Linn's Stamp News and Scott Stamp Monthly are periodicals found in our 2nd floor Periodicals Pavilion. They are currently on display on top of the shelving for easy access. Come and take a look!
The newest copies are available for reading in the library but older issues can be checked out for a week and renewed for a week.
The library also has Scott Specialized Catalogue of
The stamp on the left will be issued in 2008 according to Linn's Stamp News.
Some fragile issues of the Santa Clara Journal newspaper from December 1890 through December 1899 have been microfilmed and are now available in the Heritage Pavilion at the library. You can also find microfilm of most Santa Clara newspapers from 1901 through 1980.
Do you carry a USB thumb drive with you at all times? You can get a lot of capacity for not much money, and keep your drive right on your keychain. These are great for backing up critical files, transferring files between computers, and more.
Is your child taking a Catholic high school entrance examination in January? If your child would like to take practice exams to prepare, try our LearningExpress Library electronic resource.
Are you searching for a phone number for a business or person in the You can also search and find a company's headquarters address and phone number. Business listings include the company's top executives, estimated annual sales, number of employees, credit rating score, corporate family tree, and 800 toll-free phone number if available.
Next time you are looking for a phone number try ReferenceUSA.
For assistance in using ReferenceUSA call the Reference Desk staff at 408-615-2900.
Need some holiday gift ideas? Looking for a recently published book to read? The New York Times 100 notable books for 2007 is available to read online. The print edition of the Book Review is available to check out from the Periodicals Pavilion on the 2nd floor of the library.
Meryem, a fifteen-year-old girl, lives in a rural village on the shores of Lake Van in Eastern Turkey. Her simple life changes dramatically after her uncle, a sheikh , rapes her. Her cousin, who has recently returned from war, is assigned the duty of killing her for the shame she has brought on her village. Not knowing her future, she and her cousin leave the village and travel for days to Istanbul. All that she sees opens her eyes but she comes to realize that she may be killed. Read Bliss by Zulfu Livaneli to find out what happens.
Join us for free classes in 2008! New this year are Business Databases, covering Business and Company Resource Center and Reference USA, two valuable electronic resources available free at the library and remotely. Back by popular demand are Value Line Research Center, with outstanding investment research reports, Health Resources, Quilting Resources, with real quilts and a segment on becoming more adventurous with color, Email Basics and Ancestry Library Edition, for finding your ancestors.
The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute to His Toisanese Mother by William Poy Lee was chosen by PEN Oakland as its nonfiction winner for the 17th Annual National Literary Awards. PEN Oakland winners address the diversity and uniqueness of American culture and represent new voices of American literature. This is the story of a young man born in San Francisco and his mother's connections to her ancient homeland in Southeast China.
Please note: Santa Clara City Library web addresses will be changing on Dec 5, 2007:
Is there a child on your holiday gift list? Will you be shopping online, or trudging with crowds in the malls and the warehouse stores? Youth Services urges you to keep toy safety in mind while you are making your list and checking it twice. December is "National Safe Toys and Gifts." Our December "On the Path to Good Health" exhibit gives some tips on toy safety.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter, and Dexter in the Dark are a series of suspense novels by Jeffry Lindsay featuring a killer who has his own way of seeing that justice is served. Dexter works analyzing blood for Miami-Dade Police Dept. but stalks killers who slip through the system and stops them. Dexter is devoted to his own moral code. Darkly Dreaming Dexter was dramatized on Showtime in 2006.
The library offers a collection of popular titles in large print to help visually impaired patrons who find it difficult to read books printed in small font sizes. There are collections of large print titles at both the Central Park Library and the Mission Library Family Reading Center. Click here for a list of the titles in large print available at both libraries.
You’ve searched the library’s catalog, and the book you want is not available. Select the button “Repeat Search in Link+” and you may be just one click away from locating that elusive book. Link+ is a union catalog of contributed titles from participating academic and public libraries in California and Nevada. Santa Clara City Library members may borrow books listed as "available" in the union catalog. For more information, please click on Link+ Requesting.
Interested in reading fine literature by American writers? The 2007 National Book Award winners were announced on Tuesday, November 14:The National Book Awards, given to writers by writers, were established in 1950 to recognize literary excellence in American literature and to raise the public’s awareness of great writing by fellow Americans. To learn more about the awards and see a complete list of finalists, click on the link above.
