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Now through September 16th, join us on Fridays at 2 pm for our ongoing celebration of classic films. Each week we'll show a classic film, accompanied by free popcorn, and followed up by lively discussion led by a staff member with a special interest in classic films.

Our licensing agreement restricts us from advertising the titles of the films online, but you can call or stop by to find out the titles of the upcoming films. Or, check the calendar for clues as each week's showing approaches.

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This Month Our Online Resources Spotlight Is On:

MasterFILE Premier

This is a great general resource that includes full-text articles from over 1,600 magazines and journals, as well as indexes and abstracts from about 1,000 more!

One of the great things about MasterFILE is that it gives you access to articles from hundreds of publications, including Backpacker, Consumer Reports, Dance Magazine, Dirt Bike, Education Digest, Fast Company, Forbes, Horn Book Magazine, Jet, Military History, Mother Jones, Mountain Bike, New Yorker, PC Magazine, Poetry, Popular Science, Publisher's Weekly, Sky & Telescope, Technology Review, Vegetarian Times, and many, many more!

Check out this list for a full listing of the magazines and journals you can access through MasterFILE.

Want to give it a try?

Here's what you need to do:

1. Visit the Articles & Info page on KCPL's website.
2. Scroll down and choose MasterFILE Premier.
3. If prompted, enter your library card number. (Your location--at home or in the library--will determine whether or not you need to do this.)
4. To locate a specific magazine, click the "Publications" link at the top of the MasterFILE homepage, then enter the magazine's name into the search box that appears under the words "Browsing: MasterFILE Premier -- Publications"
5. Happy searching!

Good luck! If you run into difficulties or need help finding specific information, please let us know.

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As always, you can continue to request copies of books the Kent County Public Library doesn't own by speaking with a reference librarian. Many times, we can get a copy from another library for you, and we may even consider buying a copy for our local library.

Today we've added one more option. You can now make those same requests for books we don't own, using an online form. Simply click on "Suggest a Title," fill in the information, and click "Send" to send your request to a reference librarian.

But, before you rush to send your requests that way, remember, the simplest way to request a copy of a book we DO own (whether it's checked out or available) is through the "Place Hold" links in our online catalog. So please take a look to see if the title you want is listed there first.

Thanks, and happy reading!

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