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Need to Shorten a URL?

Bit.ly

Simply cut and paste a URL into the text box, and Bit.ly will generate a shortened URL as well as track usage statistics.

Tiny URL 

Create a short and memorable URL link.

Tiny URL creator

Firefox features an add-on that allows you to create a shorter URL with just a click.

 

Email Large Attachments

MailBigFile

Email files up to 200MB in size.

Pando

Download this free software and you can send files up to 1GB in size.

YouSendIt

Fee-based service-allows you to send, receive and track files up to 2GB in size.

 

Search Engines

Addict-o-matic

Instantly create a web page related to a news topic or current event. 

Blinkx

Search for videos posted on news and educational sites as well as sites such as YouTube.

Schoopler

Real-time search engine which allows you to access services like Twigtter, Flickr, Digg and Del.i.cious to find out what people are talking about right now. 

Twine

Search for communities of people interested in your hobbies, subject specialty, etc.

 

Reference Tools

How Stuff Works

Using illustrations, video and articles, this TLC-sponsored web sites explains how different objects function.

NationMaster

Reference site contains country statistics, maps, flags, and graphs.  NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, and OECD. 

StateMaster

Reference site contains statistics, maps, flags, and graphs.  Statistics are gathered from the US Census Bureau, the FBI, and the National Center for Educational Statistics. 

Wikihow

World's largest, searchable "how to" manual.

Wolfram Alpha

Enter your question or calculation and Wolfram Alpha uses its built-in algorithms and a growing collection of data to compute the answer. 

 

About the Library Workshops

Library workshops are for students at Dalton State College. Staff and faculty are also welcome to attend.

Workshops will be held in the Wireless classroom (Room 113) located on the 1st floor of the Derrell C. Roberts library.

Reservations are required for each workshop! 

To view the workshop schedule and get handouts from past workshops, click HERE.

Need Help?

Go to the Reference desk in the Library

Call the library at (706) 272-4575

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