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Access World News
More than 665 million current and archived articles spanning more than three decades from over 10,000 news sources around the world—locally and globally! Articles can be browsed, printed, emailed, and cited for reliable information on almost any topic.
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More than 665 million current and archived articles spanning more than three decades from over 10,000 news sources around the world—locally and globally! Articles can be browsed, printed, emailed, and cited for reliable information on almost any topic.
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America's News Magazines
Forty-eight news magazine sources including Air & Space, The Atlantic, Field & Stream, Mother Jones, The New Republic, Popular Science, Smithsonian, Working Mother, and more. Search past articles or read the current issue.
Forty-eight news magazine sources including Air & Space, The Atlantic, Field & Stream, Mother Jones, The New Republic, Popular Science, Smithsonian, Working Mother, and more. Search past articles or read the current issue.
At War and At Home
Use this digital collection to find out about Monroe County in the Civil War era (1855 - 1875).
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Use this digital collection to find out about Monroe County in the Civil War era (1855 - 1875).
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AtoZ Food America
Contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. AtoZ Food America also covers food culture for the above regions, states, and ethnic cuisines.
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Contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. AtoZ Food America also covers food culture for the above regions, states, and ethnic cuisines.
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AtoZ World Food
Contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages. AtoZ World Food also covers food culture for those countries in national and regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, special occasion foods, and food trivia.
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Contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages. AtoZ World Food also covers food culture for those countries in national and regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, special occasion foods, and food trivia.
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Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta
World Book Encyclopedia's excellent editorial content, rich media, and interactive features, in Spanish for high school students through adult learners.
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World Book Encyclopedia's excellent editorial content, rich media, and interactive features, in Spanish for high school students through adult learners.
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Biography Reference Source
A collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies. The database includes coverage of several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published).
A collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies. The database includes coverage of several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published).
Bloom Magazine Index
Locate articles in Bloom Magazine. Compiled by Indiana Room staff and volunteers in partnership with Bloom.
Locate articles in Bloom Magazine. Compiled by Indiana Room staff and volunteers in partnership with Bloom.
Booklist
Access to both Booklist, the American Library Association's book review journal, and Booklist Reader for patrons looking for diverse readers' advisory recommendations of books currently available.
Access to both Booklist, the American Library Association's book review journal, and Booklist Reader for patrons looking for diverse readers' advisory recommendations of books currently available.
Books & Literature, Magazines & Newspapers, Reading Recommendations
Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs—whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. The Brainfuse full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing, as well as college preparatory tests, including the SAT. Live tutoring sessions are available daily 2–11 PM EST.
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Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs—whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. The Brainfuse full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing, as well as college preparatory tests, including the SAT. Live tutoring sessions are available daily 2–11 PM EST.
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Brainfuse JobNow
Brainfuse JobNow offers live job assistance—anytime, anywhere—including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique, and proven interview techniques.
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Brainfuse JobNow offers live job assistance—anytime, anywhere—including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique, and proven interview techniques.
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Civic Engagement
Local information on voting, the Census, government agencies and representatives, social issues, community groups, and resource lists, curated and updated by Library staff.
Local information on voting, the Census, government agencies and representatives, social issues, community groups, and resource lists, curated and updated by Library staff.
Comics Plus Full Collection
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits.
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Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits.
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Comics Plus Kids Collection
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits. The Kids Collection only displays content categorized by Comics Plus as "Children" (Kindergarten–Grade 3; Ages 5–7), "Kids" (Grades 3–5; Ages 7–10), and "Teen" (Grades 6–8; Ages 11–14).
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Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No holds, no wait lists, and no borrowing limits. The Kids Collection only displays content categorized by Comics Plus as "Children" (Kindergarten–Grade 3; Ages 5–7), "Kids" (Grades 3–5; Ages 7–10), and "Teen" (Grades 6–8; Ages 11–14).
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Consumer Health Complete
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
ConsumerReports.org
One of the most trusted and long-standing sources for information on consumer products and services.
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One of the most trusted and long-standing sources for information on consumer products and services.
