Links of the Month

2012 Archives

April – Spring Cleaning

Don’t forget that the library’s website offers a wealth of fiction and nonfiction reading lists that cover a wide range of interests. Just select Books on the menu bar on our home page and click on your choice of Good Reads.

Homemade Cleaning Solutions

How to Clean Stuff.net

Kitchen Speed Cleaning Video on You Tube
Notice the related videos in the right column.

Spring Cleaning Checklists
Detailed lists for every room.

March – Protect Your Online Reputation

Whether you are a job applicant, business owner, or just have a personal presence on the web, be sure that the information about you is accurate and offers a positive impression.

5 Basic Things You Should Do to Manage Your Online Reputation

Advice for Jobseekers

Manage Your Online Reputation

Protect Your Business

Protecting Your Online Footprint
“Potential employers will be Googling you, so you'd better do so yourself to see what they'll be seeing. If you're horrified by it, here are some ways to improve those results, and make sure there's nothing employer-repellent in the search results in the first place.”

Suggestions from Microsoft

Tips and Tools to Protect Your Online Reputation
Offers suggestions and many links to articles, websites, and blogs.

Websites and Software to Monitor Your Online Presence

February – Pain Management

American Chronic Pain Association
Click on Tools and Resources, and download the Consumer Guide to Pain Medication and Treatment.

American Pain Society.com
Offers a list of links for pain caused by specific diseases as arthritis and cancer.

Everyday Health.com Pain Management Center

Natural Chronic Pain Relief from WebMD.com

National Pain Foundation
The site offers information and support for the 75 million Americans who "live in chronic, debilitating pain." Includes treatment information, support groups, and directories of practitioners using both traditional and complementary therapies

Pain.com

January – Checklists for an Organized New Year

Checklist Collections

Checklists.com

Printable Checklists.com

SimplyChecklists.com
Any complicated process works better with a checklist that tells you what supplies you'll need and what steps you'll have to take. The checklists here cover a diverse array of topics, including buying basics for your first kitchen, tornado preparedness, what to bring along to an appointment with a new doctor, running a garage sale, traveling with pets, preparing to buy a home, and lots more.

Checklists for Specific Situations

College Planning Checklists
Offers separate lists for young children through each of the four years of high school.

Family Disaster Kit Checklist

International Travel

Printable Lists for Organizing Your Home

To-Do Lists

Travel Checklists