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Waukegan Public Library in Partnership with Recorded Books Offers eAudiobook Service OneClickdigital

Post date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 9:52am

Waukegan Public Library, in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), is pleased to offer OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to download a wide range of audiobooks, including best-sellers, recorded books, exclusives, classics, selections for children and young adults, and much more.

Patrons have free access to eAudio at home, in the library, or on the go. Many titles are multi-access, so multiple users can check out a given title at the same time, eliminating holds. OneClickDigital is compatible with all popular listening devices, and mobile apps are available for the iPhone®, Android™, and Kindle Fire. OneClickdigital features an easy-to-use interface with streamlined navigation, fast downloads, and automatic software updates. Free technical support for patrons is available at 1-877-77AUDIO.

“I love using the OneClickdigital app on my smartphone to download audiobooks,” says Sara Teti, Reference Assistant at Waukegan Public Library. “I especially like that you never have to wait for an audiobook—they’re always available, no matter how many other users have downloaded it and the selection is fabulous.”

Details on how to access OneClickdigital may be found here or ask a librarian.

About Recorded Books
Recorded Books is a leading provider of library services around the world, the largest independent producer of unabridged audiobooks, and a distributor of other audio products. Over 10,000 titles for adults, children and young adults are narrated by professional award-winning actors. RBdigital from Recorded Books offers digital database services for downloadable audiobooks as well as continuing education courses, software training, online foreign language courses, digital magazines, independent films, and much more. The OneClickdigital platform delivers electronic products to both libraries and their patrons. eAudiobooks from all the major publishers are available from OneClickdigital and a large collection of titles are simultaneous-access. An eBook program is planned to be launched in 2013. For more information, visit http://www.recordedbooks.com.

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Free office and computer skills training program offered for immigrants

Post date: Monday, March 4, 2013 - 5:17pm

BENNU Legal Services is partnering with the Waukegan Public Library to offer the SKILL program beginning on March 20, 2013. SKILL classes are free and teach entry-level office and computer skills to immigrants who seek to increase their employment options and earnings potential.

SKILL stands for Strengthening Knowledge of Immigrants through Legalization and Learning. The program covers office skills such as telephone etiquette, customer relations, and translating documents. Sessions are conducted in English, with Spanish language support available, to prepare students for a multi-cultural environment and promote integration. Students should understand and speak conversational English and have basic reading comprehension and writing skills in English. Classes meet for ten weeks on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Classroom time is augmented with ten hours per week of practice time in a friendly work environment.

Registration is limited to 20 students. For questions about the SKILL program or to register, please contact Denise Rolando at 847-736-2667 or email denise [at] BennuLegal [dot] com.

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Recycle your batteries in March

Post date: Monday, March 4, 2013 - 3:33pm

Recycle your batteries at the library! Throughout the month of March, the Library’s Off the Grid team will take your used batteries to a recycling center. Off-the-Grid is made up of a library staff members who find ways to save energy, reduce waste, and have fun doing it.

Many batteries contain heavy metals, toxins and other hazardous materials to the environment. Improper disposal of batteries leads to soil contamination and water pollution. Starting March 1, place your used batteries in the battery recycling depository in the foyer of the library by the entrance. The batteries will be transported to a recycling center where they will be broken apart into their various components and disposed of properly. All batteries are accepted, except car batteries.

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