Reference and Electronic Media Resources

Links to: [Online Resources] [Computer Classes] [Internet Resource Guides]
[Quick Links to the Internet from the Internet Acess page]

The Reference Area at the Main Branch holds current and past Periodicals (magazines and newspapers), Reference Books and other reference materials, Genealogical books and magazines.

The Electronic Media Resources (EMR) Room holds the Library's desk-top computers that have Internet access and the Microfilm / Microfiche reader / printers.

The Quiet Room is available for study and there are several lap-top computers with Internet access that can be used in the Quiet Room. There also 5 Independent Study Rooms located off the Quiet Room. One has a TV/VCR,and an Augmented Video Machine (AVM), and two have computers with Word Processing and other Office software, but no Internet access.

The electronic resources in the EMR Room and Quiet Room are available from 15 minutes after the library opens until 15 minutes before the library closes. Normally this is 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, but certain holidays and major library events may result in the EMR Room closing earlier than normal.

A number of online resources and databases are provided through MOREnet or through the Henry County Library. Some of these are only available through the computers in the library's EMR Room. These include Ancestry Library, Heritage Quest, Books in Print, Fiction Connection and most of the Online Resources available through MOREnet. The initial account creation for netLibrary E-Books and for the Learning Express Library must be done on a library machine, but once the account is created the E-books and Learning Express Library can be accessed from anywhere.

EBSCO Auto and Small Engine Databases Now Available

The Henry County Library now has two new databases available, the Auto Repair Reference Center and the Small Engine Repair Reference Center.

The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.

Access the Databases

Learn About Computers @ The Library

Henry County Library is providing classes on use of the computers and other Electronic Media equipment at the library. Classes will be held at the Lenora Blackmore Branch in Windsor on Tuesdays @ 2 p.m. and at the Main Branch in Clinton on Thursdays @ 2 p.m.

Classes will be about 1 hour long. Classes may be scheduled at other times if there is sufficient demand. Pre-registration is requested, and class size is limited.

To reserve your spot and computer for these classes at the Lenora Blackmore call the Lenora Blackmore Branch Library at 660-647-2298.

To reserve a spot for these classes at the Main Branch contact Reference Clerk Mike Good at 885-2612 or toll-free at 1-866-CALLHCL.

Classes are planned for Basic Computers, Beginning Internet, Beginning Email, Genealogy on the Internet, Learning Microsoft Office, and Exploring Missouri History on the Internet. Other topics may be scheduled if there is sufficient interest. At the Main Branch classes will also be offered on How to Use the Flatbed Scanner to scan in pictures and documents and on How to use the Library's Microfilm machine to look at old newspapers on microfilm..

Tuesday     February 18     2:00 p.m.    Basic Computers
Tuesday     February 25     2:00 p.m.    Basic Internet 
Tuesday     March  4        2:00 p.m.    Email Basics
Thursday    March 11        2:00 p.m.    Genealogy on the Internet
Thursday    March 18        2:00 p.m.    Microsoft Office Basics 
Tuesday     March 25        2:00 p.m.    Basic Computers
Tuesday     April 8         2:00 p.m.    Basic Internet 
Tuesday     April 15        2:00 p.m.    Email Basics
Thursday    April 22        2:00 p.m.    Genealogy on the Internet
Thursday    April 29        2:00 p.m.    Microsoft Office Basics 
Tuesday     May 6           2:00 p.m.    Basic Computers

Tuesday     February 16     2:00 p.m.    Basic Computers
Tuesday     February 23     2:00 p.m.    Basic Internet 
Tuesday     March  2        2:00 p.m.    Email Basics
Thursday    March  9        2:00 p.m.    Genealogy on the Internet
Thursday    March 16        2:00 p.m.    Microsoft Office Basics 
Tuesday     April 6         2:00 p.m.    Basic Internet 
Tuesday     April 13        2:00 p.m.    Email Basics 
Tuesday     April 20        2:00 p.m.    Genealogy on the Internet
Tuesday     April 27        2:00 p.m.    Microsoft Office Basics
Tuesday     May 6           2:00 p.m.    Basic Computers

Some Quick Links

• Guidelines and Rules for Use of the Internet Capable Computers
• Online Resources in the EMR.
• More Quick Links to the Internet

• About Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest Online
  • Ancestry Library
  • Heritage Quest Online
• About netLibrary E-Books
  • Netlibrary E Books
• About Generations Online
  • Generations Online
• About Teen Health and Wellness
  • Teen Health and Wellness
• About Learning Express Library
  • Learning Express Library

• Books In Print
• Fiction Connection

• Online Resources
  • Gale Databases
    • General OneFile
    • Academic OneFile
    • Health Reference Center Academic
    • Student Edition
    • Junior Edition
    • Informe
    • Agriculture Collection
    • Business and Company ASAP
    • Business Economics and Theory
    • Communications and Mass Media Collection
    • Criminal Justice Collection
    • Culinary Arts Collection
    • Educator's Reference Complete
    • Fine Arts and Music Collection
    • Gardening, Lanscaping and Horticulture Collection
    • Home Improvement Collection
    • Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
    • Popular Magazines
    • Discovering Collection
    • Business and Company Resource Center
    • Small Business Resource Center
    • Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
    • KidsInfobits
  • EBSCO Databases
    • Auto Repair Reference Center
    • Small Engine Repair Reference Center
  • Newsbank | Kansas City Star | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  • Annenberg Media
  • Net Smartz Workshop

• Internet Resource Guides:
  • Job Search Resources on the Internet
  • Internet Career Sites
  • General Internet Resources
  • Medical Resources on the Internet
  • Legal Resources on the Internet
  • Reference Resources on the Internet
  • Genealogy Resources on the Internet
  • Local History Resources on the Internet
  • Veterans Resources on the Internet
  • Lewis and Clark Resources on the Internet
  • Links to Other Libraries on the Internet
  • Internet Public Library
  • St. Charles City-County Library's Internet Picks
  • Springfield Greene County Library's Internet Links for Parents and Teachers Young Adults
  • Mid Continent Public Library's Web Resources
  • Kansas City Public Library's Guides

• List of Newspapers on Microfilm
• List of Newspapers on Microfilm (sorted by town and year)
• List of All Newspapers in Henry County

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