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JANUARY 2024

South Amboy Citizen
January 1, 1959
















Dowdell Library is excited to share these online virtual health programs in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ
Barnabas Health
. If you are interested in these onlineevents, please register
by emailing Camilla  camilla.comer-carruthers@rwjbh.org


From the Archives @ Dowdell Library



Happy 100th Anniversary of South Amboy Hospital
1924 - 2024




https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZ8tn2oGoQ4occK0Ji9pKA
 


KIDS








TEENS



Small Business & Job Resources


 Business Source Elite
https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3?db=bsh

Small Business Reference Center
https://research.ebsco.com/c/ypo5xs/topics

Regional Business News
https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3?db=bwh

Reference Solutions
https://www.referenceusa.com/Home/Home



New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator
https://portal.njcis.intocareers.org/

JerseyClicks
https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/statewide_services/jerseyclicks/

BrainFuse HelpNow
https://landing.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp?u=main.southamboy.hn.nj.brainfuse.com

 





Chinese New Year
Year of the Dragon


 

Table of Contents

New @ Dowdell
Spotlight on New Books
Digital Library
Kids
Teens
Small Business & Job Resources
Coming Soon
Contact Us



Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Saturdays
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.


Holiday Closing



New Year's Day
Monday, January 1

 




The Dowdell Library is located off John T. O'Leary Boulevard
and adjacent to the South Amboy Middle / High School.


Our mailing address is:
100 Harold G.
Hoffman Plaza 

South Amboy, NJ 08879

Contact Us
(732) 721-6060 Telephone
(732) 721-1054 Fax comments@dowdell.org

 
    

   


Search for your favorite books, movies, music, and more. Download and connect to digital content! Use LMxPRESS PLUS to: place holds on items, manage your library account, store
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Reserve Upcoming Releases 


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Calling All Collectors

 

Do you have a unique collection? If so, please consider sharing it with us! 

The Dowdell Library has a great area for display: The Davidoff Exhibition Area. We also have two display cases that can accommodate smaller items. 

Please contact the
Dowdell Library 
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for more information. 


Click here to view
past exhibits

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Support the Dowdell Library Foundation
 
The Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc. was established to enhance financial support for the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library of South Amboy, NJ with private funding through grants and donations.

We accomplish our mission through fundraising and your contributions, which enable us to increase library capabilities, resources and services for the community. The Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and all gifts are tax deductible and qualify for matching grants from many employers. 

http://dowdellfoundation.org
 

DIGITAL LIBRARY



Improve on tests for High School, College, Graduate School and U.S. Citizenship.

Help for resumes, job searches and Microsoft Office training. 

Vocational test prep for Nursing, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Teaching exams and more.

Create an account with a username and password to keep track of your progress.


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Provides high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, free and in both English and Spanish. Anytime, anywhere, on any device for FREE. 

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Click on the image above and enter your 9 digit library card number to begin searching!




Explora is easy-to-use and provides reliable online content aimed at various demographics with ease.

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Instantly borrow media, eBooks & comics to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone & TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded for offline enjoyment later.


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Apple Store
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Google Play Store
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Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! 

Apple Store
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Google Play Store

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 HISTORICAL ARCHIVES

South Amboy Citizen Newspaper
Years 1910-2000

South Amboy Sayreville Times 
October 18, 1991 - Present 

St. Mary's/Cardinal McCarrick Yearbooks 
South Amboy/Hoffman High School Yearbooks 

New Jersey Digital Highway 

http://dowdell.org/archives.html
 
JERSEYCLICKS

Online Research Available 24/7.  To search click below

https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/statewide_services/jerseyclicks/

To search all JERSEYCLICKS categories and or CONSUMER REPORTS, click below. Once you find an article, enter your whole library card number starting with for full text access.
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REFERENCE SOLUTIONS
Reference Solutions is a powerful online reference and research tool providing library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on
U.S. businesses (59 million) and U.S. residents (310 milliion). 

Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new
business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers,
conduct market research and much more.

http://www.dowdell.org/adult.html

 
HERITAGE QUEST
Discover your family history and genealogy and begin your family history journey. 
https://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login/ipbarcode?aid=145822

 



Drones: An Inside Look into this Versatile Vehicle

Drones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s for short) have the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks that can include delivering your groceries and saving victims of avalanches. Whether the impact is big or small, drones can do it all!

    So, you are probably wondering, what is this unmanned aerial vehicle that is capable of doing so many amazing things? Well, to answer your question, “a drone refers to any aerial vehicle that receives remote commands from a pilot or relies on software for autonomous flight.” There are four main types of drones: the single-rotor helicopter drones, multi-rotor drones, fixed-wing drones, and fixed-wing hybrid VTOL drones.

While drones have become an integral part of mainstream society, drones were actually developed with the purpose of strictly being used for the military and aerospace industries. In fact, the British and United States militaries used some of the very first drones to spy on the Axis powers in the 1940’s. Today, drones are used for military and aerospace purposes and for so much more including videography, search and rescue, agriculture, and transportation uses.

PC magazine wrote an article on the “Best Drones for 2024” where they rate many different kinds of drones and outline the features they have. The first drone they mentioned was the DJI Mini 3. This is a lightweight drone with nearly 40 hours of battery life and includes a 43KO video camera. This drone is an ideal product for not only newbies to drones, but also more advanced drone users.

Another drone they discussed, also made by DJI, was their Mavic 3 Pro. This drone has three cameras all with midrange 3x lens to ensure excellent picture quality. Moreover, this drone includes obstacle sensors and remote for the drone with a built in screen. Lastly, the article discusses the DJI Air 2S which includes video up to 5.4K quality and a 1 inch sensor camera, both of which are features that makes this drone ideal for photographers.

PC magazine rates all three of these drones 4 out of 5 stars.

Sources:

https://builtin.com/drones

https://www.pcmag.com/lists/best-drones?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=10979982479&cq_con=107397271843&cq_term=best%20drone%202022&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5v7v0KucgwMV0PXICh1nNQ70EAAYAyAAEgKO7fD_BwE
 

Downloadable content, 
24 hours / 7 days a week.

Latest Overdrive Advantage
eBook Additions


Little Liar
Albom, Mitch


Edge
Baldacci, David

Manner of Death
Cook, Robin

Unnatural Death
Cornwell, Patricia

Leftover Woman
Kwak, Jean

Alex Cross Must Die
Patterson, James

Mystery Guest
Prose, Nita

Inheritance
Roberts, Nora

Ball at Versailles
Steel, Danielle

My Name is Barbra
Streisand, Barbra

Being Henry:
The Fonz and Beyond

Winkler, Henry

Iron Flame
Yarros, Rebecca


Advantage titles provides South Amboy residents additional access to new eBooks added every month! 
Visit the link below to get started with eBooks

http://dowdell.org/ereader.html 
 


 


Small Business
& Job Resources



An online community to help you with your job search, connect you with other people who are (or have recently been) looking for jobs and interact with a volunteer coaching network.
https://nj-career-network-jobseeker-community.mn.co/




A Helping Hand for Homeowners in Need 
If you have experienced a financial hardship and an increase in housing related expenses associated with the coronavirus pandemic that created a risk of mortgage delinquency, mortgage default, foreclosure or property tax lien, the Homeowner Assistance Fund may be able to help.

https://njerma.com/
 
The Davidoff Exhibition Area

Click above to view the latest exhibits on display. Want to display your collection? Contact us! 
 The Dowdell Library is located off John T. O'Leary Boulevard
and adjacent to the South Amboy Middle / High School.


Our mailing address is:
100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza 
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 721-6060 Telephone
(732) 721-1054 Fax



Questions? comments@dowdell.org


 
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