Thursday, May 31, 2012

Talking Books and Braille Library

Indiana State Library
The Talking Book and Braille Library provides digital audio books, large print books
and books in braille to Indiana residents who are unable to read regular print.

Indiana TBBL Contact Information
140 N. Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Local Phone: 317-232-3684
Toll-Free: 800-622-4970
http://www.in.gov/

College Preparation Checklist

College Preparation Checklist
Pamphlet Available In The Reference Department
*Find Money For School
*Take The Right Classes
*Choose A Career
Have Questions About Federal Student Aid
And Want to Talk To A Real Person?
CAll: Federal Aid Information Center at
1-800-433-3243 or (TTY) 1-800-730-8913

http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/

Thursday, May 24, 2012

College Resources

Paying For College Without Going Broke

*Maximize Financial Aid Eligibility
*Follow Line-by-Line Strategies on Forms
(including the FAFSA)
*Understanding Long-and Short-Term
Saving Tactics










The Princeton Review, Inc
Random House, Inc

The Complete Book of Colleges

The MEGA-GUIDE to
1,571 Colleges and Universities
*How much are tuition-student
fees-costs...
*What do admissions officers
 look for in test scores?









The Princeton Review
Random House





History of U.S. Fighting Elites

A History of U.S. Special Forces


Antecedents 1676 to 1991
U.S. Special Forces 1992-present
Naval Special Warfare Development Group
U.S Special Operations Command

Fighting Elites examines the rich and varied
history of U.S. Special Forces, identifies
their contributions to specific conflicts
from colonial times forward, and highlights
their present operational excellence.




ABC-CLIO, LLC
http://www.abc-clio.com/

SEALS
The US Navy's Elite Fighting Force


The US Navy SEALs are famous for taking
on the toughest missions in the most
inhospitable of environments, and doing
whatever it takes to get the job done.

True stories told by US Navy SEALs









Osprey Publishing
http://www.ospreypublishing/ .com

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Forensic Genealogy

What is Forensic Genealogy?


The Digital Detective
The Database Detective
The DNA Detective





Check it out in the Reference Department!














Rice Book Press

Indiana Government

Here Is Your Indiana Government
Our State Government
Structure of State and Federal Government
State Agencies
Local Government
Understanding Indiana's Local Governments
County Government
Township Government
Cities and Towns
Educational System
Indiana's Judicial System
Indiana Courts and Related Agencies
Indiana's Political Process
Elections and Political Parties
Indiana's Legislative Process
Indiana Reference Guide
Hoosiers in Office
Indiana's Symbols and Fun Facts
 Indiana Historical Timeline
 Constitution of Indiana 1851
Indiana Chamber/McGraw-Hill
http://www.indianachamber.com/

Monday, May 21, 2012

Local Newspapers

Local Newspapers

Home of the Steuben Republican
 third floor of the Jackson
building on the public square
late 1800's

                                                                       
The Angola Herald                                                                                
microfilm 1877-1902
1910-1923
1926-1977

The Angola Magnet
1895-1896                                                                         
microfilm 1894,1897,1898
1899,1900,1901,1902

Ashley Hudson
microfilm 1929-1943

Fremont Eagle                                                                                 
1893-1928                                                                     
1986-92
microfilm 1935-1950

Hamilton News
microfilm 1901-1933
1935-1974
Paper1988-present

Herald (Steuben) Republican
1860-present





Thursday, May 17, 2012

Indiana Outdoor Adventures

Indiana Best Hikes
This book is a guide to 106 best hikes in Indiana.    
The 106 best hikes range from cities to suburbs,
countryside to Indiana's only wilderness.
*Ropchan Wildlife Refuge
*Beechwood Nature Reserve
*Pokagon State Park
*Wing Haven Reserve
Waters Publishing


Paddle Indiana
An Accesss Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking     
Indiana's Lakes and Streams
jlwaters.com

Field Guide to Indiana Wildflowers
Each species entry is consecutively numbered
for easy reference within the species entries,
the Index, and the Flower Finder.                            
*640 photographs
*Drawings
*Scientific names
*Author of scientific names
*Distinguishing characteristics
*Habitats and localities
Indiana University Press

Get Cooking

Get cooking with Larousse Gastronomique

 The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia                                          

Larousse Gastronomique brings together a unique combination                        
of history, theory and practice. You will find practical information
and recipes in the great traditions of French cuisine or modern
international cooking. Start your culinary journey with Abaisse
(a term used in French cookery for a sheet of rolled-out pastry) and
don't stop until you reach Zuppa Inglese (page 1165).
Random House,Inc. 2009

