Visitors to the Main Library this month probably could not help but notice a giant letter “e” sporting headphones on our front lawn. Wonder why? Let me tell you! During the month of July we’re promoting our eAudiobooks. If you’re a fan of books on CD – whether die-hard-daily-commuter or once-a-summer-road-trip-indulger – you already know [...]
Grand Rapids Public Library has a number of resources to help with your job search. Now with the addition of a Optimal Resume users will be able to create quick and easy resumes and cover letters, as well as brush up on their interview skills and search current job postings. This easy-to-use database allows you [...]
The Grand Rapids Public Library can help you to: • Gain proficiency in today’s most popular computer software applications • Get a competitive edge in the job search and placement process • Expand your career opportunities We are pleased to announce the addition of a new database Computer Skills Tutorials from LearningExpress Library. Now, when [...]
Handling your own common legal issues can save time and costly attorney’s fees, but it can also be an intimidating and confusing process. One way the GRPL can help is with the Gale Legal Forms Database. The database offers thousands of common forms covering an extensive variety of issues, including leases, real estate, contracts, bills [...]
Footnote, an outstanding subscription database available only at the Grand Rapids Main Library, is aimed at creating and sustaining an online community of users, researchers that discover genealogical records, interact with one another, and share information on common ancestors. Now totaling more than 53 million images, much of Footnote’s content is culled from the collections [...]
GET A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE! Want to see how China views the power transfer in Cuba? Or how African nations view the “green” revolution? Maybe you’re interested in how elderly abuse in the United States is seen by European countries. One of our newest databases, Global Issues in Context, offers perspectives on news and events in [...]
With Summer Reading in full swing, why not browse our Featured Database, Books and Authors? This database is a great place to find your next read – browse genre descriptions, book lists, author biographies, award winners, seasonal book suggestions, and much more! One of the many highlights of Books and Authors is the “Who, What, [...]
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