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Thomson Gale Databases
 

  Auto Repair

  Biography

  Business

  College and Career

  Community Information

  Current Events and Issues
 

  Encyclopedias

  Genealogy

  Health

  History

  Literature

  Homework Help

  Magazines and Newspapers

  Practice Tests

  Reading Recommendations

  Science

  Auto Repair

     Auto Repair Reference Center  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     The step-by-step procedures are written specifically for the Do-It-Yourselfer, but comprehensive enough for professional technicians.   Contains up to date information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.

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  Biography

    Biography Resource Center (provided by Thompson Gale)
     Biographical information on more than 200,000 people throughout history.  Search for people based on personal facts, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender. Or combine criteria to create a customized search.

     Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library (provided by Thomson Gale)
    Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

      Literature Resource Center (provided by Thompson Gale)
     Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Includes information about literary movements and themes as well as literary-historical timelines and definitions.

      Novelist Online  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Contains book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.  Users can also search a series name to get a list of titles in the series.

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  Business

    Business & Company Resource Center with PROMPT (provided by Thompson Gale)
     Detailed corporate and industry news and information including company histories and profiles, brand information, investment reports, rankings, and chronologies.

     Business Plans Handbook :  Volume 10 (2004) (provided by Thompson Gale)
      This e-Book offers a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Each volume presents approximately 25 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries--only company names and addresses have been changed. Includes a sample business plan template and two fictional plans, a glossary of small business terms, and a directory section containing various listings of interest to entrepreneurs and consultants specializing in small business advice and planning.  

      Business Plans Handbook :  Volume 11  (2006) (provided by Thompson Gale)
This e-Book offers a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Each volume presents approximately 25 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries--only company names and addresses have been changed. Includes a sample business plan template and two fictional plans, a glossary of small business terms, and a directory section containing various listings of interest to entrepreneurs and consultants specializing in small business advice and planning.  

       Business Plans Handbook:  Volume 12 (2007) (provided by Thompson Gale)
This e-Book offers a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Each volume presents approximately 25 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries--only company names and addresses have been changed. Includes a sample business plan template and two fictional plans, a glossary of small business terms, and a directory section containing various listings of interest to entrepreneurs and consultants specializing in small business advice and planning.  

       Business Source Elite (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Full-text articles from scholarly and professional journals covering business, management, economics, finance, banking, and accounting, as well as detailed company profiles.

     Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library (provided by Thomson Gale)
    Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

   PROMT (provided by Thomson Gale)
   Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology. Use this database to research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Includes summaries and full text from nearly 1,000 business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports.

     Reference USA
     Database of over 12 million company profiles including address and phone number, SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume, product lines and corporate structure.  Also includes detailed information on over 120 million residential households.

     Regional Business News
     Provides full text articles from local and regional business journals, newspapers, and newswires.

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      Testing and Education Reference Center (provided by Thomson Gale)
      Test preparation, career search, college (including vocational) search all in one place.  Tests include SAT, GED, GRE, State Assessment tests, college credit exams, nursing, military, civil service, U.S. Citizenship, and much more.   Complementary eBooks are also provided.

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    MD Share
     Information about Maryland's county organizations, agencies, clubs, programs and events.

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      Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

    Facts.com
     Authoritative summaries of the day's news since 1940, plus special feature articles on historic events, key people, country profiles, world heads of state and an almanac. Also includes “Issues and Controversies”: In-depth investigations of today’s current issues, and “Today’s Science”: Science news written especially for students.

       Newspaper Source  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Selected full-text coverage of over 200 U.S. and international newspapers and newswires. Also includes full-text transcripts from a variety of important and popular news-television and news-radio programs.

       MasterFile Premier  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Access to citations and full-text articles and images from general magazines and important reference resources.  Also includes an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags.

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    Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (provided by EBSCOhost)
     This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.  Content is appropriate for middle and high school students.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library (provided by Thomson Gale)
    Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

    World Book Online
      The premier online reference source. With thousands of articles, state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, periodical content, and more!

