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General Information Books and Literature Business Career Advancement Genealogy and History Health and Medicine Homework and Education Language Learning Law Librarian's Reference Shelf Science and Technology Spanish Language

GENERAL INFORMATION

BOOKS AND LITERATURE

An integrated search of literary databases, including Contemporary Authors; Dictionary of Literary Biography; Literature Criticism; Literature Resource Center; Scribner Writers Series; and Twayne's Authors. Provides reliable biographical and critical content for ancient through contemporary authors worldwide.

WorldCat(Access inside the Library) WorldCat(Access outside the Library)

BUSINESS

Provides detailed "how-to" instructions on small business topics, such as buyingor selling a business, managing employees, writing business plans, understanding legal issues, andmore.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

An interactive online database that provides the most comprehensive selection of career-oriented and academic resources available to help with job preparation, career advancement, career changes, and re-entry into the workforce. Includes practice tests and tutorials forprofessional certification and licensing, college admissions, GED preparation, and for refreshing basic reading, writing and math skills.

GENEALOGY AND HISTORY

A collection of genealogical information covering America since the late 1700s. Includes census images from 1790 to 1930; 25,000 family and local history books; Revolutionary War records; Freedman's Bank Records; and the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) covering over 6,500 genealogical periodicals since 1800.

Large-scale historical maps of selected towns and cities.

Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Includes information about buildings, including their sizes, shapes, construction materials, heights, and functions. The maps give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers.

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

For nursing and allied health students, as well as consumer health researchers.

HOME

Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.) as well as extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly). Allows users to search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type, and model numbers.

HOMEWORK AND EDUCATION

explora is a comprehensive search interface of age-appropriate databases, with resultsthat includemaps, videos, graphics, journal and newspaper articles, and more.

Topical search interface; easy to use! Search a variety of databases at once to find journal articles, encyclopedia entries, maps, videos, health information and more.

Study for tests--including the Texas STAAR test--and improve skills in math, reading, and writing. Study preparation for the GED, or to become a U.S.citizen, as well.

LANGUAGE LEARNING

LAW

LIBRARIAN'S REFERENCE SHELF

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

EN ESPANOL

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