Some fun facts and good reads to get you through this winter season.

Polldaddy.com

Want to create an online poll?  With polldaddy.com, the library has been able to get the opinions of students at West.

Poll with the most votes

Who would you vote for in the presidential election?  (1244 votes)

To see the results, click here http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/292771/

To see all polls, click here  http://answers.polldaddy.com/user/78079/

Meebo

The library is launching a “chat” feature on its web site to help students.  Through meebo, students and teachers can contact a librarian between 7:15 am and 3:15 pm virtually.  After 3:15, students can access the Johnson County Public library reference desk through meebo; a link is provided on the library web page. 

Popular Reads

What is the most popular library book of 2008?

Gossip Girl

Runners-up:

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Twilight by Stephanie Myers

100 Most Notable Books of 2008, New York Times

Diary Of A Bad Year. by J. M. Coet­zee.

The Other. by David Guterson.

Factory Girls: From Village To City In A Changing China. by Leslie T. Chang.

For the other books on the list and descriptions, click here. 

LibraryThing is a fun way to enjoy and appreciate literature.  

Users create an online bookshelf of their favorite books.  LibraryThing allows users to choose their favorite book cover and include any notes with each book. 

LibraryThing will also offer suggestions based off of your favorite books. 

To set up a free account, go to librarything.com.

Create a username and password.

Begin adding your favorite books to the list and share with others. 

See the online newsletters for examples of librarything account.