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The
Bi-Monthly Publication of the Oak
Ridge Public Library
September
- October 2008
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Go “Green”
In Your Home
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Libraries
are
the
wardrobes
of
literature,
whence
men,
properly
informed may bring forth
something
for
ornament,
much
for curiosity, and more for use.
William
Dyer
(1636-1696)
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Green Housekeeping (NBNF
640.000) by Ellen Sandbeck will help you act locally by going
green in your own home! Improve your health and save your sanity
while saving time and money by using nontoxic products.
Simply Green Giving
(NBNF 745.500) by Danny Seo shows you how to recycle everyday
materials to make wrapping paper, gifts and other handmade
treasures.
Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs
(NBNF 644.000) gives easy to follow advice compiled by the editors
of Consumer Reports, experts in the areas of home improvement,
appliances and autos. You’ll discover that there’s nothing
difficult or mysterious about saving energy dollars—it’s
really just a bunch of little things you can do that add up to big
savings. In fact, many of the tips are surprisingly cheap—or
even free!
Green Guide : the complete reference for
consuming wisely (NBNF 304.280),
published by National Geographic, includes best practices for
nurturing the health of your family and the environment, plus
quick tips on eco-friendly choices from pet care to travel
planning. There is also a Green Dictionary with explanations about
environmental chemicals and side effects.
Good Green Kitchens
(NF 643.300) by Jennifer Roberts is the ultimate resource for
creating a beautiful, healthy, eco-friendly kitchen. Learn about
improving air quality, choosing flooring and remodeling older
kitchens with full color illustrations. Use this book as a
launching point to “green” the whole house. |
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NEW
MANHATTAN
PROJECT
DVD!
Learn
about Hanford’s role in the
Manhattan
Project.
Watch
the new DVD
Hanford’s
Secret Wartime Mission, 1943-1945
(INFO
HANFORD’S).
DVD’s
can be checked out for one week for
$2.00
each.
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NASA TURNS
50! |
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Fifty years ago, on
October 1, 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
began a history of scientific and cultural achievements.
Using amazing photographs from spaceships and stations,
satellites, telescopes, probes and rovers, Spacecam (NF
778.350) brings together beautiful visions of the final frontier.
Terry Hope in co-operation with NASA has collected photographs
from cameras free from the confines of planet Earth, including
mankind’s first walk on the moon and deep space galaxy clusters.
Apollo 13 (DVD FEAT APOLLO) was just another routine space
flight until NASA officials heard these words, “Houston, we have
a problem.” Ron Howard directs this riveting suspense film that
tells a true story of courage, faith and scientific ingenuity.
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Space Shuttle : the first 20 years
(NF 629.441) is a collection of personal stories of 77
astronauts. They share their recollections of working on board the
world’s only reusable spaceship. The astronauts tell in detail
what it’s like to liftoff, float weightless and view the Earth
from 200 miles up.
What do NASA astronauts wear?
U. S. Space Gear : outfitting the astronaut (NF 629.470) by
Lillian D. Kozloski introduces space buffs to the development of
the space suit. With more than 150 illustrations, many from the
Smithsonian Institution’s photo archive, this book covers suit
design for each manned spaceflight program from Mercury to the
present day space shuttle.
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Read
Tennessee Newspapers Online
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Did you know that Tennessee
Electronic Library (TEL) provides free access to four state
newspapers?
NewsBank’s Tennessee Newspaper
Collection provides full-text coverage of The Chattanooga
Times-Free Press, The Commercial Appeal, Knoxville
News-Sentinel, and The Tennessean. Each
paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news,
including business activities, politics, sports, industries,
cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are
excluded. |
You can also browse through the
electronic text issues of over 20 news, business, lifestyle,
sports or science magazines with TEL. Read the articles featured
in Fortune, Life, Money, Newsweek, Real Simple, Sports
Illustrated, Time and other popular titles. See Reference for
more information and the password to get connected to Tennessee
Electronic Library. |
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The Good,
The Bad, and the Furry
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October
is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. Choose the dog that’s right for
you and your family by consulting The Good, the Bad, and the
Furry (NF 636.700) by Sam Stall. Do you need an exercise
partner, a cuddling companion or a fierce watchdog? With
profiles of over 100 different breeds, this book assesses the
traits-good and bad- and will help you decide which breed will
suit you.
Sometimes shelter dogs have special
needs. For a complete guide to help you rescue and rehome a dog,
read Choosing and Caring for a Shelter Dog (NF 636.700)
by Bob Christiansen. This book will help you understand a
shelter dog’s behavior and help you gain a lasting
relationship with your new friend. |
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