PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All Time Greats

PC World Magazine has chosen their favorite free Internet Resources here.
Here are a few favorites from the list:

• Audacity All-purpose audio editor lets you record, play, and edit digital files.
• OpenOffice.org This free office suite includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and drawing and presentation programs.
• GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) Retouch photos and create images with this freebie.

Job Resources

The Internet is a great resource for job searching. Here is a selection of site to get you started.

Get Help from the NJ State Library
gethelp.njlibraries.org
Information on unemployment, job openings, and help for veterans and disabled workers.

The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/
This is a great starting point in your job search for resources on job openings, resumes, cover letters, occupations, and more.

WorkForce New Jersey Job Information
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html

Learning Express Library
Choose Learning Express Library under the From Home menu. Click the Go button. Choose Workplace Skills courses on business writing, job searching, resume writing, and interviewing. Choose Computer Skills for online courses on popular computer programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Photoshop.

Tutor.com
http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/research.htm#res
Live resume assistance every day from 2pm-9pm. Select Tutor.com from the drop-down menu and click GO.

Health Resources on the Internet

There are several sites on the Internet that offer reliable health information. Here is a selection:

Mayo Clinic- Locate info on diseases & conditions, symptoms, drugs & supplements, tests & procedures.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

AMA Doctor Finder- View physician backgrounds on the American Medical Association website.
webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/htmtl/patient.jsp

Drugs.com- Info on prescription drugs, over the counter medication, and medicinal herbs.
http://www.drugs.com/

Cooking Light- healthy and appealing recipes from this popular food magazine.
http://www.cookinglight.com/


Remember to check the source of your website because there is plenty of unreliable information online. A larger selection of health links can be found here on your library webpage.

Best Blogs of 2010

Time Magazine has come out with their list of the Best Blogs of 2010. Here is a selection from the list.

http://www.zenhabits.com/

Guides for living a more productive and relaxing life.

http://www.shorpy.com/

Cool photos from around the world.

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

This blog features baking disasters along with the occasional decorating masterpiece.

Theresa A.

World Language Collection

Please visit our recently expanded world language collection. We now have new books in Telegu, Punjabi, Urdi, Gujarati, Hinda, and Chinese. Additional volumes have also been added to our Russian, Polish, and Italian collections. These books can be found on bookshelves to the right of our public computers.

Latinos Unidos, a Spanish language newspaper, and a Chinese language newspaper can be found next to the world language book collection.

We also maintain a growing collection of world language films in Hindi, French, Italian, and more. Please speak to a reference librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance accessing this collection.

Gulf Oil Spill

Learn more about the Gulf Oil Spill and the tremendout

impact it will have on our environment.

National Geographic Channel covers the spill here with photos, video, articles, and information on how you can help.

Visit The Monterey Bay Aquarium to see the impact that the spill will have on sealife and learn what you can do to help.

The New York Times has put together a special section on the Gulf Oil Spill here.

Theresa A.

World Cup

It's not too late to catch the excitement of the World Cup Games. Keep track of current standings and find photos, videos, interviews, games schedules and more at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa website.

Theresa A.