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	Northstar Digital Literacy Learn Computer Basics. FREE Online Learning and Assessments. You'll learn: Computer skills employers value. Email and social media. Safety tips to avoid internet scams. Job-search and resume skills, Excel and PowerPoint. Use this resource
	about:books Information on books and authors. Use this resource
	Affordable Colleges Online ACO creates in-depth resources that address topics, questions and concerns related to higher education with an eye on affordability and accreditation. Our resources include comprehensive guidebooks, student interviews, user-friendly search tools, federal datasets and other materials created and vetted by experts in their fields. Use this resource
	African American Heritage African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. Use this resource
	American & English Literature Full text electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print. Use this resource
	Biography Reference Bank This database supplies biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased. Find multiple sketches of the subject's life and accomplishments. Search by time period, profession, place of origin, and birth and death dates. Use this resource
	Business Source Premier Company and market reports Use this resource
	Chilton Library Fix Your Car. Become your own mechanic and save money. Do it yourself with access to repair manuals for your car, truck, van or SUV. Find step-by-step auto repair instructions, maintenance schedules, recalls, diagrams and more. Search by specific year, make and model. Use this resource
	Explora Primary School A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework. Use this resource
	Explora Public Libraries Reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books grouped into easy-to-browse categories. Use this resource
	Explora Secondary Schools Designed for students and educators in grades 6 through 12 for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework. Use this resource
	Fantastic Fiction Fantastic Fiction provides over 25000 bestselling author bibliographies with all the latest books, covers and descriptions. It also provides series list for many contemporary authors. Use this resource
	Fold3 Library Edition Fold3® Library Edition is the premier collection of historical military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts. It contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3 Library Edition. Use this resource
	Gradschools.com GradSchools.com is the premier destination for millions of prospective graduate students around the world. Search the #1 grad school directory to find your perfect school, degree or graduate program. Use this resource
	Health Source: Consumer Editon This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets. Use this resource
	Heritage Quest Online U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. (Subscription login requires a Carnegie Public Library card.) Use this resource
	Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. Content Includes: Full text for nearly 2,000 magazines and books. Use this resource
	Home Improvement Reference Center Home Improvement Reference Center features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. All of the content is organized in a robust, easy-to-use interface so that users can quickly find the information they need. Use this resource
	Indeed: Free Online Resume Builder Just sign up with your email and password, use the resume builder, and download your resume. You’ll never be asked to upgrade to a paid account throughout the process. Use this resource
	Juvenile Series and Sequels The 'Juvenile Series and Sequels' database contains over 36,000 books in 4,900 series titles that are classified into three audiences: Juvenile Easy [JE] – for birth through 2^nd grade readers Juvenile [J] – for 2^nd through 6^th grade readers Young Adult [YA] – for 6^th through 12^th grade readers Use this resource
	KDL What’s Next Kent District Library’s What's Next™: Books in Series database helps you search series fiction. This is one of the most used websites by librarians for series lists. Use this resource
	Kids InfoBits Kids InfoBits is the perfect educational product for today's young learners. It's a content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use resource featuring age-appropriate, ... Use this resource
	LinkedIn Learning.com Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. Join today to get access to thousands of courses. Subjects include: 3D + Animation - IT Training and Tutorials - Data Analysis – Writing and more. Use this resource
	Literary Reference Center Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories. Use this resource
	Master File Premier This database provides *full text* for a wide variety of popular magazines and professional journals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Use this resource
	Medline Plus National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Use this resource
	Netwellness a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. Use this resource
	Newspaper Source Cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers and selected full text for more than 230 regional (U.S.) newspapers, plus TV and radio news transcripts – updated daily. Use this resource
	Ohio Means Jobs Find a job, learn career skills, meet the requirements of your government benefits, and more on OhioMeansJobs.com. Use this resource
	Oxford Research Encyclopedias The Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. Each of the twenty-five distinct encyclopedias cover both foundational and cutting-edge topics in order to develop, over time, an anchoring knowledge base for major areas of research across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Use this resource
	Points of View Essays on controversial subjects. It offers guides for writing position papers, developing arguments and debating. Use this resource
	Resume & Cover Letter Help CareerOneStop your source for career exploration, training & jobs. Use this resource
	Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Locate buildings and neighborhoods. See a neighborhood "as it was". Study the growth of towns and cities. Identify the impact of new developments. Use this resource
	Science Reference Center Topics covered in Science Reference Center include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Use this resource
	Small Business Reference Center Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans. Use this resource
	SuperSummary SuperSummary : In-depth study guides on a variety of contemporary novels at your fingertips. Written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles. Use this resource
	Very Short Introductions The perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly … Launched by Oxford University Press in 1995, Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Economics to Literary Theory. Use this resource
	WebMD WebMD -provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. Use this resource
	What Tree Is It? Ohio tree identification guide. Use this resource
	What's That Snake? Ohio snake identification guide Use this resource
	What's the Point? Identifying flint artifacts. Including arrowheads, spearheads, etc. Use this resource
	World Book Early World of Learning Three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades. Use this resource
	World Book Kids Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides. Use this resource
	World Book Online Tailored for the needs and skills of all students, World Book Online has buttons for all levels of homework and reference needs. Use this resource
	World Book Student Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards. Use this resource
	World Book Timelines World Book Timelines allows you to discover and map important events with accurate information powered by World Book's wealth of knowledgeable resources. Use this resource