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Credo Reference
Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, general and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles, as well as images, audio files, animations, videos, and much more.
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Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, general and bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles, as well as images, audio files, animations, videos, and much more.
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eBook High School Collection
Currently with 12,237 titles, this collection gives students, educators and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials.
Currently with 12,237 titles, this collection gives students, educators and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials.
eBook Public Library Collection
Currently with 48,137 titles, this collection gives your patrons access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
Currently with 48,137 titles, this collection gives your patrons access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.
EBSCO eBook Collection
A collection of over 6,000 multi-disciplinary books. Topics include college and career development, health and medicine and business and economics.
A collection of over 6,000 multi-disciplinary books. Topics include college and career development, health and medicine and business and economics.
Freegal
Freegal offers unlimited streaming of over 16 million songs, including Sony Music's entire catalog of legendary artists. You can also download five free songs a week.
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Freegal offers unlimited streaming of over 16 million songs, including Sony Music's entire catalog of legendary artists. You can also download five free songs a week.
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Includes over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Includes over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
GreenFILE
Well-researched and accessible information from scholarly, government, and general interest publications. Topics from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
Well-researched and accessible information from scholarly, government, and general interest publications. Topics from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
Health Reference Center
Health Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. The up-to-date information comes from hundreds of authoritative sources. Educational content also is featured in short video presentations on a variety of topics, such as Healthy Choices for Teens.
Health Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. The up-to-date information comes from hundreds of authoritative sources. Educational content also is featured in short video presentations on a variety of topics, such as Healthy Choices for Teens.
The Herald-Times
Access to the current e-edition of The Herald-Times via Newsbank.
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Access to the current e-edition of The Herald-Times via Newsbank.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
The Herald-Times Full Text Archive, 1988–present
Complimentary access to The Herald-Times archive. Full-text only articles from 1988 to the present are available. The Herald-Times Historical, 1943-2013, fully digitized copies of The Herald-Times, also available.
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Complimentary access to The Herald-Times archive. Full-text only articles from 1988 to the present are available. The Herald-Times Historical, 1943-2013, fully digitized copies of The Herald-Times, also available.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
The Herald-Times Historical, 1943–2013
Access to fully-digitized versions of The Herald-Times from 1943-2013. Copies of the complete content including images, classifieds, and more. The Herald-Times Full-Text Archive, 1988–present, full-text only of The Herald-Times news articles, also available. See The Bloomington Daily Herald, 1947–1950, from Newsbank for fully-digitized copies of each newspaper edition.
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Access to fully-digitized versions of The Herald-Times from 1943-2013. Copies of the complete content including images, classifieds, and more. The Herald-Times Full-Text Archive, 1988–present, full-text only of The Herald-Times news articles, also available. See The Bloomington Daily Herald, 1947–1950, from Newsbank for fully-digitized copies of each newspaper edition.
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Community Resources, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers
HeritageQuest Online
More than 28,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1950. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.
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More than 28,000 genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. Also includes searchable Census images for 1790–1950. All materials are keyword searchable and may be downloaded and copied.
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Hoopla
Borrow and stream thousands of eAudiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, movies, music, TV shows and Pimsleur Language Learning with your library card! Enjoy up to five Instant titles per month and up to ten Flex titles on your computer, tablet, phone, or TV. With both Hoopla Flex and Instant borrowing methods, patrons will have a total of 15 borrowing credits per month for increased access to a growing collection of popular titles. Use the Kids link in Hoopla to show titles selected for kids.
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Borrow and stream thousands of eAudiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, movies, music, TV shows and Pimsleur Language Learning with your library card! Enjoy up to five Instant titles per month and up to ten Flex titles on your computer, tablet, phone, or TV. With both Hoopla Flex and Instant borrowing methods, patrons will have a total of 15 borrowing credits per month for increased access to a growing collection of popular titles. Use the Kids link in Hoopla to show titles selected for kids.
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Audiobooks, Books & Literature, DIY, eBooks, eLearning, Languages, Movies & TV, Music
Indiana Bedrock
Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and limestone industry archives related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana, limestone quarry operating 1862–1978. Digital collection also includes photos from other limestone companies and artists.
