series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Local Senior Resources
Local senior services organizations are available to help elderly citizens with everything from health questions to transportation to long-term care.
Senior Resource Connection
105 S. Wilkinson St.
Dayton, OH 45402
937-223-8244
http://www.seniorresourceconnection.com/
Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2
6 South Patterson Blvd. #200
Dayton, OH 45402
1-800-258-7277
www.info4seniors.org
Serving Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties
Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center
2900 Glengarry Drive
Kettering, Ohio 45420
937-296-2480
http://www.ketteringoh.org/newweb/departments/senior/senior_lathrem.php
Medicare advisory services offered.
Hithergreen Center
5900 Hithergreen Dr.
Dayton, OH 45429
937-435-2415
http://www.hithergreen.org
Kettering Health Network Years Ahead Program
2110 Leiter Rd.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
937-384-4884
http://www.kmcnetwork.org/years_ahead/index.cfm
Ohio Department of Aging
50 W. Broad St./9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3363
1-800-266-4346 Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/
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NOVEMBER 12, 2007
Medicare/Prescription Drug Coverage Assistance
Medicare and the related Prescription Drug Coverage are difficult to understand. Fortunately there are resources to assist. Fall open enrollment is November 15 to December 31, so now is the time to review plans and make changes.
The government's Medicare Web site is an one stop site to find information on eligibility, available plans, prescription drug plans, and supplemental insurance. This site includes the publication Medicare & You, which is also available at the Library.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is another government site with additional information on various programs.
The Social Security Administration also offers helpful information on prescription drug plans.
The Ohio Department of Insurance offers services for people on Medicare including assistance with prescription drug coverage.
The
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Seniors,
Consumer Information
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NOVEMBER 7, 2007
Election Results
Results for yesterday's general election can be found online from the Montgomery County Board of Elections and the Dayton Daily News.
Oakwood Schools Levy - Passed
Oakwood Council at Large
Name - Votes
Nancy R. Bain - 1084
Steven C. Byington - 1503
Paul S. Castleman (i) - 1340
William D. Duncan (i) - 1406
C. William. Hager - 771
P. Andrew. Pruitt - 970
Michael E. Vanderburgh - 618
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Categories: Government,
Voting
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NOVEMBER 1, 2007
New Reference Books (November 2007)
New books are added to the reference collection on a regular basis. Here are books newly added for November 2007. Research a musician's name, your next park visit, college financial aid, racial and ethnic groups, retirement places and world affairs.
Musical AKAs : assumed names and sobriquets of composers, songwriters, librettists, lyricists, hymnists, and writers on music - Jeanette Marie Drone. An index to more than 15,000 assumed names and sobriquets of approximately 9,800 composers, songwriters, lyricists, librettists, hymnists and writers on music.
Parks Directory of the United States, 5th edition - Darren L. Smith and Kay Gill, editors. A guide to more than 5,270 national and state parks, historic sitses, battlefields, monuments, forests, preserves, memorials, seashores, trails, heritage areas, scenic byways, marine sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, urban parks and other designated recreation areas in the United States.
Peterson's College Money Handbook, 2008. Research the undergraduate financial aid awarded at more than 2,000 colleges and universities and get help planning your financial aid.
Racial and Ethnic Groups - Richard T. Schaefer. A vibrant and comprehensive introduction to racial and ethnic studies, and helps them understand and explore the issues confronting a variety of ethnic groups in both the U.S. and other countries. Retirement Places Rated - David Savageau. 200 top retirement areas ranked for ambience, cost of living, climate, personal safety, housing, servics, and the economy.
The Statesman's Yearbook, 20
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