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Novelist: Read-alike book recommendations for title, authors, and series crafted by experts. Reviews, top ten lists, and award winners all in one place. You must have a Palm Harbor Library card to access this database. Plus is the premiere database for reading recommendations that helps you find your next good read! It allows you to use a favorite title, series or author as a template to discover other authors and titles of interest. You can browse theme-oriented book lists at every reading level, and search for intriguing authors and award-winning titles.

Ask a Librarian: Provides Florida residents with virtual reference service via live chat and text messaging from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday (ET), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (ET). Email is available to patrons 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and all email is answered by the user’s local library.  Participating libraries can choose to utilize the email management system available through the Ask a Librarian platform, which offers customized local email forms, new mail notifications, and statistics management, or to utilize their own email management system through a page on that library’s site. Participating libraries may also utilize the software to provide local live chat or text messaging services to their patrons.

Databases: Browse research databases paid for by the Palm Harbor Library or the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative (PPLC).

Florida DMV Driving Tests: Access free practice and study materials for Florida DMV Driver’s License, CDL, and Motorcycle tests.

Genealogy: Databases and useful internet links for genealogical research.

Government Resources: Links to useful government e-content.

JobNow: Links to JobNow by BrainFuse for assistance with career resources. Remote library patrons will need to input their library card number.

Weiss Financial Ratings: Powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing, this website gives you powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances.

Useful Links: These links are not endorsed by the library.