| Arts
& Humanities |
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African
American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical
and contemporary African American
biographies and culture. Includes
many online reference books, as
well as primary documents such
as photos and images, manuscripts
and letters. Audio clips of music
and interviews with former slaves
are also available .
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Biography in Context
Full-text database provides biographical
information on more than 22,000
people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas.
Search by name, or various criteria
such as birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender. Most biographies have
an image of the subject.
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Broward
County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from
Broward County Library’s
special collections, including
the African American Research
Library & Cultural Center,
and the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book at Main Library.
Coverage: Varies by collection;
new items added frequently.
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Expanded
Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly
journals, news magazines, and
newspapers - many with full text
and images. Coverage: 1980 -
current.
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Literature
Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies,
and critical analyses of more
than 20,000 authors from every
time period and literary discipline.
Also includes overviews of major
literary works, Web links, timelines,
and MLA International Bibliography.
Click
here for a brief online tour
on how to use this database
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Literature
Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive
resources, including Dictionary
of Literary Biography Complete
Online, Literature Criticism
Online, and Something About
the Author Online. Search results
are delivered in an easy-to-use
24/7 online format that matches
the exact look and feel of the
print originals.
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Religion
& Philosophy Database
Provides indexing and abstracts
to 250 journals on religion and
philosophy. Includes selected
full text.
Coverage: Start date varies by
title from 1980. Not all journal
coverage continues to current
date.
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| Biography |
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Ancestry
Library Edition
Search for your ancestors from billions of records including birth, death, immigration, marriage, military records and the U.S. Census. Available at these locations: Main Library, African American Research Library & Cultural Center, Northwest Regional Library and Southwest Regional Library (no remote access)
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Biography in Context
Full-text
database provides biographical
information on more than 22,000
people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas.
Search by name, or various criteria
such as birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender. Most biographies have
an image of the subject.
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Literature
Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online. Search results are delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.
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Literature
Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies,
and critical analyses of more
than 20,000 authors from every
time period and literary discipline.
Also includes overviews of major
literary works, Web links, timelines,
and MLA International Bibliography. |
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| Business
& Investments |
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Business Insights: Essentials
Access to U.S. and global company
profiles, brand information, rankings,
investment reports, company histories,
and full-text magazine and newspaper
articles, with coverage of major
business events and trends from
1980 to present.
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Demographics Now
Provides highly sought after demographic data that allows prospective entrepreneurs, long-time business owners and students building marketing plans to collect, analyze and quickly act upon that data.
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Florida
Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources
that offers access to comprehensive,
accurate, and reliable information
for all age groups. Includes many
databases, digital collections,
evaluated websites and a comprehensive
catalog of all of Florida's library
holdings.
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
Morningstar Investment Research Center offers accurate, up-to-date data on international and domestic STOCKS, FUNDS and ETFs, along with industry and market data, company reports, and Morningstar analysts' independent opinions. Find current and archived issues of popular Morningstar newsletters - Mutual funds, FundInvestor, StockInvestor, ETFInvestor! Expand your financial and investment education with tutorial videos and the Investing Classroom, build and test a portfolio online, access a financial glossary and much more.
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ReferenceUSA
- U.S. Business and U.S. Residential
More than 180 million residential
listings and directory information
for businesses, nonprofit organizations,
governmental agencies, and more.
Business Directory has annual
reports, SEC filings, government
data, bankruptcy records and legal
filings. Updated: Monthly.
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Small Business Resource Center
Covers all major areas of starting, operating and maintaining a business from financing, management, marketing, accounting, taxes and more. |
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| Career
& College |
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Adult Learning Center from BrainFuse
Provides live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, career coaching, GED and U.S. Citizenship test prep, college placement prep, Microsoft Office Essential Skills series and more.
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Career Transitions
Career Transitions is a complete, guided, self-paced application that walks the individual through the process - taking stock of the current situation, assessing strengths and interests, exploring new opportunities, improving chances of getting a job and finally taking the plunge and pursuing the next opportunity. Workers are guided by clear and concise information about career paths, industries, economies and companies - organized around simple-to-navigate portals that combine overviews with statistical information and Web tools to help make well-planned career choices.
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CareerOverview
Non-commercial
website with relevant, reliable
and up-to-date career and job
information to help make better,
more informed career choices.
Coverage: Current - future
projections.
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Florida
Choices Planner
Florida Dept. of Education database
for information on careers, Florida
public and private postsecondary
institutions, national institutions,
and financial aid. Users can make
career plans, develop resumes
and complete job search activities
online. Includes targeted resources
for adults, educators, parents
and students.
