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Opp Public Library Offers Free Automotive Repair Help Online ChiltonLibrary provides authoritative, money-saving car care guidance

Opp, AL – Studies show consumers are keeping their cars longer. With older cars on the road, repairs are on the rise. People in Opp & surrounding areas interested in taking wrench in hand to save money now have a resource to help.

Our residents can access reliable automotive help online 24/7 through ChiltonLibrary, a resource available on the Opp Public Library website. Trusted by automotive enthusiasts for more than 100 years, ChiltonLibrary supports “do-it-yourselfers” of all skill levels. No other source contains more years, makes, and models.

“ChiltonLibrary helps patrons save money on car repairs by offering expert, step-by-step guidance on how to conduct repairs themselves, or by having greater knowledge about their vehicle when taking it to a professional for service,” said Opp Library Director, Courtney Smart  “Residents with a library card can tap into this resource through their home computers, iPads or tablets around the clock, in addition to being able to access the information here at the library.”

ChiltonLibrary, from Gale, part of Cengage Learning, provides access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today as well as many new vehicles! This continually updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures as well as troubleshooting guides and diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations) simplify even the most complicated tasks.

In addition to finding repair information, library users are able to:

·       Look up recalls and service bulletins

·       Find estimated labor time helping users confidently estimate repair costs

·       Prepare for ASE mechanic certification with test prep quizzes

ChiltonLibrary supplies a solution for the “do-it-yourselfer” that is easy to use no matter the skill level. With product enhancements such as mobile optimization and ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology, ChiltonLibrary is a perfect solution for all vehicle needs. Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars and light trucks from 1940 onward. 

Our link the website is Chilton Automotive Library

The Opp Library's Ebook Platform: Axis360

With Kindles, Ipads, and Androids everywhere these days, it's not uncommon to see people taking their books on-the-go with ereaders. Of course, building an ebook library isn't easy, but, luckily, we can help you. Try Baker & Taylor's Axis360.

Axis360, or Magic Wall, is Opp's newest ebook lending platform. It's simple and easy to use on the go. All you need is access to the internet and your library card number. Log in with your library card number and check out the book you want. That's it. You'll have access to the book for two weeks before it automatically checks itself in.

Of course, new technology is never as easy as it sounds, so if you need a little help figuring out how to use Axis360 for you device, check out Axis360 Support, a Youtube channel with videos on using Axis360 on Kindles, Apples, and Androids. If you have in questions, odds are these videos can answer them.

The Opp Public Library is always making new orders and growing our ebook collection. Be sure to keep checking for the latest releases every few weeks. And if you have any suggestions, let us know!

Meow-sical Resources

Today's music scene is more expansive than ever. With everything from dubstep to new folk, it's easy to get lost in the multitudes of new genres and sounds. Sometimes, it's good to remember the classic composers that gave us the foundation for this new empire of records.

There is an abundance of sites and sources for classical pieces on the Internet, but one worthwhile source is Classic Cat.

Classic Cat is a directory of classic music. Because all of its recordings are in the public domain, it is free to access by anyone. If you want to sample Bach, Beethoven, or Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, it is as simple as clicking a button.

And why stop at sampling? If you find an artist who interests you, come by the library to read up more about them. We have biographies and histories of some of the greatest composers on our shelves, just waiting to be cracked open, not to mention our CD collection for music on the go. What better way to learn about Mozart than reading a biographry of the prodigy with The Magic Flute playing in the background.

So, if you're looking to get started learning about classical music, check out Classic Cat and come by the Opp Public Library for CDs and resources on the founders of modern music. It's a siamese-sational way of expanding your musical interests.

Public Domain Audio Books

Audio books get a bad rap. You listen to them rather than read, you have no book or e-reader to hold, and you read at the pace of another person's voice. For a lot of reader's, audio books are a "last resort" medium. "Only if I had no other option."

But, what better way to spend a long car ride? A work out? To fall asleep at night?

Audio books can be a great way of reading when you just don't have a schedule for sitting down alone with a tome for long hours. Still, audio books can be hard to find. They're space consuming and pricey... normally.

Librivox.org

Librivox is a site where volunteers read works that are in the public domain. That is, works that are free. The recordings are free to download and can be played on any media player, from Windows Media to VLC. All it takes it a quick search to find what you want, one click to download, then unzipping the file to access your book. They are simple, easy, and download relatively quickly.

Because Librivox hosts works that are in the public domain, they are a great place to find classics. So if you are a student needing to brush up on Dante's Paradiso then you'll love this. And because it is volunteer driven, people from all walks of life bring their own choices and selections to the mix, giving Librivox's collection a wide span of subjects and cultures. From G.K. Chesteron to Sappho, you can find something to interest you here.

Of course, because Librivox isn't professionally made, the quality changes from recording to recording. Some readers are better than others. However, the Librivox forums hosts a very active community who do well at policing themselves for obviously bad recordings and assisting less talented individuals to improve.

I've personally used Librivox to listen to plenty of poetry and political thesis, but with over 7,000 items, you're sure to find something you'd like. And when you download the recording, you can put it on any mobile device and carry it with you for mobile listening. So, why not give it a try? You may find, like I did, that audio books don't quite deserve all the bad press they get. Not quite.

To get to Librivox's home page, go to https://librivox.org/.

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