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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 |
|  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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The
Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus
which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch
to related words. Its innovative display encourages exploration
and learning. You'll understand language in a powerful new
way.
Say you have a meaning
in mind, like "happy." The VT helps you find related words,
from "cheerful" to "euphoric." The best part is the VT works
like your brain, not a paper-bound book. You'll want to explore
just to see what might happen. You'll discover -- and learn
-- naturally and intuitively. You'll find the right word,
write more descriptively, free associate -- and gain a more
precise understanding of the English language. |
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