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HelpNow from BrainFuse
provides free tutoring and skills-building for K-12, college and adult learners. 24/7 access to skills assessments and sample tests. LIVE help and test prep aligned to Florida standardized tests, SAT/ACT/GED, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language Lab, Writing Lab, Math (algebra to calculus), Science, and Social Studies. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.
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JobNow from BrainFuse
JobNow provides on-demand access to LIVE, expert coaches for every stage of your job search. Live interview coaching and interview toolbox, career resources – including personality and career assessments, and expert resume assistance. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm.
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Occupational
Outlook Handbook
Career information and expected
employment prospects for many
job positions from the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
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| Community
Resources |
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2-1-1
First Call for Help Broward
Community information and referrals
for health and human service resources
in Broward County. Compiled from
The Community Resource Inventory,
a project of The Coordinating
Council of Broward, and other
resources from 2-1-1 First Call
For Help, a private non-profit
501(c)3 agency.
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Broward
County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from
Broward County Library’s
special collections, including
the African American Research
Library & Cultural Center,
and the Bienes Center Museum of
the Modern Book at Main Library.
Coverage: Varies by collection;
new items added frequently.
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| Education |
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Adult Learning Center from BrainFuse
Provides live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, career coaching, GED and U.S. Citizenship test prep, college placement prep, Microsoft Office Essential Skills series and more.
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Broward
County Public Schools
Information and statistics about
the nation's sixth largest school
district. The web content can
be accessed in Creole, Portuguese
and Spanish.
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Broward
School's Virtual Counselor
Section of Broward Public Schools
website that allows parents and
guardians to access their child's
student information on topics
such as attendance, academic and
assignment history, marking period
grades, schedules and test scores.
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EducationAtlas.com
Links to education and test preparation
sites.
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ePrep
ePrep is a comprehensive study program to prepare students for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, and PLAN. These online video-based test-preparation courses can be used in the library or accessed from home 24/7.
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ERIC
via Florida Electronic Library
Journal articles and reports in
education compiled by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Coverage: 1966 - current.
Updated: monthly.
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Florida
Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources
that offers access to comprehensive,
accurate, and reliable information
for all age groups. Includes many
databases, digital collections,
evaluated websites and a comprehensive
catalog of all of Florida's library
holdings.
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HelpNow from BrainFuse
provides free tutoring and skills-building for K-12, college and adult learners. 24/7 access to skills assessments and sample tests. LIVE help and test prep aligned to Florida standardized tests, SAT/ACT/GED, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language Lab, Writing Lab, Math (algebra to calculus), Science, and Social Studies. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.
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JobNow from BrainFuse
JobNow provides on-demand access to LIVE, expert coaches for every stage of your job search. Live interview coaching and interview toolbox, career resources – including personality and career assessments, and expert resume assistance. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm.
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Testing
& Education Reference Center
Provides detailed information
on colleges, universities, private
secondary schools, specialty programs,
and scholarships. Test preparation
section provides practice tests
and test preparation materials
for numerous academic, civil service,
and licensing tests. More than
70 complete e-books are included.
Individual registration required
for test prep and scholarship
search.
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Universal Class
Universal Class is an online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability. Over 500 Courses Available (everything from ABC's of Algebra to Yoga 101)
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Freegal Music
Freegal Music Service offers free access to songs from Sony Music's catalog of current and classic artists with thousands of songs from more than 100 music genres. Compatible with most devices, you can download up to 5 songs per week once downloaded, they never expire, time-out, or disappear! Just log on to the service with your library card number and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number)
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Gale Directory Library
(from Broward County Library)
Titles include Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations and Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library (from Broward County Library)
Encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources in e-book format.
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library
Online reference library available
with a Nova Southeastern University
library card. More than 65 full
text reference books. Includes
business plan handbooks, specialized
encyclopedias, directories, and
other books. Covers topics related
to business, education, social
sciences, sciences, humanities,
and more. Coverage: Varies by
title. 1995 - current.
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netLibrary
Collection of electronic books
(e-books) across all subject areas,
with strongest coverage in business,
history, health, sociology, literature,
and religion. Initial online viewing
period for any title is four hours,
with no limit to the number of
times you may view a title unless
others are waiting.
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OverDrive
Audio books and electronic books
(e-books) available in three formats.
Software required for downloading
is available free at the OverDrive
vendor website. Return of materials
is automatic at the end of the
21-day loan period.
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Salem Health
Online access to Magill's Medical Guide, a healthcare reference for patients, families and caregivers.
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Salem History
Reference resources for American and world history, including the Decades series, Great Lives from History, and Great Events from History.
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Salem Literature
Online access to Critical Survey of Long Fiction, and Masterplots. |
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| Encyclopedias
& Almanacs |
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Amazing
Animals of the World
Photographs and facts about 1,200
animals, describing each animal's
size, diet, classification, and
a map representing where they
can be found. Best for students
in grades K-2.
