PR for People Monthly August 2021 | Page 6

There are no non-stop commercial plane flights to Petersburg, Alaska but they have a huge library that serves as its community center. Small planes make milk runs from Ketchikan to Petersburg, first stopping in Wrangell. The Petersburg Public Library began as a small book shelf. Established by the American Legion Auxiliary in 1931, the library has evolved to become the center of the Petersburg community and now resides in a 10,000 square foot building. The library houses a trove of books, documents and artifacts borne of Alaska native history and its  native cultures. The library boasts of having something for everyone and serves the business-minded and the business community by offering access to the sophisticated databased SLED. Developed by the Alaska State Library and the University of Alaska Libraries, the acronym SLED stands for the Statewide Library Electronic Doorway, and is described as an easy-to-use website that connects people to high quality Alaska information. SLED first launched in 1994 and became a full-fledged server in 1995. If you are an Alaskan resident and need to access SLED, then call the password hotline 800-440-2918. You can also reach the library via email: [email protected] or phone (907) 772-3349.

 The Beauregard Parish Library is located in southeastern Louisiana. The Parish was named after the Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. The Beauregard Parish Library has five branches. Soon there will be six branches once the East Beauregard has been built. The Singer Branch Library looks like a double-wide mobile trailer home. Hours vary by each branch. No branch is ever open on Sunday. The Library is known for its Local History Collection about the people, places and events that shaped Beauregard’s cultural heritage. The library offers several databases that are valuable for those seeking business information: Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost) offers economic data, industry information and market research, and the Gale Business: Plan Builder, and a Small Business Reference Center. These three databases can be accessed online or by downloading an app from Google or Apple. The library offers a mobile electronic library that is based on the bookmobile! The vehicle will take computers, electronic information and access to the internet to its users. If you can’t go to the library or can’t access the internet, the library will come to you! To reach the library by email: [email protected] or call 1-800-524-6239 (if you’re calling long distance) or local 337-463-6217.

The Beauregard Parish Library