America the Beautiful (Grolier)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Authoritative information on United States and territories. Articles describe the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of each state with maps and photographs. (elementary - adult.)

Ancestry - Library Edition (ProQuest)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY

Genealogy research product that provides access to more than 2 billion names, over 3,000 databases, primary source documents and images. Includes Passenger and Immigration Lists Index and census records from the U.S. Federal Census for years 1790 through 1930.

Antiques Reference (p4a ltd)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Automotive repair information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, including most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Over 100,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; 65,000 technical service bulletins and recalls issued by the original equipment manufacturer; wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications and maintenance schedules and Labor Time Guide and Estimator.

Baltimore Sun Archives (1990 - Present) (ProQuest)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Search for articles in the Baltimore Sun from September 16, 1990 through the present.

Limit search by date range, terms within an article of abstract, or full text documents only. Browse specific issues. Results can be sorted by document title or page number.

Users can also set up email alerts to be notified via email when new documents are available for this publication.

Biography Resource Center (GaleNet)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than 200,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Includes full text articles from 250 periodicals. Search for people based on personal facts, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender. Or combine criteria to create a customized search.

Business Source Premier (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Provides full text for nearly 2,800 titles and indexing and abstracts for 3,350 journals.  This database offers information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more.  Includes Harvard Business Review.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Community Information Database (BCPL)

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* From any computer

Searchable database of community organizations, government agencies, non-profits and social groups that serve Baltimore County residents. Provides links to web sites.

EBSCO Animals (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals, describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals. Includes Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species for each animal. Within some of the full text, images of animals are available.
(elementary - adult.)

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Electronic Reference Books (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Electronic Reference Books are similar to databases in that the content can be searched and printed. These books do not have to be checked out or downloaded, and are always available for use either in the library or from home. Topics covered in these electronic books include World Religions, Law, Nations, Clothing and Fashion, Multicultural America, Acronyms, Encyclopedias, and more.

Encyclopedia Americana (Grolier)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

An encyclopedia designed for the more serious researcher with greater number of full-text articles and links to related Internet sites. Also includes Americana Journal and Wall Street Journal Almanac. (high school-adult)

Click on the words Encyclopedia Americana on the Grolier Online page.

ERIC (Eucational Resource Information Center) (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from educational and education-related journals.

MAC Users:  Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Forms: Personal and Business (Facts on File)

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* From any computer

Forms for a variety of government services including the Departments of Labor, Housing and Urban Development; the Small Business and the Social Security Administration; etc. Common forms for general office, legal, real estate, and other business-related sources. Forms to apply for financial aid, legal services, and links to numerous online college applications. Browse a list of cross-referenced federal and state tax forms, grouped by category, searchable across current and archived forms.

Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media (143rd ed.)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

This premier media directory contains thousands of listings for radio and television stations and cable companies. Print media entries provide address; phone, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses; key personnel, including feature editors; and much more. Broadcast media entries provide address; phone, fax, and e-mail addresses; key personnel; owner information; hours of operation; networks carried and more.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (Grolier)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

An encyclopedia containing full-text articles with over 6000 illustrations, maps, photos, video clips and links to related Internet sites. (elementary - adult.)

Click on the words Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia on the Grolier Online page.

Health Source Consumer (EBSCO)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Provides full text for nearly 300 consumer health, nutrition, and fitness periodicals. Also has full text for nearly 1,200 health-related  pamphlets, a medical dictionary, drug information and health research books.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Provides nearly 600 scholarly full text journals covering many medical disciplines with an emphasis on nursing and allied health.  Indexing and abstracting for an additional 50 journals is also featured.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

HeritageQuest (ProQuest)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

The HeritageQuest Collection includes federal census records, source documents, and indexes. Rich with demographic and genealogical detail, the collection contains personal data such as education, place of birth, language, occupation, veteran status.  Includes images.

Hoover's

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* In-library use at the Towson Library ONLY

Hoover’s, known as the Business Information Authority, provides company details such as description, contact information, competitors, and key personnel.  This information can be used to prepare for client meetings, sales presentations, vendor and partner negotiations, and other business opportunities.  News from the business world and scheduled Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) also included.

Kids Search (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

A database designed especially for children in grades K-5. Search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines, newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, etc. Lexile level is given for each article.

Teacher Resources contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada.

Lands and Peoples (Grolier)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events with the latest information on every country in the world. Describes the country's land, people, economy, history, and government, as well as statistics, a full-color map and photographs. (elementary - adult.)

Click on the words Lands and Peoples on the Grolier Online page.

Literary Index: Quick Lookup (GaleNet)
Search for the title or author of a literary work to locate the volumes that contain discussions of that work in Gale's Literary Criticism series.

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* From any computer.

A quick look-up of titles or authors; search by author, title, or customize your search by name, birth date, death date, or nationality.

Results tell which volume of Gale's Literary Criticism series contains commentary on the title or author.

Literature Resource Center (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

A full text database that provides critical analysis, biographies, and bibliographies of 90,000 novelists, poets and essayists from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and other literary sources. Searchable by author, title, time period and literary themes.

MasterFILE Premier
(EBSCO)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Provides full text for over 1,900 general periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, education, general science, multi-cultural issues and more. Total coverage includes over 4 million articles.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Magazine Databases (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

A menu of EBSCO databases (magazines and more) covering various subject areas.

Use this to search multiple EBSCOhost Web databases simultaneously. To search some or all, check the boxes next to the names and click Continue.