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America
the Beautiful
Covers history, geography, economy,
culture, and government for each
of the 50 states plus Washington,
DC, Puerto Rico and the major
U.S. territories. Photographs,
illustrations, maps and audio
slide shows are available for
each state. Best for elementary
- middle school students.
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Encyclopedia
Americana
Full text encyclopedia of more
than 45,000 entries on full range
of topics. Especially strong on
North American and international
coverage, including biographies
Also contains news briefs, dictionary,
thesaurus, maps, flags, fact boxes,
tables and links to web sites.
Best for students in grades 8
and up. Coverage: Links to news
articles start from 1998 -
current.
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Lands
and Peoples
Up-to-date information for students
in grades 4-12 about countries
and cultures throughout the world,
with photographs, maps and flags
for each. A special section called
Culture Cross allows students
to compare the land, people, economy,
history, or facts and figures
of any two continents, countries,
or states/provinces online at
the same time.
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World
Almanac
Online versions of four titles
in the World Almanacs series plus
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia,
Coverage: 1998 - current.
Updated: Annually.
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| Genealogy |
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Ancestry
Library Edition
Search for your ancestors from billions of records including birth, death, immigration, marriage, military records and the U.S. Census. Available at these locations: Main Library, African American Research Library & Cultural Center, Northwest Regional Library and Southwest Regional Library (no remote access)
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| Government
& Political Science |
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Background
Notes
Factual publications about countries
produced by the U.S. Dept. of
State
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FDsys: Federal Digital System
Official online version of U.S. legislative and regulatory information, providing access to the U.S. Government's most popular resources.
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Federal Depository Library Program Basic Collection
Links to the most basic U.S. Federal government publications available in full text over the World Wide Web for inclusion in library depository collections.
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Fedforms
Official site to provide citizens
and businesses with a common access
point to federal Agency business
and citizen forms.
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Fedstats
Gateway to statistics from over
100 U.S. Federal agencies.
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Findlaw
Federal and state legal information
and forms.
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Florida
Legal Forms
Database contains a listing of
selected official State of Florida
and U.S. legal forms ranging from
Adoption to Worker's Compensation,
plus a Legal Terms Dictionary.
Forms can be downloaded, completed,
and then either printed, e-mailed
or saved to an external device
you provide.
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GPO
Monthly Catalog
Produced by the U.S. Government
Printing Office, this database
covers all types of federal documents
from the three branches of government.
Coverage; 1976 - current. Updated:
Monthly.
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GPO
Access
Official online version of U.S.
legislative and regulatory information,
providing access to the U.S. Government's
most popular resources.
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Military
& Intelligence Database
Information from more than 500
journals on military and intelligence
topics. Also includes The Columbia
Electronic Encyclopedia and The
World Almanac and Book of Facts.
About 80% of articles are available
in full text. Coverage: Start
date varies by title. Index only:
1980 - current; Full Text:
2000 - current.
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My
Florida
Official web portal of the State
of Florida, providing access to
the web sites of all State of
Florida agencies.
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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Occupational
Outlook Handbook
Career information and expected
employment prospects for many
job positions from the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
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PapersFirst
Covers every published congress,
symposium, conference, exposition,
workshop and meeting received
by The British Library Document
Supply Centre, a part of the national
library of the United Kingdom.
Coverage: 1993- current. Updated:
Twice monthly.
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Proceedings
An index of worldwide conference
proceedings, containing a list
of the papers presented at each
meeting. Coverage: 1993 to present.
Updated: Twice a week.
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Thomas
Recent U.S. legislative information
and text of bills from 1989-
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U.S.
Bureau of the Census
Population and housing statistics.
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U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration and naturalization
forms.
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U.S.
Copyright Office
Official site for creators and
users of copyrighted material,
including applications forms and
links to copyright law.
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U.S.
Internal Revenue Service
IRS forms and publications.
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U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office
Official site to learn about intellectual
property protection.
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USA.gov
Official U.S. government web portal.
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White
House
Major issues and news plus text
of major speeches, proclamations,
and executive orders of the President
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| Health
& Medicine |
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Health
and Wellness Resource Center
Medical, health, and wellness
information for the layperson
taken from several medical encyclopedias,
more than 400 medical journals,
22,200 general interest publications,
and hundreds of pamphlets. New
and updated material is added
quarterly; new periodical and
newspaper articles are added daily.
Coverage: 1980 - current.
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Health
Reference Center Academic
More than 1,000 full text nursing
and allied health journals plus
a variety of personal health information
sources from Health & Wellness
Resource Center are contained
in this academic-oriented database.
Coverage: 1980 - current.
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MEDLINE
via Florida Electronic Library
Produced the National Library
of Medicine, the database corresponds
to the print editions of Index
Medicus, Index to Dental Literature,
and International Nursing Index.
