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Books and Literature

  • eBooks on EBSCOhost
    Over 27,000 electronic books that may be borrowed (checked out) for onscreen viewing.
  • Literature Criticism Online
    Designed to provide easy access for readers of all ages and skill levels. Beginning-level users may simply enter an author or title and find a wealth of content, while experienced researchers may broaden or narrow their results via cross-searches on names of critics, journal titles, topics and more. The 10 individual Gale series that comprise Literature Criticism Online represent a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres.
  • Literature Resources from Gale
    Articles, literary criticism, reviews, and biographical information on writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world, plus websites, timelines, author portraits, plot summaries, and more. Includes the online version of the following print publications: Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Authors New Revision Series Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography.
  • NoveList
    Find interesting books to read based on other books previously enjoyed, or to look for books about a particular subject, relationship, geographic area, period of time, or plot description. Includes lists of award-winning titles and reviews.
  • OverDrive
    OverDrive is our downloadable audiobook and eBook collection! Browse and electronically check out many popular fiction and nonfiction titles.
  • WorldCat
    A comprehensive bibliography containing millions of bibliographic records cataloged by OCLC member libraries. It includes books, websites and internet resources, manuscripts, maps, computer programs, musical scores, films and slides, newspapers, journals and magazines, sound recordings, articles, chapters, papers, and videotapes.

Business & Investing

  • Access Business News
    Consolidates current and archived content from the complete, full-text electronic editions of approximately 200 business and law journals, local and regional business news weeklies and other news sources across North America.
  • Business Insights: Essentials
    Research and analyze companies and industries around the world. Includes: content from Gale's core business collection, company fundamentals, investment research reports, industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories, and more. (formerly Business & Company Resource Center)
  • Business Plans Handbook
    Sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries.
  • Reference USA
    A nationwide directory of U.S. and Canadian businesses and residences. Business listings include estimated sales, number of employees and a credit rating code, if available.
  • Value Line
    An independent investment research resource.

Consumer

  • AutoRepair Reference Center
    Repair procedures for specific vehicles back to 1945, plus general car repair and troubleshooting tips. Also includes service bulletins and recalls, wiring diagrams, specifications, and maintenance intervals for many vehicles.

Directories

  • Reference USA
    A nationwide directory of U.S. and Canadian businesses and residences. Business listings include estimated sales, number of employees and a credit rating code, if available.

En Español

  • Acceda Noticias
    Las ediciones completas electrónicas de más de 20 periódicos en español publicados en los EE.UU. y también artículos de periódicos en español publicados en todo el mundo.
  • GALILEO Espaņol

  • MedicLatina
    Articles from peer-reviewed native-Spanish medical journals on topics such as neuroscience, cardiology, nephrology, biomedicine, clinical research, pediatrics, human reproduction, clinical pathology, cancer research, hematology, etc.
  • MedlinePlus en Español
    Se puede usar MedlinePlus para aprender sobre los últimos tratamientos, buscar información sobre medicamentos o mirar los videos e ilustraciones. MedlinePlus también cuenta con tutoriales interactivos de educación de salud, una enciclopedia médica, información sobre medicamentos de receta y venta libre y las últimas noticias de salud.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

  • Grolier Online Passport
    Includes articles from the Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Popular Science, Lands and Peoples, America the Beautiful, and Roget's Thesaurus, American Heritage Dictionary (including English-Spanish/Spanish-English versions, and an Atlas).
  • New Georgia Encyclopedia
    Information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles and images on every aspect of the state and links to related Internet sites.

Genealogy

  • HeritageQuest
    With coverage dating back to the late 1700s, HeritageQuest combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with digitized collections of family histories and other primary source documents. The database also includes Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files and Freedman's Bank Records.
  • Obituaries and Death Notices
    Collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from around the United States useful for genealogical research and for information on famous persons.

Government and Taxes

Health and Medicine

  • Alt HealthWatch
    Alt HealthWatch focuses on multiple perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Full-text content comes from more than 180 international peer-reviewed and professional journals, magazines, reports, proceedings, and association and consumer newsletters, plus hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research, and book excerpts.
  • Consumer Health Complete
    Comprehensive consumer-oriented health information, including articles from many health reference books and encyclopedias and thousands of health reports as well as physician-generated videos and hundreds of medical images and diagrams.
  • MedlinePlus
    A service of the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health, provides extensive information about prescription and non-prescription drugs, supplements, and common diseases and conditions. Includes a medical dictionary, directories for locating hospitals and doctors, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news.

