Want to create a spreadsheet, a family budget or manage a list? Learn how with Excel. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.

Date: November 9, 2011
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: I-lab
Online registration begins at 9 a.m. on October 26.

Daniel Okrent, author, editor and University of Michigan alumnus, will give a public lecture on the impact of digital revolution on bookstores, libraries, publishers, and of course, readers. He thinks that "It's the biggest change in the world of words since Gutenberg, and may turn out to be just as beneficial…"
Date: Thursday, October 6, 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Ann Arbor

The physics world is abuzz with news that a group of European physicists has clocked a burst of subatomic particles known as neutrinos breaking the speed of light that was calculated by Albert Einstein in 1905, according to the New York Times. Was Albert Einstein wrong to think that the speed of light was the ultimate speed? Does this mean that time-travel will become a possibility?

Neutrino by Frank Close

Rejoice, Kindle users!
OverDrive, our library eBook Vendor, has just launched the long-awaited Kindle compatibility initiative. This means all Kindle users will be able to check out OverDrive eBooks and read them on either their Kindle device or other devices using the Kindle apps. When you check out a Kindle book, the "Get for Kindle" link will prompt you to login to your Amazon account. Specific help page is available to walk you through the process.

Log in to our OverDrive eBook site with your CPL card number to get started.

NetLibrary has a new name, a new look, and a new owner! It is now known as EBSCOhost: eBook Collection! This great collection of mostly non-ficion eBooks are of great value to people who look for quick information online. Instead of downloading, simply view books on your computer. All previous NetLibrary accounts are no longer valid. Now, simply go to our eBook page link and use your CPL card number to access.

It's summertime, and it's traveling time. There is no other highway in the world that has captured the hearts and minds of travelers than Route 66, the 2,448 miles of highway linking Chicago to Los Angeles. My daughter recently took on this challenge and drove on stretches of this road. Parts of the road have long fallen into disrepair, but some roadside establishments that made it famous still exist. Whether you want to embark on a cross country trip or take on a sentimental journey, we have videos and books just right for you. Check out the many library materials on this famous route!