Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Local election info on League website

by MediaPhile@evpl on Tuesday, October 21 2008, 8:58am

The League of Women Voters of Southwestern Indiana has pulled together local election information on its website at www.lwvswin.org . There you can find information about early voting at the Vanderburgh and Warrick county libraries, in addition to links...

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The candidates on the issues

by googler@evpl on Thursday, October 23 2008, 1:44pm

There are a couple of good websites that outline the Sen. McCain's and Sen. Obama's stands on the issues. First, of course, are their own websites: http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/ http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ Recommended third...

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Local Yearbooks at EVPL...

by SuDocQueen@evpl on Friday, April 17 2009, 11:11am

Just this week I was helping a library user who was very grateful, but surprised to discover we had a collection of local yearbooks. Their surprise and gratitude made me wonder how many others out there aren't aware of this wonderful resource. So...

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Filed under: central library, evpl.org, evansville history, indiana room, yearbooks

Hard-to-find customer service

by googler@evpl on Wednesday, April 15 2009, 9:47am

It seems that the more prominently web-based a business is, the harder it is to contact customer service, particularly a human via telephone. A website called ContactHelp maintains a database of tricks for bypassing the customer service circus and getting...

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Filed under: consumer, useful web sites, businesss, companies, customer service

Something You May Have Never Done On Vacation

by wag.mado@evpl on Thursday, April 9 2009, 1:43pm

Are you one of those people who are going to stay close to home this year for vacation? Would you still like to do something you've never done before? Well, St. Louis, Missouri may have something for you. If you visit St. Louis any time this summer...

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Filed under: vacation, Segway, St. Louis, fun

Upcoming FREE Computer Classes

by HoodooVoodoo@evpl on Thursday, April 9 2009, 10:53am

During these tough economic times, everyone is trying to gain that competitive edge by sharpening their technical skills by going back to school to take classes or taking computer training skills courses, but in most cases these options cost money. Did...

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Filed under: training, technology, jobs, computer classes, skills

Still waiting on that stimulus check? Don't hold your breath...

by librarianinheels@evpl on Friday, April 10 2009, 10:34am

If you've been checking your mailbox every day, looking for that fat stimulus check that may or may not have come around this time last year, check this out: an interesting article appeared in Kiplingers.com, outlining some of the major misconceptions...

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New database for corporate info

by googler@evpl on Friday, April 10 2009, 10:53am

EVPL is now subscribing to the Million Dollar Database , which provides detailed information on over 250,000 public and private companies with at least $9 million in annual sales or at least 180 employees. Company data is updated frequently to ensure...

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Filed under: business, databases, dun and bradstreet, corporate, businesses, million dollar, D&B, directories, corporations

Upcoming Workshops for Employers and HR People

by Bufkinite@evpl on Friday, April 10 2009, 5:27pm

A series of three workshops taking place in April will address issues all employers must address when looking to hire new employees. The workshops are co-sponsored by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Business Central and the Evansville Branch...

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Filed under: central library, business, Careers, Business Central, jobs, job descriptions, incentive programs, hiring, human resources, employers

Services available to laptop users at EVPL libraries

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Monday, April 27 2009, 1:31pm

Do you have a laptop? Bring it in on your next visit to the EVPL to take advantage of the following services! Wireless Internet Access Wireless internet access (aka Wi-Fi) is available for free at all locations. If your laptop has a wireless network card...

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Filed under: internet, technology, fyi, evpl.org, computers, mp3 players, mac, tutorials, electronics, iphone, wi-fi, printing

Hummingbird Nectar

by wag.mado@evpl on Monday, April 27 2009, 1:10pm

It's that time of year to fill your hummingbird feeder. And, in case you have forgotten, you can make your own nectar and save some money. Here's a recipe from the Smithsonian Institute's National Zooilogical Park website. Directions for making...

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Filed under: nonfiction, wildlife, reference questions, birds, hummingbirds, recipe

Census Bureau is hiring in preparation for the 2010 Census!

by SuDocQueen@evpl on Wednesday, April 29 2009, 2:13pm

These are tough times for everyone. Some people have lost jobs; others just need a little extra income to help make ends meet. For those people even a temporary job can be better than no job at all. If you're in that situation, you should checkout...

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Filed under: census, government, jobs, hiring, employment

Upcoming Computer Classes in May

by HoodooVoodoo@evpl on Wednesday, April 29 2009, 2:30pm

During these tough economic times, everyone is trying to gain that competitive edge by sharpening their technical skills by going back to school to take classes or taking computer training skills courses, but in most cases these options cost money. Did...

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Filed under: training, technology, jobs, computer classes, skills

Google Public Data Search

by librarianinheels@evpl on Friday, May 1 2009, 9:48am

One of the great things about Google that not many are aware of is its versatility when it comes to finding information. For example, if you want to know how to convert $500 into Euros, go to www.google.com , type in 500 dollars in euros, and hit enter...

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Filed under: google, technology, public data

Greening your life

by googler@evpl on Wednesday, May 6 2009, 2:20pm

You can tell I'm behind again in reading my RSS feeds -- I've caught up to Earth Day. But these are such interesting sites I have to share them. Free Green offers free energy-efficient house plans, with full construction documentation and other...

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Filed under: energy, environment, food, green

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