History and Biography

  • Biography in Context
    Biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history and around the world from reference books and journal articles, including Marquis Who's Who.
  • Digital Library of Georgia
    A gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.
  • New Georgia Encyclopedia
    Information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles and images on every aspect of the state and links to related Internet sites.
  • World Almanacs
    Information on arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes and much more. Includes the World Almanac and Book of Facts, the World Almanac of the U.S.A., the World Almanac of U.S. Politics, the World Almanac for Kids and the World Almanac Knowledge Source.

Jobs and Careers

  • Georgia Career Information Center
    Job profiles, career exploration tools, and information on education and training programs with a focus on Georgia.
  • Job and Career Accelerator
    LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator™ provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance - from exploring and matching suitable occupations from over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles to finding available jobs from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings. With Job & Career Accelerator, you can easily create professional and effective resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, improve your work skills, and prepare for occupation-related exams.
  • LearningExpress Library
    Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. Includes preparation for the GED, SAT, GRE, U.S. Citizenship Test, and TOEFL.
  • Optimal Resume
    A career management platform with tools to help you create, present, manage and share your professional credentials.

Language Learning

  • Mango Languages
    Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Your instructor will take you through every step of the process! Each lesson revisits previously learned material, but you have complete control over your learning experience.  Choose from 48 language courses including English.
  • TeLL me More
    Language learning program for English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Requires: headphones/speakers, microphone and Flash software.

Magazines and Newspapers

  • DeKalb Neighbor

  • Dunwoody Crier

  • EBSCO Images
    Photos and maps, with an emphasis on world news and events. Other images include contemporary and historical photos of people, places and natural science.
  • Georgia News
  • MasterFILE Elite at EBSCOhost
    Complete articles from magazines and journals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, education, general science, and multicultural issues. This resource also contains full text for more than 50 reference books and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps and flags.
  • Newspaper Source
    Information from the daily feeds of Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News and Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service Newspaper Source as well as full coverage of The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), and The Toronto Star. Also includes selected articles from (U.S.) newspapers, including The Macon Telegraph, Savannah Morning News, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Detroit Free Press, and The Miami Herald.
  • Obituaries and Death Notices
    Collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from around the United States useful for genealogical research and for information on famous persons.
  • ProQuest Newspapers
    Access to: the Christian Science Monitor (1988-), Los Angeles Times (1985-), New York Times; Late Edition, East Coast (1980-), Wall Street Journal; Eastern Edition (1984-) and The Washington Post (1987-).  Coverage includes full-text articles but not advertisements, illustrations, or photographs. Also includes other newspapers.

Science and Technology

  • Computer Source
    The latest information and current trends in technology. including computers, telecommunications, electronics, and the Internet. Updated daily.
  • Science & Technology Collection
    Articles covering relevant aspects of the scientific and technical community. Topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, marine sciences and materials science. Updates vary.

Student Resources

  • CQ Researcher
    Congressional Quarterly's in-depth, non-biased reports covering of political and social issues back to 1991.
  • Grolier Online Passport
    Includes articles from the Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Popular Science, Lands and Peoples, America the Beautiful, and Roget's Thesaurus, American Heritage Dictionary (including English-Spanish/Spanish-English versions, and an Atlas).
  • Kids Search
    Specially designed search tool to help elementary and middle school students find articles, news and information on a variety of topics.
  • Opposing Viewpoints in Context
    Pulls together information on a variety of social topics, including pro and con articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, images, podcasts, links to websites, and more.
  • RB Test Prep
    RB Test Prep provides online SAT, ACT, PSAT, PLAN, and more test preparation courses delivered by experts through engaging, on-demand video lessons.
  • Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans
    A guide to education-related financial aid programs for students and professionals. Provides comprehensive information on sources of education-related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies. Covers a variety of programs in all educational areas, including area and ethnic studies, business, computer science, education, liberal arts, medicine, physical sciences, theology and religion, and more. Intended for students and others interested in education funding.
  • Student Resources in Context
    Reference documents, articles and dictionary entries covering the physical and applied sciences, literature, biography, history and social studies.

Test Preparation

  • Job and Career Accelerator
    LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator™ provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance - from exploring and matching suitable occupations from over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles to finding available jobs from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings. With Job & Career Accelerator, you can easily create professional and effective resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, improve your work skills, and prepare for occupation-related exams.
  • LearningExpress Library
    Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. Includes preparation for the GED, SAT, GRE, U.S. Citizenship Test, and TOEFL.
  • RB Test Prep
    RB Test Prep provides online SAT, ACT, PSAT, PLAN, and more test preparation courses delivered by experts through engaging, on-demand video lessons.


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