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       Heritage Quest
     HeritageQuest includes federal census records, source documents, and indexes.  Rich with     demographic and genealogical detail, the collection contains personal data such as education, place of birth, language, occupation, veteran status.  Includes images.

     Western Maryland History Online
     A searchable website (search by person or location) that offers historical and genealogical      information concerning Maryland Revolutionary War soldiers and "military lots" -  maps/locations awarded to Maryland soldiers.  This site includes historical information from Maryland's public libraries in three western counties.

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       Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

       HealthSource - Consumer Edition  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Provides the complete text of articles for nearly 300 consumer health, nutrition, and fitness magazines. Also includes access to 1,200 health-related pamphlets, a medical dictionary, drug information from Clinical Pharmacology and health research books.

       HealthSource - Nursing/Academic Edition  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Access to nearly 600 full-text scholarly journals with particularly strong coverage of nursing and allied health issues back to 1975.

       MedLinePlus
     MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus gives easy access to medical journal articles and includes extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.      

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      American Revolution Reference Library
     This complete 5 volume eBook covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War period in easy-to-understand language. Included in this set are biographies and primary source materials.

     Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

       Facts.com
     Authoritative summaries of the day's news since 1940, plus special feature articles on historic events, key people, country profiles, world heads of state and an almanac. Also includes “Issues and Controversies”: In-depth investigations of today’s current issues, and “Today’s Science”: Science news written especially for students.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library (provided by Thomson Gale)
    Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

    History Reference Center
    History Reference Center is a comprehensive full text history reference database that covers both U.S. and world history. Read historical documents and articles from reference books, history magazines, journals, and newspapers. Check out the timelines, biographies, and maps and photos for an even better understanding of historical events.

      Western Maryland History Online
     A searchable website (search by person or location) that offers historical and genealogical information concerning Maryland Revolutionary War soldiers and "military lots" -  maps/locations awarded to Maryland soldiers.  This site includes historical information from Maryland's public libraries in three western counties.     

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     Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

       Ebsco Animals  (provided by EBSCOhost)
      An online encyclopedia of animals and related topics with full-text articles covering their behavior, habitat, and much more. Many articles include images and web links to more information.

       Facts.com
     Authoritative summaries of the day's news since 1940, plus special feature articles on historic events, key people, country profiles, world heads of state and an almanac. Also includes “Issues and Controversies”: In-depth investigations of today’s current issues, and “Today’s Science”: Science news written especially for students.

     Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.  Content is appropriate for middle and high school students.

     Learning Express Library
     This is a leading source for test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests such as GED, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, Praxis, occupational tests, middle and high school math tests, and more.  Immediate scoring and analysis of test results.

       Middle Search Plus  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Contains the full-text articles and full-color images from over 150 popular middle school magazines, plus biographies, and primary source documents.

       Novelist (K-8)  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Designed for students and teachers in grades K - 8 to find appropriate and interesting books to read and discuss. Picture books, children's "chapter" books, and young adult titles are all searchable by subject/theme and plot summaries.  Also includes teaching aides such as review questions and Lexile rankings.

       Primary Search
     Contains the full text of more than 50 elementary school magazines and pamphlets, and indexes over 80 additional magazines covering topics of interest to elementary school students. Includes the American Heritage Children's Dictionary.

       Searchasaurus  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     A great source of information on many topics in an easy-to-use and visually stimulating format designed for elementary and middle school children. Includes the American Heritage Children's Dictionary. 

    Science Resource Center (provided by Thomson Gale)
      Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.

     Testing and Education Reference Center (provided by Thomson Gale)
      Test preparation, career search, college (including vocational) search all in one place.  Tests include SAT, GED, GRE, State Assessment tests, college credit exams, nursing, military, civil service, U.S. Citizenship, and much more.   Complementary eBooks are also provided.

       While in the library, use Encarta - a free, multimedia encyclopedia that contains literature guides, curriculum guides, research starters, atlases and much more.

       Homeschooling resources can be found in the Children's Department
      at the Elkton Central Library.

