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The Libraries will be CLOSED on

Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Individual eReference Collections

AtoZ The World AtoZ The World has country guide information to 175 nations and includes information on societies, cultures, and maps.	AtoZ World Food Recipes from 174 countries; articles on national and regional cuisine, dining etiquette, special occasion foods; beverages, sauces, food history, and more.
Biography Reference Bank Full text profiles of notable individuals from biographical reference books.	Encyclopedia Britannica Online Collection of authoritative encyclopedia articles covering all areas of information.
Gale Reference Collection of reference books on a wide variety of subjects such as biographies, education, the environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, the nation and world, religion, science, and social science.	Salem History Collection of history reference works including Milestone Documents, The Decades, Lives from History and Great Events from History.
Salem Health Collection of award-winning health reference works such as Magill’s Medical Guide.	Salem Literature Collection of literary reference works such as the Critical Insights series, Critical Survey of Long Fiction, Critical Survey of Poetry and Magill's Literary Annual and Masterplots, 4th Edition.
Salem Science Collection of science reference works such as the Encyclopedia of Mathematics & Society, Encyclopedia of Energy, Encyclopedia of Global Resources, and Encyclopedia of Global Warming.

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Did You Know?

June is Men`s Health Awareness Month

There are various illnesses found in men such as:

Cancer- Prostrate & Testicular
Hearing Loss
Heart disease just to name a few.

According to the CDC these are some of the common causes of death in men:

Cancer
Stroke
Heart Disease

Others not listed:

Diabetes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Liver & Kidney Disease

Ways to prevent:

Early Detection
Healthy Lifestyles
Mental Health Check
Know your Family Medical History
Use Available Resources

It`s important to know your body, so when there`s a change in the way you are feeling seek medical attention before it`s to late. Medical professionals are learning more ways to help with some of the past incurable diseases.

Knowledge is Power, and can be Life Saving!

For more information contact: cdc.org or menshealth.org

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Hoopla Is Now Available Through Hinds Libraries

Hinds District Libraries now offer Hoopla for its patrons. Hoopla is a leading provider of entertainment media products and services. It provides an enormous selection of digital video (movies and TV shows), music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics. Content is available through computer browsers, phones, tablets, and TV products. Hinds Libraries currently limits patron borrowing to 5 titles per month. Please click on the slide title to learn more about Hoopla and how to sign up.

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Need Information on How to Cite Sources?

Are you looking for information on citing sources and generating citations? Check out our "Researching and Citing" LibGuide. It contains all you will need to know on citing sources correctly. Click on slide title to go directly to the Researching and Citing LibGuide.