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King County Library System

King County Library System. Sarah Lynch North Bend Library. 3 IMPORTANT THINGS. 1 – www.kcls.org 2 – Databases 3 – Library Barcode #. www.kcls.org. www.kcls.org. www.kcls.org. Tutor.com Study Zone SAT Test Prep Recommended websites Chat with a librarian on-line. Tutor.com.

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King County Library System

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  1. King County Library System Sarah LynchNorth Bend Library

  2. 3 IMPORTANT THINGS • 1 – www.kcls.org • 2 – Databases • 3 – Library Barcode #

  3. www.kcls.org

  4. www.kcls.org

  5. www.kcls.org • Tutor.com • Study Zone • SAT Test Prep • Recommended websites • Chat with a librarian on-line

  6. Tutor.com • Live homework help on-line • One-on-one tutoring • Math, Science, English and Social Studies • Also provides tutoring for the GED • Available online from 2pm-Midnight, 7 days a week

  7. How Do I Get an On-Line Tutor?

  8. How Do I Get an On-Line Tutor?

  9. How Do I Get an On-Line Tutor?

  10. Study Zone • In-person tutoring help • Study, do homework and get help with your questions • Starts September 13, call the library for dates & times • Interested in being a Study Zone tutor? Academic community service credit is available for high school juniors and seniors and college students. Training and support are provided.

  11. SAT • KCLS offers free SAT classes through Sandweiss Test Prep • On-line SAT tutoring through tutor.com • SAT books, Study Guides, Vocabulary Review

  12. Recommended Websites

  13. Chat with a Librarian

  14. Databases • What is a database? • Online databases include information from books, magazines and journal articles, newspaper articles, radio transcripts, photos, and more. • Databases contain information not available on the Internet • KCLS pays subscription fees so you can access information 24/7

  15. What Can I Find in Databases? • Newspaper and Magazine Articles • Biographies About Famous People • Images • How to Fix Your Car • On-line Encyclopedias • Learn a Foreign Language • Opposing Viewpoints • Health and Wellness Information • Resume Help

  16. Why should I care about databases? • Available 24/7 from any computer with a valid library barcode number • Easy to cite your sources – copy and paste • More information available in databases than in books in physical library • Databases are always checked in and available • They will save you time doing homework and research = more free time!

  17. More free time?

  18. Where are these databases?

  19. Databases

  20. Proquest

  21. Proquest

  22. Britannica Online

  23. Health and Wellness Resource Center

  24. #3 – Library Barcode Number • But… • My card is lost • My card got stolen • I dropped my card in the bottom of Rattlesnake Lake • Come into the library and we’ll help you get a new card or a replacement • You NEED your library card barcode number to use on-line resources! • Library cards are free

  25. 3 IMPORTANT THINGS • 1 – www.kcls.org • 2 – Databases • 3 – Library Barcode #

  26. Cool Stuff About the Library • We are the 2nd busiest library system in the country • In 2008 we checked out over 19 million items • Over 1.27 million people in King County have library cards • You can check out up to 100 things at one time • We have lots of things to check out • Approximately 3,466,000 items in our collection

  27. We have a lot of money… Guess what our material budget was in 2008? over $13 million If we don’t have what you want, tell us, and we’ll try to get it.

  28. Books

  29. CD’s

  30. DVD’s

  31. Magazines

  32. Downloadable eBooks & MP3

  33. Free Books Read 3 books, write 3 reviews and get a free paperback book!

  34. The best part about KCLS? • Everything is free

  35. Librarians • Help get you started with research • Recommend appropriate databases to search and help choosing keywords to search • Give you good books to read • Answer questions

  36. Questions? Ask a librarian Email or call or stop by the library sslynch@kcls.org 425-888-0554 www.kcls.org

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