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Welcome to the Holyoke 'Virtual' Library:
Information at a 'click' of a button!

Please read our Library's Internet Use Agreement.

Tel.: 413-322-5640          library @ ci. holyoke. ma. us          Fax.: 413-532-4230

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Can't find what you're looking for? Don't forget to ask your local librarian - the ultimate search engine. Explore this site and visit your local public library to learn more about the exciting range of new and traditional resources, services and programs available @ your library.

e-Services
Information on  how to obtain a library card is available on this website.

bullete-Catalog--Search library materials in Holyoke Public Library and other libraries (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
bulletC/WMARS Union Catalog--Search for library materials in all Central MA libraries only if Western MA libraries do not have what you are looking for (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
bullet MA Virtual Catalog--The Virtual Catalog allows you to find library materials in multiple MA library catalogs with a single search (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
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...remember your library card and your Personal Identification Number to...
bullet Check your library record--See the status of your library account (need valid library card and PIN)
bullet Renew library materials--Don't be late, renew your library items (need valid library card and PIN)
bullet Inter-Library Loan--Search to place a Reserve/Request on library materials (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
bullet New Booklist--Most Requested Titles in Western MA Libraries (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
bulletNextReads--A new electronic readers' advisory service through monthly e-booklists (valid library card and PIN needed to place holds)
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bulletBe automatically notified by e-mail--go to your library account, click the e-mail button and add or update your e-mail address (need valid library card and PIN)
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bullete-Audio-books--Go to C/WMARS Digital collection to download best-selling electronic audio-books  or
e-books to your PC,  MP3 player, mobipocket, pocket pc (need valid library card)
bullet e-Books--Go to netLibrary® and read electronic books online. (need valid library card)
bulletMyLibraryDV--Coming Soon! check it out--Unique on-demand video service. Access hundreds of hours of programming on topics from cooking to travel to health as well as classic movies.
bulletMassAnswers--Ask a Librarian--An innovative service that lets you ask questions and get answers, in real time, right here on the Internet, from reference staff at some of the best libraries across Massachusetts and the nation.
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bulletChildren's Events--All programs are free and open to the public.

e-Resources
To access the databases, patrons must login by entering their Holyoke Library Card numbers.

bullet LearningExpress--Prepare to pass your next big test. Free and unlimited access to practice tests that will help you reach your school and career goals. (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
bulletEBSCO Auto Repair Manual-- (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
bullet Novelist--Fiction reader's advisory service. (need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
bullet Gale InfoTrac--A Massachusetts statewide contract with Thomson Gale™ provides access to over 25 million online articles in magazines, reference books and newspapers, as well as complete biographical and bibliographical information and references for approximately 100,000 U.S. and international authors. (need valid library card)
bullet ABC-CLIO's social studies websites offer everything you need for research projects or homework help!
To get started, select the topic you're interested in by clicking on the appropriate image below.
(need valid Holyoke Public Library card)
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bullet Newspapers in MA--Residents of Massachusetts can search the full-text (including back issues) of several Massachusetts newspapers from their homes or offices. (need valid library card)
bulletWorld Newspapers--Thousand of world newspapers at your fingertips
bullet Magazines in MA libraries--Union lists of serials identify which libraries own specific magazine titles and issues.
bullet Go Local-- A service for finding local resources for health-related issues.
bullet Digital Collections--Throughout the Commonwealth, repositories house irreplaceable collections of books and private and public documents that serve as a rich resource for researchers involved in local, state, regional, national, and international studies.
bullet Manuscripts, Archives & Special collections--The Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections Directory is a guide and locator of collections residing in Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies and town clerk's offices.
bullet Online Reference Databases from Home--Search database in your subject area of interest. (need valid library card)
bulletSaludos.com--Joining the Hispanic bilingual professional with companies looking for DIVERSITY in the workplace. Are you bilingual, Hispanic and skilled in a specific profession? Find a career at one of the top companies looking for diversity in the workplace.
bullet WesternMassWorks.com--A local job board serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties
bullet FirstGov.gov--U.S. Government's official Web Portal
bullet Grants.gov--Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
bullet Holyoke Consumer Health Library--Links to health information
bullet MedLine Plus--Will direct you to information to help answer health questions
bulletNew England Index Resource Database--Information for people with disabilities, their friends, families and the people who serve them. Information within this site focuses primarily on Massachusetts.
bulletThe Massachusetts Disaster Center--News, weather, emergency, directory to online
bulletMassachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs--Whatever your reason, find the information you need

Valuable Internet Resources

bullet Ask Jeeves--Search engine
bullet Ask Jeeves Kids--Search engine for kids
bullet Careerjet--An employment search engine for the USA
bulletC/WMARS Online Web Resources--Links to various websites by subjects
bullet Federal Agencies--directory of current/active/existing U. S. Federal Government agencies
bullet Internet Public Library--A virtual reference library
bullet ipl Kidspace--Specially for children
bullet ipl Teenspace--Specially for Teens
bullet LitQuotes--Site featuring quotations from literature
bullet About Holyoke--Profile, statistics and more
bullet Local Organizations--Links to local websites related to Holyoke
bullet Netsmartz--An interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
bullet Community Information Online--Information about Holyoke's Organizations
bullet State Agencies--Links to MA government and agencies
bullet Web Quick Guide--Links to various topics
bullet Librarians' Index to the Internet--provides a well-organized point of access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources.
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Internet Search Engines

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  Links from this page will lead you to pages which you may not be able to easily navigate back to the current site. We are working to change this, and hope you will have patience with us during this transition.

Please note that this is a beta version. Please send comments and suggestions to library @ ci.holyoke.ma.us

The purpose of the Holyoke 'Virtual' Library webpage is to continue serving the public when the physical Holyoke Public Library is not accessible to the user.

Holyoke Public Library extends its services into the community by providing Public Library cardholders with access to the Library's electronic catalog and proprietary subscription databases with a wealth of information through its Holyoke 'Virtual' Library homepage.

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