databases
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Free Access to Magazines and Newspapers through PressReader
If you love magazines and newspapers but need to limit your personal subscriptions, or if you’re trying to keep up with current events via reputable sources without worrying about firewalls, you may be interested in a giant online periodical resource called PressReader that is available free to Seattle Public Library cardholders, through our website. Why… Continue reading
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Party Like It’s 1918!
I’ve never been one to enjoy the large crowds underneath the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve night; rather, I like to ring in the New Year with friends at smaller events in the city. One year was spent wandering around Tacoma during First Night and when I lived in West Seattle I would ring… Continue reading
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PressReader: the World From the Library
I like reading news from other countries. There tends to be a shift in perspective that can help clarify issues and controversies. Whether you are from another place, a student doing a report on another country, or just someone who is fascinated by the world, then PressReader is the database for you. Here are just… Continue reading
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Yuletide Cheer from the Archives
~posted by Jade D. In the library’s digital collections, we have a wealth of materials (from photographs and postcards to artwork and newspapers) which give a glimpse into Christmas celebrations of the past. Continue reading
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Art at the Library: the Public Works of Art Project
~posted by Jade D. You may have noticed a few pieces of art when visiting your local library branch, but did you know that the Seattle Public Library has a rich collection of artwork featuring more than 300 pieces from Pacific Northwest artists? The library was one of the first locations in Seattle to offer… Continue reading
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The Best Nap of the Year …
— by Ann G. … is, of course, the nap after Thanksgiving dinner! Most of us believe it’s because we are at the mercy of the chemical tryptophan, which is found in turkey, milk and quite a few other foods. Apparently, it’s more likely that it’s the piled-high plates… Continue reading
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Skip the Holds Queue with Hoopla!
By Matt K. Recently, I discovered that the musician Beck had put out a new, critically acclaimed album this past February. The glowing reviews for Morning Phase sparked my interest, as I’d been pretty unimpressed with his most recent releases. I thought that because it had been four months since the album’s release, maybe there wouldn’t… Continue reading
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Electronic Resources for Mobile Technology Users
Do you own a smartphone or tablet computer? If so, you are part of a growing segment of American adults who utilize mobile technology. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, as of May 2013, 56% of American adults have a smartphone and 34% own a tablet computer. Whether you use an Android… Continue reading
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Universal Class—take a free online class, from a certified teacher, through the Seattle Public Library
If you have a library card, chances are good that you have used the library at some point to enhance your knowledge of a topic or a craft. You might have borrowed a cookbook to try out a new cuisine, taken guitar lessons on DVD, used a study guide to ace a test, or accessed… Continue reading
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May Question of the Month – an irregular series
How can I get a copy of the Seattle newspaper birth announcements for babies born Sept 1st 1967? With your Seattle Public Library card you have unlimited free remote access to our subscription database the Seattle Times Historical Archives. (the link will take you to a page where you will need to input your library… Continue reading
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Seattle Times at the Seattle Public Library
If you live in Seattle, you’re probably familiar with The Seattle Times newspaper. You may scan the paper each morning to keep abreast of breaking news and recycle it the next day, its value gone with the printing of the next issue. However, headlines from 20, 50 or 100 years ago can provide a fascinating… Continue reading
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Science Insight – Science Databases
Gale Science in Context (formerly The Science Resource Center) is a one-stop science database for all your science-related research needs. This in-depth, curriculum-oriented, resource focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including… Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Health and Medicine Math and Technology Physics and Astronomy In addition to these six major subjects,… Continue reading
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20,000 Magazines at Your Fingertips
While an increasing number of magazines and newspapers have been succumbing to the economic downturn – either disappearing entirely or moving to online publication only—Google and some publishers are beginning to make the full content of magazine archives available online for free. A few of the magazines with substantial digital content and archives are Baseball Digest… Continue reading
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Learn to Use Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
Don’t miss an upcoming opportunity to learn about one of our business and investment databases, Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage on Thursday, March 12 at the Central Library. There will be two 90-minute sessions, one from noon-1:30 and one from 6-7:30 pm. Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage is an excellent resource for company, industry, and investment information.… Continue reading
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Will Work 4 $$$$
Back in May 2008, we posted an article on how to find a job using resources available at The Seattle Public Library. Well, that was nine months ago, and a lot has changed! The economy has tanked. Unemployment is at the highest point since the dot com crash. Now, more than ever, the good folks… Continue reading