The James Whitcomb Riley Cookbook       
 Historic vignettes of food and home life
in Riley's day are updated recipes for foods he might
have enjoyed.Guild Press of Indiana, Inc.1998

A taste from the past with Share Your Favorite Recipe
Steuben County Extension Homemakers Association 1981
Chicken in a Skillet            Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
Poaching Fruit                    Apple Crisp
Golden Potatoes                Beef Stew

Business Directories

Harris Indiana Industrial Directory and the Services Directory
These two directories offer four different ways to look up companies:
Geographic Location
SIC Code
Alphabetic Listing
Product Category
Harris Infosource A Division of A&B


Indiana Business Directory 
Reference USA
250,000 Businesses
By City
Yellow Page
Major Employers
SIC 
 *Michigan Directory Available

Local Polk Directory
1897-2012 
*selected years available
                                                                                           

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Online Resources for Cardholders

Access these popular online resources at home from our library website.

POPULAR MAGAZINES: contains over 38,897,483 articles published
between 1980-2012
PRICE IT!: Search antiques and collectibles by keyword and category
CHILTON: Chilton is a favorite resource for auto repair
LEGAL FORMS: A great resource for the most popular legal forms

Eyewitness To The Civil War

The Complete History
 From Secession To Reconstruction

*Scores of personal accounts, letters,
 and diary entries
*440 photographs, sketches, paintings,
and artifacts
*Rare historical maps
National Geographic Society

Social Security, Medicare and Government Pensions

Each chapter in this book explains a different benefit program or set of laws designed to protect the rights of older Americans.
It explains how each particular program works, and how it
may relate to the other programs discussed in the book.
NOLO-Nolo.com

Governing America

Governing America is a three-volume reference work on the
major decisions and developments in public policy in the
United States from 1789 to the present. Facts on File, Inc.









New Book List May 2012

Reference
Governing America
Social Security,Medicare and Government Pensions
Renter's Rights
Leases and Rental Agreements
Federal Regulatory Directory
Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces
Seals: The US Navy's Elite Fighting Force
The World Encyclopedia of Cars
PDR for Nonprescription Drugs
Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values
The Art of Watching Films
Chambers Biographical Dictionary
Atlas of the Civil War
The Civil War
Eyewitness to the Civil War

Genealogy
Hey America, Your Roots Are Showing

Indiana Collection
The James Whitcomb Riley Cookbook

Local Collection
Carmack's Guide to Copyright and Contracts: A Primer for Genealogists
Discover Your Family History Online
Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790
They Came to America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
Matthias Bruch:His Life and Times
The Men of the 100th Indiana Infantry Company C
10,000 Vital Records of Central New York 1813-1850
10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York 1777-1834
10,000 Vital Records of Western New York 1809-1850


Saturday, May 12, 2012

New Book List April 2012

Reference
The Handy Psychology Answer Book
Cracking the New GRE 2012
Cracking the SAT 2012
Cracking the ACT 2012
Paying For College Without Going Broke
The Complete Book of Colleges
Chase's  Calendar of Events 2012
Chartres Cathedral
Antiques and Collectibles 2012 Price Guide
Warman's Antiques and  Collectibles 2012
The Cold War
The Titanic Experience
Atlas of the Great Plains
World War II At Sea
Abraham Lincoln-portrayed in the collections
of the Indiana Historical Society

Indiana Collection
Slavery and the Meetinghouse: the Quakers and the Abolitionist
Biennial Message of Governor  Winfield T. Durbin
In the Public Interest: Oral Histories of Hoosier Broadcasters
True Brew: A Guide to Craft Beer in Indiana
Blood and Smoke: A True Tale of Mystery
A Soldier in World War II: The Diary of Elmer W. Sherwood
Honoring Those  Who Paid the Price: Forgotten Voices From the
Korean War
Our Towns: Remembering Commmunity in Indiana
It Happened in Indiana: Remarkable Events That Shaped History
Indiana's Own: Stories From the Heart
Indiana's War: The  Civil War in Documents
Allen County in Vintage Postcards
Fort Wayne: Indiana
Seeing Red: The Skelton in Hollywood's Closet

