The new Self Check-Out machines have been unveiled and will soon be in service. As the sign indicates, you will want to have your library card handy when you try them out.
Where the Check-Out Desk is now will be the home of our shiny new Book Returns.
Welcome to another exciting installment of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! Got the January blahs? Can't find anything exciting to do? Perk up your brain with a good book, a challenging crossword or a stimulating sudoku. Or, you can expand your vocabulary with the Word of the Week:
Learn how to invest wisely with Morningstar Investment Research Center. You'll find Morningstar in the "E-Databases" section of our website.The Training Corner | by Lars Wasvick, Associate Product Manager
During the past few months it has been nearly impossible to avoid bad news about the financial markets. Even worse is trying to make investment decisions or discuss investment matters when you might feel rusty or out of step. No need to worry; Morningstar is here to help with our Investing Classroom.
Last month I began following the drama in the auto industry. I heard a lot about equity, liabilities, market capitalization, and the rest of the financial lingo. Rather than skip through the messy terms in the newspaper, I decided to take a refresher course so I could better understand the situation.
If you go to the Help and Education page of Morningstar Investment Research Center, you will find our Investing Classroom. There are courses on stocks, mutual funds, and portfolio analysis. The nice thing about Investing Classroom is that it can help anyone--from the novice to the expert. You will find course levels ranging from basic terms at the 100 level to derivatives and contemporary theories at the 500 level.
The Stocks module is great for anyone looking to get information on choosing stocks to invest in, or just to get an idea of the terminology surfacing in the news. It also includes information on how to calculate ratios, read financial statements, and much more. In the Funds catalog, you will find a plethora of information about how to examine and go about buying a mutual fund. You'll also learn the differences between specialized, growth, and value approaches, along with all the essentials of mutual fund investing.
In the current market, or any market for that matter, having the knowledge to make sound decisions about your investments is paramount. Investing Classroom teaches you how to determine the best kind of mix for you, strategies for buying and selling, and how to rebalance your portfolio. Hopefully you'll discover that even in a struggling market, there are investment opportunities out there.
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Our New Year's Ball was a hit with teen rockers Helliana blasting out some heavy metal tunes, followed by your own a chance to be a star playing Rock Band on the big screen, and karaoke, too.
Then, award-winning Donna Jo Napoli joined our Friday afternoon teen writers group to offer a special writing workshop with insider tips on her own experiences.
What's next? How about our new teen book club that just chatted about "Vampire Academy" and is ready to tackle "To Kill a Mockingbird" in February ... or Game On! video games on the big screen ... or a Valentine's Day Chocolate Fest, complete with a chocolate fountain. Yum!
Vist our YA Programs page so you don't miss any of our great teen events, or email me at jdoyle at missoulapubliclibrary.org and I'll add you to our email list so you get reminders before the next fun program passes you by! For teens ages 13-18.
Welcome to another mind-bending episode of Word Woman's Weekly Work-Out! Don't let your brain go into hibernation for the winter -- wake it up with some mental exercises like learning new words. Here's a Word of the Week warm-up to get you started:
