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Online Databases, resources and access to e-materials is available with an active Humboldt County Library Systems library card in good standing. When first using these services you will have to use the barcode number to open the account to gain access. Individual accounts may be created to save progress or bookmark information after logging in.
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Nevada Library Cooperative Content The Nevada Library Cooperative strives to bring information resources to you, searchable from anywhere at anytime.
Humboldt County Oral Histories The oral histories offer a wealth of information for patrons with first hand accounts of significant periods of history. The collection contains histories covering a wide range of experiences from the unique viewpoint of Humboldt County residents.
Humboldt County Yearbooks This collection contains Winnada Humboldt County High School year books dating from 1921 through 2012.
Gale E-Books Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
HelpNow Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Skills-Building: Choose your topic to receive real-time help. Personalized eLearning Tools: My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 24-Hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. Homework Send Question: Submit homework questions for expert guidance. Adult Learning Center: Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
TeachingBooks Bring reading to life. TeachingBooks strives to joyfully enrich everyone's experience reading children's and young adult books. Enrich your children and teen programming with these activities, resources, and tools.
Vroom Brain Building Moments Vroom Tips™ help you do more with your shared moments. Add learning to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime, or anytime with 1,000+ fun, free activities.
Peterson's Test Prep Free test prep software to improve your score or advance your career. Log in to get personalized test or career materials, and keep track of your progress over time.
Gale Literary Index Gale Literary Index is a master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for titles of works into one source.
Storykin Complete writing courses such as how to write a novel, memoir, short story, or even how to publish. Find prompts to break you out of your writer's block, or visit the writer's room, an area where you can enjoy a tranquil scene.
Global Road Warrior by World Trade Press from curious kids to serious researchers—find the information they need, fast. Our databases are intuitive, up-to-date, and packed with engaging content covering everything from world cultures and languages to global trade and logistics.
Referencia Latina Referencia Latina is a full-text Spanish-language database covering a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports.
AtoZ the USA All about the United States, Essential information for the USA and the states.
AtoZ World Travel Get the global edge, Essential information for global knowledge.
AtoZ Maps Online The world's largest database for royalty-free, downloadable maps for academic use.
AtoZ Food America Get a taste today, Explore flavors from around the United States.
AtoZ World Food Get a taste today, Explore flavors from around the globe.
ABC-CLIO Our databases comprise hundreds of thousands of entries; each piece of content is reviewed by multiple editorial staff to ensure content is age-appropriate to the database it is in (Schools or Academic). In our database coverage, we strive to include the voices, stories, and experiences of a wide diversity of peoples, including the stories of those that have been historically underrepresented. Available databases: American Government; American History; United States Geography; World at War; World Geography; World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras; World History: The Modern Era
Explora History Reference Center Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Kuzco History is a history education e-resource designed for elementary-age students. It combines videos, questions, and projects into ready-made lesson plans for schools and families to learn history in a fun, simple, and engaging way. Find lessons in Kuzko, push play, and watch how fun and easy teaching history can be.
Candid Foundation Directory Online Make the most of your prospect research in Foundation Directory with this series of best practice tips. Build Better Prospect lists, leverage your grantmaker results, connect with funders, and take advantage of recipient profiles.
Candid GuideStar Providing you with the nonprofit information you need. Use GuideStar to look up a nonprofit and access the most complete data available.
Legalforms Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Forms available on Gale Legal Forms include forms drafted by attorneys for a particular legal matter, forms from public records and participating companies and attorneys. "Official" forms for many states are also included.
Chilton Library Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Explora Points of View Reference Center Points of View Reference Source covers hundreds of topics, each with an Overview (objective background/description), Point (argument) and Counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic also features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps the reader evaluate the controversy and enhances students’ ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.
Explora Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Complete offers an intuitive search interface that allows users to filter search results by source type. The database includes full-text journals, magazines, health reference books and evidence-based health reports.
Fiero Code provides a self-paced, interactive learning experience, guiding users through hands-on coding projects and challenges. Participants can explore a variety of coding languages and skills, including:
- Scratch & Block Coding – A beginner-friendly way to understand programming concepts.
- HTML, CSS & JavaScript – Build and customize websites from the ground up.
- Python – One of the most in-demand coding languages today.
- SQL & Databases – Learn how to store and organize data.
- Game Development – Create and design interactive video games.
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EBSCOhost - EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, eBooks and discovery service for academic libraries, public libraries, corporations, schools, and government.
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World Book Online Databases As a leader in education publishing for over 100 years, World Book’s mission continues to focus on developing a collaborative digital learning platform that is backed by editorial excellence, invaluable resources, and effective tools that support personalized teaching and learning—serving over 100 million students across 65+ countries.
Consumer Reports Buying Guide A product-test and consumer advisory publication. Publishes results of tests on products ranging from major purchases such as automobiles & appliances to everyday items such as food & cleaning products. Also examines health, money management etc.
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Career Preparation Learn more about a career or prepare for career exams such as the CDL exam, Allied Health and Social Work exams, or Electrician and Plumbing exams.
High School Equivalency Center Build your basic skills and prepare for the GED test.
College Admission Test Preparation Prepare for the SAT, ACT, PSAT or other college entrance exams.
College Students Review math, reading, grammar, and science exams or prepare for college placement or graduate school admission exams.
Adult Core Skills Build your math skills, become a better reader, improve your writing, speaking, and grammar and become a U.S. Citizen.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes Mejore sus habilidades escritas, orales y gramaticales, Sea mejor lector, Desarrolle sus habilidades matemáticas, Prepárese para el examen de GED, Sea ciudadano estadounidense.