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]]> Reference Staff Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:47:14 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=12253 Zinio provides full digital copies of many popular magazines, which can be read on a computer or mobile device.

New users

• Click Create Account.
• Enter your library card number.
• Provide an email address and password.
• You will receive an email with the subject line "Library Account Confirmation."
• Follow the link provided.
• Log into the Library's Magazine Collection.

]]> Reference Staff Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:35:34 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=11608 Do you have a reluctant reader?

TrueFlix help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century Skills through the inquiry process. All titles are supported with a deep and diverse reservoir of related content and primary sources featuring videos, audio, images, and text.

When accessing TrueFlix in the library use this link.

]]> Reference Staff Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:41:10 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=11834 We do not want you to move, but if circumstances require it, the Library has the perfect resources for finding the right city.  America's Top-Rated Cities and Top-Rated Small Cities provide data, including demographics, education, housing, income, and transportation, on over 300 cities.  Compare and contrast cities using the tables of statistics and find out which ones excel in areas you feel are important.  There is also a comprehensive report for each city.

To get to the Top-Rated Small Cities from home, follow the link, enter your library card number (all 14 digits), then select the database from the option just below the top-banner on the page and above where the different statistical categories are listed.

]]> Reference Staff Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=11605 Wright Library has recently acquired access to several new, exciting, and useful online resources for our patrons.  The most recent acquisition is full access to ConsumerReports.org.  This popular and authoritative source for consumer product reviews is now available from any Internet-connected computer with your Wright Library card number.  Just click on the image on the Library's homepage.

In Library Only

• Chilton Auto Repair - find manuals, specifications, and diagrams for your vehicle
• Legal Forms Library - obtain forms for nearly any legal situation
• Morningstar Investment Research Center, which is only available in the Library

Don't forget other favorite resources -

In Library Only

• Research the values of antiques at Antiques Reference
• Explore family history and genealogy with Ancestry (only available in the Library) and HeritageQuest
• Learn a language with Mango Languages
• Practice tests and occupational skills with Learning Express
• Get help with the job hunting process with Job & Career Accelerator

All of the Library's online resources can be accessed from any Internet-connected computer (many from mobile devices) with your 14 digit library card number, except Ancestry and Morningstar Investment Research Center, which are limited to in Library use only.

Here is a list of Library resources listed alphabetically.

]]> Reference Staff Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:29:34 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=10652 Wright Library introduces a new online resource for those who are looking for the right form for any legal matter.  Legal Forms Library is an easy to use collection of business, personal, and litigation forms.   These officially-approved, professionally-written documents are actually used in legal practices.  Take charge of your legal affairs with confidence.

Each form is conveniently accessible and downloadable in either Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, as well as other formats.  Because users can search from any location, at any time, via remote access, Legal Forms Library makes finding any legal form a snap.

]]> Reference Staff Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:29:31 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=10651 Wright Library has added a new vehicle repair and maintenance database to our online resources.  ChiltonLibrary supplies a solution for the “do-it-yourselfer” that is easy to use no matter the skill level. Repair, maintenance, and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars, trucks, vans and SUVs from 1940 onward.

Users of ChiltonLibrary will benefit from the following:

• Parts finder: Direct integration with eBay Motors helps users locate hard-to-find parts
• Models: Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models from 1940 onward. No other source contains more years, makes and models
• Convenience: Provides 24/7 access anywhere with an internet connection
• Simplicity: Detailed, step-by-step instructions reduce the need to use multiple sources of repair information designed for the "do-it-yourselfer" (DIYer)
• In-depth information: Contains diagnostic trouble codes, descriptions, probable causes, step-by-step routines, specifications, and troubleshooting guide to ensure that even advanced DIYers have all the information they need to complete the repair
• Multimedia Content: Exclusive videos and animated graphics help to explain system operations providing added clarity and comprehension
• Photographs: Includes close-up photographs and illustrations, providing strong visual support
• Diagrams: Vacuum and wiring diagrams help explain complex system operation during troubleshooting
• Updating: Unlike printed books, the information on ChiltonLibrary.com is updated on a monthly basis, ensuring the most current and up-to-date information available
  

]]> Reference Staff Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:04:53 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=10155 Wright Library makes reading fun with TumbleBooks!

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks consist of animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

TumbleBooks provides enrichment to students who are reading independently with a variety of high interest material.  They also provide support to readers, who require skill building, with a variety of exercises. TumbleBooks are terrific for encouraging any reader to spend more time with a book whether on their own, with other children, or with a parent.

Look for the link to TumbleBooks on any of our Youth Services pages.

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