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Authors and Books| Current Events | Geography | Health and Science
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Authors and Books
Contemporary Authors
Provides biographical and bibliographical information and references on many U.S. and international authors. (Available from home)
Literary Reference Center
Contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works. (Available from home)
NoveList K-8 Plus
This reader's advisory tool for students also contains author information. (Available from home)
NoveList Plus
This fiction and non fiction reader's advisory tool contains author information. (Available from home)
Current Events
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
TOPICsearch
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints. (Available from home).
Geography
A to Z Maps Online
The worlds largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. (Available from home when you enter your library barcode in the appropriate box)
A to Z World Travel
Find useful information about 202 cities around the world: where to stay, where to eat, what to see, etc. Includes accurate currency converter. User can choose to print specific sections. (Available from home)
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
Health and Science
Academic Search Premier
Provides full text for more than 4,500 journals (magazines)covering social sciences, computer sciences, engineering, medical sciences and other science topics. (Available from home)
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
MasterFILE Premier
MasterFILE™ Premier contains nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also find nearly 500 full text reference books and biographies. (Available from home).
Encyclopedias, Newspapers and Magazines
Academic Search Premier
This collection of full text articles and journals offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. (Available from home).
America's Newspapers
Access to The electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. (Available from home).
The complete Encyclopedia Britannica online. (Available from home).
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Access to thousands of encyclopedia entries on a variety of topics. (Available from home).
GreenFile
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Topics include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Read up on PV cells, greenscaping, and much more. (Available from home).
MAS Ultra School Edition
Specifically designed to provide high school students with full text access to periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, biographies, and more. (Available from home).
MasterFILE Premier
MasterFILE™ Premier contains nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also find nearly 500 full text reference books and biographies. (Available from home).
Middle Search Plus
Middle school students can access biographies, historical essays, encyclopedias, and popular, middle school magazines. (Available from home).
Newspaper Source
Selected full text from national and regional US newspapers including the Denver Post, Greeley Tribune and Pueblo Chieftain, and transcripts from TV and radio news. (Available from home).
Primary Search
Access to articles and information from popular, elementary school magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. (Available from home).
Worldbook Info Finder
use this site for help with general research including science, current events, creating citations. This site also contains help with conducting research and using primary sources. (Available from home).
Worldbook Online Reference Center
use this site for information on topics such as: Computer and Web Tutorials, How to Understand (topics ranging from Medical Insurance to Use of Credit/Debit cards, How to do Research, and to locate Colorado and Federal government resources. Also inlcudes links to current events. (Available from home).
Learn a Language
Mango Languages
Learn a language from the following list: Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, AND English for Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish speakers. (Available from home)
Learning Express Library
Explore the Learning Express web site - sharpen your skills and improve your score with online practice tests and self-paced courses. (Available from home).
