Online Research Tools 24/7

As the end of the school year approaches, students are scrambling to finish up their papers and projects.  The Reference staff at FPL is here to help you!

Did you know that we have a variety of online sources and databases available to you 24/7 from wherever you are?  Your Minuteman Library card number is all you need to begin or finish your research. Start here:
http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/fpl1.htm

For a paper on a literary work, go to the Literature Resource Center.  Search by title or author to find plot summaries, biographies, criticism and more.

For research on a current topic, the Gale Reference Center Gold is the place to start. This database integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

The Gale Virtual Reference Library contains E-books on a multitude of topics, including but not limited to: Fashion, the Renaissance, Religion, History and the Environment.

We also have Business, Science and Health databases.

Remember that you can always call the Reference Desk during library hours at (508)532-5570 ext.  4361 to help you get started.

PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC MONTH

This April, music-oriented public radio stations across the country will be celebrating the essential role that they play in championing and preserving a diverse array of musicians and music styles for millions of listeners.   Public radio music stations are tastemakers, teachers, and curators of local culture. They bring innovative new sounds from emerging artists.  Classical music and jazz exist on the airwaves today because of public radio. 

Audiences look to public radio stations every day for interviews and performances, introductions to new artists and a trusted ear and knowledge about genres such as blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass and indie rock. In this nationwide initiative, local public radio stations, musicians and fans spotlight the importance of this work.

Stations are partnering with artists and listeners to feature live concert broadcasts, exclusive interviews, in-studio performances and more.   Further, artists and labels will record testimonials and write op-eds to celebrate this first-ever nationwide event.

 

All this and more will be featured on PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC MONTH’s exclusive Tumblr blog and Twitter account throughout the month