Alfred R. Gustein Memorial Collection
A Sense of History
Royal Instructions to British Colonial Governors 1670-1776 Vol I-II
The American Conscience:The Drama of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln
The  Confederate Nation 1861-1865
The Great Depression
Dasher: The Roots and the Rising of Jimmy Carter
Barbara Bush: A Memoir
Uncovering Clinton
Talk of the Towns: Stories from Southwest Michigan
The Far Western Frontier: 1830-1860

Local Collection
The Ultimate Search Book
Genealogical and Family History of Western New York
Hampton Miller Family of Pleasant Lake, Indiana
Families of Western New York
Family Maps of LaGrange County, Indiana
Ashley Alumni
Pokagon State Park: The Early Years 1923-1927


New Book List March 2012

Reference
Britannica Book of the Year
A Dictionary of Psychology
The Encyclopedia of Mental Health
The Cancer Dictionary
Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest
Culinary Encyclopedia

Indiana Collection
Fair Culture: Images from Indiana Fairs
Home Grown Indiana: A  Food Lover's  Guide
to Good Eating in the Hoosier State
Indiana Football  Digest: 2007
And Know This Place: Poetry of Indiana
19 Stars of Indiana: Exceptional Hoosier Women
Blood Shed in this War: Civil War Illustrations by Capt.Adolph Metzner
19 Stars of Indiana: Exceptional Hoosier  Men
Indiana Miscellany: Consisting of Sketches of Indiana Life

Genealogy
Walking With Your Ancestors
A History of Lake James

Alfred R. Gutstein Memorial Collection
Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961
Vietnam and the West
West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State
Once Upon A Time 150 Years Ago
Lives of the Presidents of the United States of America
Why The Allies Won
The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two
United States 1847 Cover Census
Treasures of Britain and Treasures of Ireland
A Popular History of the United States-Vol I-IV
The Centennial History of the United States

Local Collection
The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy
International Vital Records Handbook
DNA and Genealogy
History of the McKelvey, Tritch, Haines, Parker and Wright
Families of Steuben County Indiana



New Book List February 2012

Reference
Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
Women in Developing Countries
Here is Your Indiana Government
Indiana Guide to Hiring and Firing
Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Desease
The Encyclopedia of Diabetes
Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World
All Things Medieval
Oxford Atlas of the World
Persian Gulf War
Encyclopedia of African American History

Genealogy
 Forensic Genealogy

Alfred R. Gutstein Memorial Collection
Railroads Triumphant
Great American Train Stations
Doctors: the biography of medicine
The Nude: a study of ideal form
Medieval Art from Private Collections
Coins: an investor's and collector's guide
A Guide Book of United States Coins
Handbook of United States Coins
A Guide Book of Modern Latin  American Coins
The Random House Library of Painting and Sculpture
Rarities of the World
The Serrane Guide
 Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper
Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue
Tennessee Williams

Local Collection
Pleasant Lake School BitterSweet 1939
Reading Early American Handwriting
Natural History Memoranda:thirty-eight years of bird watching
The Five Year Diary of Joseph A. Ober 1913-1935
The Haynes-Ober Family Albums -Dekalb and Noble Counties
Angola High School Class of 1939-50th Reunion
A.H.S. Class of 1934-Golden Anniversary
Memories-50th Reunion Class of 1943 Angola High School
 Pleasant Lake School: Spartonian, Vol. III, 1938-1939

Thursday, May 10, 2012

New Book List January 2012

Reference
Indiana Directory of Disability Resources
How to Avoid Probate
How to  File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Cast Coinage of Korea
The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker
Cliff Dwellings of the Mesa Verde

Indiana Collection
Whispers to Shouts: Indiana Women Who Create Art
Indiana Book of Merit

Genealogy
A Surname Guide to Massachusetts Town Histories

Alfred R. Gustein Memorial Collection
The New York Times Directory of the Theatre
Keeper of the Gate
Eli Lilly, A Life: 1885-1977
The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
Watergate Revisited: A Pictorial History
Key: Angola High School
Railway Antiques
The Railroad Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Local Collection
The Yankee Pioneers: A Saga of Courage
The Garn Family: Carn,Garnes,Garns,Gern
Ball Family Histories
Grandpa Remembers
Duvall Family
Leas Genealogy
Kope Cemetery and Property of Steuben County
History of Greene County, PA
The Tenmile County and It's Pioneer Families: A Genealogical History
A History of Lake James

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He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge-
where it is written and where it is to be found.
A. A. Hodge