Help Repair Your Car with ALLDATA

 Databases, eResources, Research
Jan 282013
 

Car RepairDo you have car problems, and want to fix it yourself but don’t know where to start? If so, considering using ALLDATA, a comprehensive car repair database now available from the Library.

ALLDATA features in-depth repair information for a variety of vehicles, from 1982 – present. It includes diagrams, diagnostic trouble code charts, technical service bulletins, and maintenance information. ALLDATA makes it is easy to search for and print information to help you in repairing your vehicle.

ALLDATA is available at all Warren Public Library locations and can only be accessed from within the library. You can access ALLDATA by clicking here. It is also available through our database listings.

Introduction to Genealogy

 Adults, Databases, Miller Branch, Programs, Research
Jan 232013
 

Old Family PhotosAre you interested in finding out more about your family’s history? If so, consider attending our Introduction to Genealogy class at the Arthur Miller Branch on Monday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. Librarian Cyndi Knecht will teach you how you can start  tracing your family tree with tools available through the library. Topics will include:

• The basics of searching
• Using databases from the library like HeritageQuest and Ancestry Library Edition, as well as free web sites
• Researching census, vital and military records
• Using computer software to organize your information.

Please note that while this is a basic beginners class,  more advanced searchers are welcome!

Registration is required for this program. Please call 586-751-5377 to register.

Historical Detroit Free Press Now Available

 Databases, eResources, Research
Nov 162012
 

Are you curious about Michigan’s involvement during the Civil War? How about the rise of the automobile industry in Detroit? Or, perhaps you might want to know more about the early history of the Detroit Tigers?

Now, with the Warren Public Library’s addition of the Historical Detroit Free Press database, you can go back through time and read the news of the day as it was actually published.  Historical Detroit Free Press features digitized editions of every issue of the Detroit Free Press from 1831 – 1922. It is easily searchable by a variety of article types including front page, classified ad, editorial cartoon, and more. Also, because the paper is digitized, you can see each article as it was printed. The Historical Detroit Free Press includes all text that was published, including obituaries and advertisements!

To access Historical Detroit Free Press, click here, or access our databases through the Research tab above. You will need a Warren Public Library card use this database.

Access ConsumerReports.org At Home or in the Library

 Databases, eResources, Research
Jul 092012
 

Do you need to buy a new washing machine or dryer? Perhaps you need a new car. Or, you may be interested in finding the best everyday products, from coffee to cereal. You can find out which product of these products is the best through the library’s subscription to ConsumerReports.org.

ConsumerReports.org is the companion website to Consumer Reports magazine. Through our subscription to ConsumerReports.org, you have access to all subscriber-level content, including product overviews, ratings, videos, and more. Additionally, you can browse electronic editions of the print Consumer Reports magazine from 2009 – present.

To access ConsumerReports.org, you will need a Warren Library Card. Move your mouse over Research, then Databases, then click on your branch.  From the database list, select ConsumerReports.org.