May 10, 2008
Try searching out newest database:
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (In Library Only)
To log in, please speak to a Reference Librarian for assistance.
Find sources for scholarships, grants, awards, and other financial support by searching this database of over 6200 foundations and public charities providing financial support for individual grantseekers. Updated quarterly.
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May 1, 2008
Two new databases to help manage your investments are now available in the Library:
Morningstar Investment Research Center* (In Library Only)
Morningstar provides financial data on over 7,000 stocks and 23,000 mutual funds, with independent reports on 2,000 stocks and 2,000 funds. Potential investors can plan investment strategies and monitor mutual funds, as well as research current or prospective holdings, find price performance records, and learn about fund portfolios and their management. Includes exclusive Morningstar Ratings. Updated frequently.
When you are done, please “end session” at upper right so others can use the database.
Value Line Investment Survey* (In Library Only)
A comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1700 stocks in 97 industries, the stock market, and the economy.
These two databases have been purchased through the Smart Investing @ Your Library grant, a joint program of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA).
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March 13, 2008
Our World History database for students is now available outside the library, so you can research last-minute for that paper if the library is closed.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
Home Access | In Library Access
Covers world history from prehistoric times to the year 1500, primarily for middle and high school students. Browse subject overviews in “Topic Explorations,” or search by type of resource or topic. The database includes biographies, primary-source documents, essays, maps, quotations, timelines, photos, audio and video, statistics, and more.
Home access for this database is available only to Newton residents with a Newton library card number beginning 21323.
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February 14, 2008
Yesterday’s Newton Tab has a nice article on the Library’s personalized book recommendation service, “Books for You.” Click here for the article, or click here to request your own booklist!
And to browse our list of recommended titles, click here.
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February 14, 2008
The AARP® Tax-Aide™ Foundation will have trained volunteers at the main library on Saturdays from 1:30-3:30 pm each week beginning on February 16 and ending on April 12. The volunteers, who are trained by the IRS, will be ready to answer questions and fill out basic (non-business) tax returns, and their help is FREE.
Both Federal and State tax booklets and copies of many tax forms are available on the first floor of the library (just beyond the Reference atrium), while supplies last. If you can’t find the form you need, you can copy from our book of reproducible forms, or the Reference librarians can print them from the IRS and Department of Revenue websites (10 cents per page).
For forms and more information, go to:
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January 15, 2008
The Massachusetts Presidential primary will be held on Tuesday, February 5th. The last day to register to vote and/or change party enrollment for this primary is Wednesday, January 16th at 8:00 p.m. You can register to vote in person at the Election Commission Office, Room 106, Newton City Hall, (617) 796-1350. The Election Commission office will be open Wednesday evening, January 16th until 8:00 p.m. for those who need to register. (If you registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2003 and have not yet voted in a state election, please bring identification with you to the polls on Election Day.)
Check out these sites for voter information:
Are the candidates telling the truth? FactCheck.org, a nonpartisan nonprofit, monitors statements for accuracy.
The Washington Post’s Campaign 2008 page has candidate information, news reports, issues information, campaign finance data, endorsements, and more.
CNN’s Election Center 2008 has delegate counts, primary and caucus information, and links to election-related blog posts from both the left and right.
NPR’s Election 2008 coverage
TheBostonChannel.com’s Commitment 2008 page
WBUR’s 2008 Election Coverage
Boston.com’s Campaign ‘08 page
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December 9, 2007
If you’re interested in music and American history, try our newest database:
American Song (Home Access | In Library Access)
American Song is a history database that will contain 50,000 tracks allowing people to hear and feel the music from America’s past. The database will include songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests and more. This release includes 728 albums — over 12103 tracks.
Home access for this database is available only to Newton residents with a Newton library card number beginning 21323.
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