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New and experienced investors can easily get started by accessing many tools from Morningstar Investment Research Center.

Simply go to the "Help and Education" tab, where you'll find "Database Guides" including:
 * New Tutorial Center (15-minute video)
 * User's Guide (pdf)
 * Quick Guide (pdf)
 * Glossary for terms
 * Methodology for ratings 

 

 

You can also go to the "Portfolio" tab, where you'll find specific guides and tools including:
 * Investing 101 (58-minute video)
 * Rebalancing Your Portfolio (37-minute video)
 * Find Your Money Baseline (pdf)
 * Retirement Planning (pdf)
 * Retirement Savings Calculator
 * College Savings Calculator

Monthly training webinars are also available every first Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm EST.  All you need is a computer with internet access and an available phone line.  Please e-mail librarytraining@morningstar.com to register for next month's training session.

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System status

A new library system and online catalog will debut on May 30. Here's the current status of:

  • Checkouts: May 24-29 you must have your physical library card in hand to check out materials.
  • Due dates: All checkouts will have a due date of June 22, except DVDs and GRU watt meters, which still have 7-day limit.
  • Holds and requests: New holds and purchase requests cannot be placed until May 30, but those placed previously will continue to be processed.
  • Returns: Please "Babysit Our Books" — keep them until the new system is running smoothly (mid-June).
  • Registration: Continues as usual today, but cannot be done May 24-29, as our entire system will be down.
  • Interlibrary loan: Continues as usual throughout the transition.
  • Digital checkouts: OverDrive checkouts and holds will work normally throughout the transition.
  • My Discoveries: Will be retired with the AquaBrowser catalog on May 24. Please retrieve any saved book lists before then.
  • Website: The Library District website (www.aclib.us) will be up as normal throughout the transition.
  • My Account: Account info will be available through May 24. Your account will appear on the new system on May 30.
  • Bill payment: All payments including PayPal are working today. No payments can be accepted May 24-29
  • New catalog: Watch for its debut on May 30, with new features.

More about the transition.
More about the new online catalog.

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