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ABCmouse.com features hundreds of fun and interactive games, each designed to teach a specific educational concept. Your child can play games to learn the alphabet, to learn new words, to learn about numbers and shapes, and even to learn about the planets!
For scholarly research and information needs, explore this collection of academic and professional journals from EBSCOhost.
Acorn TV is an American subscription video streaming service offering television programming from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Mexico. It is available on a variety of devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and Roku.
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Digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
AHFS Consumer Medical Information is published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists—long recognized as an authority on educating patients about drug use and safety, and a founding member of the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE).
Key Features of AHFS
Drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers
Available in a Spanish version translated by experienced human health and medical translators (not by computer programs)
Updated monthly
Conforms to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Keystone Guidelines for the provision of “useful” prescription medicine information to consumers and the FDA's Guidance for Useful Written Consumer Medication Information
Includes “How To” monographs for administering different types of medications such as eye drops and inhalers
Identifies medications that have the potential for adverse events when used by elderly patients as recommended by a panel of nationally recognized experts (Beers Criteria). These criteria identify medications that should generally be avoided or that should be used with caution in older adults (65 years of age or older)
This alternative health research database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Alt HealthWatch provides the latest information and materials for the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies, with in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine.
Contains the electronic editions of 1200 local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers–all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.
Electronic books of American and English literature – poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible – originally published in print. Explore American poetry from 1600 to the present. Compare different editions of Shakespeare’s work. Read early American fiction. Explore English drama.
Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
An interactive website for anyone to learn American Sign Language. This site was developed to help deaf students improve their English grammar; for parents to improve their sign language skills; and for the community at large to learn to sign.
With thousands of recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingre9dient articles, and essential culinary resources, Food America brings United States cuisines to you! For remote access you will need your library card number. Enter your library card number with no spaces.
traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. Also includes: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia. For remote access you will need your library card number. Enter your library card number with no spaces.
Author Check is a library service enabling you to create a list of your favorite authors that are currently available in the library’s catalog. You will receive an email notice as soon as the library orders a new title by one of your authors, with a link into the catalog to place your own hold!
H. W. Wilson’s collection of 120,000+ biographies from over 60 reference titles, thousands of biographical magazine articles, and over 32,000 printable images. Search by name, profession, ethnic background, place of birth, and more.
BookFlix offers a truly unique paired fiction and nonfiction reading experience. Animated stories are thematically paired with nonfiction eBooks to engage beginning readers as they cultivate early literacy skills and build their real world knowledge. For Pre-K through 3rd Grade
Keep your brain sharp. BrainHQ has more than two dozen brain-training exercises organized into six categories: Attention, Brain Speed, Memory, People Skills, Intelligence, and Navigation.
Business Source Premier is a full text business database, which provides full text for more than 2,950 scholarly business journals, including full text for nearly 900 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 300 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. Updated daily.
This Ohio car insurance estimator lets you calculate auto insurance costs customized to your age, location, driving record, vehicle, etc. Your personal information is only used to calculate insurance price.
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General career information and career exam prep materials. Caree test prep includes:
Contains full-text articles from the Chicago Tribune from Feb 23, 2017 - present. The current day's articles are typically available by 8:00 a.m. ET. Please note these are the text of the articles and not the actual newspaper page itself. If you would like to see it in newspaper form, you can do that here.
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Chronicling America provides access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages, and is produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). NDNP, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress (LC), is a long-term effort to develop an Internet-based, searchable database of U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages. Supported by NEH, this rich digital resource will be developed and permanently maintained at the Library of Congress. An NEH award program will fund the contribution of content from, eventually, all U.S. states and territories.
More than 1,000 videos devoted to classical music, opera, ballet and jazz
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Looking for a laugh? Start perusing digital editions of classic funnies like Zits, Blondie, Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and more. You can take your pick from newly added comics or explore the robust library of archives. With thousands of comic strips at your fingertips, this collection will surely keep you entertained!
