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This database contains information on most major manufacturerers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes back to 1945. Libray card number required for access.
The only complete, self-paced application that walks job-seekers through the entire process from assessing strengths and interests, to exploring new opportunities, to ultimately improving the chances of landing a job. Contact the library for password.
Provides ratings, reviews, and recommendations for buying for cars, home & garden items, electronics, food, health and more. Libray card number required for access.
Provides information from more than 200 health reference books and thousands of health reports. Includes medical images, diagrams, animations and more. Libray card number required for access.
OCLC FirstSearch provides access to over 15 article databases that cover a wide range of topics. Many articles are available in full-text, html or pdf format. Please contact the Library for authorization code and password.
More than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. Peer-reviewed content — updated regularly by a worldwide network of experts. Thousands of photos, maps, videos, audio tracks and more. Contact the library for password.
Genealogical and ancestry search tools including searches from census and war records, as well as access to an index of over 1.9 million genealogy and local history articles. Libray card number required for access.
This reference center provides information and instructions for many popular hobbies, crafts and recreational activities. Subject areas include collecting, games and electronics, model building, home & leisure, needlework, outdoors & nature, scrapbooking and papercrafts. Libray card number required for access.
Includes maintenence, remodeling, electrical, plumbing, wood projects and home & garden decorating tips. Browse through full text html articles, full color pdf images and online video tutorials. Libray card number required for access.
This database focuses on reviews and annotations of children's books. Libray card number required for access. For school media specialists and teachers there are Standards-Based Thematic Units and Picture Book Extenders, as well as specific teaching guides for using fiction in the classroom. Libray card number required for access.
A database that provides, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles. Libray card number required for access.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context, part of Gale's family of In Context knowledge portals, is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. It provides an engaging online experience for researchers to explore issues from all perspectives. Contact the libary for password.
Includes info on repair of ATV's, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, snowblowers, tillers and other outdoor power equipment. Libray card number required for access.
Student Resources in Context provides holistic topic perspectives by integrating a multitude of content, including:
* 79,000 reference articles from acclaimed publications like American Decades
* 15 million periodical and newspaper articles from the New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, etc.
* 4,200 primary sources
* 100,000 multimedia records, including charts, graphs, maps and tables
* Video and audio content from NBC, NPR and many other respected sources
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* 79,000 reference articles from acclaimed publications like American Decades
* 15 million periodical and newspaper articles from the New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, etc.
* 4,200 primary sources
* 100,000 multimedia records, including charts, graphs, maps and tables
* Video and audio content from NBC, NPR and many other respected sources
Contact the library for password.
The premier online reference source, containing every article from the 22-volume Worldbook Encyclopedia, plus thousands more. It also includes state-of-the-art multimedia, maps and other resources. We are convinced you will find this online reference center to be a valuable resource! Libray card number required for access.