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Photographs, letters, newspaper articles, and limestone industry archives related to Matthews Brothers Stone Company, an Ellettsville, Indiana, limestone quarry operating 1862–1978. Digital collection also includes photos from other limestone companies and artists.
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INSPIRE
Find magazines, newspapers, and journal articles in this collection of databases maintained by the Indiana State Library and available to any Indiana resident.
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Find magazines, newspapers, and journal articles in this collection of databases maintained by the Indiana State Library and available to any Indiana resident.
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Books & Literature, Business & Investment, eBooks, eLearning, Health & Science, Local & Family History, Magazines & Newspapers, Research
Internet Archive
A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Kanopy
Stream over 30,000 films including classics, contemporary art, indie films, documentaries, and educational videos. Stream up to 10 titles a month. KanopyKids offers over 1,000 children’s titles as well. Kids titles are unlimited.
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Stream over 30,000 films including classics, contemporary art, indie films, documentaries, and educational videos. Stream up to 10 titles a month. KanopyKids offers over 1,000 children’s titles as well. Kids titles are unlimited.
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Libby from OverDrive
Thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and videos on your computer or mobile device. Borrow up to 10 titles at once. Titles for kids and other guided collections are available on the site and in the app.
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Thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and videos on your computer or mobile device. Borrow up to 10 titles at once. Titles for kids and other guided collections are available on the site and in the app.
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Audiobooks, Books & Literature, eBooks, Magazines & Newspapers
Life After High School Resources
This guide contains materials held at MCPL, as well as web sources and local organizations that will help to plan, prepare for, select, and fund your life after high school needs.
This guide contains materials held at MCPL, as well as web sources and local organizations that will help to plan, prepare for, select, and fund your life after high school needs.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn whenever and wherever you want to with thousands of easy-to-follow video tutorials and exercise files in web development, graphic design, video production, marketing, professional development, and so much more. You must be 16 years old or older to use this resource.
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Learn whenever and wherever you want to with thousands of easy-to-follow video tutorials and exercise files in web development, graphic design, video production, marketing, professional development, and so much more. You must be 16 years old or older to use this resource.
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Mango Languages
The online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills through fun interactive lessons.
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The online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills through fun interactive lessons.
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MCPL Digital
High-resolution digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks and other local historical records. See also the Monroe County Yearbook Index for a searchable index of names of some yearbooks housed in the Downtown Library's Indiana Room.
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High-resolution digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks and other local historical records. See also the Monroe County Yearbook Index for a searchable index of names of some yearbooks housed in the Downtown Library's Indiana Room.
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MoCo Maps
Includes maps for Bloomington, Monroe County, and Indiana both available in the Indiana Room and online.
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Includes maps for Bloomington, Monroe County, and Indiana both available in the Indiana Room and online.
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Monroe County Community Collections
City and county ordinances, city directories, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations, Incl. Showers Bros. Factory employee magazine, Shop Notes. See also MCPL Digital for a collection of high-resolution digital images of Monroe County yearbooks available for searching, viewing, and downloading.
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City and county ordinances, city directories, documents, yearbooks, plat maps, and historical items from local businesses and organizations, Incl. Showers Bros. Factory employee magazine, Shop Notes. See also MCPL Digital for a collection of high-resolution digital images of Monroe County yearbooks available for searching, viewing, and downloading.
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Monroe County History Center
Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.
Website of the History Center, located in Bloomington. Documents, photos, artifacts, records, and many other items of local significance held at MCHC indexed here.
Monroe County Obituary Index
Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.
Includes obituaries from old and current local newspapers in Monroe County. Compiled by MCPL staff and volunteers.
Monroe County Timeline
The authoritative and popular index of our county's historical and curiously interesting events. A partnership between the Library, Monroe County History Center, and IU Archives.
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The authoritative and popular index of our county's historical and curiously interesting events. A partnership between the Library, Monroe County History Center, and IU Archives.
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Monroe County Yearbook Index
Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks. See also MCPL Digital, Ancestry, and Unionville High School's Memory page with Jordannus Yearbooks for more yearbook information and photos.