Instant access to thousands of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga!
Instant access to thousands of Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga! For ages K - 6th grade.
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This database provides a balance of full-text journals and full-text consumer computer titles. Content includes many subject areas and is not limited to: computers, electronics, the internet, telecommunications, computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software.
The single-most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, this resource is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Consumer Health Complete provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Over 1,400 in-depth instructional video classes; covering 20 different creative passions.
Film- and evidence-based mental health literacy platform for all ages. With empowering strategies, practical tips, and adaptable tools that use story to educate on complex topics, the Creative Coping Toolkit BingePass offers seven days of unlimited access to mental health literacy programs that support positive mental wellbeing and address critical issues such as online safety, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, and belonging.
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 100 videos.
Written primarily for kindergarteners to third graders, these books are a good entry point for young readers and those new to Spanish. And the whole collection is available for seven days using one borrow.
This title is available for 7 days after you borrow it. This title is available for streaming and downloading (mobile devices only).
CultureGrams includes information on lifestyles, the arts, life cycles, government, climate, and history. Explore maps of each country, and watch videos of personal stories. Engage your taste buds with recipes you can whip up that are full of flavors from places near and far.
Watch high-quality and engaging documentaries and nonfiction series from the Curiosity Stream BingePass. Use one borrow to access an ever-growing collection of award-winning original and curated factual films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, technology, and more. Curiosity Stream's curated collections help you discover more about your favorite topics.
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(formerly: ReferenceUSA) – The Data Axel database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers.
NOTE: You will need your patron barcode to access Data Axel from home. You MUST access Data Axel through our website for authentication to work correctly.
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a digital library that aggregates data for millions of books, photographs, films, and more from institutions across the United States. With its easy-to-use interface, you can search for millions of items in the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, the New York Public Library, and other great organizations. Or if you prefer to browse, the Digital Public Library of America has curated exhibitions, themed collections of primary sources, and items grouped by topic. No matter what you’re researching, you’ll find a treasure trove of information in the Digital Public Library of America.
Whether you’re studying for an automobile instruction permit, a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC) for a motorcycle license, or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP), you will find a practice test. These practice tests resemble the official knowledge exams in every way.
Monthly book suggestions delivered right to you! e-BookAlerts is a service that notifies you of amazing books matching your interests. Check out or place a hold right from your notification email.
Provides access to over 30 databases with citations, abstracts and selected full-text. Includes Academic Search Premier, Business Source Complete and other subject-specific resources.
an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources.
Search multiple EBSCO databases at once. Designed for all public library users.
This collection of over 60 eBooks is all about Nancy, a spirited young girl who enjoys the finer things in life. Fancy Nancy adds flair to each tale with her sophisticated attire and vocabulary. Along with “I Can Read” stories, the BingePass features “Nancy Clancy” chapter books that follow an older Nancy as she aspires to be a super sleuth. With themes involving friendship and individuality, the eBooks offer approachable messages for readers ages 4 to 10 that resonate.
Artfully Entertaining, Never Just Content.
Fandor is your invitation to more than 1,300 cinematic delights, hand-picked discoveries, and underseen curiosities that go beyond the mainstream. A home for cinephiles, Fandor curates a premier library spanning indie, international, documentary, and classic films, ensuring an unparalleled cinematic journey.
Offers a wealth of resources for users to assess their career goals and interests, plan their education, learn workplace skills, find apprenticeships and internships, conduct a job search, and much more. It provides users with clean, fast access to core content; a fully responsive design; a seamless multimedia experience; unparalleled, up-to-date information; proprietary directories of apprenticeships and internships; and financial aid and school search databases.
For students choosing a career path, graduates entering the workforce, or professionals changing careers, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center supports users at every step of their career journey.
Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through
hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Fiero Code offers a gamified
learning experience ― as you progress through the activities, you’ll earn clothes and accessories
for your personal avatar.
Browse a number of popular magazines.