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 Cellphones,
computers, microwave ovens - have you ever wondered who invented
these and other devices we use every day? Or do you have an idea
for an invention that you would like to patent and produce?
August is National Inventors’ Month, and your library is a great
place to learn more about inventors and inventions.
Your library has books and other sources to help guide you on
your journey through the world of inventions:
* Books for children and adults feature the history of inventors
and inventions, as well as how to get started on becoming an
inventor. Some interesting titles include
Hooray for Inventors! by Marcia Williams,
Inventors and Their Discoveries by Richard Kozar,
A History of Great Inventions by James Dyson, and
Patents and Trademarks: Plain and Simple by Michael Jester.
* Library databases offer a world of information about inventors
and inventions, as well as the science and technology behind
inventions. Ask a librarian how to use these fun
databases: SIRS
Discoverer, Science Reference Center, and World Book Online
Reference Center.
* Access the Internet at the library to visit web sites such as
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
Started in 1995 by the United Inventors Association of the USA,
the Academy of Applied Science, and Inventors Digest, National
Inventors’ Month is intended “to educate the American public
about the value of creativity and inventiveness and the
importance of inventions and inventors to the quality of our
lives.” To discover more about inventors and inventions, visit
your library during the month of August, and you may just have a
Eureka moment, too. |
