Learn from the past...

How Lincoln learned to read : twelve great Americans and the educations that made them
Wolff, Daniel J.
Wolff presents an engaging, provocative history of American ideas, told through the educations (both in and out of school) of 12 great figures, from Benjamin Franklin to Elvis Presley.

The Artful Nuance: A Refined Guide to Inmperfectly Understood Words in the English Langauge
Evans, Rod L., 1956-

Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. Now from the author of "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" comes a fun and fascinating word reference book for word lovers, students, and trivia collectors alike. Readers will relish learning about these distinctions in this entertaining homage to a gift we use every day-a-words. (Publishers Marketing)

Work Hard. Be Nice

Work Hard. Be Nice.

Mathews, Jay
When Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin signed up for Teach for America right after college and found themselves utter failures in the classroom, they vowed to remake themselves into superior educators. They did that-and more. In their early twenties, by sheer force of talent and determination never to take no for an answer, they created a wildly successful fifth-grade experience that would grow into the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), which today includes sixty-six schools in nineteen states and the District of Columbia. (Publishers Marketing)

Help in conquering stress

Help in conquering stress.

In these days of high anxiety and stress, it is important that we look for ways to help us learn how to relax. The following Books on CD will offer assistance in the art of relaxation and stress management.

I seek the serenity
to accept what I cannot change;
the courage to change what I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.

The above is a secular version of the "Serenity Prayer."
To access the original "Serenity Prayer" that was written by
Reinhold Neibuhr in 1926 select the link below.
http://www.proactivechange.com/12steps/serenity/prayer.htm





Complete relaxation.
by Glenn Harold. Diviniti Pub., 2001.


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Conquer stress: meditations to take you from tension to tranquility.
by KRS Edstrom. Soft Stone Publishing, 2007.


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Deep stress relief.
by Kelly Howell. Brain Sync Corp, 2006.


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Food and Beverage Marketing

Food and Beverage Market Place

The Portland-Beaverton area ranks #10 in yearly supermarket sales per capita, #14 in square feet per store. In manufacturers' shipments to the rest of the United States, Oregon comes in at #13 for Confectionary, #3 for frozen food, #11 in vegetable canning, #15 in milk and butter, #18 for bread #9 for crackers, and #18 for seasoning and dressings.

At Beaverton City Library we get questions from people who need to find lists of companies that manufacture ingredients, food-making machinery, packaging & bottling supplies, as well as services like brokers and distributors. Existing food manufacturers may want to examine their bottom lines and see if there are more competitive suppliers for any supplies or ingredients. Planning your factory is easier when you can look at other companies' profiles to gain a benchmark idea of their square footage, brands, sales, and status.

Recruiters can select names of individuals in very specific fields. Grocers and other individuals may wish to expand certain lines of wines or teas and are having trouble finding a direct line or email address to the right person. Searching the internet for this will be alot of wading through companies that might not even be legit.

Generic lists of companies generated with Reference USA are okay, but details are much better in the 3 volume set. For example a description of what a company does in RefUSA may say "seasonings" whereas this set says "meat marinades." This level of detail saves you time and energy before making a call. The Food and Beverage Market Place 3 volume set has endless possibilities of helping Portland-Beaverton area food professionals and entrepreneurs.

Statistics are from Progressive Grocer Market Guide Book, & Gale Manufacturing & Distribution USA 2009

Automotive Repair

Automotive Repair Help

The Beaverton City Library has an extensive collection of car repair manuals in reference, as well as some that you can check out. Keeping your car up is a good way to save money on maintenance and efficiency.

In addition to print resources, Washington County Cooperative Library Service (WCCLS) furnishes Online databases including Automotive Repair Reference Center. To access Online Resources from an internet computer outside the library, you must have a library card.

Investment Resources at Beaverton City Library

Online reports on wccls.org under Online Resources, under Business
Standard and Poor’s Stock Reports

Business and Company Resource Center

Click on box labelled Advanced Search, then flip the Content area box to Investments and punch in ticker. We are limited to 3 users so if you get turned away, try again in a few minutes or later in the day.