MAC Users:  Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

MEDLINEplus (a service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health)

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* From any computer.

Health information from the National Library of Medicine. Extensive information from the National Institute of Health and other sources on over 500 diseases and conditions. Lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Provides full text of more than 150 popular middle school magazines. Also has biographies, historical essays, and student pamphlets. Essential documents in American history and images included as well.

MAC Users:  Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

National Newspapers (ProQuest)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Contains full text articles from:

Baltimore Sun: 1990 - present
Christian Science Monitor: 1990-present
New York Times: 1999-present
Wall Street Journal: 1984-present
Washington Post: 1987-present

Also contains earlier citations and abstracts of articles from these papers.

New Book of Popular Science (Grolier)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Select New Book of Popular Science from the list on the Grolier Online page.

Leading science encyclopedia for students with 400 articles and numerous images, charts, and tables. Includes science projects, games, scientist biographies, news articles and star gazing updates. Complete source for science information including teacher lesson plans, careers in science, and Nobel Prize winners.

Newspaper Source (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Contains full text for national and regional United States newspapers, international newspapers, newswires and newspaper columns, television and radio news transcripts.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

NoveList (EBSCO)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Contains full text book reviews and book lists for all ages: children, teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed.  Also can use a series name to get a list of titles in the series.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

NoveList K-8 (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Includes picture books, children's chapter books and young adult titles. Browse book lists, or search search by instructional unit, theme or topic. Find stories that are set in a particular country, or about different cultures. Full-text book reviews from sources such as Booklist and School Library Journal. Reviews often identify the instructional uses of titles, as well.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

NoveList Plus (EBSCO)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Includes 50,000 titles of narrative readable Nonfiction genres include Adventure, Arts & Entertainment, Biography & Memoir, True Crime, Business & Money, Current Events & Politics, and Sports & Competition.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Opposing Viewpoints (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Full text periodicals, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, primary source documents and other sources of information on controversial topics.
Arranged by topic. (middle/high school - adult)

Oxford Art Online

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Oxford Art Online provides web access to Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms.  It contains more than 45,000 articles on painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts and photography - from prehistory to the present day. Topics include: biographies, criticism and philosophy of art, cultures and civilizations of the world, artistic styles and movements.

Personal and Business Forms (Facts on File)

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* From any computer

Forms for a variety of government services including the Departments of Labor, Housing and Urban Development; the Small Business and the Social Security Administration; etc. Common forms for general office, legal, real estate, and other business-related sources. Forms to apply for financial aid, legal services, and links to numerous online college applications. Browse a list of cross-referenced federal and state tax forms, grouped by category, searchable across current and archived forms.

Poem/Story/Essay Finder (LitFinder) (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY

Poem Finder: an anthology of world poetry from early English to modern poets.
Story Finder: full-text contemporary and classic short stories, explanations and more.
Essay Finder: full-text essays and discursive writing focusing on the humanities and social sciences.

Reference USA (infoUSA)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Database of over 11 million company profiles including address and phone number, SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume, product lines and corporate structure. Also includes residential directory.

Regional Business News (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries

* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion and Philosophy Collection offers more than 300 full text journals, including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles.

MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.

Science Resource Center (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

In-depth, curriculum-oriented science resource for Earth Science, History of Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science as Inquiry, Space Science and more. Reference titles, periodicals, science glossary, web links.

Searchasaurus (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

A magazine index made especially for kids! It searches Primary Search and Middle Search Plus for full text magazine and encyclopedia articles, pictures, and Encyclopedia of Animals.
(elementary - middle school)

Attention MAC Users:  Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer.
Select "Proceed to EBSCO".

Small Engine Repair Reference Center  (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Contains the full set of Clymer small engine repair manuals, which includes thousands of concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engines and their components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs are covered. Engines types include: motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more.

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

S and P's NetAdvantage is a comprehensive source of business and investment information. It provides full text access for the following S&P publications: Bond Guide; Corporation Records; Dividend Record; Earnings Guide; Industry Surveys; Mutual Fund Reports; The Outlook; Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives; Security Dealers of North America; Stock Guide; and StockReports.

Does not include Industry Surveys.

Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY

S and P's NetAdvantage is a comprehensive source of business and investment information, offering on-line access to popular Standard & Poor's research products such as Stock Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, The Outlook, Mutual Fund Reports. Industry Surveys is available only in Baltimore County public libraries.

This version includes Industry Surveys.

Student Research Center (EBSCO)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

A database designed especially for children in grades 6-12. Search by keyword or topic to find the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines, newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, primary source documents, country or state reports, etc. Lexile level is given for each article.

Teacher Resources contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada.

Testing and Education Reference Center (GaleNet)

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Features interactive online practice tests including GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement, occupational tests, certification and licensing tests, and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information, plus detailed information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty schools.

Value Line

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* Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY

Comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.  Accurate and independently created research information.

Who's Who (Marquis Who's Who LLC)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card that is registered at BCPL.

Comprehensive profiles on over 1.3 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. Search by name, gender, hobbies and interests, occupation, geography, religion, and much more.

World Book Online Reference Center (World Book)

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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland public library.

Provided to Maryland library customers through the Sailor project.

Features the content of The World Book Encyclopedia, plus 16 additional databases, which include an online atlas, Spanish-language encyclopedia, teacher resources, World Book Kids, images and sounds, current events, and an online version of the World Book Dictionary.