Includes thousands of records
with substantial abstracts. Coverage:
1965 - current. Updated: Daily.
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MedlinePlus
Contains links to Web resources
with health information on more
than 740 topics selected by the
National Library of Medicine,
a part of the National Institutes
of Health. Includes extensive
information about drugs, an illustrated
medical encyclopedia, interactive
patient tutorials, and the latest
health news. Coverage: Varies
by content on each web resource,
beginning 2002 - current.
Updated: Varies by web site from
every 30 days to annually.
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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Salem
Online Health
Online companion to Magill's Medical
Guide, an authoritative source
that helps bridge the gap between
medical encyclopedias for professionals
and popular self-help guides.
Content includes more than 1,000
articles, hundreds of photographs,
and a special "In the News" section
that displays recent media stories
about ongoing medical research
and experimental treatments. |
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| History
& Social Studies |
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African
American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical
and contemporary African American
biographies and culture. Includes
many online reference books, as
well as primary documents such
as photos and images, manuscripts
and letters. Audio clips of music
and interviews with former slaves
are also available .
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Ancestry
Library Edition
Search for your ancestors from billions of records including birth, death, immigration, marriage, military records and the U.S. Census. Available at these locations: Main Library, African American Research Library & Cultural Center, Northwest Regional Library and Southwest Regional Library (no remote access)
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Biography in Context
Full-text database provides biographical
information on more than 22,000
people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas.
Search by name, or various criteria
such as birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender. Most biographies have
an image of the subject.
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Broward
County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from
Broward County Library’s
special collections, including
the African American Research
Library & Cultural Center,
and the Bienes Center Museum of
the Modern Book at Main Library.
Coverage: Varies by collection;
new items added frequently.
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Florida
Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources
that offers access to comprehensive,
accurate, and reliable information
for all age groups. Includes many
databases, digital collections,
evaluated websites and a comprehensive
catalog of all of Florida's library
holdings.
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information on today's hottest
social issues. Contains viewpoint
articles, topic overviews, full-text
magazine, academic journal, and
newspaper articles, primary source
documents, statistics, images
and podcasts, and links to Websites.
Includes Lexile reading levels
for periodicals and a state curriculum
standards search feature.
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PapersFirst
Covers every published congress,
symposium, conference, exposition,
workshop and meeting received
by The British Library Document
Supply Centre, a part of the national
library of the United Kingdom.
Coverage: 1993- current. Updated:
Twice monthly.
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Proceedings
An index of worldwide conference
proceedings, containing a list
of the papers presented at each
meeting. Coverage: 1993 to present.
Updated: Twice a week.
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Salem History
Reference resources for American and world history, including the Decades series, Great Lives from History, and Great Events from History.
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Instruction |
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BBC
Languages
Online international language
courses produced by the British
Broadcasting Corporation with
primary emphasis on instruction
for the business and tourist traveler.
Instructional materials include
books, audio, video and web tutorials.
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Byki
Byki is a powerful language learning system that uses flashcards to teach you a set of words or phrases. It is the fastest possible way to lock foreign words and phrases in your long term memory.
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Language
Learning Library
Language learning portal providing
instruction in Chinese, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese,
Russian and Spanish.
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| Law |
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Findlaw
Federal and state legal information
and forms.
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Florida
Legal Forms
Database contains a listing of
selected official State of Florida
and U.S. legal forms ranging from
Adoption to Worker's Compensation,
plus a Legal Terms Dictionary.
Forms can be downloaded, completed,
and then either printed, e-mailed
or saved to an external device
you provide.
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Florida Statutes
Online access to the permanent collection of state laws organized by subject area into a code made up of titles, chapters, parts, and sections. The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory material. The Broward County Main Library has a historical bound print collection that can be used in the building. Specially trained staff there can provide some assistance in finding information in this resource, but cannot provide legal advice. For combined access to the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, search tips and the Laws of Florida, click on the Online Sunshine website.
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LawDepot
LawDepot provides a quick and easy way to create customizable legal documents such as Bill of Sale, Last Will and Testament, Lease Agreement, Lease Notices, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreement, Promissory Note, Service Agreement, and many more. Follow a simple step-by-step ‘interview process’ to create hundreds of state-specific legal forms for easy saving, downloading, customizing and printing for signature/notary. All LawDepot documents have been developed by an experienced team of in-house lawyers and are regularly updated to ensure accuracy. LawDepot also offers a wiki-style law library that contains articles and definitions on a wide range of legal topics.
