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Read trade and industry-focused information in journal articles, market reports, industry reports, and news.
Access peer-reviewed, scholarly articles across all academic disciplines to support your research or homework. Most useful to advanced high school students, college students, and professionals.
Search thousands of academic, peer reviewed, and trade journals or magazines to find articles you can use to stay informed or get ahead.
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Explore and stay informed on local, national, and international topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including:
Learn about your ancestors. Search over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, including the U.S. Census and school yearbooks, to find records and digitized documents. Explore collections of vital, military, and immigration records, as well as city directories, maps, newspapers, pictures and family histories. Visit the www.ancestrylibrary.com/LearningCenter to jumpstart your research.
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Get in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues. Access everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcasts and more. Here's how to access it:
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Participate in reading challenges, track your reading, write book reviews, and more. Create a Beanstack account for yourself and/or children and keep using it even in between official FVRLibraries challenges! Choose any or all of these options:
Search for people in articles and books, based on personal facts such as name, birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, and gender. Parents and teachers may find the Educator Resources helpful.
Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence, and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. Materials may be used for homework assignments, personal inquiry, research papers, and National History Day-type projects focused on African American history in the U.S.
Access live tutoring, writing support, study tools, and more for students of all ages. Includes college readiness, flashcards, career exploration, and collaborative study tools. Start learning today!
Get live help 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with a variety of subjects for K-12 students and adults. Create a personal account to track your progress, do group work, and share documents for writing reviews.
Sift through more than two million images that may be used in assignments, activities, projects, and other non-commercial educational uses. Also, find video clips that can be downloaded and used to create video projects.
Find encyclopedia articles, pictures, and videos about animals, arts, language, places, plants, science & math, social studies, sports, and religions. Even tour the USA or compare countries!
Search or browse articles, media, biographies, and a world atlas for information on both academic subjects and personal interests. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're doing academic research.
Find encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and biographies for high school students in a variety of subjects. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're working on a paper or report.
Explore a wide range of carefully curated, age-appropriate encyclopedia topics in language for emerging readers. Enjoy images, read-aloud features, easy-to-understand explanations and content to spark curiosity in topics such as animals, science, nature, history, inspiring people, geography, civics and culture.
Research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Results include summaries and full text from business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports.
One title of particular interest is The Economist. You can even use the feature "Create Journal Alert" to receive notifications when articles from new issues are published!
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Find repair info by make and model combinations, covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of older, specialty models. See also the Chilton’s Auto Repair Manuals available in print.
Access and read select articles in The Columbian, published from 2020 to two days ago.
Search for recent Consumer Reports magazine articles and reviews in full-text. Find product reviews, recommendations, buying guides, and comparisons to help you make choices.
Read current full text and pertinent backfile coverage of topics relevant to women around the world.
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Use CultureGrams to find printable maps and information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries, all 50 states in the U.S., and the provinces and territories of Canada. Includes a Kids Edition and Education Coursepack with teaching activities, scavenger hunts, handouts, and more.
Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful. Students and teachers may find the Academic Success Corner helpful to build skills in researching, information literacy, reading, critical thinking, working with primary sources, and writing.
Search for articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more.
Review industry intelligence reports that can be consumed very quickly to better understand a prospect’s or client’s business issues. Published by Hoover's Inc.
Start here to find full-text articles. This search will look in most subscription eResources that contain journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, and serve up results no matter on which platform the article resides.
Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more in this accessible resource for young students. Also includes access to Nat Geo Kids! Teachers and parents may find the Educator Resources helpful.
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more. Find full-text insights, tips and strategies for students and entrepreneurs.
Explore and understand the critical issues surrounding the environment, many focused on human-environment interactions. Students and researchers will find comprehensive information to critically analyze and understand topics across environmental studies and the humanities from a global perspective. Teachers and parents may find the Educator Resources helpful.
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Do a career interest assessment, research industries and careers, plan your education, get expert advice, and launch your career. Explore 140 industries and thousands of careers to find your best fit. Tools available include: searches for internships, apprenticeships, and jobs; sample resumes and cover letters; and career Q&A interviews.
Learn to code. Build websites, apps, video games, animations and more through this self-guided software program full of coding tutorials and real-world projects. Programming languages include HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Scratch, and SQL.
Explore the growth and development of cities and towns in Washington through fire insurance maps, plat books, real estate atlases, and other historical maps. Great for historical and genealogical research!
View recent issues of your favorite popular magazines digitally (including Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune, and Wired)—no need to wait for the print edition. You can download to the app for offline reading or read in your browser.
Vea revistas populares y actuales en formato digital, sin necesidad de esperar la edición impresa. Puede descargar la aplicación para leer sin conexión o leer en su navegador. Para encontrar títulos de revistas que no están disponibles a través de Flipster en español, consulte Journal Finder o PressReader.
Discover your family's military past. Find service records, casualties, and memorials from wars since the American Revolution. Search sources also include U.S. Federal Census records, Dawes enrollment cards, homestead records, naturalizations, and international military records.
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Review company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports (including Plunkett Reports and MarketLine Industry Profiles), company histories, chronologies, and company & industry news from periodicals.
Search full-text reference eBooks on a variety of topics, including art, the Gale eBooks business collection, biographies, health, history, sports and more. No limits, holds, or waiting!
Find printable Washington legal form templates and examples; legal, business, and other letter templates; definitions for legal terms; a law digest with articles on legal topics; and a national attorney practice directory. Topics include: business law, family law, real estate, landlord tenant, and more.
Find everything you need to research the world of literature: biographies, bibliographies, critical analyses, essays, poems, primary sources, and more for authors both historical and current. Resources include: Gale Literature: Something About the Author, Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Gale Literature Resource Center, and Gale Literature: LitFinder.
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Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on all health related topics. Broad categories include diseases and conditions, drugs, diagnostics and tests, therapies, treatments and surgeries, mental health, and community health. The materials contained in this resource are intended for informational purposes only.
Search the digital US Census records from 1790-1950 or the full-text of 25,000 family and local history books in Heritage Quest.
Find magazine articles, news, multimedia presentations and more on a wide variety of subjects (literature, science, history, and social issues) relevant to high school learning goals. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
View full-text reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, history periodicals, documents, biographies, and historical photos, maps, and videos. A comprehensive resource for history research.
Search magazines, books, videos and reports for projects and information. Find detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas. Subject areas include arts & crafts, collecting, games & electronics, model building, home & leisure, needlework, outdoors & nature, and scrapbooking & paper crafts.
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Check out up to 20 films, TV episodes, music albums, eAudio, or eComics from Hoopla monthly and enjoy them on your computer, phone, tablet, or TV. Collections available in several languages, including español and русский.
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Busque en revistas y revistas académicas en español y portugués de texto completo de y sobre América Latina.
Use primary sources, timelines, videos, and other resources to analyze great conflicts from prehistory and the ancient world to present day. Featured features include editorial cartoons about particular issues in history as well as educator resources like discussion questions and lessons.
Sift through full-text, academic journal articles, images, and maps in various disciplines to support educational and lifelong learning. Explore a collection of millions of primary sources and images.
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Use tools including NOLO Legal Guides (eBooks) and NOLO Legal Forms to independently address a wide range of legal issues. Topics include: business law, financial planning, immigration and travel, family law, property & real estate, and rights & disputes.
Keep track of activity on multiple FVRLibraries card accounts. Create an account and add library cards to it to have all physical holds, due dates, and notifications in one place.
Learn the basics of living in today’s world, including dealing with bullies, budgeting, setting up a home, working, being a savvy consumer, and more. Topics are appropriate for young adults and children with parental guidance.
Learn the skills you need through on-demand instructional video courses in education, technology, business, and creative fields. You can even use it to prepare for Microsoft credential exams! To get started, log in with your library card number and PIN; you are not required to have an existing LinkedIn profile.
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Prepare yourself for realistic conversations in over 70 world languages, including English. There are also specialty units on Latin American Spanish for contexts including business, legal, medical, text talk, and more. Create a free account and learn at your own pace.
Our bi-monthly booklet keeps you up-to-date on current news and events. Read the PDF online or pick up a copy at your local branch.
Find full-text articles and abstracts from general reference, business, consumer health, and general science magazines and journals.
Find resources on a wide range of subjects in this one-stop research source (including citation information) aimed at upper elementary and middle school students. Subjects include: cultures, geography, government, literature, people, science, social issues, U.S. history, and world history. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Track stocks and mutual funds. Read in-depth, independent stock and fund reports as well as articles focusing on information for advisors, personal finance, retirement, and sustainable investing. Just getting started or need some refreshers? Visit the Investing Classroom for courses on stocks, bonds, funds, portfolios, ETFs, retirement, and environmental, social, and governance investing.
Search for topics, or browse National Geographic books, magazines, videos, and pictures for kids right on your computer--no waiting! Explore topics like animals, environment, history, peoples and cultures, places, and science and technology.
Explore topics, find images, and browse articles and issues as far back as 1888. Explore topics like animals, environment, history, people and cultures, science and technology, and travel. All the National Geographic resources are at your command, without the big stacks of yellow magazines.
Discover, save, and organize the world’s best recipes with this innovative and interactive kitchen tool. Read more to learn how to access this resource.
Enjoy complimentary access to nytimes.com, and view articles from 1980 to today, including the daily business section. Here's how:
Keep your mind sharp by playing the games that have captivated solvers since The New York Times launched their crossword in 1942. Here's how to access them:
Search or browse the full text of The New York Times from 1851 to 2011. Research world events, find obituaries, or read editorials and classified ads from years gone by.
Provides curated reading lists across several disciplines of study, including English, biology, environmental science, leadership, and more. Access to inEducation is included when you are logged into The New York Times Digital through the library. You will need to create a complimentary account to activate your access:
Search and browse the scanned pages of more than 4,000 historical newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s. Newspapers.com contains full runs and portions of well-known, regional, and state titles as well as small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries.
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Funded by the Washington State Library. Create a learner account to test your computer skills and build your understanding through self-paced, online learning. Includes technology tutorials and skills assessments.
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Northstar has tests to help you see how much you already know about:
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If you would like to earn a certificate for a test that you've passed in your learner account, there are sites that proctor Northstar assessments. Check the map for locations offering assessment certificates, marked with orange pins.
Discover new titles, series, and authors for kids and teens to enjoy. Find Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.
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Research viewpoint essays, topic overviews, images, podcasts, articles, graphs, tables, and charts on a variety of current topics, including economics, energy, health, politics, science, ethics, culture, and diplomacy. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Read The Oregonian articles online with your library account. Browse a fully interactive edition of today's newspaper.
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days.
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Pide prestados libros electrónicos y audiolibros para leer en el dispositivo que prefieras. Puedes sacar hasta 15 títulos a la vez por hasta 21 días. Ver títulos disponibles en español.
Browse OverDrive's kids catalog for eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days.
Browse OverDrive's teen catalog for eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days.
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Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, find tuition assistance, and explore and prepare for careers. Create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
Watch a volcano erupt! Play games, find project ideas, and have fun learning about ecosystems, space, energy and matter, maps, climates and more in Power Knowledge. Designed for learners in grades 3–6, and featuring Resources for Teachers.
Build your digital literacy and 21st-century learning skills while exploring topics like animals, habitats, food chains, the human body, green living, extinct species, and more. Designed for learners in grades 3–6, and featuring Resources for Teachers.
What goes up must come down. You’ll find more about gravity, atoms, motion, temperature and more, with videos and games to explain it all in Power Knowledge. Designed for learners in grades 3–6, and featuring Resources for Teachers.
Read online or download more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from 150 countries (popular titles include The Economist, Fast Company, Bloomberg Business Week México, The Guardian, Newsweek, Der Tagesspiegel, La Razón, and China Daily) and in more than 60 languages.
Go directly to titles in español, русский, and 中文 (繁體) (简体). No limits on downloads. They're yours to keep forever. To find magazine titles not available through PressReader, check Publication Finder, or the library catalog.
Lea en línea o descargue más de 7,000 de los principales periódicos y revistas del mundo, procedentes de EDITAR 150 países (entre los más conocidos figuran The Guardian, Newsweek, Der Tagesspiegel, La Razón y China Daily) y en más de 60 idiomas. También incluye juegos de rompecabezas en línea en español.
Acceda directamente a títulos en español, русский y 中文 (繁體) (简体). Sin límite de descargas. Son suyos para siempre. Para encontrar títulos de revistas que no están disponibles a través de PressReader, consulte Flipster, Flipster en español, Journal Finder, o el catálogo de la biblioteca.
Access thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, including peer-reviewed scholarly journals, covering a broad array of subjects and locations.
