Tag Archives: E-Resources

City directories – A Valuable Resource

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City directories are one of the most useful resources for genealogists. By City Directories, I do not mean telephone books. They are like having 2 books within 1 publication. These directories have an alphabetical listing by surname of people living in the community. The second half is an alphabetical listing of streets in the community. Some of the newer directories also have telephone number listings filed in numerical order. The...
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Music Free & Legal: Freegal

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Illegally downloading music is never a good idea.  In addition to being against the law, it’s unfair to the artists, producers, record labels, and music industry affiliates.  On top of all this, it can really harm your computer. Try to imagine using BitTorrent, P2P, and other file sharing networks as taking candy from a stranger.  You might be fine, but, there’s always that chance that the candy is tainted and will make...
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Getting Started with Zinio Digital Magazines

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On March 1st we expanded our E-Resource collection to include Zinio Digital Magazines.  Current editions of many popular titles are now available online through our databases page.   If you would like to learn more about Zinio, or are having trouble setting up your account, you will probably find the guide below to be very helpful.  It contains detailed instructions, screen shots, and a link to customer support. Click this...
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Search Everything – A Useful Database Tool

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Starting a new research project, but not sure where to dive in? The Windsor Public Library’s online databases are a great place to begin.  You can use them to access thousands of publications containing full text articles, peer reviewed content, images, newspaper abstracts, editorials, video clips, and more. Our databases page is broken down into five main categories: EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS & MUSIC, SPECIAL INTEREST, REFERENCE, RESEARCH, and RESSOURCES EN FRANÇAIS. Let’s take a closer look at...
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