Microfilm - Pamphlets, Maps and Pictures
Reference Index Sources - Online Reference Sources - Local History Collection
Photocopying - Accessible Workstation
| Microfilm | The Morning Call is available on microfilm. Copies can be
made on the microfilm reader/printer at a cost of 10 cents per page. We have film dating
back to the late 1800's. Years 1944 through 1971 are not available at this time. No index is available. You can search the Morning Call archives by specific keywords and phrases. |
| Pamphlets, Maps and Pictures | Filed by subject in file cabinets by the Reference
Collection and Index Tables. Cliff Notes are in separate file drawers. Cliff Notes may be
checked out and are indexed in our online catalog; pictures, maps, and pamphlets may also
be checked out for three weeks.
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Reference Index Sources
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A variety of indexes are available in the Reference area, such as the Short Story Index, song indexes, Reader's Guide, the National Geographic Index, Grainger's Poetry Index and others. |
| Online Reference Sources through PAPowerLibrary
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The following online
reference tools are available through PA PowerLibrary (Go to our homepage). Some
of these tools provide the full text of the articles ready for printing: MasterFILE Premier - covering general reference, a wide variety of popular, business and health magazines Business Source Elite - covering general business, management, economics, finance, banking, and accounting Newspaper Source - providing the full text of articles in over 160 newspapers. ERIC - provided by the United State Department of Education Resource Information Center, this database provides citations of articles appearing in nearly 1,000 educational and education-related journals as well as over 2,200 full text digests. MAS Online Plus - covering the full text of nearly 300 general interest and current events magazines. USP-DI Volume II: Advice for the Patient - this publication from the United States Pharmacopeia Convention provides articles on prescription and non-prescription drugs. Information includes what to know before taking the medicine, its proper use, precautions and side effects. Health Source: Consumer Edition - allows you to search for information on health and medical topics, food and nutrition, child care, and sports medicine. Full text articles are available from over 190 journals as well as citations of articles that appear in over 200 additional journals. Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition - covering over 500 full text journals in medicine, nursing and related fields. Indexing is provided for articles appearing in an aditional 570 journals. Funk and Wagnals New World Encyclopedia - providing over 25,000 encyclopedia articles. Search by subject or key word. Middle Search Plus - provides the full text of over 120 magazines specializing in topics for middle and junior high school students. Primary Search - provides the full text of over 50 children's magazines and over 100 children's pamphlets all designed for elementary school students. EBSCO Animals - provides information on a wide variety of animals including full text articles on the habitat and behavior of familiar animals. |
| Local History Collection | Want to do genealogical or historical research? Our local
history collection includes genealogy materials as well as numerous resources detailing
the history of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, its transportation and business.
These materials do not circulate, however they may be used in the library and information
may be photocopied for 10 cents per page. You will find these items in the file cabinet
near the Local History shelving.
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| Copying | A photocopier is available at the rate of 10 cents
per page. The copier can reduce and enlarge. Color copies of print materials may be requested at $1.00 per copy. |
| Accessible Workstation |
With the help of the Trexler Foundation, we are pleased to be able to provide a computer workstation that is more accessible to library users with physical difficulties. A larger 21-inch monitor and a new keyboard with large letters will allow better viewing and easier typing for people with visual problems. An easy-to-use trackball replaces the mouse at this workstation allowing easier use by people with impairments of arm function and can be used either on the left or right side. At a wider table, people in wheelchairs should have greater access to the workstation as well. These features complement those available on all of our WindowsXP computers including: Magnifier, Narrator, Onscreen Keyboard, High Contrast Display, StickyKeys, FilterKeys, ToggleKeys, SoundSentry, ShowSounds, and MouseKeys. |