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     Books and Authors
     Looking for a good book, but not sure where to start? Try Books and Authors!

     Credo Reference
     Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 225 titles consisting of an aggregate of 2.9 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.

    Literature Resource Center (provided by Thompson Gale)
     Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Includes information about literary movements and themes as well as literary-historical timelines and definitions.

      Novelist  (provided by EBSCO host)
     Contains book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.  Users can also search a series name to get a list of titles in the series.

       Novelist (K-8)  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Designed for students and teachers in grades K - 8 to find appropriate and interesting books to read and discuss. Picture books, children's "chapter" books, and young adult titles are all searchable by subject/theme and plot summaries.  Also includes teaching aides such as review questions and Lexile rankings.

       Catalog  features (provided through the Cecil County Public Library)
       The Catalog's home page has links to the current bestseller lists, including the   New York Times Bestsellers, the Pulitzer Prize Award winners, Oprah Winfrey, and the Today Show recommendations.

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       Baltimore Sun Archive
      This service provides free access to The Baltimore Sun archives from 1990 - Present for Maryland Public Library patrons.

      ERIC  Education Resource Information Center  (provided by EBSCOhost)
      Comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information.  Includes citations and abstracts from almost 1000 educational and education-related journals, as well as full text of more than 100,000 articles.

       MasterFile Premier  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Access to citations and full-text articles and images from general magazines and important reference resources.  Also includes an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags.

       Middle Search Plus  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Contains the full-text articles and full-color images from over 150 popular middle school magazines, plus biographies, and primary source documents.

       Newspaper Source (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Selected full-text coverage of over 200 U.S. and international newspapers and newswires. Also includes full-text transcripts from a variety of important and popular news-television and news-radio programs.

     Regional Business News (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Provides full text articles from local and regional business journals, newspapers, and newswires.

       Primary Search  (provided by EBSCOhost)
     Contains the full text of more than 50 elementary school magazines and pamphlets, and indexes over 80 additional magazines covering topics of interest to elementary school students. Includes the American Heritage Children's Dictionary.

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       Learning Express Library
     This is a leading source for test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests such as GED, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, Praxis, occupational tests, middle and high school math tests, and more.  Immediate scoring and analysis of test results.

     Maryland MVA Online Driver Test Tutorial
     The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has launched its Online Tutorial to assist new drivers preparing for the written law test. This program is designed to be used as a practice guide in preparing for a learner's permit. There are twenty (20) questions on the practice test. Questions are presented in random order and you will view a variety of questions each time you review the tutorial. Individuals have a choice of taking the timed (15 minutes) or untimed version of the online tutorial. The answers to the questions can be found in the books "All You Need to Know About Your Driver's License" and "Maryland Driver's Handbook". If you miss a question, the untimed version of the tutorial will tell you on which page to find the correct answer.

     Testing and Education Reference Center (provided by Thomson Gale)
      Test preparation, career search, college (including vocational) search all in one place.  Tests include SAT, GED, GRE, State Assessment tests, college credit exams, nursing, military, civil service, U.S. Citizenship, and much more.   Complementary eBooks are also provided!

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      Novelist (K-8)  (provided by EBSCOhost)
   Designed for students and teachers in grades K - 8 to find appropriate and interesting books to read and discuss. Picture books, children's "chapter" books, and young adult titles are all searchable by subject/theme and plot summaries.  Also includes teaching aides such as review questions and Lexile rankings.

      Novelist Online  (provided by EBSCO host)
     Contains book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.  Users can also search a series name to get a list of titles in the series.

     Publishers Weekly List
     The weekly top fifteen Fiction and Non-Fiction hardcover bestsellers are listed here.

       Catalog  features (provided through the Cecil County Public Library)
       The Catalog's home page has links to the current bestseller lists, including the New York Times Bestsellers, the Pulitzer Prize Award winners, Oprah Winfrey, and the Today Show recommendations.

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    Gale Virtual Reference Library (provided by Thomson Gale)
    Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

     Science Resource Center (provided by Thomson Gale)
      Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.