Search by name for faculty, staff, and students in area yearbooks. See also MCPL Digital, Ancestry, and Unionville High School's Memory page with Jordannus Yearbooks for more yearbook information and photos.
Musical Family Tree
The Musical Family Tree archive was started in 2004 and serves as a crowd sourced MP3 archive of the Indiana music scene with a focus on the late 1970s through the 2010s. The MFT archive contains over 1,000 musical artists and over 100,000 recordings, almost all of which are not found on traditional streaming services.
The Musical Family Tree archive was started in 2004 and serves as a crowd sourced MP3 archive of the Indiana music scene with a focus on the late 1970s through the 2010s. The MFT archive contains over 1,000 musical artists and over 100,000 recordings, almost all of which are not found on traditional streaming services.
News for You Online
Easy-to-read weekly news stories including audio and interactive learning exercises. Access with password 240C14.
Easy-to-read weekly news stories including audio and interactive learning exercises. Access with password 240C14.
Niche Academy
Tutorials that teach people how to use eLibrary resources like eBooks, research databases, and language learning tools.
Tutorials that teach people how to use eLibrary resources like eBooks, research databases, and language learning tools.
Novelist Plus
Get all-ages fiction and nonfiction recommendations from professionals with this fully-customizable resource.
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Get all-ages fiction and nonfiction recommendations from professionals with this fully-customizable resource.
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PC Building Guide for Beginners
A guide to resources on sourcing parts, PC building guides, YouTube tutorials, step-by-step instructions, and information on how to do this all safely.
A guide to resources on sourcing parts, PC building guides, YouTube tutorials, step-by-step instructions, and information on how to do this all safely.
PressReader
Access thousands of national and international newspapers, as well as a wide variety of magazines. With no limits on the number of issues you can download, PressReader puts a world of information at your fingertips. Connect to PressReader through your preferred Web browser, or via the PressReader app, available for both Android and iOS. Download your favorite publications to your device to read anytime, anywhere!
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Access thousands of national and international newspapers, as well as a wide variety of magazines. With no limits on the number of issues you can download, PressReader puts a world of information at your fingertips. Connect to PressReader through your preferred Web browser, or via the PressReader app, available for both Android and iOS. Download your favorite publications to your device to read anytime, anywhere!
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Reference Solutions
Reference Solutions offers detailed information on more than 24 million U.S. businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and churches. In addition, the residential database includes 89 million U.S. households.
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Reference Solutions offers detailed information on more than 24 million U.S. businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and churches. In addition, the residential database includes 89 million U.S. households.
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Science Reference Source
A research database of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet student researcher's needs, Science Reference Source contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other reliable sources as well as images from NASA, National Geographic, Getty and others.
A research database of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet student researcher's needs, Science Reference Source contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other reliable sources as well as images from NASA, National Geographic, Getty and others.
TeachingBooks
Developed and maintained to include thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.
Developed and maintained to include thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.
Teen Wellness Resources
This compilation of local and national youth wellness resources is a starting point for Monroe County teens.
This compilation of local and national youth wellness resources is a starting point for Monroe County teens.
United Way's Roadmap to Success
United Way of Monroe County is dedicated to helping teenagers plan for their future. The Roadmap allows teens to find local and national resources that suit their individual plan, no matter the type––the workforce, service, career and technical education, or college.
United Way of Monroe County is dedicated to helping teenagers plan for their future. The Roadmap allows teens to find local and national resources that suit their individual plan, no matter the type––the workforce, service, career and technical education, or college.
World Book eBooks
Instant access to thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBook titles. Read on PC, Mac, tablet, or mobile device.
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Instant access to thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBook titles. Read on PC, Mac, tablet, or mobile device.
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World Book Online
A trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries for decades, World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities.
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A trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries for decades, World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities.
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WorldCat
Millions of bibliographic and ownership records of the holdings of over 9,000 contributing libraries. OCLC's The largest and most comprehensive database of its kind.
Millions of bibliographic and ownership records of the holdings of over 9,000 contributing libraries. OCLC's The largest and most comprehensive database of its kind.
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