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Agriculture En Español Books & more
Automotive Repair Genealogy Magazine Articles
Business and Law Government/Law Newspapers
Computers Health  
eBooks & eAudio Jobs & Careers
Education Kids

 Having Trouble?                        Agriculture  

 Small Engine Repair Reference Center Garden tractors, motorcycles, boat motors, tractors, ATV's, generators and small motors.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection The horticultural periodical database.
  Agriculture Collection Focus of database on agricultural magazines and newsletters.
Culinary Arts Collection Periodical database with cooking, complete with recipes.

Business and Law

    Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
    Business Economics and Theory Periodical database with focus on economics.
    Criminal Justice Collection Periodical database with focus on criminal justice.
    eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.

    LegalTrac

    		 Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
    Small Business Resource Center Small Business Resource Center offers users complete small business management resources via a combination of unparalleled periodicals and reference content.
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Computers

Computer Database Periodical database with focus on computer science.
Communications and Mass Media Collection Periodical database with focus on communications.
eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.
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  Ebooks, eAudio, eVideo, eReference

    eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.
    Library2Go Downloadable audiobooks and videos.
    Gale Virtual Reference Library An electronic reference book collection.
    Tumblebooks Hey kids! Moms and dads! You have to see it to believe it.
    Mango Languages - learn 12 different languages Language program to learn several different languages, including English as a second language. Taking a trip? Get ready with Mango.

POWERSEARCH includes downloadable MP3 functionality.

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Education

   Academic OneFile Peer reviewed database to academic type journals.
Mango Languages - learn 12 different languages Language program to learn several different languages, including English as a second language. Taking a trip? Get ready with Mango. Career Information Database What does a librarianDo? How do I become a librarian?
NoveList Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this. Educators Reference Complete Periodical database for educators.
NoveList K-8 Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this. FirstSearch Databases Find books and articles in libraries around the world. Includes the ERIC database.
Student Resource Center Gold Selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts. Discovering Collection Discovering Collection allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic.
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En Espanol

Informe Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
World Book Encyclopedia Online Encyclopedia with variants: Kids Encyclopedia; Spanish Language Encyclopedia, and the World Book itself. If you have not visited an encyclopedia recently, get ready to be impressed.
Mango Languages - learn 12 different languages Language program to learn several different languages, including English as a second language. Taking a trip? Get ready with Mango.

POWERSEARCH includes instant translation feature to Spanish.

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Genealogy

  
Library Databases  
Fabulous Websites
A to Z Maps From outline maps for school projects to zoomable topographic maps.
Ancestry ...................in Library only Find your family history in this comprehensive genealogical database.
Heritage Quest Important genealogical tool, includes census information, includes over 20,000 books.
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Government and Law

Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
  Business Economics and Theory Periodical database with focus on economics.
  Criminal Justice Collection Periodical database with focus on criminal justice.
  Environmental Studies and Policy Collection Periodical database with environmental focus.
  LegalTrac Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
  Small Business Resource Center Small Business Resource Center offers users complete small business management resources via a combination of unparalleled periodicals and reference content.
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Health

POWERSEARCH includes instant translation feature, RSS feeds, and personalized search features for immediate notification of new articles on the topics of your interest... an excellent reference tool for health topics.

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Jobs and Careers

Career Information Database What does a librarianDo? How do I become a librarian?
LearningExpress Skill building, Resume tips and Interviewing suggestions; plus practice tests: PRAXIS, GED, ASVAB, SAT, AP, and so many more!
   
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KIDS

   Tumblebooks Hey kids! Moms and dads! You have to see it to believe it.
Discovering Collection Discovering Collection allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic.
Gale Virtual Reference Library An electronic reference book collection.   eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.
Kids InfoBits Hey Kids this is a great place to explore!   InfoTrac Junior Edition Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school.
A to Z Maps From outline maps for school projects to zoomable topographic maps.   InfoTrac Student Edition With over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books.
Junior Reference Collection eReference materials that will support many homework assignments.   World Book Encyclopedia Online Encyclopedia with variants: Kids Encyclopedia; Spanish Language Encyclopedia, and the World Book itself. If you have not visited an encyclopedia recently, get ready to be impressed.
         
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Libraries and books ...

eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.
FirstSearch Databases Find books and articles in libraries around the world.
Albany WorldCat Find books and articles in libraries around the world with a local interface.
Gale Virtual Reference Library An electronic reference book collection.
Library2Go Downloadable audiobooks and videos.
NoveList Plus Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this.
NoveList K-8 Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this.
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Magazines

