Database Overview
What's on the Main Page?
1. Browse by Category - the main section of the page is dedicated to 'browse by category.' Here, you will find different categories of subjects that you can search for. Click on the link or the image of the category to get started. You can search for more categories by clicking on the image/link that says 'View All Topics.'
The different categories you can choose from include:
The different categories you can choose from include:
- Arts & Crafts
- Collecting
- Home & Garden
- Indoor Recreation
- Kids' Crafts
- Model Building
- Needlepoints & Textiles
- Performing Arts
- Outdoor Recreation
- Science & Technology
- Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts
- View All Topics
Not sure where to get started? Looking for inspiration? The 'Crafts Spotlight' box, located on the right-hand side of the page, features a changing monthly topic/category. For March 2014, the topic is 'St. Patrick's Day Crafts.' Selecting the button that says 'More Info' will take you to a search results page for these crafts.
Located directly under the 'Crafts Spotlight' box is the 'Featured Video' box. Here, you will find different videos (updated periodically) on different subjects. Press the play button in the center of the video to watch the video.
'Browse Popular Sources' provides thumbnail images of covers of popular magazines and periodicals. These are not limited to one specific category - they cover a wide range of craft and hobby topics, from knitting to jewelry making. Select the image or the title of the resource to be taken to the PDF that you can read in your browser or download to view later.