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Business & Career Genealogy & History I Law & GovernmentNewspapers & Magazines   I DIY & Special Interest I eBooks & Streaming

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Use these resources to search for magazine & newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries or business and job information; find a recommendation for a good novel; and much more. Your  library card  is required to search most of the databases.


Do It Yourself & Special Interest

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AtoZ Food America


AtoZ Food America provides 7,000 recipes, 650 ingredient articles, vintage food labels and ads, historical what did they eat articles, how to make food videos, and more, AtoZ Food America is the world’s largest database of American food, culture, and recipes.


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AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food is the world’s largest and most comprehensive database of food and food culture for 174 countries. This proprietary database includes 884 food culture articles, 6,500 traditional recipes, 650 ingredient articles, historical timelines, glossaries, and 2,000 food quotes. 


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ChiltonLibrary

ChiltonLibrary includes Domestic and import vehicle information through the current model year (updated continuously), Videos and animations showing how to complete repairs, Wiring and vacuum diagrams, Troubleshooting and diagnostic information, Maintenance and specification tables, ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams.


Gale Books and Authors

Books & Authors is a reader’s advisory tool designed to connect readers with fiction and non-fiction titles based on their interests. Find new books to read, love and explore. This resource offers endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Key features include browsable menus and visual search technology.


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Gale eBooks

Reference eBooks on subjects such as: business, education, history, science, and more.


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Mango Languages

Casual, cultural, and conversational learning. Speak like a local in 70+ languages with practical, conversation-based language lessons for web, iOS, and Android. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more — download the free Mango app to get started.


NoveList

NoveList Plus

Expert reading recommendations, reviews, articles, Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.


NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList Plus K-8

NoveList K-8 Plus contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children’s “chapter” books and young adult titles.


Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970

Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns and cities.  Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical tools.  In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.


VetNow

Veterans can get live help with Veterans Administration benefits, resources for skills development and coaching, and assistance with jobs and resume writing.


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Be a Hero

Learn to use Naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives when administered quickly and correctly. 


Gale OneFile Collections

Popular full-text general periodicals and magazines.
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