June 25, 2009

More audiobook downloads for iPods


Most WMA Audiobooks are now iPod®-compatible – with a quick upgrade to OverDrive Media Console™ v3.2! With OverDrive Media Console v3.2 for Windows®, most audiobooks can now be transferred to the iPhone™ and the iPod®! In just a few clicks, send audiobooks to your Windows-formatted iPod using the built-in Transfer Wizard! The 'Plays on' icons at this site indicate whether titles are compatible with Apple® devices.To install or upgrade OMC for Windows v3.2, click here. For more information on transferring WMA Audiobooks to your iPod, click here. For more information and a list of iPod-friendly audiobooks, go to OWWL2go.

June 24, 2009

Job Club Videos: Where to Send Your Resume

Job Club Videos continues with the 10-week series on Resumes. Your resume is finished. Now what? Brian Krueger gives some advice in this quick video.

Episode 8: Where to Send Your Resume
CollegeGrad.com|The Job Search Minute|Brian Krueger|:56

June 18, 2009

Out of this World! Exhibit at the Library


Come see what the naked eye was never meant to see! As L. David Wheeler from the Messenger Post says "Scenes from the great beyond." Read Wheeler's review of the ongoing show at Wood Library by the “astrophotographers” from Rochester’s Astronomy Club. It's the groups first show. Wood Library is pleased to host the exhibit. Call 394-1381 for best viewing times. Here is one of the photos by Joel Schmid from Rush, NY. To read the Messenger Post article click here.


The Place to Be

Here is the Matt Lauer piece everyone in Library Land is buzzing about. Library use is up during bad economic times, but financial support for libraries is in trouble. Watch it.

June 17, 2009

Job Club Videos: Resume Experience Section

Job Club Videos continues with the 10-week series on Resumes. This week Brian Krueger provides tips for creating the experience section of your resume. What should you include? What if it gets too long? Get the answers in this quick video.

Episode 7: Your Resume Experience Section
CollegeGrad.com|The Job Search Minute|Brian Krueger|1:03

June 11, 2009

Connect to the Library on Facebook

Now you can connect to Wood Library on Facebook--yet another way to keep up with what is happening. About 30% of adult respondents on the recent Wood Library Survey indicated that they use Facebook or Myspace social media software. If you are not one of the 30% and want to find out what Facebook is all about, watch for a Facebook class this September. Here's the link to Facebook. Join up and be our fan!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canandaigua-NY/Wood-Library/196584835220

June 10, 2009

Job Club Videos: Resume Education Section

Job Club Videos continues with the 10-week series on Resumes. This week Brian Krueger provides tips for creating the education section of your resume. Should you list your GPA (Grade Point Average)? What about other relevant course work? Get the answers in this quick video.

Episode 6: Your Resume Education Section
CollegeGrad.com|The Job Search Minute|Brian Krueger|:57

June 3, 2009

Job Club Videos: Resume Summary

Job Club Videos continues with the 10-week series on Resumes. This week Brian Krueger provides tips for creating the summary section of your resume. This is where you get to tell what makes you unique in just a few memorable bullet points.

Episode 5: Your Resume Summary Section
CollegeGrad.com|The Job Search Minute|Brian Krueger|:59