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Catching the Google Wave

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d an invitation to Google Wave! Have you tried it yet? At first, I didn't quite understand what the hype was about. Kind of looked like Google Docs to me a little. Online collaboration, sure, I get it. But Google Wave is much more than online collaboration. Everything happens in real time, right in your... Read More

LIBRARY INSTANT MESSAGE SERVICE beta
Contacting the library just got easier! Send us an instant message using your computer or PDA. Just type your message where indicated in the box below. You don't even need an instant message account. You can also text us from your cell phone. Learn more about this convenient service.

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LIBRARY CATALOG SEARCH PLUGIN beta

Add the CML Catalog Search to your browser.

LIBRARY TOOLBAR beta

Want to bring the library with you no matter where you are on the web? We have created a toolbar that acts as a companion to your browser, whether you're using Internet Explorer or Firefox. This browser add-on is free and available for downloading. Search the CML catalog, do research in our Premium Resources, manage your library account, or visit our Kids and Teens websites, all in one place. Here is what the toolbar will look like when successfully installed:


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TOOL BOX

Get Firefox! The Firefox Web Browser is the faster, more secure, and fully customizable way to surf the web.	Get Gmail! Gmail is a new kind of webmail, built on the idea that email can be more intuitive, efficient, and useful.

BoingBoing A directory of wonderful things. Whether it's technology, art, books or current events, BoingBoing covers it all.	MAKE MAKE brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life.
Book Burro Book Burro is an extension for the Firefox and Flock web browsers that tries to save you time and money when you find a book you want.	StumbleUpon StumbleUpon discovers web sites based on your interests, learns what you like, and brings you more.
Creative Commons Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators. Learn how to easily copyright your creations.	TechCrunch TechCrunch is a group-edited blog about technology start-ups, particularly the Web 2.0 sector.
del.icio.us A social bookmarks manager. Using bookmarklets, you can add bookmarks to your list and categorize them.	Technorati Real-time search for user-generated media (including weblogs) by tag or keyword. Also provides popularity indexes.
Digg Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web.	Twitter Social networking and microblogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or a web interface.
LibraryThing LibraryThing catalogs your books online, easily, quickly and for free.	WorldCat Find what you want in a library near you with WorldCat, a global catalog of library collections.