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Novelist - is an excellent resource for fiction readers. When you can't remember a title or want similar books use this!

  • If working from a home computer use this link.
  • If using a computer inside the Coos Bay Public Library use this link.
For other databases see Coastline, the Coos County Library Service District website. Click on the link to "search other databases" then select the database you are interested in.
  • Ebsco - contains 800+ magazines with many in full text, including Health Source Consumer Edition.
  • Auto Reference
  • Book Index with Reviews
  • Historical Newspaper Listing - Coos County
  • FindArticles.com - archived articles from 700+ publications
  • Oregonian - search the newspaper with Newsbank
  • OregonLive - read the Oregonian online!
  • Heritage Quest - genealogy research for Library users
    • Historical newspapers - a list of all the local newspapers that are available through the public libraries in Coos County.
  • Searchasaurus - Search engine for kids!
  • Auto Repair Reference Center - Extensive collection of automotive reference data
  • New!! Sanborn Maps - 695 large-scale maps of 176 Oregon towns
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COOS COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL

This literacy program is part of Oregon Literacy, which has as its goal to facilitate the highest quality literacy services for adult learners. The program is run completely by volunteers.

To request a tutor or to volunteer, contact Mary Adams, 888-4328.

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TALKING BOOK & BRAILLE SERVICES


Mission:
To enhance the quality of life for print-disabled Oregonians through reading. TBABS is committed to deliver, in partnership with libraries and other agencies, the best possible library service to all eligible Oregonians.

What Is TBABS? (http://www.tbabs.org/OSL/TBABS/about_us.shtml).

Patron Handbook (http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/TBABS/handbook.shtml)

Services:

Registration:
Sign up for services (http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/TBABS/registration.shtml). You may download their application.

Contact Information:
tbabs.info@state.or.us

Phone: 800-452-0292
Phone: 503-378-3849

NEW: Unabridged Digital Audiobooks for the Blind "...a new pilot project called Unabridged, http://www.unabridged.info/ that provides digital audio books for print impaired readers. If you have a computer and would like to participate in this pilot project, or would simply like more information, please call Jackie Shepherd at 1-800-452-0292, or (503) 378-5390."


WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS IS NOW AVAILABLE

Free wireless access to the Internet is now available for library patrons who have their own computer equipment and wireless modems. Please see our instructions for using wireless.