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Research a diagnosis or medicine, find information on diseases and get help with science and technology school assignments or projects.
Chilton Library
Includes step-by-step instructions, videos, animations, close-up photos, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostic information.
Third-Party Provider: Cengage
Computer Source
Provides information in technology, which covers computer science, artificial intelligence, information systems, robotics, electronics, internet, telecommunications, programming and software.
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
Consumer Health Complete
Provides full text for hundreds of health reference books and encyclopedias, thousands of evidence-based health reports, and health pamphlets covering key areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many aspects of complimentary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
Digital Learn
New to computers or haven't used them for a while? For those who are a little unsure or uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, Digital Learn helps users tackle technology and gain the confidence needed to succeed.
Third-Party Provider: Public Library Association
Gale eBooks (formerly GVRL)
Access hundreds of books and publications within 21 different topics including the arts, biography, business, education, the environment, history, LGBTQ, medicine, multicultural studies and race and civil rights. Email, download, print or save pages. iOS app Google Play app
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Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: art/music, business, college prep, English/language arts, health, science, history/government, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: Gale
Gale In Context - Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits)
Offers easy-to-use, age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. The modern design and simple navigation makes it easy for users to explore content and gain comfort with database searching.
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Grade Levels: elementary school
Subjects: art/music, English/language arts, geography, history, math, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Gale
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides scholarly full text journals focusing on medical disciplines, which covers 1,300 generic drug sheets.
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
Healthfinder.gov
Offers resources on a wide range of health topics selected from approximately 1,400 government and non-profit organizations to bring the public the best, most reliable health information on the Internet.
Third-Party Provider: healthfinder.gov
MEDLINE
Offers medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences among many subjects.
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
National Geographic Kids
Includes National Geographic Kids magazines (2009-present), videos, pictures and books in a kid-friendly environment. Some books available in French, Spanish, Chinese and other world languages.
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Grade Levels: elementary school and middle school
Subjects: geography, history/government, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Gale
National Geographic Virtual Library Series
Access the complete archive of National Geographic Magazine (1888-Current) - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos including National Geographic: People, Animals and the World.
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Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: history/government, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Gale
Natural Medicines
Information on complementary, alternative and integrative therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic, therapeutic touch and dietary supplements.
Third-Party Provider: Therapeutic Research Center
Prenda Code Club
Prenda Code Club is a learn-to-code educational software for kids ages 8-18. Learn how to build websites, video games, apps, animations, and more! Prenda is loaded with fun interactive tutorials as well as coding project prompts. As coders progress through the software, they’ll build a real-world portfolio. Come build something awesome with us!
Parents: The Parents Guide includes instructions for creating accounts and helpful material on how to supports kids learning to code.
SAMS Technical Publishing
Contains service guidelines for more than 200,000 consumer electronic products, including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, CBs and tape recorders.
Third-Party Provider: SAMS Technical Publishing
Sanborn Maps
Large-scale detailed maps dating from 1882 through 1962, depicting the commercial, industrial and residential sections of Ohio cities.
Third-Party Provider: OPLIN
Science Reference Center
A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content, lesson plans, science experiments, citation help, worksheets and curriculum standards.
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Grade Levels: middle school and high school
Subjects: science
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
ScienceFlix
Features: View educational videos, read articles, find experiments to try, take quizzes and explore trustworthy related websites on a variety of science topics including Earth, space science, life science, health and the human body, physical science, and tech, math and engineering. Also offers lesson plans, quizzes and projects for teacher use.
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Grade Levels: elementary school, middle school and high school
Subjects: geography, health, math, science and technology
Third-Party Provider: Scholastic
Techboomers
Free videos and article tutorials on how to use popular websites like Netflix, Amazon and Gmail as well as various social networks. Tutorials are geared towards baby boomer, senior learners and inexperienced internet users.
Third-Party Provider: Techboomers Media
Weiss Financial Ratings
Provides accurate, independent information for informing decisions about finances, including insurance, Medicare, banking and investment options. Find the safest bank or credit union, make side by side comparisons of insurance companies, and pick the best Medicare supplement insurance plan, and find helpful tools to manage personal finances.
Third-Party Provider: Grey House Publishing