February 08, 2006
Illinois Circuit Breaker forms (Taxes)
Illinois Circuit Breaker forms used to be distrubuted by the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Library used to receive the forms with other tax forms. At this date the Library does not have paper copies of the forms.
The forms are now handled by the Illinois Department of Aging: (http://www.cbrx.il.gov/), and the forms are avaiable online.
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February 07, 2006
Highland Park, Children, 1960 (Highland Park)
A patron asked for the number of children under the age of 14 in Highland Park in 1960. We contacted nipc for the answer. (census, demographics)
Continue reading "Highland Park, Children, 1960"
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November 01, 2005
Historical Census Browser (Internet Sites)
A patron recently asked about the slave population of the US from the Colonial period through the Civil War. The Historical Census Browser from the University of Virginia Library helped answer his question-- it also offers statistics and comparisons for U.S. General Population, Education & Literacy, Economy/Manufacturing/Employment, Ethnicity/Race/Place of Birth, Agriculture, and Slave population for every 10 years beginning in 1790. Results can be displayed in mutli-year charts and can also be mapped.
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October 14, 2005
Avian Flu (Internet Sites)
The CDC offers information on influenza which includes Key Facts About Avian Influenza; the World Health Organization's Global Influenza Programme offers an excellent site on planning for an influenza pandemic (including Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza). For a good listing of other online resources, see the Librarian's Index to the Internet influenza page. And for info closer to home, The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers a flu shot finder.
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August 22, 2005
The History of Labor Day (Internet Sites)
"A history of the holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September and 'dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.' From the U.S. Department of Labor."
From lii.org
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Wireless computing troubleshooting guide (Internet Sites)
Problems connecting to a public wireless network, like those at bookstores, coffee shops, or schools? PC World has a Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Guide (July 7, 2005) with possible solutions.
Other wi-fi resources:
Wi-Fi Alliance, "Windows tips and techniques for Wi-Fi networks."
Apple Computer, "AirPort and AirPort Extreme: Using public networks, or "hot spots" to access the Internet."
Thanks, MVCC!
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Seating Charts for Chicagoland Venues (Print)
North Shore Magazine recently published a supplement of seating charts for Chicagoland venues. A copy is available at the reference desk in the adult services room with the Library's other seating chart books. It has charts for the new outdoor venue at Millinenium Park, Soldier Field, and the Ford Theater. Note that these resources cannot leave the Library.
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August 08, 2005
Disasters, natural and otherwise (Print)
The reference work Time Almanac has a section that lists earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, epidemics, floods, avalanches, &etc.. CBS News' Disaster Links is an online resource of great scope (Resourceshelf says: "Wowie Kazowie! This is a 'don't miss'") and includes links to current information on tsunamis (including info on how to help the recent victims), forest fires, SARS, oilspills, relief agencies, state-level disaster resources, and many, many other disaster-related topics.
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July 22, 2005
Worker's Compensation (Internet Sites)
Worker's Comp claims can be accessed online, but there are limits. Only active claims can be accessed online, not previous or resolved cases. Also, cases can be accessed online only by case number-- to access a case by claimant's name, the searcher must physically visit the Commission office (for Chicago, 100 W. Randolph, #8-200, 312-814-6611). That said, claims can be accessed at neonwebk.cmcf.state.il.us/iic/icdw. General information is avaiable at the Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission website (www.iwcc.il.gov).
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June 23, 2005
Summer Events: Local & Worldwide (Internet Sites)
The pilot of this pilot program will be going on vacation for a few weeks, so there'll be no posts during that time. With vacation in mind though, we'd like to bring to your attention WhatsOnWhen, the "mother of all travel and entertainment calendars." Search for leisure events, business events, and watch travel videos (including footage of the Finnish wife carrying championships and Seville's Feria d'Abril).
We found this site featured on one of our favorite resources, Gary Price's Resource Shelf.
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June 22, 2005
Guide to Smoke-Free Restaurants in Lake County (Highland Park)
We have the 2005 edition of the Guide to Smoke-Free Restaurants in Lake County published by the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center.
A reference copy is in the Lake County IL Description and Travel Safari File (at the reference desk in the adult services room); others are on the give-away table. The information in the booklet is also available online.
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June 18, 2005
Google Cheat Sheet (Internet Sites)
We know that Google's capable of a lot, but who remembers the syntax for all those sophisticated searches? Now you don't have to: googleguide offers a very nice Google cheat sheet for advanced operators.
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June 07, 2005
Summer Sundays 2004 (Library News)
Just a reminder-- the Library will be closed on Sundays from June 12th through September 4th, 2004.
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Gardening! (Print)
The Library has a healthy selection (hundreds) of books on gardening and garden design-- take a look in our catalog using the subject headings Landscape Gardening or Gardens--Design. If you're looking for a good online source of gardening information, check out the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Online Library of Gardening Information and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Plant Information site.
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June 03, 2005
Historical Chicago Tribune (1890-1984) (Library Databases)
Want a copy of the front page of the Chicago Tribune from the day you were born (or an image of any page or article from that newspaper)? Assuming you were born between 1890 and 1982, the Library's Historical Chicago Tribune database can meet your needs. The database offers full page and article images (not just text!) and is searchable. The only caveat-- the database can only be used in the Library (where our librarians will be more than happy to help you with your search).
Note that the database will eventually cover the years 1890-1984.
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