The Electronic Newsletter of the Palm Beach County Library System

Contents:
1/ Introduction to Books & Bytes
2/ About the Library
3/ Auto Repair Reference Center
4/ Columbus Day Closing
5/ A Quick Byte
6/ In Next Month's Issue

1/ Introduction to Books & Bytes

Welcome to the September issue of Books & Bytes. This month we will look at the “About the Library” section of the web site. In addition, we will look at the Auto Repair Reference Center in our Electronic Databases. Finally, we’ll introduce a new section to this publication called “A Quick Byte” which will feature a short tip or trick to help you make better use of your PC.

We hope you enjoy receiving Books & Bytes. Please let us know what you think of our publication by writing to: webmaster@pbclibrary.org

2/ About the Library

Looking for information on our branches and hours? Do you want to donate time or money to help make the Library System even better? Would you like to make the library your career? You can find the answers to all these queries in the “About the Library” section of our web site:
http://www.pbclibrary.org/about.htm

The Palm Beach County Library System is composed of 14 branches and a bookmobile. To locate the service location nearest to you, check our map or click on the list of libraries in our system to learn more about our hours and services. We are also pleased to host the Lawrence E. Will Museum in our Belle Glade Branch. This museum records the history of the Belle Glade region.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/locations.htm

A wide range of departments support the public service component of the Library System, either behind the scenes or reaching out to the community. They include financial and facilities, collection development, technical services, and much more!
http://www.pbclibrary.org/departments.htm

Do you want to work for the library? New job openings for staff positions are posted every week when they become available. If you are looking for employment, please take a look at our jobs page every week:
http://www.pbclibrary.org/jobs.htm

Volunteer service plays an increasingly active role in the Library System. We accept volunteers of all ages and abilities to assist with a variety of tasks. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please pick up an application at any one of our library locations.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/volunteers.htm

The Library Advisory Board represents the Library to the Board of County Commissioners and works with the Library Director to improve and expand library service throughout the County. It’s role is to provide policy, budget and other recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Learn more about their important duties at:
http://www.pbclibrary.org/lab.htm

The Friends of the Library is an organization that brings people interested in books and libraries together. They focus public attention on library services, facilities and needs; and stimulate gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, and bequests. We invite you to become a Friend for as little as $10 per year.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/friends.htm

Library Literacy Friends, Inc. is comprised of volunteers, students, and other concerned citizens committed to the continuation of the Palm Beach County Library's Adult Literacy Project and to the elimination of illiteracy in our county. This organization works actively in the community to help raise awareness of the Adult Literacy Project and promote it to those in need and those who wish to donate time or money to the cause.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/literacy-friends.htm

We invite you to explore the “About the Library” section of our web site to learn more about us.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/about.htm

3/ Auto Repair Reference Center

If you prefer to spend your money on gasoline for the car rather than paying for needed car repairs, consider fixing it yourself. The library's web site can help. With your laptop in tow, you can head into your own garage and scroll through a complete online repair manual at the Electronic Databases page. Select the Auto Repair Reference Center, and type in your library card barcode number to gain access to this great resource.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/edb/patronlinks.asp

This comprehensive resource offers:

-online versions of the Chilton Total Care manuals for servicing most domestic and imported vehicles, with some as old as 1954
- technical service bulletins and recalls dating back to 1987 in PDF format
- wiring diagrams in PDF format
- estimated costs and labor times for various repairs

Auto Repair Reference Center's user-friendly instructions emphasize safe and effective methods and are suitable for weekend enthusiasts, amateur mechanics, and students in the trade. Learn simple tasks like checking fluid levels and changing oil filters, as well as higher skills such as replacing a bad muffler, checking compression, installing a trailer hitch, and re-lining brakes.

Often you just don't know what's wrong, so the instructions give tips for diagnosing the problem and determining how to proceed. Plenty of photographs and diagrams guide you along, and the tools and parts needed for each repair are listed. You will even find how to repair body damage and restore interiors in this handy, money-saving electronic database.

Take car repairs into your own hands by visiting the Auto Repair Reference Center in our Electronic Databases.
http://www.pbclibrary.org/edb/patronlinks.asp

4/ Holiday Closing

All Palm Beach County Library System locations will be closed on Monday, October 13, in observance of Columbus Day. No materials will be due on that day. All library locations will reopen on Tuesday, October 14.

5/ A Quick Byte

Have you ever pressed the wrong key on your PC and instantly wished you could take it back? In most cases you can with the “Undo” command. As soon as you make the error, press the Ctrl and Z keys together to undo the last thing done. Oftentimes, you can repeat the Ctrl-Z combination to step back and undo the last several commands in a row. Add Ctrl-Z to your toolbox and watch the mistakes disappear before your eyes.

6/ Next Month in Books & Bytes

Next month, we will look at the wide range of computer training classes available in the Library System on our “Computer Training” page, and provide information on our new “Learning Express” database.