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Reference
Due to the state budget cuts, we have reduced our number of online resources.
Research and Reference Services
The Reference Department of the Butler Area Public Library is located on the second floor of the Library. It houses an extensive reference collection of print and online resources. The Reference Department is staffed by a Reference Services Librarian, a Reference Assistant and a Genealogist who will answer your questions, perform research and help with projects and homework.
Come to the Library, call us at (724) 287-1715, or e-mail us: baplreference@bcfls.org for your information needs.
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CAREER TRANSITIONS - NEW IN AUGUST, 2009!
Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Career Transitions employs a step-by-step approach to help people: 1) explore new career possibilities; 2) assess their interests and experience; 3) identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and education; 4) prepare for a job search; and 5) search and apply for jobs.
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Pennsylvania Power Library
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The POWER library allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, specialized encyclopedias, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, and reference materials.
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Salem Literature is an online database that includes the complete content of printed reference sets. Salem currently offers this service with our brand new Critical Insights series. Additionally, access is available to Critical Survey of Long Fiction.
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Patrons using this database remotely will need to:
1. Click on icon on left
2. Click on remote access on the left hand column of the welcome page.
3. Enter your Butler Area Public Library bar code and Submit.
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Salem History is an online database that includes the complete content of printed reference sets. Salem currently offers this service to Butler Area Public Library patrons with the title Great Lives from History: Notorious Lives.
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Patrons using this database remotely will need to:
1. Click on icon on left
2. Click on remote access on the left hand column of the welcome page.
3. Enter your Butler Area Public Library bar code and Submit.
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Global Road Warrior is a comprehensive business travel and business culture electronic reference covering 175 countries. Business travelers, travel planners, international communicators, students and businesspeople who need extensive coverage of these topics will find the most up-to-date information available.
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