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Authors, Books & Literature

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Biography Resource Center
Includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a custom search.

Books & Authors
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles. Browse these and other works, using tools that make finding them and remembering them easy.

Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. It covers novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers.

LitFinder
Contains a wealth of primary literature content, including thousands of full-text poems, poem citations and excerpts, short stories, essays, speeches and plays. It also includes biographies, work summaries, photographs and a glossary.

NoveList
Provides subject headings, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes content such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.

Auto Repair

Chilton Auto Repair Library
Repair info by make and model combinations, covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.

Business Information & Directories

Business & Company Resource Center
BCRC brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and company & industry news from periodicals.

Reference USA Database & Telephone Directory
More than just white and yellow pages. Contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; and 1 million Canadian businesses.

Career, Job Search & Education

College Source
Catalogs from nearly 3000 U.S. colleges and universities.

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Learning Express Library.com
Prepare for GED, US Citizenship, ASVAB or SAT and many civil service tests online. New courses on writing resumes and preparing for interviews have been added. First-time users need to register.

WOIS/The Career Information System
Identify your strengths and explore career choices with four survey options including a self-assessment questionnaire that matches your skills and preferences with occupations. Find detailed info on 500+ civilian and military occupations and learn which educational programs and schools will help get you there. Store your information to help you create the right resume and cover letter for each situation. More information.

Genealogy

Biography & Genealogy Master Index
An index tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor. It indexes books that include biographical information on multiple persons and can be used as an index to other indexes.

HeritageQuest
Search the digital US Census records from 1790-1930. It also contains the full-text of 25,000 family and local history books.

Sanborn Maps
Sanborn maps chart the growth and development of cities and towns in Oregon and Washington. They were created for fire insurance purposes but are used today by genealogists.

Health

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Use this database to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on all health related topics. The materials contained in this Resource Center are intended for informational purposes only.

Homework Help

CultureGrams Online
Information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries and all 50 states in the U.S.

eLibrary
Suitable for middle school and high school students to research on various topics. Sources include magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

eLibrary Elementary
Stocked with age-appropriate articles, videos, sounds, pictures, and more. The materials are geared for elementary-age children.

Grzimeck's Animal Database
Grzimek's Animal Life covers more than 4,000 species including information on physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, behavior and more. It includes thousands of photos, maps and videos and offers translation into 11 languages.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

World Conflicts Today
Learn the history, background, recent events and developments of 10 key conflict areas of the world: Afghanistan, Basque country, Chechnya, Colombia, Darfur, Iraq, Jammu & Kashmir, Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland and Palestinian Territories.

Investing

Morningstar Investment Research Center
Track stocks and mutual funds. Read in-depth, independent stock and fund reports. We've prepared a Help Guide to assist you with this database.

Magazines, Newspapers & People

Biography Resource Center
Includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and books. Search for people based on personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a custom search.

eLibrary
Suitable for middle school and high school students to research on various topics. Sources include magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

eLibrary Elementary
Stocked with age-appropriate articles, videos, sounds, pictures, and more. The materials are geared for elementary-age children.

General OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics and disciplines. Contains millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

ProQuest
Provides access to thousands of current periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily. Contains full text of the Columbian and other national newspapers.