About Thrall - Reports & Public Services

• Annual Reports - Yearly library statistics and developments
• Floor plans: Main Floor and Second Floor - General overview of collections and departments in the library
• Newsletters - Past and current library newsletters.
• Official Public Documents - Meeting agendas, minutes, and more
• Succeed! - Use our free services to get ahead!
• What We Do for You - Some of the many ways our library serves you and the community
• Why Libraries Matter - A concise overview of what public libraries do

Awareness

• Computer File Formats - Identifying and working with popular data files
• Computer Programs - Recognizing and working with popular software titles
• Computer Terminology - Some Technical Words and Concepts You Should Know
• Consumers Beware - Some things to consider before purchasing online
• Copyright and Intellectual Property - A brief introduction
• Critical Thinking Skills - Learn to evaluate information
• Information Overload - What it is and how you can deal with it!
• The Internet & Your Family - Raising awareness of issues and opportunities
• Maximize Your Capacities - Upgrading and expanding your informational abilities.
• Protecting Your Computer - Some tips to consider
• Protecting Yourself - Taking control of your information
• Social Networking - Thrall's Awareness Guide concerning sites like MySpace
• What Are They Hiding? - Exploring issues of "personaled" Web searches
• Why Libraries Matter - A concise overview of what public libraries do

Critical Thinking Skills

• Critical Thinking Skills - Learn to evaluate information
• Deceptive Digits - Examining numbers and statistics
• Diversify Your Search - Infuse your searches with new possibilities
• Election Year Survival Guide (2019 edition) - A critical thinking guide for voters.
• Facts or Feelings - Objectivity and subjectivity in information
• Fake News Fever - The Search for Truth in News
• Media Checklist - Evaluating information from various sources
• Web Checklist - Learn to evaluate websites
• Why Search? - Reconsidering web searches

eBooks & eAudiobooks

RCLS / OverDrive eBooks

• Choosing an eBook Reader - Some things to consider
• Comparing eBooks & Books - A quick look at the benefits/limits of both formats
• eBooks & eAudiobooks: A Quick Introduction (Updated March 2013)
    - Get started with RCLS / OverDrive eBooks!
    (members of other RCLS libraries: please click here)
• eBooks FAQ (Updated March 2013) Frequent Asked Questions about eBooks
    (members of other RCLS libraries: please click here)

For Job Seekers

• Computer Terminology - Some Technical Words and Concepts You Should Know
• Cover Letters - What they are, what they do, and how to create one
• Get Your Own Free E-mail Account - Simple instructions for Web-based e-mail
• Jobs & Careers - An overview of free library services and tools available to you as you search for employment or develop your career potential
• Where to Look and What Search Terms You Can Use - Finding jobs and career Resources in the library catalog
• Navigating and Completing Forms at Employment Websites and Other Places Online -
• Resumés - What they are, how they work, and how to create one

The Library Catalog

• Call Numbers - How they work and why we need them
• Enterprise Tips & Tricks - Learn more about the library system catalog

For Libraries & Library Staff

• Acquiring the Internet - An overview of Internet resource "acquisitions"
• Database Selection Criteria - Things to consider before licensing a database
• Internet Resource Guide Development: A Primer for Libraries - An overview and exploration of the considerations, challenges, and benefits of creating guides for library users.
• The Library System Catalog: Innovations, Enhancements, Extended Access - Thrall's efforts to make library collections more easily and quickly findable

Movie Guides

• Movies Inspired by Books
• Popular Movies by Genre (Part 1)
• Popular Movies by Genre (Part 2)
• Popular Movies for the Entire Family
• Popular Television Programs & Series

Readers' Advisory

• Beyond the Bestsellers - Electronic edition of our quarterly publication. Includes direct links to help you instantly check on titles and authors in the library catalog.
• Booklovers - Learn about our efforts to serve readers of all ages and interests.
• Celebrity Favorites - Favorite book selections from locally popular persons
• Deeper Readings - Getting more out of what you read!
• Finding Self-Help Books - Locate self-help and self-improvement information at the library
• Future Title Watch - Monthly lists of upcoming titles, authors, and future bestsellers
• "Looking for..." (guides to finding topics in the library)
  • Business
  • Crafts
  • Forbidden Books - banned literary classics (in honor of the American Library Association's (ALA) Banned Books Week)
  • Gardening
  • Philosophy
  • Poetry
  • Short Stories
• Poetry guides:
  • Getting into Poetry - An open door to the wondrous world of poetry.
  • Looking for: Poetry - A printable guide to finding poetry in the library.
  • Meet the Poets - Some poets to explore.
  • Poetry Terms - Words worth learning!
  • Poetry: Patterns & Parts - Take a tour of three different poems.
  • Why Like Poetry? - Some great reasons to read or write poetry!
• Reader's Choice - An overview of reader's advisory services available to Thrall library members.
• Rediscovering Literature - Begin or continue your journey into literature.

Reference Services & Research

• Call Numbers - How they work and why we need them
• Critical Thinking - Things to consider about information
• Library Terms - Popular words and phrases used in libraries
• "Looking for..." (guides to finding topics in the library)
  • Business
  • Crafts
  • Forbidden Books - banned literary classics (in honor of the American Library Association's (ALA) Banned Books Week)
  • Gardening
  • Philosophy
  • Poetry
  • Short Stories
• RE:fresh! - Updates and highlights from Thrall's Reference Department
• Researchers - Doing research? Please read this.
• Research Problems to Avoid - Some considerations for researchers.

• 404: Not Found - When Internet Information Disappears (and What You Can Do)
• Advanced Searches - Making the most of any search engine you use
• Databases - Better research, what they are, why you you should use them
• Not Online - Concerning information not on the Internet
• Search Engine Basics - An introduction to search engines and searching
• Search Smarter, Better - Improve your search skills
• Web Checklist - Learn to evaluate websites
• Web Guides - Learn about our information guides
• What Are They Hiding? - Exploring issues of "personaled" Web searches

For Young Researchers

• Books and eBooks - Learn about finding books and electronic book
• Databases - Learn what they are and how they can help your research
• Is It True? - An introduction to critical thinking skills
• A Library Is... - A library is more than what you might think!
• A Reference Librarian, A Search Engine - What's the difference?
• Social Networking - Some important things to think about
• Searching the Web? - That's just the tip of the iceberg...

These documents are updated periodically. Latest versions are usually available by the Reference Department at Thrall or at the Information stand in the library.