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Laws of Florida
Online access to the verbatim publication of the general and special acts, and resolutions adopted by the Florida Legislature. The laws are arranged in chronological order, as passed, and presented in the order in which they are numbered by the Secretary of State. The Broward County Main Library has a historical bound print collection that can be used in the building. Specially trained staff there can provide some assistance in finding information in this resource, but cannot provide legal advice. For combined access to the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, search tips and the Laws of Florida, click on the Online Sunshine website.
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Local Law
Print and Electronic Online sources of county and municipal law that are available in the Reference Section of the Broward County Main Library |
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| Literature |
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Biography in Context
Full-text database provides biographical
information on more than 22,000
people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas.
Search by name, or various criteria
such as birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender. Most biographies have
an image of the subject.
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Books & Authors
Books & Authors readers' advisory is a valuable reference source for everyone from students and professionals to the casual reader. Books & Authors provides new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics and is specially designed to complement the browsing habits of today's Web user. Books & Authors is a replacement for the legacy What Do I Read Next readers' advisory resource. Access to both What Do I Read Next and Books & Authors will run simultaneously through the end of calendar year 2010.
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BookLetters
Both an online database and a
series of e-newsletters providing
information about new Broward
County Library titles added for
children, teens and adults in
all formats - books, CDs
and DVDs. More than 50 lists of
recommended titles are updated
every one to four weeks. Each
title includes a picture of the
cover and a brief description
of the work. Critical reviews
are available for many, but not
all titles.
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Literature
Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources,
including Dictionary of Literary
Biography Complete Online, Literature
Criticism Online, and Something
About the Author Online. Search
results are delivered in an easy-to-use
24/7 online format that matches
the exact look and feel of the
print originals.
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Literature
Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies,
and critical analyses of more
than 20,000 authors from every
time period and literary discipline.
Also includes overviews of major
literary works, Web links, timelines,
and MLA International Bibliography.
Click
here for a brief online tour
on how to use this database
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MLA
International Bibliography
Citations and indexing for books
and articles published on modern
languages, literatures, folklore,
and linguistics. Provides links
to selected full text. Coverage:
1926 - current.
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Salem Literature
Online access to Critical Survey of Long Fiction, and Masterplots.
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| Magazines
& Newspapers: Indexes and
Full Text |
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ArticleFirst
Index of articles from the contents
pages of 16,000+ journals.
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Computer
Database
Indexing, abstracts and selected
full text guide to computer-related
product introductions, news and
reviews in areas such as hardware,
software, electronics, engineering,
communications and the application
of technology. Coverage: 1980
- current. Updated: weekly.
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Expanded
Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly
journals, news magazines, and
newspapers - many with full text
and images. Coverage: 1980 -
current.
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General
Reference Center Gold
General interest database integrates
newspapers, reference books, magazines,
and trade publications. Includes
full-text articles on current
events, popular culture, business
and industry trends, the arts
and sciences, sports, hobbies,
and more.
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General
OneFile
Library's largest magazine database
containing more than 4,200 full
text titles. Coverage: 1980 -
current. Updated: Varies by title.
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Health
and Wellness Resource Center
Medical, health, and wellness
information for the layperson
taken from several medical encyclopedias,
more than 400 medical journals,
22,200 general interest publications,
and hundreds of pamphlets. New
and updated material is added
quarterly; new periodical and
newspaper articles are added daily.
Coverage: 1980 - current.
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Health
Reference Center Academic
More than 1,000 full text nursing
and allied health journals plus
a variety of personal health information
sources from Health & Wellness
Resource Center are contained
in this academic-oriented database.
Coverage: 1980 - current.
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Miami
Herald
Full-text of all stories, columns
and editorials appearing daily
in this major S. Florida newspaper.
Paid ads and photos are excluded.
Coverage: 1982 - current.
Updated: daily.
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Military
& Intelligence Database
Information from more than 500
journals on military and intelligence
topics. Also includes The Columbia
Electronic Encyclopedia and The
World Almanac and Book of Facts.
About 80% of articles are available
in full text. Coverage: Start
date varies by title. Index only:
1980 - current; Full Text:
2000 - current.
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MLA
International Bibliography
Citations and indexing for books
and articles published on modern
languages, literatures, folklore,
and linguistics. Provides links
to selected full text. Coverage:
1926 - current.
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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NewsNow
World Newspapers - over 600 newspapers from over 200 countries, in English and native languages. US newspapers, including Chicago Tribune, Washington Post and many more.
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Popular Magazines
Popular Magazines includes more than 1,000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac products. All the titles were selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. This database is 100% full text and includes over 600 titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries"
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Religion
& Philosophy Database
Provides indexing and abstracts
to 250 journals on religion and
philosophy. Includes selected
full text.
Coverage: Start date varies by
title from 1980. Not all journal
coverage continues to current
date.
