Big Library Read Starts Today!

The new Big Library Read initiative is a joint effort between Sourcebooks,
OverDrive and public libraries worldwide.  It’s a unique program (May
15-June 1) designed to unite the world in reading the same eBook title
at the same time and to demonstrate the influence library
patrons (you) can have. We already know the power of libraries – this is a
unique way to let the rest of the world know!

Excitement is building….since last week, over 2,000 libraries have
opted-in to participate in this event from 8 different countries – on 4
continents! Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, North Las Vegas
Library and Boulder City Library are three of those libraries!

The eBook for this pilot is Four Corners of the Sky (click to get your copy of the eBook) by Michael Malone.  Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Malone, every member of the community (with a valid library card) can read the eBook at the same time at no cost to the library!

If you don’t want to read the eBook version you can still participate with the print version! There are limited copies of The Four Corners of the Sky (click to reserve the print copy) available which you are welcome to begin reading now.

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What is Obama’s plans to to help veterans and their spouses to find work?

The report Military skills for America’s future : leveraging military service and experience to put veterans and military spouses back to work analyzes the labor market situation of America’s veterans, discusses the problems that returning veterans and military spouses face as they seek to enter or re-enter civilian employment, and outlines the measures the Obama Administration has taken to address these labor market problems.

Data Visualiztion and Heat Mapping Now Available in ReferenceUSA!

We just added two new features Data Visualization and Heat Mapping to ReferenceUSA.

Nancy Spidle from ReferenceUSA, will also be at the Small Business Expo May 8th at Sahara West Library. Be sure to stop by the ReferenceUSA booth and talk with Nancy about what ReferenceUSA can do for you in building your business.

Also check out our Hot Topic – Small Business, Starting and Building or the Databases A-Z – Business and Investing page for more information on starting and building a business.

Does it seem to you there are more car crashes resulting fatalities then ever before?

In Nevada, were there more drinking related fatalities or more speeding related fatalities during 2011?

A statistical projection of traffic fatalities in 2011 shows that an estimated 32,310 people in the U.S. died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a decline of about 1.7 percent as compared to the 32,885 fatalities that occurred in 2010. If these projections are realized, fatalities will be lowest on record (since 1949).

The NCSA Data Resource Website provides information on traffic accidents for the entire United States which can be broken down by state. Isn’t it amazing what the Library has to offer?

 

Did you know recycled paper started in 1960?

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the types and quantities of raw materials used by U.S. manufacturers and consumers have changed over time. The fact sheet Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010 quantifies the amounts of those materials (other than food and fuel) that have been input into the U.S. economy annually for a period of 111 years, from 1900 through 2010. It provides a broad overview of all materials used but highlights the use and importance of raw nonfuel minerals in particular.