Career & Education

[…] explore that field of work. Careerzone Self-Assessments Careerzone Self-Assessments offer 3 excellent self-assessments designed to help you find careers that match your personality and interests. Career Aptitude Tests These aptitude tests can be useful in identifying possible occupations and career options to consider Human Metrics Personality Improve Your Skills A free tutorial from LearnFree.org […]

The History of Jewish American Heritage Month

[…] you yourself are Jewish, or you just want to learn more and advocate for the Jewish community, you can celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by uplifting Jewish voices, reading fiction and nonfiction about the Jewish experience (hint: check out this list!), perusing online educational collections, or attending local and online events at museums and nonprofits.

Local Research

[…] available. You can always ask for help from one of the Reference Librarians in Medford or Ashland if need help locating a specific topic or resource. Resources Online Resources Visitor Information Online Resources Libraries of Oregon Southern Oregon Historical Society Rogue Valley Genealogical Society Southern Oregon Digital Archive for the Southern Oregon History Collection, […]

Emotional Benefits to Playing Video Games

[…] low-stakes games? Register for our upcoming program “The Love of “Low-Stakes Games” with game design scholar Josh Bycer.  Another benefit of gaming is social interaction. Multiplayer and online games are good for virtual social interaction. This social interaction can help you strategize or cooperate. It’s also an environment for you to test out talking […]

Interlibrary Loan

[…] authorization that the patron requesting the item is willing to pay the charge before continuing to process the request. Interlibrary Loan Policies Requesting an ILL through the online form indicates your willingness to comply with the Interlibrary Loan policy of Jackson County Library Services. Failure to adhere to Interlibrary Loan policies may result in […]

Windows in Time Presents: “William Green T’Vault:  A Man of Many ‘Firsts’ – Including First Rate Scallywag” 

[…] State Legislature. Join Carolyn Kingsnorth as she traces T’Vault through legal and political careers in Indiana, Arkansas, and Oregon from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Medford Library and online on February 7. The discussion will also take place again the following Wednesday, February 14, from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Ashland Library. Kingsnorth will also explain […]

Why Libraries?

[…] stories from the time leading up to and during the closure using library resources. (No, I’m not being Ashland-centric in my recommendation, it’s just we don’t have online access to the Medford Tribune from 2006-2008.)   The community is still full of people who remember what it was like to NOT have a library. […]

Featured Database: ChiltonLibrary

The name “Chilton” has been around almost as long as there have been cars on the road—and now their auto repair manuals are available online through ChiltonLibrary. With ChiltonLibrary, you’ll find accurate, digestible information that’s continuously updated to cover most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today, including: Step-by-step repair procedures for everything from […]