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Benzie Shores District Library |
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- Books for Everyone The Library has over 20,000 books in a wide variety
of subjects and genres from which to choose.
- Books on Tape and CD We have a large collection of books, abridged
and unabridged, available on tape and CD for children and adults.
- Business Resources Financial Investment Publications
- The Value Line
Investment Surveys publication provides information on a variety of stocks
and market trends. The annual subscription is purchased by State Savings Bank and
the Friends Of The Library.
- The Morningstar
Mutual Funds publication is a mutual fund guide. It is purchased by West
Michigan National Bank and the Friends Of The Library.
- The Value Line
Investment Surveys publication provides information on a variety of stocks
and market trends. The annual subscription is purchased by State Savings Bank and
the Friends Of The Library.
- Children's Area The Library has an extensive children's collection,
which includes easy readers, books on tape, Newbery Medal winners, and other books
on CD, Spanish books, chapter books, and reference books. Contact the library for
details on story hours and children's programming.
- Computer Services Internet Services In addition to this Web
site, we also have available:
- Internet Workstations The Library offers workstations for public
use on the Internet, free of charge. Access time is limited to 30 minutes per
person during the summer season (Memorial DayLabor Day). Access time is limited
to 45 minutes per person the rest of the year. One Internet 'quick station' is available
for a maximum of 15 minutes to check email or weather. Before using the Internet
workstations on the Internet, all users must read and agree to the Disclaimer.
NOTE: The library staff is happy to help anyone get started on the Internet.
- Printing-Printing is $0.15 per page. No color printing or wireless printing
is available.
- Internet Search Services The Library has access to the Mel (Michigan eLibrary) Databases which include Medline, ebooks,
Learn-a-Test, Chiltons Car Repair Manuals, HeritageQuest, and many more. Click on
this icon to see all of the wonderful databases that are available to you at no charge.
- Online Public Catalog See below.
- Wireless Internet Access - Available for free, 24/7
- Computer Programs available include: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher), and many more. Computers are available to the public free of charge.
Printing is $0.15 per page.
- Internet Workstations The Library offers workstations for public
use on the Internet, free of charge. Access time is limited to 30 minutes per
person during the summer season (Memorial DayLabor Day). Access time is limited
to 45 minutes per person the rest of the year. One Internet 'quick station' is available
for a maximum of 15 minutes to check email or weather. Before using the Internet
workstations on the Internet, all users must read and agree to the Disclaimer.
NOTE: The library staff is happy to help anyone get started on the Internet.
- eBooks at the Library and at Home The Library of Michigan has made approximately
25,000 electronic books (eBooks) available to the people of Michigan through the
Web site www.mel.org on the NetLibrary
database. These are available through the Internet and do not require a special eBook
reader device. There are mainly reference books; however, hundreds of classics are
also available. Many reference books are too expensive for small libraries to purchase,
but are now available via eBooks. Access to eBooks is available at the Library or
from your home once you have set up an access account using a Michigan driver's license.
All eBook texts are keyword searchable.
- For example, suppose you are studying Huckleberry Finn and you remember
there is a scene about fog on a river. You can type in and search on the keyword
"fog" and all pages in the novel that contain the word fog will be shown.
In addition, you may take notes (annotate) while studying the text.
- For example, suppose you are studying Huckleberry Finn and you remember
there is a scene about fog on a river. You can type in and search on the keyword
"fog" and all pages in the novel that contain the word fog will be shown.
In addition, you may take notes (annotate) while studying the text.
- Food for Fines Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas the Benzie
Shores District Library offers an amnesty on all overdue fines in exchange for a
donation of canned goods or nonperishable items. Everything collected will be donated
to local food pantries. Take advantage of this offer to erase overdue fines and help
fill the shelves of local food pantries at the same time.
- Friends Of The Library, Endowment Fund, and Planned
Giving information Page.
- Interlibrary Loans If you need a book or information not available at
the Library, we will get it for you from another library.
- Large Print Books Hundreds of large print books
are available for reading that rests your eyes. Updated regularly.
- Library Cards Easy to get, easy to use, and free to everyone within
the library district. Patrons outside the district may use the materials in the library
and have access to computers and the wireless. The library district includes the
following members and contract areas: the City of Frankfort, Blaine Township, Crystal
Lake Township, the Village of Elberta and Gilmore Township.
- Magazines and Newspapers There are over 75 magazines and newspapers
from which to choose.
- Medical Health Information The Library has many medical reference books
that explain medications, diseases, procedures, and other medical questions. Timely
medical health information is available for free through the MeL databases at www.mel.org and through health newsletters.
Many alternative medicine books are also available.
- Online Public Catalog Search the
entire holdings of the Library via the Web or using our in-house computer system. This system
is easy to use and available to all Library patrons. On the Web version of the catalog,
the first step is to set up an account using your library card number. You can reserve
and renew materials or browse the catalog. Here are some of the ways you can search
the catalog:
- Enter a title and receive the book's description and availability.
- Enter an author and the new system provides a list of all titles by that
author, the description, and availability.
- Enter a subject and all titles that match the subject are listed by author
or title.
- Or enter a keyword and the system provides a list of any Library holding
that matches the keyword.
- Enter a title and receive the book's description and availability.
- Programs The Library has story hours, family programs, adult programs,
book discussions including Book Share Group, Reflections
by the Bay programs, and many other events throughout the year. These are free
and everyone is welcome.
- Reader Advisory Having trouble finding a good book? We love to make
suggestions or see our Books & Reading
links.
- Reference Services:
- The Library has access to the MeL databases and many fine reference books and
materials.
- The Library staff is happy to help with any reference question you may have.
- The Library has access to the MeL databases and many fine reference books and
materials.
- Reflections by the Bay Progams.- Free programs on a variety of subjects.
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