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Archive for the 'Library Magic' Category

Using Your Library
August 8th, 2013

I plan this as an article on all the magic that exists in a library – from worlds of adventure to unlimited knowledge. It is coming, so please be patient.

By the way – you can get infinite knowlege from the Internet, but I still like picking up a book!

This may be part of the magic. Always look to your local library for their free databases to find exactly what you are looking for from auto repair to genealogy.

Some of the Best Databases out there accessible with a library card at most libraries.

All-Data Auto Repair
Vehicle repair information from the industry leader—includes vehicle diagrams, service bulletins and recalls

CultureGrams ProQuest; www.proquest.com/en-US/catalogs/databases/detail/culturegrams.shtml

Profiles of over 200 countries, each U.S. State, and all 13 Canadian Provinces. Maps, flags, symbols, timelines, history, economy, geography, population and more

ConsumerReports 

EBSCO; www.ebscohost.com/public/consumerreports

Full access to Consumer Reports magazine website with professional and user ratings—includes links to Consumer Reports Network.

 

Gale Virtual Reference Library: Gale, part of Cengage Learning; http://gale.cengage.com/gvrl

HeritageQuest Online

Genealogical material including family histories, census records, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources in full image.

Oxford Scholarly Editions Online
Oxford University Press;www.oxfordscholarlyeditions.com

ProQuest; www.ebrary.com/corp/academic.jsp

Worldbook Online