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South
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Full-text coverage of major Broward
County daily newspaper. Features
in-depth local coverage for all
of Broward County and South Palm
Beach County. No paid ads or photos.
Coverage: 1986 - current.
Updated: daily.
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Zinio Magazine Newsstand
Free subscriptions to current digital magazines that can be viewed on any computer or mobile device/tablet. Hundreds of popular titles are available and the magazines are complete with full photos and illustrations. A free Library Magazine Account and a free Zinio Account are required to select and view the magazines.
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Federal Depository Library Program Basic Collection
Links to the most basic U.S. Federal government publications available in full text over the World Wide Web for inclusion in library depository collections.
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Florida
Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources
that offers access to comprehensive,
accurate, and reliable information
for all age groups. Includes many
databases, digital collections,
evaluated websites and a comprehensive
catalog of all of Florida's library
holdings.
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GPO
Monthly Catalog
Produced by the U.S. Government
Printing Office, this database
covers all types of federal documents
from the three branches of government.
Coverage; 1976 - current. Updated:
Monthly.
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LINCCweb
Online access to the library catalogs
and electronic databases of Florida’s
28 state-funded community colleges.
Use of the licensed databases
on LINCCweb is restricted to registered
community college library card
holders.
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NSU
- Alvin Sherman Library Electronic
Resources
Access to catalog holdings and
databases at the Sherman Library,
Research and Information Technology
Center of Nova Southeastern University.
A NSU Broward Patron Library Card
is needed to borrow materials
and use licensed databases available
to Broward residents.
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University/College
Library
Access to the home page of the
Broward Community College -
Florida Atlantic University Joint
Use Facility located in Davie,
FL. Links to library services,
the catalog and databases. Use
of licensed databases is restricted
to authorized library borrowers
of each institution.
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WorldCat
Online catalog of books and other
materials in libraries worldwide.
Use this database to locate titles
not available in Broward County
Library’s catalog. You can
place a request to borrow a title
from another library at no cost.
Applicable late charges apply
for materials not returned on
time.
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WebLUIS
Online access to the library catalogs
and databases of all higher education
institutions in the State University
System of Florida. Use of licensed
databases on WebLuis is restricted
to individuals with an affiliated
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ReferenceUSA
- U.S. Business and U.S. Residential
More than 180 million residential
listings and directory information
for businesses, nonprofit organizations,
governmental agencies, and more.
Business Directory has annual
reports, SEC filings, government
data, bankruptcy records and
legal filings. Updated: Monthly.
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Chilton Library
a one-stop source for automotive answers. Car owners, experienced repair technicians, do-it-yourselfers and students in the automotive trades will find this easy to use no matter the skill level. Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars, trucks, vans and SUVs from 1940 onward. Videos and animations show how to complete repairs, close-up photos and images complement the text, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostic information, and much more. Updated monthly.
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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The New Book of Popular Science
Latest in-depth science, health, and technology research and news for middle school and beyond. Ideas for hands-on science projects and experiments are ideal for instructional use, enrichment activities, and even science fairs!
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Science in Context
An in-depth, curriculum oriented
database that provides
a one-stop resource for all
science-related research needs.
From earth science and life
science, to space, technology,
mathematics and science history
and biography, this resource is
designed to boost achievement
for secondary students.
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Language |
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Broward
e-tutor
Tú tienes tareas escolares y nosotros
te podemos ayudar. Tutoría gratuita
e interactiva en varias materias
incluyendo matemáticas, ciencias,
estudios sociales e inglés para
los estudiantes de kínder a 12avo
grado, nivel universitario básico
y para estudiantes adultos. Disponible
en español de domingo a jueves,
de 2 a 11pm. Ayuda disponible en inglés todos los días de 2 a 11pm.
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Diccionario
de la lengua española
El diccionario español
de la referencia de la lengua
publicó por la academia
real española.
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GobiernoUSA.gov
El portal oficial del gobierno
de los Estados Unidos.
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Informe
- Interfaz Español
Una colección de revistas
hispánicas con textos completos.
Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología,
cultura, temas de actualidad y
otras materias. Cobertura: 1994
- corriente.
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Informe
- English Interface
A collection of Hispanic magazines
with full text. Covers business,
health, technology, culture, current
topics and other subjects. Coverage:
1994 - current.
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MedlinePlus
Información de Salud
Base de datos de la salud en español
de la biblioteca nacional de ESTADOS
UNIDOS de la medicina. Contiene
la información sobre drogas,
una enciclopedia médica
ilustrada, clases particulares
pacientes interactivas, y las
noticias más últimas
de la salud.
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K-12 |
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Adult Learning Center from BrainFuse
Provides live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, career coaching, GED and U.S. Citizenship test prep, college placement prep, Microsoft Office Essential Skills series and more.
