IM Reference

What's this??? Instant messaging reference. Virtual reference. Live reference. Chat reference. Whatever you want to call it, the Northfield Library has it. Just go to www.ci.northfield.mn.us/library and click on "Ask a Librarian" and look for the Meebo box. During open hours you can ask us questions from wherever you are and we'll answer as quickly as we can.

Bees at Work - 3rd Annual Spelling Bee

Just a reminder to come to the Friends of the Library 3rd Annual Spelling Bee this Thursday, Sept. 25th, at 7 P.M. at the Grand Theater. Admission is $5. Even if you are not on a team, it's a great spectator event. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Grand Event Center. Funds raised will go to developing the new business resource area at the library.
And if you are thinking of having a team, it's not too late, but you should call in the next few days. Call the library at 645-6606 or go to
www.northfieldlibraryfriends.org for more information.

Biography Resource Center -

The Northfield Public Library subscribes to a great electronic database called The Biography Resource Center. This resource can be accessed by clicking on the "Other Resources" tab in the library catalog.

Supported by Gale, this comprehensive database contains more than 440,000 entries on more than 165,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

I browsed the category "Ancient Greeks and Romans" and found entries under 60 different names. Individual entries vary in length and content but the Further Readings section appears to be a standard feature of all entries.
The Further Readings section can be particularly helpful in locating additional information about the person, including information that can be buried within more general books, as well as biographies, and autobiographies.

If you need assistance accessing The Biography Resource Center, or have any questions about it, please call the Reference Desk at 507-645-1802.