Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

What Should I Read Next?

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What do you do when you have discovered a new (or new-to-you) author, and you want another book that is just like the one you finished? You’ve read EVERYTHING you can get your hands on by ______ (fill in the blank) and want to read something JUST like (s)he writes. Fascination with puppy dog tales – yes, I noticed the pun as well – has you craving more animal stories. What do you do?  Yes, your local librarian is a wonderful help, but when you finish the book at midnight, and really, ReAlLy, REALLY need a new author SOON, please …

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Ben’s Guide – A MARVEL Database

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I was checking out the MARVEL! database recently and happened across a new-to-me database. Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids I click on the database and discover a fun picture of Ben Franklin with several links to follow.  Along the very top there are GPO ; ABOUT THIS SITE ; LEGAL ; FEEDBACK ; a Search spot, and two little icons.  These links take me to the US Government Publishing Office ; Information about the site and where it originates ; a reminder that this is a private site that does not collect personal data ; and a form …

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New Books in the Library!

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FICTION: The adventures of John Carson in several quarters of the world by Brian Doyle.  A young Robert Louis Stevenson is regaled by his landlord of tales of high adventure. All grown up by Jami Attenberg.  A wickedly funny novel about a 39 year old single, childfree woman who defies convention as she seeks connection. The arrangement by Sarah Dunn.  This is about a couple that agrees to have an open marriage, for a limited time only and while adhering to certain rules, is a polished, amusing, and highly entertaining take on modern relationships, parenthood, and suburbia. The coming by …

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National Library Week

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In honor of National Library Week – April 9 – 15, 2017 – how about a few titles containing the words library, book or read! N      Ninja Librarians A      ABC Book Of Early Americana T      Thomas Jefferson Builds A Library I       Inside The Books O      Once inside The Library N      Not So Quiet Library A      AD/HD book L       Libraries In New England L       Lord Of The Libraries I       I.Q. Goes To The Library B     Bats At The Library R       Raising Readers A      Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians Y       You Wouldn’t Want To Live Without Books! W     World’s Strongest Librarian E       …

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eBooks & eAudios

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For those of you who have used and either LOVE or at least tolerated the OverDrive eBook and eAudio service that we here in Gardiner, as well as libraries across the state, have been using for the past several years . . . . Maine InfoNet, the entity we, as libraries in Maine, work with, has changed our eBook & eAudio provider. As of Wednesday, March 1st, we are now using the CloudLibrary by Bibliotecha.  The address for the new service is http://yourcloudlibrary.com Visit the site, and with your valid library card you have access to many, Many, MANY books …

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