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Research Resources
These sites offer a
variety of research resources. For databases that offer access
from home you will be prompted to enter the number located on
the back of your library card as shown below by the black
arrow (no spaces)
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GENEALOGY DATABASES
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 Ancestry Library Edition provides instant access
to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and
historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over
4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records
from the United States Census; military records; court, land
and probate records; vital and church records; directories;
passenger lists and more!
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HeritageQuest
TM Online Your resource for census data,
family records and local histories. This collection assembles
every extant U.S. federal census, banking and military records,
genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and
genealogical and local history serials. An ongoing project (new
content is added weekly), HeritageQuest Online will grow to
encompass obituaries, Freedman's Bank Records, Revolutionary War
Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Index and additional materials. |
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MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER AND REFERENCE BOOK RESEARCH DATABASES |
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eLibrary
database of magazines, newspapers, maps, books, pictures, TV
and radio transcripts
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Auto Repair Reference Center contains
information on most major manufacturers of domestic and
imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage
makes starting as far back as 1945. Database content
includes approximately 26,000 vehicles covered from 1945 to
present; over 150,000 factory drawings and step-by-step
photographs; approximately 70,000 technical service
bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle
manufacturer; over 100,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy
viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance
schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips,
a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance;
unlimited remote access and much more.
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 Search
magazines, newspapers and full text reference resources
including:
- Business & Company Resource Center
- Contemporary Literary Criticism
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- General Reference Center Gold
- Health & Welness Resource Center
- InfoTrac OneFile
- Junior Edition
- Kid's Edition
- Student's Edition
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Prepare for success with LearnATest.com's exclusive learning
method, combining proven practice tests with unique test
preparation study materials. Leading educators, top-notch career
experts, and the LearnATest.com professionals give you the most
effective tools possible to learn exactly what you need to know.
LearnATest.com-It's your future. Don't let a test get in the
way. Salem Library patrons may use this service from home after
setting an account up at the library.
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 NewsBank offers current
and archival coverage from the following newspapers:
- Atlanta Constitution
- Boston Globe
- Charleston Gazette
- Charlotte Observer
- Chicago Tribune
- Dallas Morning News
- Detroit Free Press
- Ft. Worth Star
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles Times
- Miami Herald
- New York Times
- Philadelphia Inquirer
- Raleigh News & Observer
- Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Roanoke Times
- Rocky Mountain News
- San Jose Mercury News
- Seattle Times
- Virginian Pilot
- Washington Post
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The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on
more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S.
residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; and 1 million
Canadian businesses.
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Sanborn Maps provides adigital access to
more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than American towns
and cities in Virginia. Sanborn Maps allow 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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 Thomas Register is the most
comprehensive online resource for finding companies and
products manufactured in North America where you can:
- Submit RFQs
- Place orders online
- View and download millions of Computer Aided Design
(CAD) drawings
- View thousands of online company catalogs and websites
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Use ThomasRegister from
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Auralog’s award winning TELL ME MORE® language training
provides greater depth, breadth, and quality than any other
language learning solution available today. Based on authentic
materials the entire program can be customized to suite your
unique class needs and skill levels.
TELL ME MORE® delivers an engaging learning experience that
combines the most innovative content with the latest in
learning theory and pedagogy while leveraging state of the art
technology. The TELL ME MORE® solution represents over twenty
years of research and development investments and is a
breakthrough language learning program covering initial
language acquisition through mastery. The TELL ME MORE®
experience includes:
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Easy-to-comprehend content created by
expert instructional designers
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2,000+ hours of dynamic content per
language
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Specialized oral communication content
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Supplemental Business and Culture
specific content
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Reading, Writing, Speaking, and
Listening Workshops
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37 different types of learning
activities/interactions
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Speech Recognition with playback and
achievement scale
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Spoken Error Tracking System (SETS®)
technology automatically detects and corrects your
pronunciation errors
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Professional voice-overs, videos, 3-D
animations, and real-world graphics
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10,000 vocabulary words classified by
lexical group
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Anytime, anywhere accessibility
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Use TELL ME MORE® from Salem Library |
Use TELL ME MORE® from home |
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