The Carmelite Monastery in the 1930's and other pictures of Silicon Valley of long ago are available at your fingertips through Silicon Valley History Online.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
Did you know there are an estimated 93 million adults nationwide who struggle with everyday tasks that require reading and writing? (National Assessment of Adult Literacy)
Discover your Cherokee heritage at a free genealogy workshop Saturday, November 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room, on the first floor in the library. You will explore the Eastern and Western Tribal rolls, and Indian applications as well as books on Cherokee research from the library's genealogy collection. Presented by the Cherokee Community of the Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society.
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Visit the Foundation and Friends booksale on November 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Redwood Room. Over 5,000 books will be available for purchase and all are reasonably priced at just $5.00 per bag of books. Proceeds from the booksale benefit the Library.
... the spice of life. Check out a variety of material from the library: magazines, books , CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Members may have a maximum of forty items checked out at any one time. Magazines, CD-ROMs, and videos have specific limits of five each, and it is a maximum of three when borrowing DVDs.
Learn to find information on the Internet by using exact URLs and search engines, like Google. There are plenty of computers so students can learn by doing. Come to the Technology Center this Thursday, November 15 from 10 a.m. -11 a.m.
Spread the word to those you know who would like to learn the basics of the Internet or find a friendly place to ask questions. Let us know who is coming by signing up in the Technology Center or at the 2nd floor Reference Desk or by calling (408) 615-2900.
It is helpful if students know how to operate a computer mouse. If someone needs practice, try this practice program, Mousing Around.
On a scale of one to five stars, how would you rate the last book or movie you checked-out? A new feature allows members to rate items in the library’s catalog, including books, movies, CDs, and magazines. You may change or delete your ratings by clicking on the My Ratings button offered on your library account page. Get started today by clicking on this link: Ratings Help.
Have you ever wondered what books the library staff are reading? We love to share our favorite titles each month in the Staff Favorites list! Check out some of our November picks!
Sperling’s Best Places ranks the Bay Area as the most energetic of U.S. cities. Bay area residents rank in the 90th percentiles for both walking and cycling to work, moderate and vigorous exercising, and were near the top when it came to feeling generally healthy. Residents had the study's lowest body mass index (BMI) scores. The Bay Area ranked as the top spot when it came to recreation opportunities too, having the highest scores in natural resources and fitness facilities. Sperling’s book Cities Ranked and Rated is part of the library’s reference collection.
Do you want to find out more about a famous artist, scientist, world leader, or sports star? Our
The 5.6 earthquake of October 30th caused a noisy, shaky time at the library. Shaking was felt especially strongly on the second floor. Some quick thinking children ducked under desks. Books were tossed on the floor. Take a look at the USGS website for recent information on the earthquake and its aftershocks. Books are back on the shelves here and there is a display of books on the second floor on earthquake topics.
Welcome to the new Santa Clara City Library blog!
Need a dentist? Do you wonder how your dentist measures up to other dentists in the Bay Area? Try Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook, a monthly, thoroughly researched publication that can be found on the 2nd floor Consumer Table, just behind the Information Desk. Not only are dentists covered, one can find information on plumbers, garage door installers, you name the type of service or product and you may well find it in Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook.
Are you interested in volleyball and looking for a good read? Try The Sand Man: an autobiography by Karch Kiraly and Byron Shewman. Karch is one of the top men's volleyball players of all time. He grew up in Santa Barbara and graduated from UCLA. He has Olympic gold medals in both indoor and beach volleyball. This fall he retired from the AVP professional beach volleyball tour.
Did you know that Mission Library has a browsing collection of fiction and non-fiction best sellers? You cannot place a hold on these new books but you are welcome to visit the Mission Library and find titles you may not find elsewhere.
New keychain library cards are now available. For a small fee of $1.00, you may replace your current library card with a combination keychain / full size library card. Please see Circulation staff at either the check out desk or Welcome Desk to exchange your library cards.
The library now subscribes to the monthly newsletter Morningstar Practical Finance. If you are interested in your personal finances and financial planning, you might take a look at it on your next visit to the library. Recent articles have covered choosing a financial advisor, managing risk in retirement, and tips on funding college. You can check it out at the Periodicals Desk for use within the library.
