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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

& RESEARCH DATABASES

 

Reference USA  A searchable directory of information for U.S. businesses and publicly-listed residential names. [use your library card number to log in].
Global Road Warrior  "The Ultimate Business Travel Guide" provides fast facts on the economy, culture, and travel essentials for 175 different countries. [use your library card number to log in].
Salem Health  Access articles from the 3500-page Magill's Medical Guide. [click the 'remote access' tab, and use your library card number to log in].
Salem History  Search Salem Press's collection of articles, historical documents and biographies of historical figures. [click the 'remote access' tab, and use your library card number to log in].
LiLI Research Databases  A collection of academic and general interest research databases, funded by LiLI. [free password available here].
Learning Express Practice Tests  Learn new computer skills. Study for the ACT, SAT, GED, Real Estate exams, and more. [use your library card number as your user name, create a password, and download the LE media player].
NewsBank News Archives Search the archives of newspapers in Idaho and around the U.S. [use your library card number to log in]

NoveList Guide to Fiction Get book recommendations, discussion guides, and author biographies. [use your library card number to log in]

NetLibrary eAudio Download audiobooks to your computer, and transfer them to an mp3 player. [set up your user account at the library]
Auto Repair Reference  Access repair procedures, wiring diagrams, and automobile recall information from your computer. [use your library card number to log in]
Small Engine Repair  Get help with motorcycle/ATV, lawnmower, marine and other small engine repair questions. [use your library card number to log in]
Home Improvement  Get help with plumbing, electrical, decorating and home maintenance questions. Includes do-it-yourself video clips. [use your library card number to log in]

TumbleBook Animated Storybooks Read along with animated storybooks on your home computer. [use your library card number to log in]

HeritageQuest Genealogy Research your family history with genealogical records and historical documents. [use your library card number to log in]

 World Book Encyclopedia  Access every entry from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, with additional multimedia content. [use your library card number to log in]

 

STAFF-RECOMMENDED WEB SITES

 

Famous Quotes & Authors

A free online quotation library that contains more than 25,000 quotes from over 6.700 writers, philosophers, politicians, and celebrities.

 

Family Search (Genealogy)

A free genealogy web site that claims to offer the largest collection of family history and genealogy resources in the world.

 

Social Security Retirement Estimator
Allows individuals to get an immediate and personalized estimate of their potential Social Security retirement benefits to help them in their retirement planning.

 

United States Citizenship Resources

Multilingual study guides (in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian languages), citizenship exam practice questions, and other resources for the new U.S. Citizenship Exam (from San Francisco Public Library).

 

Google's Uncle Sam

Use the Google search engine to search only government-published web sites for the information you need.