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ELECTRONIC
DATABASES
Did
you know that the Cabell County Public Library provides access to
thousands of magazines, poems, newspaper articles and other information
sources through its online databases?
And in some
cases, you don't even have to come to the library to have access.
If you have a home computer and a library card, you can log on using
your card number or passwords provided by the library.
For questions
or to obtain the passwords, please contact the reference department
at 304/528-5700. Remember, you must have a library card in order
to obtain the database passwords.
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Ebsco
Host
This source allows access to thousands of periodicals, journals,
newspapers and other information sources, including pictures
and images. Information modules include general information,
business sources, and health sources. There is a module designed
for children called Searchasaurus. NoveList is also available,
but it is only accessible at the downtown library. EbscoHost
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Thomson-Gale
Thomson Gale™ (www.gale.com), a business of The Thomson
Corporation, is a world leader in e-research and educational
publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. Best known
for its accurate and authoritative reference content as well
as its intelligent organization of full-text magazine and newspaper
articles, the company offers us access to 10 health-related
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Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia
is a quick reference rich with multimedia and news for
researchers plus activities for teachers and librarians to use
with students. You can search by word or browse by subject
search results include multimedia and links to prescreened,
constantly monitored Web sites.Grolier Online is provided
statewide through the West Virginia Library Commission.
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Heritage
Quest Online provides a
unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing
family history and American culture. Beginning or professional
genealogists can now use this powerful online library, with
original page images for all documents, from the convenience
of their home or at the library. Indexes and original page
images mean no additional trips, inter-library loan requests
or work by researchers or staff..
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Digital
Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970,
provides access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more
than 12,000 American towns and cities. In electronic form,
Sanborn Maps take on much improved value over the microfilm
versions of the same maps, allowing for greater flexibility
of use and improved viewing possibilities. Users have the
ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in
on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.
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Learning
Express Library is
a collection of practice tests for everything from grade school
proficiency exams to civil service, military and college entrance
exams. Citizenship, cosmetology and law enforcement exams
also are available. Overall, nearly 100 tests! Practice online
and get immediate feedback about your performance. Learning
Express is provided statewide through the West Virginia Library
Commission.
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big chalk eLibrary
This collection of information includes hundreds of newspapers
(including The Charleston Gazette), magazine, books, and reference
sources. It is unique in that it also includes pictures, maps
and radio & TV transcripts, such as NPR Weekend Edition.
Great for research and school projects. |
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Reference
USA
includes business, residential and medical contact information.
Locate a phone number or compare data about a certain type
of business. Useful for locating a doctor or dentist. Specialized
information includes a listing of "nearby" names
and addresses for home or business. Contact information for
businesses is also provided. The information covers not only
Huntington and West Virginia, but also the entire country.
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Newsbank
offers complete full-text content
of local and regional news from the Herald Dispatch, including
obituaries. Paid advertisements are excluded. This includes
articles from 1999 to the present time. In addition to the
Herald Dispatch, Newsbank offers special news reports with
full-text articles from major newspapers about "hot topics"
such as elections, terrorism, the environment, and the war
in Iraq. (User name and password: ra-19083). |
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Facts
on File. Current articles and news
related to Issues and Controversies are up-to date and objective
and examine both sides of issues. Additional information can
include statistics, pictures, charts, and maps. Today's Science
offers articles about science that are written for students.
Other features include biographies of scientists and images.
Both Issues & Controversies and Today's Science have special
sections for teachers. User name: cabellco, password: facts.
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Teen
Health and Wellness. Real Life,
Real Answers, the inaugural database
from Rosen Publishing Online, provides
students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help
tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition,
fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
User name: cabell, password: 25701.
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Looking
for the health-oriented Medline Plus database? It and other wonderful
electronic resources can be found on Your
Online Toolbelt.
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