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Category Archives: Collections

Information about library collections, historical resources, and new books and media in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties.

Plattsburgh Lions Club Donates Digital Audiobooks for Adventurous Kids and Teens!

CEF Library System Posted on March 19, 2019 by David FullerJuly 15, 2020

We thank the Plattsburgh Lions Club for a generous donation, which allowed us to purchase a collection of exciting downloadable audiobooks for middle grade and high school readers. This collection is designed to help entice reluctant readers to try out some new authors.  Educational experts have said that listening to audiobooks helps struggling readers by increasing their vocabulary and motivation to read, and decreasing anxiety around reading. Titles include The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole, Scar Island, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Posted in Collections, Parents, Public, Youth

Search Other Catalogs

CEF Library System Posted on February 15, 2018 by David FullerSeptember 26, 2019

Libraries of the World WorldCat You can search 10,000 libraries worldwide via this site, and if you put in your zipcode you can see the closest library owning the title you are interested in. Europeana This all digital library contains texts, images, and even sounds from major cultural institutions in Europe. Open Library Over 1 million free ebooks are available. The site also locates physical titles to borrow or purchase. Google Books Read nearly 3 million free e-books and hundreds … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

New Titles at Area Libraries

CEF Library System Posted on February 14, 2018 by David FullerNovember 14, 2019

We continuously update our catalog with new titles available at Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County public libraries. Click on a category below to see the latest titles in our catalog.  You can further limit the results to your home library after looking at the results. Depending on format and availability, you can request items or download titles for your e-reader or tablet. Fiction Nonfiction DVDs CD Audiobooks Ebooks Downloadable Audiobooks Kids Teens Easy Picture Books

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New Catalog Help

CEF Library System Posted on February 14, 2018 by David FullerJanuary 22, 2019

The new library catalog debuted in November 2017. This new portal to library resources in our system offers some wonderful changes including: More modern search functionality such as numerous options to limit your results A “Did You Mean” feature to alert you to potential spelling errors in your search The ability to preview and directly download digital resources To access your account, log in with the library card number and PIN you received from your home library. Questions? Check out the help … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Search the Library Catalog for Books, Videos, Audios, Kits and Objects

CEF Library System Posted on February 2, 2018 by David FullerApril 2, 2021

Clinton, Essex and Franklin Libraries share a catalog that you can search. Most of the over 300,000 titles in the catalog are requestable – that means that by entering your library card number you can ask for something to be sent to your home library in our delivery van. Get started with the links below. Don’t worry if you don’t have a library card – you can still search. Visit your nearest library when you are ready to get a … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Reader Services: Find your next favorite book

CEF Library System Posted on April 28, 2017 by David FullerJanuary 18, 2018

Need to find something new to read? Look no further than this reader services page that collects some of the best resources the web can provide.  

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Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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