Value line-We get Value Line only in paper format. We had a 5-week lapse and paper copies are have been replaced now for Ratings and Reports, Standard Edition: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13. But we can always print out the report at the desk of any Ratings and Reports issue that has been lost from Value Line within the 1 year period we keep them. Old Value Lines from a prior year are not kept here, and PSU keeps those.

Magazines and News

The AAII journal / The American Association of Individual Investors
Magazine Rack

Barron’s National Business and Financial Weekly
We keep 3 months worth and the neweset copy is always held at the desk. We ask for a library card or ID to use this in the library.

Better investing / National Association of Investment Clubs.
NAIC uses a well trusted method of investing.
Magazine Rack

Bob Brinker MarketTimer
Donated about the 10th of the month by an anonymous donor.
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Daily Graphs
Monthly subscription to NYSE and NASDAQ -comes out in the first week of the month
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Hulberts Financial Digest
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Investor’s Business Daily
3 months In the Newspaper Rack

Kiplingers Personal Finance
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The Mergent Investment Package (long ago referred to as Moody's) includes:
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• Dividend Achievers: one annual copy goes into circulation. 1 copy goes into reference each quarter
• Bond Record: updates go in the backs of the paperback issues. Each month we will receive either a bound issue or a soft issue.
• Industry Review: we keep the current two out on the industry side of the investment table.
• Dividend Record: annual issues and also monthly folder updates.

Money Magazine
Magazine Rack
Morningstar Package includes:
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• Morningstar Fund Investor (Monthly)


• Morningstar Stock Investor (Monthly)

Smart Money Magazine "The Wall Street Journal magazine of Personal Success"
2 years in Magazine rack

Standard and Poors Package includes

• Outlook
• Bond Guide
• Stock Guide
• Stock Reports -- are online only, see above, Online resources.
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The Value Line package includes:

• The Value Line investment survey (Standard, & Small & mid-cap ed.)
• The Value line investment survey
• Value Line No Load Fund Advisor
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Wall Street Journal
2 months in the Newspapers rack.
Worth: wealth in perspective
2 years in Magazine Rack
TheStreet . com Ratings on

• Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
• Bond And Money Market Mutual Funds
• Closed End Funds
• Exchange Traded funds
• Life and Annuity Insurers
• Banks and Thrifts
• Health Insurers
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Garden Time!

"Neither snow, nor sleet, nor rain shall stop the Northwest gardener from digging in the mud!" This could be the official mantra of gardeners across Oregon and Washington. The recent home and garden shows in Portland have only sparked more interest in gardening, and the current economy has also made growing your own food and taking care of your own home landscaping a matter of necessity. Beaverton City Library has literally hundreds of books on gardening to help you along. The collection covers all aspects of gardening, including vegetable and fruit growing, flowers, trees, and shrubs, and landscaping and maintenance. Some of my favorites for Northwest gardeners are listed below.

Sunset Western Garden Book, Sunset Publishing Corp., 2007.

American Horticultural Society Northwest Smartgarden Regional Guide, by Peter Punzi. DK Publishing, 2003.

Western Garden Problem Solver, Sunset Books, 1998.

Home Landscaping: Northwest Region, Including Western British Columbia, by Roger Holmes. Creative Homeowner Press, 2002.

Perennials for Washington and Oregon, by Alison Beck. Lone Pine Publishing, 2000.

Month-by-month Gardening in Washington and Oregon: What To Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year, by Mary Robson. Cool Springs Press, 2005.

Northwest Home Landscaping: Including Western British Columbia, by Roger Holmes. Creative Homeowner, 2007.

Sunset Western Landscaping Book. Sunset Books, 1997.

New DVDs available March 10th - in Blu-ray too!

Check out these new DVDs -available on March 10th, 2009. They will be available in regular DVD format as well as Blu-ray.

MILK
His life changed history. His courage changed lives. Based on the inspiring true story of the first openly gay man elected to major public office. Follow Harvey Milk's powerful journey to inspire hope for equal rights during one of the least tolerant times in our nation's history.


RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
After being in and out of rehab for ten years, Kym returns to the family home to attend her sister's wedding. Though friends and relatives have gathered for a joyful weekend of celebration, Kym's passion for drama incites tension in the family.


ROLE MODELS
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy-drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look so bad.