Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Stop searching and start finding with Articles & More


Use one search box to find:
  • articles (from the library's subscription databases)
  • books
  • e-books
  • downloadable audiobooks
  • recommended Web sites
from home, school or work. All you need is a library card and PIN.

Users say:
"It's great for finding good information for my reports. It's like Google but with good reliable information!"

Articles & More is a "one stop place to do research and find trustworthy information."

Articles & More is a "search engine like Google or Yahoo but it searches through the library's databases to find what you're looking for. It's especially good for homework!"

"It's searching Nirvana!"
Articles & More is available from the search box on every page of the library's Web site as well as from the Search & Research section.

Take a look and let us know what you think!

Friday, March 09, 2007

In the Business of Business



The Library is proud to announce the launch of the revised and streamlined version of JoCoBusiness! This newly designed Web site for Business Services at the Johnson County Library, http://www.jocobusiness.net/, is ready to help you succeed. Find expanded information in the areas of


The site also provides many new interactive features, such as options to write book reviews, subcribe to regularly updated articles on business information sources, and lists of recommended business books.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Science Writing Book Discussion

Murray Nolte as "Dr. N. Ventor" on WDAF-TV, circa. 1960.
Courtesy Johnson County Museum.

Where do you suppose you could find a place to talk about a mysterious neurological disease on Guam, a convention of time travelers, the science of yawning, and chess-playing computers all at once? The Central Resource Library, that’s where! Tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 7, the Library will hold a discussion of The Best American Science Writing 2006, starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to explore a wide range of current scientific topics of interest and to discover what your neighbors are thinking as well.