I fell behind because of a reading contest that our school participates in and a Fine Arts Celebration. I find this Net Library very interesting as you can see all the aspects of the book from the cover to the index! I am assuming that high school students and college students would benefit the most.
#1 I looked up two things. An art class is making a mural and drawing sea creatures. I did find a couple of books that had some pictures that would have some photos. The Oceans and Adventure Guide Florida were two that I searched. It was fun to turn the pages on the computer!
I also love flowers and looked up "wild flowers." There was a book that had colored pictures on every page along with a description.
Net Library would be great for a research paper.
#2 The fitness search I got caught up with a book called Fat Flush Fitness Plan by Ann Gittleman. It was interesting and I probably could have read the whole book online. It gave some practical points on how fat is stored in our bodies and gave a plan on how to reduce and "flush" fat. What I liked most is that it recommended 20 minute baths three times a week!
I can see how this resource would be helpful if you were going to buy a nonfiction book and wanted to see if it would meet your needs. You could scan the book online first. Which brings me to a question. If you press the print button. Does it print just the page that you are viewing?
#3 I typed in Nebraska in the Publisher box when searching Western history. There were many books about the history of the Midwest. Several books dealt with the history of the Native Americans, there were books about Lewis and Clark and even a book about the orphan trains.
I can see this resource as being very helpful for research and maybe even for relaxation. I am eager to present this information to our staff and students. I may also recommend this to our daughter because her son has allergies and she might find information about that using this resource.
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Wow, Lois, you found so much good stuff! I'm glad you could find it useful. Now I will have to make a return trip to see the mural with sea creatures. :) Printing in NetLibrary varies by title & publisher. Some titles do not allow printing at all! This is a publisher decision. Clicking on the Print button (if it is activated) will usually tell you. For instance I just found one that will let me print 1 or 2 pages at a time, and up to 10 pages in an hour. For basic research needs, that's probably enough. Most of us would not want to print an entire 200 page book. Good for you for your efforts to educate staff & students--and your daughter. Hope she finds something helpful. Other librarians doing the challenge have been pleased to find cookbooks and craft books, so have fun!
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