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Access Newspaper   Archive  NewspaperArchive.com

This database contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s.  It is your gateway to searching and reading historical newspapers online.

 

Alt HealthWatch  powered by EBSCOhost                                                      

This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

 

America’s News Magazines  NewsBank, Inc.                                                                                                       

This database provides full-text articles from leading magazines that provide coverage and analysis of current events.

 Login         Username:  ra-19083     Password:  ra-19083

 

America’s Newspapers   NewsBank, Inc.                                         

Newspaper archive provides comprehensive coverage of current events (history in the making) and historical events. Includes: The Huntington Herald-Dispatch ( 1/1/99 – current); Charleston Gazette ( 12/31/1996 – current); Charleston Daily Mail ( 1/1/1996 – current); Morgantown Dominion-Post ( 12/14/2006 – current) and the Logan Banner ( 12/23/2006 – current).

  Login         Username:  ra-19083     Password:  ra-19083

 

Ancestry Library Edition  ProQuest                                      

The collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Social Security Death Index and much more.

 

Available only on library workstations at the Main library and the Cabell County branches.

 

Auto Repair Reference Center  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                     

This database includes thousands of drawings and step-by-step photographs as well as technical service bulletins, recalls, wiring diagrams and specifications & maintenance schedules for automobiles from 1945 to present.

 

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BookFLIX

Is an online early literacy resource that combines classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.

 

Business Source Elite  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                              

This business database provides full text coverage for nearly 1,100 business publications and economics journals, including nearly 500 peer-reviewed publications.

 

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  Consumer Health Complete  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                     

Consumer Health Complete is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.

 

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Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970  ProQuest                                                                                                                            

Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for architects, genealogists, local historians, and

anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of West Virginia towns.

 

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EBSCO Animals  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                

EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals.

 

EBSCOhost Text Only  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                           

The text-only version of EBSCOhost does not use JavaScript, frames or cookies. I

 

EBSCOhost Web  powered by EBSCOhost                                                               

EBSCOhost offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. 

 

eLibrary  ProQuest                                                                                                                                                                                               

Students can find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts—and more.  Includes the Charleston Gazette (5/98 – current) and the Charleston Daily Mail (6/98 – current) newspapers.

  Login          Username:  15-17428     Password:  bigchalk

 

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Footnote.com

Footnote.com houses a variety of historical documents in a searchable database from Colonial America to the modern day.

 

Available only at the Main library from their website at http://www.footnote.com

 

Foundation Directory Online                                                                      

Foundation Directory Online is the premier grant-seeking database on the web.  It is a searchable database for grant seekers and fundraisers covering 80,000 grant makers.

 

Available only on library workstations at the Main library.  CCPL staff must provide password for login.

 

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia  powered by EBSCOhost                                                            

For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.

 

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Gale Virtual Reference Library  Powered by InfoTrac                                                                                                      

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

 

GreenFile   powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                      

This database offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.  Content includes information on global warming, green building, renewable energy, pollution, recycling, and more.

 

Grolier Online Kids                                                                                                

With this database you can access Grolier's encyclopedia, atlas and timelines. Encyclopedia search results include related websites. 

 

Grolier Online Passport                                                                                         

Grolier Online is published by Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc., a division of Scholastic Inc. It includes seven encyclopedia databases.

 

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Health Source – Consumer Edition  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                     

This resource provides access to more than 130 full text, consumer health magazines, including  Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others.

 

Health Source – Nursing/Academic Edition  powered by EBSCOhost                                                             

This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals, including nearly 450 peer-reviewed journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

 

HeritageQuest Online  ProQuest                                                                                                                                                       

HeritageQuest Online is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s.

 

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Issues and Controversies  Facts On File                                                                                                                                                            

Issues and Controversies is a comprehensive online source of up-to-date, in-depth, and objective Information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.

 Login         Username:  cabellco     Password:  facts

 

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Kids Search  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                             

Kids Search makes it easy for students to search magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.

 

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Learning Express Library                                                                                      

LearningExpress will help you prepare for the ACT, SAT , GED, immigration exam, civil service exams, law enforcement exam, military exams and more! Take practice tests online.

 

New users must register for an account by clicking on the www.wvinfodepot.org link.

 

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts  powered by EBSCOhost                           

Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.

 

Literature Criticism Online  Powered by InfoTrac                                                                                                       

This database is the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available. The net result is tens of thousands of hard-to-find essays at your fingertips.

 

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Mángo Languages

Is a tool for learning languages that provides audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking – all done on the computer!  There are 12 different languages available.

         

MasterFILE Premier  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                     

Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, this database includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,774 biographies, 100,554 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 235,186 photos, maps and flags..

 

Medline Plus                                                                                                                      

MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. It brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.

 

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Newspaper Source  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                        

Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for 25 national ( U.S. ) & international newspapers, including The Christian Science Monitor , USA Today, The Washington Post, etc.

 

NoveList Plus  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                                        

Looking for a good book to read? NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles.

 

Novelist K- 8 Plus   powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                            

NoveList K-8 contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles.

 

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OverDrive  eAudiobooks

Cabell County Public Library is proud to offer you popular digital audiobooks accessible 24/7.  With lots of popular and classic titles to select from, our digital collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone.

 

Downloads are not available inside the library.  Remote access only.

 

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Points of View Reference Center  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                             

Points of View Reference Center is a full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

 

Primary Search  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                   

Primary Search,designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children’s rooms, contains full text for nearly 70 popular, elementary school magazines.

 

 

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Reference USA                                                                                                       

This database contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents, 855,000 U.S. health care providers, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 12 million Canadian households.

 

Regional Business News  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                              

Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States .

 

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Salem History

Salem History is a searchable database of noteworthy people and events from Salem Press’           “Decades” series. Profiles include politicians, newsmakers, athletes, artists, and events from the 1950s-1990s.

 

Available only at the Main library from their website at http://history.salempress.com

 

Searchasaurus  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                   

Designed for users in elementary or middle schools.  Seachasaurus makes it easy for students to s    earch by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results.

 

Student Research Center  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                   

EBSCO's Student Research Center (SRC) makes it easy for magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.

 

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Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers                                          

This comprehensive database allows teens to research health-related issues important to their well-being,  including: diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.  http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com

 Login         Username:  cabell         Password:  25701

 

TOPICsearch  powered by EBSCOhost                                                                                                                                                          

This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms.