Demopolis Library




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Location

211 East Washington Street
Demopolis, AL 36732

Tel : (334) 289-1595
Fax : (334) 289-8260
Dial a Story : (334) 289-3656
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Online Resources

Access Newspaper Archive

Access NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. It is your gateway to searching and reading historical newspapers online. NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world's largest archive of online newspapers, is providing this valuable research tool. Use the archive to view, save and print full-page newspapers from around the world. THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY! YOU CAN NOT ACCESS FROM HOME!

World Vital Records

Start building your family tree today! You can use this FREE resource from home or from the library to do geneaology and family history research.


Homework AlabamaHomework Alabama – From your home computer, find an on-line tutor in math, science, social studies or english for pre-school, K-12, college students and adult learners.  Help is available Sunday through Thursday from 3 to 10 p.m. All you need is a library card from any library in Alabama to use Homework Alabama. www.homeworkalabama.org


Alabama Virtual LibraryAlabama Virtual Library – From your home computer, find encyclopedia articles, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as current health, legal, and medical information.  AVL is perfect for students doing research papers as well.

www.avl.lib.al.us

 

Need homework help, quick information, or help with school projects? This is the resource that can help you! Explore the Animal Kingdom, Multimedia Children's Stories, Learning Zone, vocabulary builders, and interactive atlas, online activities, videos and multimedia, and quick information about people, places, plants, animals, and more!

Learning Express Library
Practice Tests
– From your home computer, practice for the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, and many more standardized tests.  You can see your score as soon as you finish the test, and you can save your place and come back if you cannot complete the test in one session.  These tests are timed.  You must have a library card from any library in Alabama to use these practice tests.  When you sign in, use your 14 digit library card as your username and create your own password. www.learningexpresslibrary.com

Job Resources

-Demopolis Career Center (334) 289-0202

Alabama Job Link-your link to jobs in Demopolis and all over Alabama

-Indeed.com

Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.

-AlabamaJobs.com

-AmericanJob.com

-Career Builder

-Monster

-USA Jobs

 

THE ALABAMA WRITERS' FORUM promotes and facilitates the practice of literary arts through its services to writers and the general public. With individual and corporate associates statewide, the Forum represents the diverse voices of today's writing talent. The Forum is a partnership program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Learn Spanish- The following are links for two free resources to help you learn spanish.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

http://www.livemocha.com/

Free Computer Tutorials

-Computer Training through the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.   Computer basics, Internet basics, e-mail, career development, travel and health.

- New User Tutorial. For those who have never used a computer; this interactive tutorial walks the user through the basic a mouse and navigation.

- Mouserobics. Learn how to use drop-down menus, radio buttons, etc.

- Practice Your Mouse Skills.   Basic lessons to teach new users how to use the mouse

- TechTutorials. Contains 1,652 free tutorials for computer technicians 

- The Help Web: a Guide to Getting Started on the Internet

Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Alabama! EOA is a source of information on the state's history, culture, geography, and natural environment. It is like a traditional encyclopedia, with its emphasis on authoritative content based on sound scholarship. But the online format makes it a modern reference tool offering video, audio, and graphics that can be updated and expanded. For an introduction to EOA's content, please read historian Wayne Flynt's essay on Alabama.


Library Exterior

Search for a Book– Search the entire catalog of the Demopolis Public Library from home.  Find audiobooks, DVD’s, magazines, books, and even some on-line documents.  If you would like to see the items checked out to your card, please ask for a PIN number the next time you are in the library.  We’re sorry, but right now, you cannot renew your items on-line.

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