LinkedIn is social networking for professionals. This is not a place for emoticon pictures or text/internet slang (sorry ‘lol’ lovers)! LinkedIn is sophisticated social networking with a purpose – to provide an online platform for professionals worldwide to connect and gain access to opportunities in their field/ profession. LinkedIn was launched on May 5, 2003, […]
Social media for book lovers! Now that is something to get excited about! Launched in 2007, Goodreads has become the world’s largest site for readers to find and share the books they love. With over 25 million members worldwide and 29 million book reviews, it is no wonder that it has become a key resource […]
Most Librarians will tell you that one of the most frustrating reference experiences is trying to help a student who has come into the library to get resources for a project that is due the next day. Sometimes it happens that there is a wide selection of books on the student’s topic of interest, but […]
LearningExpress Library is an online database available through the Toronto Public Library website. Users can access the database at any branch or on personal computers. Simply login with your TPL card, and let the learning begin! The database is organized into various Learning Centers and includes practice tests, skill-building courses and eBooks. There are a variety […]
Whether you are a student in need of tutoring or someone who is just interested in learning and expanding your knowledge, the Khan Academy has something for you! Established in 2006 by American educator Salman Khan, the website provides free video tutorials on a variety of subjects including mathematics, physics, science and the humanities. In […]
It’s not too late to join the National Reading Campaign and share your love of reading! Jane/Sheppard branch is on board with the campaign and is asking library customers to share what they’ve been reading. Jane/Sheppard branch's display highlighting the campaign You can participate in person at any Toronto Public Library branch and online using […]
This summer Albert Campbell branch re-launched the Weaving Memoirs on the Web program. Older adults were paired with youth volunteers who assisted them in creating online memoir blogs. The program was a great success, and introduced older adults as well as volunteers to the many possibilities available through blogging websites. Participants who created memoirs were eager to share their […]
It’s been sizzling hot these past few days. Here are some ideas on ways to cool down at the library. 1) Catch up on the latest news by reading some of the great magazines available at the library. Albert Campbell branch subscribes to wide selection of magazine titles including Time, MacLean’s, The Economist, and for […]
Albert Campbell branch was pleased to offer a practicum placement opportunity for a University of Toronto graduate student with the Faculty of Information (iSchool). Sanjai Kanesamoorthy who is completing his last year in the Library and Information Science stream of the graduate program worked at Albert Campbell branch for the past month. This is Sanjai’s account of […]
Check out Albert Campbell branch’s eye-catching display highlighting Asian Heritage Month. As part of Toronto Public Library’s celebration of Pan-Asian culture, Albert Campbell branch hosted a lively workshop on Chinese Brush Painting. Participants learned basic brush strokes and painting techniques from a local artist. These are some of their artistic masterpieces! For more […]