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African
American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical
and contemporary African American
biographies and culture. Includes
many online reference books, as
well as primary documents such
as photos and images, manuscripts
and letters. Audio clips of music
and interviews with former slaves
are also available.
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Amazing
Animals of the World
Photographs and facts about 1,200
animals, describing each animal's
size, diet, classification, and
a map representing where they
can be found. Best for students
in grades K-2.
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America
the Beautiful
Covers history, geography, economy,
culture, and government for each
of the 50 states plus Washington,
DC, Puerto Rico and the major
U.S. territories. Photographs,
illustrations, maps and audio
slide shows are available for
each state. Best for elementary
- middle school students.
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Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
U.S. Government web sites developed
for kids, including full text
of selected historic documents.
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Biography in Context
Full-text database provides biographical
information on more than 22,000
people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas.
Search by name, or various criteria
such as birth and death year,
nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender. Most biographies have
an image of the subject.
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Books & Authors
Books & Authors readers' advisory is a valuable reference source for everyone from students and professionals to the casual reader. Books & Authors provides new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics and is specially designed to complement the browsing habits of today's Web user. Books & Authors is a replacement for the legacy What Do I Read Next readers' advisory resource. Access to both What Do I Read Next and Books & Authors will run simultaneously through the end of calendar year 2010.
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Broward
e-tutor
You've got homework and we've
got help for you. Free, interactive
tutoring in math, science, social
studies and English for students
in Grades K-12, introductory college
levels and Adult Learners. Available
every day: 2:00pm-11pm. Assistance
in these subjects is also available
in Spanish.
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Chilton Library
a one-stop source for automotive answers. Car owners, experienced repair technicians, do-it-yourselfers and students in the automotive trades will find this easy to use no matter the skill level. Repair, maintenance and specification tables provide critical data on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars, trucks, vans and SUVs from 1940 onward. Videos and animations show how to complete repairs, close-up photos and images complement the text, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostic information, and much more. Updated monthly.
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ePrep
ePrep is a comprehensive study program to prepare students for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, and PLAN. These online video-based test-preparation courses can be used in the library or accessed from home 24/7.
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Expanded
Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly
journals, news magazines, and
newspapers - many with full text
and images. Coverage: 1980 -
current.
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Florida
Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources
that offers access to comprehensive,
accurate, and reliable information
for all age groups. Includes many
databases, digital collections,
evaluated websites and a comprehensive
catalog of all of Florida's library
holdings.
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General
Reference Center Gold
General interest database integrates
newspapers, reference books, magazines,
and trade publications. Includes
full-text articles on current
events, popular culture, business
and industry trends, the arts
and sciences, sports, hobbies,
and more.
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Great
Web Sites for Kids - ALA
Educational and fun websites selected
by librarians. Sites are easy
to navigate, have clearly identified
authoring sources, and makes effective
use of the Internet to create
unique, interactive experiences.
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Info Trac Junior Edition
Designed for students in junior
high and middle school. Includes
indexed and full-text magazines,
newspapers and reference books
for information on current events,
the arts, science, popular culture,
health, people, government, history,
sports and more. Contains 330
titles, cross searchable with
E-Books. Coverage: 2004 -
current.
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InfoTrac
Student Edition
Designed for high-school students.
Access to a variety of indexed
and full-text magazines, newspapers,
podcasts, and reference books
for information on current events,
the arts, science, popular culture,
health, people, government, history,
sports and more. Contains more
than 1100 titles. Coverage: 2004
- current
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HelpNow from BrainFuse
provides free tutoring and skills-building for K-12, college and adult learners. 24/7 access to skills assessments and sample tests. LIVE help and test prep aligned to Florida standardized tests, SAT/ACT/GED, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language Lab, Writing Lab, Math (algebra to calculus), Science, and Social Studies. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.
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JobNow from BrainFuse
JobNow provides on-demand access to LIVE, expert coaches for every stage of your job search. Live interview coaching and interview toolbox, career resources – including personality and career assessments, and expert resume assistance. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm.
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Junior
Reference Collection
Covers the subjects most frequently
studied by middle-school students
written at an appropriate reading
level. Cross-searchable database
contains reference titles, primary
sources and multi-media, the latter
including audio and video clips,
more than 1,000 flag, maps, and
seals, and more than 7,400 photographs.
Coverage: Varies by title.
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Kids InfoBits
Designed for elementary school
students., Easy access to full-text
magazines, from publishers such
as Cobblestones and Scholastic
and Time, newspapers and reference
books for information on current
events, the arts, science, popular
culture, health, people, government,
history, sports and more. Contains
more than 100 titles. Coverage:
2004 - current. |
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Lands
and Peoples
Up-to-date information for students
in grades 4-12 about countries
and cultures throughout the world,
with photographs, maps and flags
for each. A special section called
Culture Cross allows students
to compare the land, people, economy,
history, or facts and figures
of any two continents, countries,
or states/provinces online at
the same time.
