When was the last time you went to Johnston Public Library’s website? There’s a lot to love at www.johnstonlibrary.com and the best part is its available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the comfort of your own home. Take a look at just a few of the highlights:
Online Catalog
Get to know JPL’s New Library Catalog. Here are some of the features that we are particularly smitten with: intuitive searching capabilities, if you like this, then try…suggestions, direct check-out of ebooks and e-audiobooks from the catalog, and easy to use book series lists.
Learning Express
Think of Learning Express as a free online tutor—this site will help you prepare for almost any standardized test including ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service, Cosmetology, Real Estate, EMS, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, TOEFL, Citizenship, and more. Test preparation includes immediate scoring of practice tests, complete answer explanations, and online tutorials. Learning Express is available at www.johnstonlibrary.com under the Informational Databases link at the JPL Virtual Library.
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A to Z Maps Online—Antique Maps
Ok people—this is cool! A to Z Maps Online is a great resource for any type of map you could imagine; weather maps, world maps, US maps, geology maps, tree and bird distribution maps, flags of the world, and so much more. In addition to this plethora of maps, A to Z Maps also has restored antique maps in the original size that are copyright free--in other words, these beautiful, bizarre, hand-illustrated antique maps are available for printing and hanging in your home. Informative and decorative—who knew!
Fun, Free Kids Acitivities
Looking for some new things to do with the family…for free? If you can’t make it to the library, check out the Kids page at johnstonlibrary.com. The “Fun Links” page provides web sites for hours of library-vetted, kid-approved fun. Activities include online storytimes, computer games, comics, homework help, educational games and more.
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Ebsco Host
Ebsco Host is the preeminent database for searching magazine, newspaper and journal articles on almost any topic imaginable. Simply log in to Ebsco Host using your library card number and pin to gain access to a large number of popular and scholarly publications and newspapers, all from the privacy and comfort of your own home. Another cool feature of Ebsco Host is that it allows a user to read articles in as many as 25 different languages simply by selecting the language of your choice from the top menu. Let the search begin!