Reference Department services include:
- Research assistance
- Interlibrary loan
- Digital downloadable audio books from Overdrive, Inc.
- Job Search Information
- Online offerings at Boston Public Library with e-card
- PCs with MS Office and high-speed Internet access provided free by Comcast
- Wireless Internet access throughout the library
- Public Access PC/Internet Guidelines
- High-quality databases
- Current local information
- Local history
- Library closed? E-mail us at mnr@mvlc.org or try Answers to Go
- Tax forms and information
MVLC ONLINE RESOURCES
The Flint Memorial Library is pleased to provide access to the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium's wide variety of online resources. These include links to reliable websites and access to subscription databases.
POPULAR DATABASES
What is a database? It allows you to search for articles from newspapers, magazines, and professional journals, and print out the full text.
MORE USEFUL RESOURCES AND LINKS
- For websites pre-screened for accuracy, try these MVLC links
- The Google search engine
- Job search information
- Obtain tax forms and information online
- Use your PIN (personal identification number) to login to your library account and renew materials checked out, place holds, and request items from other libraries
- Take advantage of additional library resources online at the
Merrimack Valley Library Consortium website:
http://www.mvlc.org/
The Local History Room has many items documenting North Reading's past. Here are some examples:
- Prominent local families' genealogies
- Old map
Town Annual Reports
Oral history tapes and transcripts
Materials by and about famous North Reading residents, e.g.,
Rufus Porter, George F. Root, Clara Louise Burnham
North Reading High School yearbooks (with gaps)
Samuel LePage's 1944 book A History of North Reading
From 1894: Anniversary of the Ancient Town of Redding
Current Subscription to Everton's Genealogical helper
Street directories back to 1909
Register of town historical buildings
19th century photographs and postcards
JOB SEARCH AND NETWORKING INFORMATION
The library held its first Job Search Workshop in April and plans to hold regular programs in the future. A tip exchanged that day: find a buddy to help you with your resume; practice mock interviews; and attend job fairs with you. Please keep watch for dates and times of future job search workshops.
The Career Place, 100 Sylvan Road, at Trade Center Park, in Woburn, offers employment and career services. The center is open to all.
In addition to the well-known Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com, there are many other job search websites that may be helpful to those seeking employment:
Jobsicle,a local site, offers information about career assessment, resumes, interviewing, education and training, and the hidden job market.
Some sites are tailored to specific job searches. SchoolSpring.com is geared toward those searching for work in schools. HigherEdjobs.com is also a good, targeted site.
Take a look at biospace.com for jobs in biotech and science and Idealist.org for nonprofit work. Workforce50.com lists positions aimed at workers 50 and older. job-hunt.org also provides company and other tailored search sites.
Those interested in a green career will find the Green Careers Guide useful.
The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) offers a variety of helpful employment sites.
Favorite Sites of Sue Henry, Career Coach, who spoke at the library in May:
https://www.simplyhired.com
One of the newest job search engines associated with about.com
http://www.about.com
Great site for reading about how to get hired.
http://www.bestsampleresume.com
Fabulous site for resume ideas and templates
http://www.womenforhire.com
For women only
http://www.indeed.com
One of the strongest search engines on the planet for job searches
SOME FAVORITE WEBSITES OF MVLC REFERENCE LIBRARIANS
- www.factcheck.org Public policy center researches political statements with summary and analysis
- www.infospace.com Information on individuals from public records
- www.az.lyrics.com Find lyrics for hundreds of your favorite songs.
- www.readingrants.com Suggestions of current YA titles by topic, includes plot summaries and review by YA librarian
- www.blanksheetmusic.net Create masters for sheet music with numerous variations; master can then be printed out for music composition, etc.
- www.bigcharts.com Historical stock quotes
- www.mass.gov Click on "Consumer Affairs" Massachusetts website for business and consumer information on laws and regulations
- www.myproductadvisor.com Consumer information on a variety of products.
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www.switchboard.com Find a business, person, area and zip
codes, maps and directions, search by phone number
Please Note: Due to state budget cuts, fewer databases are now
available, and the selection is subject to change.