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Literature
Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources,
including Dictionary of Literary
Biography Complete Online, Literature
Criticism Online, and Something
About the Author Online. Search
results are delivered in an easy-to-use
24/7 online format that matches
the exact look and feel of the
print originals.
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Literature
Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies,
and critical analyses of more
than 20,000 authors from every
time period and literary discipline.
Also includes overviews of major
literary works, Web links, timelines,
and MLA International Bibliography.
Click
here for a brief online tour
on how to use this database
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The New Book of Popular Science
Latest in-depth science, health, and technology research and news for middle school and beyond. Ideas for hands-on science projects and experiments are ideal for instructional use, enrichment activities, and even science fairs!
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NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics
NewsBank’s Special Reports & Current Event Hot Topics are news articles, images, videos and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes, such as Science and Health in the news, World Politics and Government, People in the news, Natural Disasters, and much more. Quickly locate information on a specific subject to gain better insight into current issues and events on a global scale. Each Report features current and retrospective coverage, and new articles are added daily; each month also features a unique topic and theme. All Special Reports & Hot Topics are accessed from the left side bar of the menu page.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information on today's hottest
social issues. Contains viewpoint
articles, topic overviews, full-text
magazine, academic journal, and
newspaper articles, primary source
documents, statistics, images
and podcasts, and links to Websites.
Includes Lexile reading levels
for periodicals and a state curriculum
standards search feature.
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Student
Resource Center - Gold
For high school students. Contains
curriculum-targeted full-text
primary documents, biographies,
essays, critical analyses, magazines
and newspapers articles, graphics,
audio and video clips. Teacher
resources available. Coverage:
Varies by publication starting
1986 - current. Updated
daily.
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Student
Resource Center - Health Module
For at high school students. Health
database covering subjects such
as: body systems, diseases, drugs,
first aid, current issues in health,
physical and emotional well-being,
and more. Includes illustrated
topical essays, biographies, pamphlets,
definitions, and links to reviewed
Web sites.. Coverage: varies by
title. Updated: daily.
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Student
Resource Center - Junior
For middle school students. Contains
thousands of primary documents,
biographies, topical essays, background
information, and critical analyses
covering middle school assignments.
Includes full-text coverage of
more than 200 magazines and newspapers,
more than 15,000 photographs and
illustrations, and hundreds of
audio and video clips.
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Universal Class
Universal Class is an online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability. Over 500 Courses Available (everything from ABC's of Algebra to Yoga 101)
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White
House for Kids
Includes biographies of all U.S.
Presidents.
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World
Almanac
Online versions of four titles
in the World Almanacs series
plus Funk & Wagnalls New
Encyclopedia,
Coverage: 1998 - current.
Updated: Annually.
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| Testing
& Tutoring |
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Adult Learning Center from BrainFuse
Provides live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, career coaching, GED and U.S. Citizenship test prep, college placement prep, Microsoft Office Essential Skills series and more.
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BrainFuse
Provides LIVE chat and other assistance for students, job seekers and adult learners. See listings Adult Learning Center, HelpNow and JobNow for additional details, and click those links to access the services.
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Broward
e-tutor
You've got homework and we've
got help for you. Free, interactive
tutoring in math, science, social
studies and English for students
in Grades K-12, introductory college
levels and Adult Learners. Available
every day: 2:00pm-11pm. Assistance
in these subjects is also available
in Spanish.
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EducationAtlas.com
Links to education and test preparation
sites.
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ePrep
ePrep helps students of all ability levels reach their educational goals by offering expert instruction in a way that is engaging, convenient, and student-adaptable.
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HelpNow from BrainFuse
provides free tutoring and skills-building for K-12, college and adult learners. 24/7 access to skills assessments and sample tests. LIVE help and test prep aligned to Florida standardized tests, SAT/ACT/GED, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language Lab, Writing Lab, Math (algebra to calculus), Science, and Social Studies. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.
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JobNow from BrainFuse
JobNow provides on-demand access to LIVE, expert coaches for every stage of your job search. Live interview coaching and interview toolbox, career resources – including personality and career assessments, and expert resume assistance. Includes the Adult Learning Center for help with GED and US Citizenship tests, writing a resume and cover letter, and learning Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Live assistance available every day: 2:00pm-11:00pm.
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Testing
& Education Reference Center
Provides detailed information
on colleges, universities, private
secondary schools, specialty
programs, and scholarships.
Test preparation section provides
practice tests and test preparation
materials for numerous academic,
civil service, and licensing
tests. More than 70 complete
e-books are included. Individual
registration required for test
prep and scholarship search.
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