Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Children’s Homepage

This guide directs you to online resources available from the Mt . Lebanon Public Library Children’s Homepage.

www.mtlebanonlibrary.org

click on the yellow box labeled Kids' Page

Library Card Number

You need a valid library card number to request and renew books in the online catalog as well as to access online databases from outside the library. 

• · This 14-digit number is below the bar code on the back of your library card.

• · When prompted, type in the entire number without spaces. 

Finding, Renewing, & Requesting

Library Materials From Home

  Finding-

• · From our homepage, click on Library Catalog.

• ·  Search by title, author, subject or keyword.

                         By using the drop down menu you may limit your search to  Mt. Lebanon Juvenile 

                         (which searches only the collection in the children’s library), All Libraries, or a specific library in Allegheny County.

• · Keyword: If you are unsure of an exact title or the exact subject heading, use the keyword search. 
  For more help using this feature or if you need any other help with the catalog click on the red HELP button at the top right of the catalog page.

• · Do not begin a title search with a, an, or the.

• · When searching for an author, always type the last name first.  For example:  Brown Marc
   

  Renewing-

• · Click on the MY ACCOUNT button at the top of the catalog screen to review your record and renew your books online.

• · You can also renew by phone; you will need your library card number and the barcode number of the items to be renewed.
  Phone: 412/622-1895 or 412/622-1897 or 412/622-1896 or 412/622-1906
   

  Requesting-

• · Before searching the catalog, choose ALL LIBRARIES from the drop down menu.

• · Locate the item you want.  If it is available here, call the library and we will hold the item for you.  If it is unavailable, click on the purple request this item box on the top left of the catalog screen. 

• · Type in your name and library card number with no spaces, and choose the library where you would like to pick up the item.

• · You will receive an email message or automated phone call when your item is ready to be picked up.

Electronic Resources / Databases

Use our subscription databases to find full-text magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries,
biographical resources, poetry, photographs and more! Databases provide high quality, concise information
not always available on the web. These services are available to you from Mt. Lebanon,

the eiNetwork and the State Library of Pennsylvania. 

• · You will need:
   

  -             Your current library card number (type in with no spaces)

  -             To make sure cookies are enabled on your browser. 

• ·    Use the help screens for each database to assist you with your searches.

•      To access the databases from the children’s library homepage click on

               Homework Help Sites      ~       Databases      

      Find databases provided by the state by clicking on POWER LIBRARY
Databases provided by Mt. Lebanon are listed under 'Find IT by source'
Find all other databases under eiNetwork Databases.
 

The Internet

• · To find out how to keep your child safe on the internet:
  Click on Internet SafetyNet

• · To search the internet on a kid-friendly search engine:
  Click on Kids Web        ~         Search the Internet

• · To take an online computer class:
  Click on KIDS WEB        ~         CLASSES

 Recommended Books

From our homepage click on WHAT DO I READ NEXT? You will find:

· --Booklists & book reviews

· --Author and book websites

· -Award winning books

· -Children’s literature sites including  the International Children’s Digital Library which provides access
to over 1500  children’s books in 38 different languages.

More to Explore

From the children’s homepage you can also link to:

• · Games & Online Fun

Internet games arranged by age.

• · Homework Help Sites

Includes: 

-   Mirriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus

-   Mt. Lebanon School District Accelerated Reader Lists

-   How to cite sources

-   Web directories to hundreds of internet sites arranged by subject 

• · Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Homeschoolers

  Hundreds of online resources.

Please call if you need more assistance  -  412-531-1913

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

16 Castle Shannon Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15528

www.mtlebanonlibrary.org

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