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Associations Unlimited
Information on international, national, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Database for automotive repair and maintenance. Includes Chilton’s repair manuals, service bulletins and recalls, and wiring diagrams.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Comprehensive index to biographical sketches covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. Leads to biographies contained in other sources.
Biography Resource Center
Biographical information on people from throughout history and around the world.
Business & Company Resource Center
Detailed company and industry news and information from 1980 through the present.
Business Source Complete
Contains content in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. Scholarly.
Consumer Health Complete
Covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition, and children's health. Includes videos.
EBSCOhost
Database of articles from general interest, business & health magazines and newspapers, many full-text.
ERIC: the Education Resource Information Center (EBSCO)
Highly-respected database provides full text access to education journals, literature and resources. Documents go back to 1966.
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Contains complete encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Britannica's Book of the Year.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Learn how to look for jobs, format a resume, ace an interview, and research scholarships and careers.
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)
Basic encyclopedia geared for school-age users or beginning researchers. Articles updated regularly.
General BusinessFile ASAP
Information on business and management topics, investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries, and directory listings for over 150,000 companies.
Health Source Nursing Academic Edition (EBSCO)
Provides full text nursing and allied health materials, emphasizing academic journals. Includes Lexi-PAL Drug Guide with patient education sheets.
HeritageQuest Online
A genealogical database with access to census data, family records and local histories.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Database focusing on home improvement and home repair. Covers outdoor, electrical, remodeling, plumbing, wood, decorating projects, and maintenance topics. Free do-it-yourself videos.
Kids Search
Designed especially to help youth in grades K-8. Magazines, newspapers, dictionary, and encyclopedia.
LearningExpressLibrary®
Prepare for entrance exams and certification tests by taking practice tests and tutorials.
Literary Reference Center
Find biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses from every age and literary discipline.
Live Homework Help®
Free chat tutoring for grades K-12, college intro and adult learners. Every day, 1 – 10 p.m. 24 hour access to Skills Center Resource Library with worksheets, tutorials, study guides, and more.
Mango Languages
Learn a new language. 12 different language courses available.
MAS - Ultra School Edition (EBSCO)
Designed specifically for high school students. Comprehensive database includes magazines, curriculum-related primary documents and photographs, and thousands of biographies.
MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO)
Geared for middle-school users. Includes magazines, plus primary documents, biographies, historical essays, and photographs.
Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)
Geared for middle-school users, this database includes over 140 full text magazines, plus primary documents, thousands of biographies, historical essays, and images. A mini-reference library in one place.
NetLibrary Collection
Check out and read or listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks on your web browser. Learn more...
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO)
Full text of major national and international newspapers and selective full text numerous regional newspapers. Includes television & radio news transcripts.
NoveList
Readers’ advisory resource which helps fiction readers find new authors and titles, keep track of series, and prepare for book group discussions.
Points of View Reference Center
Provides students with essays and speeches that present multiple sides of current, controversial issues. Focuses on curriculum-related topics.
Primary Search (EBSCO)
Designed for elementary school students. Includes magazine articles, animal encyclopedia, children’s encyclopedia, and dictionary.
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
Full text education journals and reports, many going back to the 1970s. Designed for educators.
ProQuest
Links to articles and blogs from thousands of local and international newspapers. Search by subject, company names, people’s names and more. Set up RSS feeds from your favorites. Includes NY Times.
RAND California
Comprehensive source of information on economic, business, and public policy issues. Accessible from libraries only; remote use not available.
ReferenceUSA
Detailed, directory-style information on businesses, organizations, and individuals. Provides industry comparisons and corporate family information.
Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Full text coverage for regional business publications: journals, newspapers, and newswires.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Maintenance and repair manuals for small engines such as motorcycles, lawn mowers, ATVs, boats, and more. Clymer’s manuals provide step-by-step procedures based upon the complete disassembly of the machine.
Student Research Center
Designed for students in grades 5 – 12. Includes all types of magazine and newspaper articles plus books, and TV news transcripts.
TOPICsearch (EBSCO)
Current events database provides wide variety of sources for researching curriculum-related topics. Appropriate for middle school and above, includes public opinion polls, government documents and speeches.
Tumblebook Library
E-books for kids! Tumblebooks has story books, audio books, puzzles and games. Great for parents and kids.