Databases
EXPLORA - Primary School
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Explora Primary is a database for young students.
- Simple search that quickly delivers relevant results
- Easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topic
- Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research
- Colorful, mobile-friendly design with feature areas that provide context to student
EXPLORA Secondary Schools
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Flipster Digital Magazines
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Flipster, the digital newsstand, offers magazines across all of your favorite devices. With access to the top magazines combined with an easy to use interface, Flipster offers users a unique reading experience that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
Gale Courses
Gale Courses offers instructor-led online courses for some of the most requested adult education topics. Courses are self-paced and led by a real instructor who can give feedback, answer questions, and offer personalized guidance. The quality of instruction is similar to online courses offered by an accredited college, with most instructors having advanced degrees and extensive teaching experience in a university setting.
GCF Global Classroom
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Video classes on many topics including technology, work life, core skills and reading & math. Try one today!
Heritage Hub
Discover the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research, 1704 - today
HeritageQuest
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Search a variety of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, dating as early as 1700. Collections include agricultural and industrial schedules, census map guide, city directories, mortality schedules, U.S. Freedman's Bank Record 1861-1875, and U.S. Indian census rolls.
History Reference Center
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This is a comprehensive full text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. History Refernce Center includes full text for more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
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This database 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.