Entries by Discover Identity

Legal & Government

Laws and codes, legal forms and research, lawyer referrals and directories, state and federal representatives, and world leaders. Ebsco eBook Collection  eBooks are digital editions of 50,000+ printed books for all ages including many fiction, general interest, reference, technical, and how-to titles. They can be viewed on any device connected to the Internet or downloaded […]

Libraries

Local, state, and national library web sites and catalogs. Joplin Library Catalog Carthage Public Library Web site for the Carthage (Missouri) Public Library including a link to their catalog. Worldcat Discovery (Firstsearch – Show-Me-the-World) Connecting you to a world of information online with WorldCat (a database of over 45,000,000 books, periodicals, and other materials held […]

Literature / Reading

Information on the study of literature including poetry, short stories and essays; author biographies and lists of works; poems; reader’s advisory on what to read next; and information on series titles. Comics Plus This resource offers digital access to comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages. For users of the app (Library Pass): create […]

Magazines & Newspapers

Indexing for magazines and newspapers with many of the articles full-text. Coverage is from general interest magazines to scholarly journals with ages ranging from children to adult. Academic Search Elite Provides a core resource of scholarly information for academic Institutions containing full text for more than 2,100 journals and over 1,700 peer-reviewed, full-text journals. ERIC […]

Reference / Research

Databases to help with research and to answer reference questions on general information, debate topics, antiques & collectibles, and local & Missouri history. Ebsco Discovery Service Access multiple resources with one search (results include materials in the library collection, magazine/journal articles, and information from electronic resources). Academic Search Elite Provides a core resource of scholarly […]

Science

Find information on a variety of science topics with biographies, diagrams & images, experiments and more. Ebsco eBook Collection eBooks are digital editions of 50,000+ printed books for all ages including many fiction, general interest, reference, technical, and how-to titles. They can be viewed on any device connected to the Internet or downloaded to a […]

Testing / Education

Practice tests and study guides for standardized tests, skill building, financial aid, information on colleges and schools, and information on choosing the right school. Brainfuse VetNow Assists veterans and their families with navigating Veterans Affairs and provides academic tutoring and employment transition assistance. Provided courtesy of the Missouri State Library, a Joplin Public Library card […]

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

Reviewed by Tammie Benham At age eight, Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning.  She survived however, the strike left her genius level Math skills, an inability to cope with germs, and the ability to recite the numbers of pi to infinity. Over the years Lucy has developed coping mechanisms to ensure the numbers of pi […]

Only Child by Rhiannon Navin

First graders huddled in a closet listening to the pop, pop, pop of gunfire in the hall is the stuff of nightmares. It is also the beginning of Rhiannon Navin’s novel Only Child. Navin’s first book is a heart-wrenching tale of trauma and loss told through the mind and heart of a child. Six-year-old Zach […]

The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir

Recently, the Joplin Public Library Board allowed me to attend the Public Library Association’s conference. Held every two years, this is the largest conference that specializes in public libraries. It has well-known keynote speakers and a host of workshops, all geared to those who serve in public libraries. It’s a wonderful week, even when it’s […]