Academic OneFile Peer reviewed database to academic type journals.
Agriculture Collection Focus of database on agricultural magazines and newsletters.
Business Economics and Theory Periodical database with focus on economics.
Communications and Mass Media Collection Periodical database with focus on communications.
Computer Database Periodical database with focus on computer science.
Criminal Justice Collection Periodical database with focus on criminal justice.
Culinary Arts Collection Periodical database with cooking, complete with recipes.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection Periodical database with environmental focus.
Fine Arts and Music Collection Periodical database with emphasis on the arts.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection The horticultural periodical database.
General OneFile Database of popular periodicals - a good starting point for homework and research.
Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module Periodical database of health information for the consumer.
Home Improvement Collection Periodical database for the Do-It-Yourselfer.
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection Periodical database with focus on hospitality....
Informe Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
InfoTrac Junior Edition Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school.
InfoTrac Newsstand Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, create email alerts
InfoTrac Student Edition With over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books.
Junior Reference Collection eReference materials that will support many homework assignments.
Kids InfoBits Hey Kids this is a great place to explore!
LegalTrac Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
Popular Magazines Features full-text coverage of 1,000 of the most searched magazines .
Psychology Collection Researchers will have access to nearly 500 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals - many cited in the PsycINFO index.
Student Resource Center Gold Selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.
POWERSEARCH includes instant translation feature, RSS feeds, and personalized search features for immediate notification of new articles on the topics of your interest ... an excellent reference tool to find pertinent magazine articles with just one search.
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Newspapers

InfoTrac Newsstand Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, create email alerts
Oregon Newspapers Index A helpful finding aid; a project of the University of Oregon.
Student Resource Center Gold Selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.
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A to Z Maps From outline maps for school projects to zoomable topographic maps.
Academic OneFile Peer reviewed database to academic type journals.
Agriculture Collection Focus of database on agricultural magazines and newsletters.
Ancestry ...................in Library only Find your family history in this comprehensive genealogical database.
Auto Repair Reference Center Car/truck specific repair instructions for 'do it yourselfers'.
Business & Company Resource Center Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Business Economics and Theory Periodical database with focus on economics.
Communications and Mass Media Collection Periodical database with focus on communications.
Computer Database Periodical database with focus on computer science.
Criminal Justice Collection Periodical database with focus on criminal justice.
Culinary Arts Collection Periodical database with cooking, complete with recipes.
Discovering Collection Discovering Collection allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic.
eBooks eBooks from home or office NetLibrary collection of over 10,000 ebooks. Areas of strength include, management, computer science, Oregon, reference materials. To use from home requires a personal account which must be created AT the library. Call us if you have a question: 917-7582.
Educators Reference Complete Periodical database for educators.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection Periodical database with environmental focus.
Fine Arts and Music Collection Periodical database with emphasis on the arts.

FirstSearch Databases

 Find books and articles in libraries around the world.
Find books and articles in libraries around the world with a local interface.
Gale Virtual Reference Library An electronic reference book collection.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection The horticultural periodical database.
General OneFile Database of popular periodicals - a good starting point for homework and research.
Global Road Warrrior Take a virtual trip to the far-flung reaches of our globe. Great for students; great for travelers.
Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module Periodical database of health information for the consumer.
Health Reference Center Academic Periodical database of health information for health professionals.
Heritage Quest Important genealogical tool, includes census information, includes over 20,000 books.
Home Improvement Collection Periodical database for the Do-It-Yourselfer.
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection Periodical database with focus on hospitality....
Informe Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
InfoTrac Junior Edition Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school.
InfoTrac Newsstand Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, translate articles into 11 different languages, create email alerts
InfoTrac Student Edition With over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books.
Junior Reference Collection eReference materials that will support many homework assignments.
Kids InfoBits Hey Kids this is a great place to explore!
LegalTrac Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
Library2Go Downloadable audiobooks and videos.
Mango Languages - learn 12 different languages Language program to learn several different languages, including English as a second language. Taking a trip? Get ready with Mango.
Mitchell's Vintage Auto Service (1960-1982) .........in Library only Car repair information for the mature vehicle.
NoveList Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this.
NoveList K-8 Your guide to what to read and what to read next. If you like to read, read this.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection Periodical database to nursing and allied health materials including over 1100 periodical titles.
Nursing Resource Center The Nursing Resource Center brings together in an easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts.
Oregon Newspapers Index A helpful finding aid; a project of the University of Oregon.
Paper Trail A searchable database with focus on the westward wagon trains and those diarists, and their diaries, who made the trek.
Popular Magazines Features full-text coverage of 1,000 of the most searched magazines .
Psychology Collection Researchers will have access to nearly 500 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals - many cited in the PsycINFO index.
Reference USA Not your ordinary phone book, but it really does the job with many features not found elsewhere, maps, images, nearbys, names of executives, searchable by first name, address, you define it.
Salem Health A searchable electronic reference.
Small Business Resource Center Small Business Resource Center offers users complete small business management resources via a combination of unparalleled periodicals and reference content.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center Garden tractors, motorcycles, boat motors, tractors, ATV's, generators and small motors.
Student Resource Center Gold Selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.
Tumblebooks Hey kids! Moms and dads! You have to see it to believe it.
World Book Encyclopedia Online Encyclopedia with variants: Kids Encyclopedia; Spanish Language Encyclopedia, and the World Book itself. If you have not visited an encyclopedia recently, get ready to be impressed.
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