Access full-text articles, including obituaries from a variety of U.S. newspapers. Some titles of particular interest are:
Want to know if the library subscribes to the electronic version of a magazine, journal, or newspaper you're seeking? Search for a particular title, or browse by topic to find eResource content by publication title! You'll find links to the content as well as a list of available issues by date. To find magazine and newspaper titles not available through Publication Finder, check Flipster or PressReader.
Search this index for citations from the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States from the years 1890 through 1982.
Find U.S. white pages and yellow pages, as well as research demographic details, business competitor maps, and heat maps for U.S. and Canadian businesses. Get the most out of Reference Solutions by visiting their Learning Center.
Read articles on world religions, philosophies, and related fields.
Explore newspaper articles that align with K-12 curricular areas such as English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Arts, History and more.
View over 4,800 manuals for after-market schematic service data on all kinds of consumer electronics such as radio, television (TV), car-radio, etc. Resources include technical and operating manuals, electrical diagrams, and parts lists.
Find authoritative science information: full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Look for experiments, images, videos, and articles on recent events and discoveries in a range of science areas.
Access articles and NOLO guide books with up-to-date information on starting a company, operations management and sales, or growing or rescuing a business.
You may also view the Small Business Start-Up Guide: Washington directly.
Access step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines, their supporting components, and wiring diagrams. Manuals cover: motorcycles, ATVs, generators, boat motors, personal water craft, snowmobiles, and outdoor power equipment like lawnmowers, tillers, snow blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers, and tractors.
Stream eBooks, graphic novels, videos, and audiobooks of high interest to tweens and teens, as well as classics and some teacher-assigned titles. You'll need an internet connection only—no downloading!
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Browse animated, talking picture books, early chapter books, puzzles, and resources for kids and families in TumbleBooks. Includes a limited number of books in French, Spanish, and other languages.
Find primary documents, reference books, journal articles, and scholarly analysis on periods and events in our history. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Find investment research, expert analysis, and unbiased commentary on approximately 3,400 stocks. Resources include: Stock Market Today with daily updates, Economic Calendar with market-moving reports, Fund Advisor Plus, The Value Line Investment Survey®, Small & Mid-Cap Survey, and the expanded Value Line "Universe" of stocks.
Enjoy complimentary access to Wall Street Journal, and view unlimited articles on WSJ.com, access a four-year archive/article search, and informative videos and podcasts, featuring interviews with WSJ editors and notable influencers. It’s available via any web browser, however it is not available via the WSJ app.
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Find concise information in this powerful encyclopedia reference tool for high school students and adults. It includes articles, online books, primary sources, website links, Back in Time articles, special reports and more.
El banco de contenidos AulaPlaneta es una enciclopedia para los estudiantes de secundaria y los adultos que contiene información actualizada, fiable, y rigurosa. Incluye diccionarios, atlas, museo virtual, cronogramas, y más. Descubra qué es y qué te ofrece.
Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta is an encyclopedia for adults and high school students with information that is up-to-date, reliable, and rigorously vetted. Includes dictionaries, atlases, a virtual museum, timelines, and more.
Find foundational encyclopedia articles and multimedia on a variety of subjects, science fair projects, biographies, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more for high school students, reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students.
Check out the Life Skills Center to learn how to enter the work force, keep a bank account, or set up your first place.
Read, play, watch, and do! Activities for pre-readers and beginning readers. Parents and educators may welcome the educator tools including curriculum correlations, guided reading program, and more in this encyclopedia the learning tool for young children.
Access highly illustrated eBooks for kids in many curriculum areas. Always available to read in your browser—no holds or waiting! Subjects include biography, crafts, cultures, dinosaurs, environment, health, history, mythology, nature, space, and technology.
Find easy-to-read encyclopedia articles, engaging games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities covering a variety of subjects for elementary and middle-school students.
Search this encyclopedia for information on any topic. Learn how to do research, write citations, and even create an account to keep track of your research. For elementary and middle school learners. Parents and educators may welcome the educator tools, including curriculum correlations, graphic organizers, and lesson plans.
This encyclopedia resource offers hundreds of pre-generated timelines across eight broad topics, which cover various time periods in history or span the life of historical public figures. Users can also create their own timelines from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.
Find scholarly analysis, articles, references, and primary documents covering the past 5,000 years. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.
Find items—books, audiobooks, journals, and some articles—within and beyond FVRL's collection. Although you can access this without a library card, you will need one to sign in if you wish to make interlibrary loan requests.
