Thursday Thirteen #12

Thirteen Tools for Job Hunters at the Chesapeake Public Libraries



1) Learning Express- with GED test preparation, job search & work place skills (where you'll find sections on business writing, job search,resumes, and interviewing), as well as Jobs & Careers (licensing, certification, and aptitude practice tests).

2) Business and Career Resource Center- lets you search by company or by industry (by SIC or NAICS codes or by industry description), search for articles, or even search the contents of a specific publication.

3) Reference USA- provides detailed information on more than 12 million US businesses and 683,000 US health-care providers.

4) Microsoft Word- with wizards that help you format both your resume and your cover letter, as well as spell check and grammar check, Word helps you prepare that all important first impression. One warning though: spell check only tells you the word is spelled correctly, not if it is the write word.

5) Fax Machine- It's free and self-service.

6) Computer classes- times and days vary by library.

7) Job club- times and days also vary by library

8) Notary- availability depends on staff schedule, you may want to call your library first.

9) Internet Access- now with a first come/first serve sign up kiosk.

10) Books- to help research businesses, resume writing, fighting stress, or a relaxing read to get away from it all.

11) Audiobooks- whether they are CDs, MP3s, or playaways- these are books to enjoy on the go.

12) Music CDs/DVDs- nothing should take all of your time- even job hunting.

13) Helpful Staff- we can get you started on the computers, lead you to websites, help you find the answers to (most) questions, and even recommend a good book or movie.

Thursday Thirteen #11

Thirteen Books about Gardening

Spring has come, the days grow longer, and people begin to plan... gardens. And we have lots of books to help. These thirteen are all available at the South Norfolk Memorial Library (unless someone else has since checked them out). Enjoy. (This list is presented in no particular order).

1) Crops in Pots by Bob Purnell

2) The Container Gardener's Bible by Joanna Harrison3) All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
4) Organic Gardening for Dummies by Ann Whitman
5) The Complete Planting Design Course by Hilary Thomas
6) Outside the Not So Big House by Julie Moir Messervy
7) Birds in your Backyard by Robert J. Dolezal
8) Low Maintenance Gardening by Andi Clevely
9) Waterwise Gardening by Ian Cooke
10) Water Gardens by Eleanor Lewis
11) Intimate Gardens by C. Colston Burrell
12) Family Garden by Lia Leendertz
13) Organic Kitchen Garden by Juliet Roberts