GCPL Virtualville
05/25/05
MATERIALS FOR NEW AMERICANS
The Gwinnett County Public Library offers a variety of resources for people who are new to living in the United States. This topical research guide will point you to those resources, as well as inform you of opportunities and resources in the community and on the web.
View the library’s topical research guide on English Literacy
Firstfind.info <http://www.firstfind.info> is a virtual library of more than 650 annotated web sites designed for adults with limited literacy skills.
CITIZENSHIP
Library materials:
Don't miss LearnATest - Practice citizenship exams are available from LearnATest, accessible through the Library Resources page.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam and Interview. Ilona M. Bray. 2002. Call #342.73 Bray
New! DVD! Citizenship in less than an hour. 323.6 Citizenship.
Citizenship: Success at Your INS Interview. (video) 2002. Call # V323.6 Citizenship
How to Become a U.S. Citizen. Debra R. Shpigler. 2002. Call # 323.6 SHPIGLER
Immigration Made Simple: An Easy to Read Guide to the U.S. Immigration Process.
Barbara Brooks Kimmel & Alan M. Lubiner. 2003. Call # 342.73 Kimmel
USA Immigration and Orientation. Bob McLaughlin. 2003. Call # 323.623 MCLAUGHLIN
U.S. Immigration Made Easy by Laurence A. Canter 2004. (NOLO Press)
New Series: A Primary Source Library of American Citizenship. Various Authors. 2004
New Series: Timelines of American History. Various Authors. 2004
Web sites:
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
On March 1, 2003 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) became part of the newly created Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is a bureau of the Department of Homeland Security.
INFOPASS - Your e-Ticket to Immigration Information
http://www.uscis-infopass.com
INFOPASS is an internet based system that allows the public to make appointments with the USCIS Information Officers.
EMPLOYMENT
Library books:
The Complete Get That Job (part of the “Quick and Easy Guide” series). 2001. Call # 374 COMPLETE
In the Know in the USA: The Indispensable Guide to Working and Living in the United States. Jennifer Phillips. 2003. Call# 374 Phillips
The World of Work (part of the “Life Skills for Today’s Living” series). Vivian Bernstein. 1994. Call # 374 BERNSTEIN
Community resources:
Gwinnett County Regional Career Center (part of the Georgia Department of Labor)
2211 Beaver Ruin Road, Suite 160
Norcross, GA 30071-3340
770-840-2200, 770-613-4848 FAX
This newly opened career center offers its full range of services in a multi-lingual environment. In addition to English, the primary languages used are Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. Interpretative services for customers speaking other languages are also available.
For more information and a map to this new center, visit the Georgia Department of Labor web site. [http://www.dol.state.ga.us/]
Web sites:
Resources for Job Seekers, from the Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-unemployed.htm
From this page you can link to information on jobs, job training, layoff resources, wages and work hours, retirement and health benefits, and more.
BUYING A HOME OR FINDING AN APARTMENT
Library books:
Your Own Home (part of the “Life Skills for Today’s Living” series). Vivian Bernstein. 1994. Call # 374 BERNSTEIN
Web sites:
The following 4 sites are from the Fannie Mae Foundation, a non-profit organization concerned with affordable homeownership and housing opportunities. You can get more information about this organization at their web site: www.fanniemae.com
From the links provided below, you can choose to see the brochures online as a .pdf file, order them online (they are free), or get the phone number so you can order them over the telephone.
Borrowing Basics: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
http://www.homebuyingguide.com/book.asp?lang=a&book=OD4
Choosing the Mortgage That’s Right for You
http://www.homebuyingguide.org/book.asp?lang+a&book=OD2
Knowing and Understanding Your Credit
http://www.homebuyingguide.com/book.asp?lang=a&book=OD3
Opening the Door to a Home of Your Own
http://www.homebuyingguide.org/book.asp?lang=a&book=OD1
HEALTH
New! Library books: New Series! What to do ...
What to for healthy teeth
What to do for senior teeth
What to do when your child gets sick
What to do when you're having a baby
The books in this series are located in the 374 section.
Web sites:
Nutritional Education for New Americans Project
http://www.multiculturalhealth.org
This site offers nutritional information in 37 languages. The topics range from nutrition for children, mature adults, mother and infant well-being, and the food pyramid.
MONEY MANAGEMENT
Library books:
The Complete Control Your Money (part of the “Quick and Easy Guide” series). 2001. Call # 374 COMPLETE
Money and Consumers (part of the “Life Skills for Today’s Living” series). Vivian Bernstein. 1994. Call # 374 BERNSTEIN
OTHER SUBJECTS
CityFamily Magazine - http://www.cityfamily.org
This web site provides articles covering various aspects of family life, such as job and employment issues, as well as home, financial and family topics.
New! The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know But Don't Know to Ask
by Karen Gravelle
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Gwinnett Tech offers five free programs to all residents of Gwinnett County: ESL, GED, Adult Basic Education & Reading, Civics and Workplace Literacy. Classes are offered at the main campus in Lawrenceville at the corner of Sugarloaf Parkway and Highway 316 as well as various off-site locations within Gwinnett County. Call the Adult Education Department at Gwinnett Tech for more information on these programs, 770-962-7580, ext. 162.
Information staff are available at all branches to help you……just ask!
GCPL Virtualville
05/25/05