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Geni Login Needed In-Library Use Only Geni is solving the problem of genealogy and building the definitive online family tree. IN-LIBRARY ONLY for Geni Pro. |
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LibriVox Login Needed In-Library Use Only Public domain recordings of public domain literature. Plays anywhere! |
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Libby Login Needed In-Library Use Only Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby. |
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Project Gutenberg Login Needed In-Library Use Only Want 30,000 free ebooks? Download to your own device using PDFs, HTML, epub, Mobipocket and more. Enjoy! |
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Audible Stories Login Needed In-Library Use Only For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. |
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Biography Reference Bank Login Needed In-Library Use Only Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of more than 461,000 full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies. |
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Biography Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of more than 461,000 full-text biographies, as well as thousands of unique narrative biographies. |
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Computer Source Login Needed In-Library Use Only Provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full-text for nearly 300 publications, and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications. |
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Consumer Health Complete Login Needed In-Library Use Only Consumer Health Complete contains convenient access to health care information: patient fact sheets, complete health reference books, health pamphlets, health magazines, drug information, alternative health journals, image collections, and animations. |
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Explora for Grades K-8 Login Needed In-Library Use Only Browse or search across multiple databases, including Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, for articles from popular magazines, Topic Overviews for younger researchers, and more. |
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Explora Public Libraries Login Needed In-Library Use Only Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. |
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EBSCO eBooks Login Needed In-Library Use Only Downloadable eBooks: reference, biographies, non-fiction, classic literature and full text academic and professional journals. |
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Login Needed In-Library Use Only Features over 25,000 informative segments of the encyclopedia, with alphabetically arranged articles, illustrations and maps. Updated annually. |
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Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Want to try a new craft or learn more about your current hobby?- dig in! |
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Home Improvement Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only HIRC provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering all manner of home improvement/repair projects. HIRC features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online, and videos of popular home repair projects. |
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Humanities Full-text Login Needed In-Library Use Only Includes feature articles, interviews, obituaries and original works of fiction, drama and poetry in all fields of the humanities from art, classical studies, and film to journalism and more. |
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Legal Information Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Providing exclusive online full-text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Reference Center contains hundreds of publications and thousands of multi-state legal forms, with more content added on a regular basis. |
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Literary Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Provides information on thousands of authors and their works through an expansive collection of author biographies, plot summaries, poems, short stories, author interviews and more. |
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MasterFILE Complete Login Needed In-Library Use Only MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of the most popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers, covering virtually every subject area of general interest. |
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MasterFILE Premier and MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only Downloadable eBooks: reference, biographies, non-fiction, classic literature and full text academic and professional journals. |
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MEDLINE Login Needed In-Library Use Only EBSCO - Offers users access to information from all journals indexed in the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE file. Access information about such fields as medicine |
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Middle Search Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only EBSCO - Middle Search Plus is designed to assist middle and junior high school students in learning how to research current events. The database includes searchable full-text from over 295 of the most popular K-12 magazines |
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Military & Government Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only EBSCO - Provides full text from over 330 military and general interest publications. This database also offers indexing and abstracts for over 370 magazines. Some titles included are Military Review |
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MyHeritage Library Edition Login Needed In-Library Use Only Features over 8 billion primary historical records from the United States, Europe, and other regions, with coverage starting from the 16th century. Often accompanied by true document images, these records illuminate historical realities across a wide variety of regions. |
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Natural and Alternative Treatments Login Needed In-Library Use Only The database contains almost two hundred articles on medical conditions |
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Newspaper Source Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Newspaper Source Plus |
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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Need help figuring out what fiction you may like? Try a read-alike list- who writes like your favorite author?- or flip through book discussions and genres. Find a novel you like, your way! |
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NoveListK8 Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only NoveList K-8 allows children in kindergarten through grade 8, parents, and teachers to identify books appropriate for children's reading abilities and interests. You can search by author, title, series, reading level, and plot to find great suggestions of titles to read. |
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Play Index Login Needed In-Library Use Only Covers over 31,000 classic and historical plays dating from 1949, including one-act plays, pageants, plays in verse, radio and television plays, classic drama and monologues from famous playwrights. |
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Poetry & Short Story Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques — including contemporary content from the finest publishers. |
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Points of View Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Contains more than 370 topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps the reader evaluate the controversy and enhances students’ ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic. |
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Primary Search Login Needed In-Library Use Only Containing full-text for nearly 100 of the most popular children's magazines, Primary Search is designed specifically to help elementary school students. Students can learn about a variety of topics, such as endangered species, famous musicians, food fitness, space exploration, and more. The database also includes a collection of more than 1.2 million images of relevant photos, maps and flags to aid kids in learning. |
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Professional Development Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only EBSCO - A valuable resource aimed primarily at professional educators and others interested in the field of education. Contains information on everything from child development to theories and practices of different teaching methods. The database includes |
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Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only This comprehensive resource is an essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students, providing extensive full-text coverage for a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. |
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Religion and Philosophy Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only EBSCO - The Religion and Philosophy Collection is a comprehensive database covering such topics as world religions |
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Rosetta Stone Login Needed In-Library Use Only Start learning a new language today with Rosetta Stone! |
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Scholastic Learn at Home Login Needed In-Library Use Only Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing. |
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Science & Technology Collection Login Needed In-Library Use Only This database provides access to leading full-text journals covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Science & Technology Collection provides a unique and diverse collection designed to meet any researcher’s needs by covering an array of disciplines. |
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Serials Directory Login Needed In-Library Use Only Serials Directory provides access to the most up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information as well as current pricing structures for popular serials. |
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Short Story Index Login Needed In-Library Use Only Contains information on short stories by author or genre, and provides detailed indexing for more than 117,000 stories from more than 4,200 collections and anthologies. |
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Small Business Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. |
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only SERRC offers assistance in providing routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.) as well as extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly) and allows users to search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type, and model numbers. |
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Sustainability Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Sustainability Reference Center |
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Teacher Reference Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Search for popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers, covering virtually every subject area of general interest. |
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TOPICsearch Login Needed In-Library Use Only Teachers, librarians and student researchers can use this database to explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics frequently discussed in the classroom. |