South Hadley Public Library

South Hadley Public Library Suggested Websites

About this listing

These sites were selected based on frequently requested topics. This site is just the beginning, and often a search in Google will be a wonderful way to dive into a subject. Just be careful: not all the information found on the Internet is reputable. Unlike a book, which goes through the scrutiny of the publishing process, anyone can publish a website. See our Evaluating Websites links to find out how to determine whether information you find on the Internet is reputable. If you would like to suggest a site or need help conducting an Internet search, please contact us.

Books, Book Groups, and Literary Criticism

Books and Readers' & Writers' Resources
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/liblinks/bkread.html
From the Springfield Library.

Novelist
http://search.epnet.com/cpidlogin.asp?custid=s8916584
(Requires library card barcode to log in.) Novelist is a great tool for figuring out what to read next. Use a current favorite author or title to find similar books. Looking for a book you read but don’t remember the author or title, describe a plot find it. Also a section of questions for reading groups.

Reader's Advisory Service
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/reading/readersadvisory.html
Get help in figuring out what to read. E-mail a professional librarian for personalized fiction recommendations yournovel@springfieldlibrary.org!

South Hadley Reads!
http://www.shadleyreads.org/
A cooperative effort of The Odyssey Bookshop, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley Public Library, Gaylord Memorial Library, and the South Hadley Senior Center, with sponsorship from PeoplesBank and PIP Printing. It is intended to engage the community in a common reading of a selected book each year.

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/
Online bookstore, many titles have reader reviews.

BookFinder
http://www.bookfinder.com/
Locate used, old, and rare books. Very helpful in verifying citations.

Historical Fiction Suggestions
http://www.wmrls.org/services/colldev/HistoricalGenre/HistoricalList.pdf
From the Western Mass. Regional Library System (WMRLS). Requires Adobe Reader. {free download}

Mystery Suggstions
http://www.wmrls.org/services/colldev/MysteryGenre/MysteryGenreList51302.PDF
From the Western Mass. Regional Library System (WMRLS). Requires Adobe Reader. {free download}

Romance Suggestions
http://www.wmrls.org/services/colldev/RomanceGenre/RomanceListing.pdf
From the Western Mass. Regional Library System (WMRLS). Requires Adobe Reader. {free download}

Science Fiction and Fantasy Suggestions
http://www.wmrls.org/services/colldev/SFFGenre/SFFBookList.pdf
From the Western Mass. Regional Library System (WMRLS). Requires Adobe Reader. {free download}

ReadingGroupGuides.com
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/findaguide/index.asp
Reading Group Guides to help you lead your next discussion.

Did you know that the library can borrow multiple copies of titles for your group? You will need to give us a few weeks to get the books for you and recent titles will be tricky as they are often checked out, but it can be convenient and cost saving. Contact us for further information or to place a request.

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Bus Schedules

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
http://www.pvta.com/
Includes maps and schedules.

Peter Pan Bus Lines
http://www.peterpanbus.com/

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Business

Business and Finance Links
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/liblinks/busfin.html
From Springfield Library.

Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Convenient tool for business and travel.

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