1. Pike Amite Walthall Library System Internet Resources
Robin Hammond
benjiandmissy@yahoo.com

2. INTRODUCTION
The Pike Amite Walthall Library System
serves 3 counties and is made up of 9
brick and mortar libraries. The main
branch houses over 100,000 volumes.
For more information on PAWLS visit
http://www.pawls.lib.ms.us/
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3. INTERNET RESOURCES
PAWLS offers free Internet and
computers usage for patrons who come
into the library at 30 minute intervals.
Patrons can use the computers for
various reasons, including searching the
Web.
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4. INTERNET RESOURCES
The following is a brief list of some of the
kid friendly search engines that are used
by PAWLS:
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5. INTERNET RESOURCES
• www.askkids.com
• www.peakaboo.net
• www.onekey.com
• www.kids.yahoo.com
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6. INTERNET RESOURCES
Patrons using the Internet at home or in
the library can make use of the following
resources, as long as they have
username and account information:
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7. INTERNET RESOURCES
• MAGNOLIA—a statewide consortium funded
by the Mississippi Legislature which provides
online research databases for publicly funded
K-12 schools, public libraries, community
college libraries, and university libraries in
Mississippi
• Heritage Quest—offers online searches from
the 1790 census to the 1930 census, PERSI
historical and genealogical resourcces,
Revolutionary War records, and other
resources.
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8. INTERNET RESOURCES
• LearnATest—provided through Learning
Express Library gives patrons the
opportunity to practice taking
standardized tests.
GED
EMS
TOEFL
GRE
US CITIZENSHIP
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9. INTERNET RESOURCES
Patrons at home can also search PAWLs
library catalog simply by logging onto the
website and clicking onto the “search
catalog” link.
Through this page patrons can also:
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10. INTERNET RESOURCES
• Place holds on • Access the Library
materials of Congress
• Request materials • Check on library
through ILL accounts for fines
• Make purchase or fees
suggestions to the
collection
development
librarian http://pawl.sirsi.net/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=aWGmadh
1ee/MCCOMB/116530007/60/1180/X
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11. Thank you for your time.
Questions?
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12. WORKS CITED
Cunetto, S. & Hill, C. (2012) Magnolia.
http://library.msstate.edu/magnolia/main.asp
“Online Resources.”
http://www.pawls.lib.ms.us/Online%20Resourc
es.htm
“Search Catalog”
http://pawl.sirsi.net/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=aWGma
dh1ee/MCCOMB/116530007/60/1180/X
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