October 2024
October 2024 Standard News article
By Gaylee Harris, Director
Montgomery City Public Library
Have you checked out our www.mcplmo.com website lately? There’s more to it than meets the eye! The Montgomery City Public Library’s website offers countless resources for online research and developing skills.
Under Library Resources, click on the Online Resources tab. A-Z Databases is a list of all the databases on the website sorted alphabetically.
The Digital Collections list includes Boundless, Missouri Libraries to Go/Libby, Blackstone Unlimited, and Ebsco E-books, which require a library card for access. Ebsco E-books has over 10,500 fiction and non-fiction eBooks for adults and youth on a wide range of subjects. The collection also features a selection of Teacher Resources to support educators and administrators.
Other digital collection sites that do not require a library card are Bloom Library, the Library of Congress Digital Collection, and Missouri Digital Heritage. Bloom Library has free downloadable books in 488 languages like talking books, comics, and books with activities. The Library of Congress Digital Collection has digitized collections of historical newspapers, photos, maps, books, and many more types of media. It also includes diverse collections of presidential papers, music history, and webpage archives. The Missouri Digital Heritage has a collaborative collection of information about Missouri history online from the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri State Library, and institutions across the state. Its provided curricula enable educators and students to develop a greater appreciation for the rich heritage of Missouri.
Fantastic Fiction has a wealth of information about books, series, and authors. What's next in the series? Does your favorite author have a new book out? What should you read next? Fantastic Fiction can help answer these questions and more.
Digital Skills lists two websites that help with digital literacy. Digital Literacy empowers learners with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape. Interactive activities guide students through project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campaigns, and more. Database articles explore cyberbullying, digital research skills, citizen journalism, and more. Missouri Digital Equity has resources about technology, how to be safe and secure with it, and understanding how to evaluate information found online. Included are free resources widely available on the Internet and subscription-only databases available through your local library. This site was developed in partnership between the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) and the Missouri State Library.
Under Government and Legal, you can find Vet Now. VetNow offers live online assistance for veterans and their families. Connect with a live navigator to get help determining your VA benefits, translating your resume for civilian jobs, building academic skills, and so much more! This does require a library card for access. Other free government and legal resources are also available.
If you look under the Health tab, you will find some resources that require a library card for access. Consumer Health Complete is a resource to support the information needs of patients covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to holistic and integrated medicine. Medline offers articles about medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more from over 4,800 current journals. Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, non-judgment, self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, and LGBTQ+ information.
Free Health links that do not require a library card include Mayo Clinic, Medline Plus, Merck Manual Consumer Version, PubMed, and WebMD. These sites offer information about illnesses, procedures, medications, healthy recipes, medical journals, medical news, well-being information and so much more.
The Job & Career link takes you to several resources to help you learn and prepare for different jobs and careers. Ones that need a library card for access are Learning Express Computer Skills, Learning Express Library, Learning Express Resume and Cover Letter Builders, and Vet Now. Learning Express Computer Skills has resources to learn the basics of computers from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more. The Learning Express Library has online academic and licensing practice tests including SAT, ACT, HiSET, LSAT, Advanced Placement, civil service, military, real estate, law enforcement, citizenship, TOEFL, and ESL. Registration by the user is required for the software to record progress. For a step-by-step resource to create resumes and cover letters with expert advice, try Learning Express Resume and Cover Letter Builders. Its resumes cover a wide range of occupations and preparation levels with easy-to-follow instructions, helpful samples, and templates. For veterans and their families, Vet Now offers live online assistance to help translate your resume for civilian jobs, build academic skills, determine your VA benefits, and much more.
Montgomery City Public Library seeks to create an environment for lifelong learning and personal growth to meet the needs of our diverse community. This mission is also present on our website. MCPL’s Online Resources at the www.mcplmo.com website are an excellent way to continue your learning and personal growth, find information, and improve skills. Surf on over to www.mcplmo.com and have a look!