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Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic and advanced computer skills. Build skills in key areas and demonstrate your knowledge by earning badges. Topics include: Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, advanced skills like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Social Media and Using Technology in Daily Life.
Filed Under: Online Classes Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic and advanced computer skills. Build skills in key areas and demonstrate your knowledge by earning badges. Topics include: Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, advanced skills like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Social Media and Using Technology in Daily Life.
Led by Howard County Health Department, CAREAPP helps you find local services for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more.
Filed Under: Health & Medical Information Led by Howard County Health Department, CAREAPP helps you find local services for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more.
Find current & past issues of your favorite popular magazines. All magazine issues are instantly available -- no waiting lists. Also, eMag issues don't count towards your OverDrive checkout limit of 10 eBooks/eAudiobooks.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Find current & past issues of your favorite popular magazines. All magazine issues are instantly available -- no waiting lists. Also, eMag issues don't count towards your OverDrive checkout limit of 10 eBooks/eAudiobooks.
More than 16,000 on-demand streaming video classes taught by real-world experts on technical skills, creative techniques, and business strategies. Free mobile app available. When asked to enter library ID, please type hcls (all lowercase letters). You will then be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN. ** Please note that you must use the login link on this page. You cannot sign in from your personal LinkedIn profile.
Filed Under: Online Classes More than 16,000 on-demand streaming video classes taught by real-world experts on technical skills, creative techniques, and business strategies. Free mobile app available. When asked to enter library ID, please type hcls (all lowercase letters). You will then be prompted to enter your library card number and PIN. ** Please note that you must use the login link on this page. You cannot sign in from your personal LinkedIn profile.
Use the VisualCV resume creator tool, the cover letter editor, or the website editor to create attractive documents that promote your skills to employers. You can also research career overviews and take assessments to locate jobs that align with your values, personality, and interests. Find practice tests, courses, and test prep e-books for SAT, ACT, GED, and other major job tests, plus a scholarship and college search tool.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance, Test Prep, Practice Exams, and Career Research Use the VisualCV resume creator tool, the cover letter editor, or the website editor to create attractive documents that promote your skills to employers. You can also research career overviews and take assessments to locate jobs that align with your values, personality, and interests. Find practice tests, courses, and test prep e-books for SAT, ACT, GED, and other major job tests, plus a scholarship and college search tool.
Authoritative, age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned digital content covering a broad range of educational topics including Animals, Arts, Geography Literature, Social Studies, Technology, and more.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Authoritative, age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned digital content covering a broad range of educational topics including Animals, Arts, Geography Literature, Social Studies, Technology, and more.
Learn more about various career fields, improve your job searching, networking, interviewing, and teamwork skills, and study for job-related exams.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Learn more about various career fields, improve your job searching, networking, interviewing, and teamwork skills, and study for job-related exams.
Use the VisualCV resume creator tool, the cover letter editor, or the website editor to create attractive documents that promote your skills to employers. You can also research career overviews and take assessments to find jobs that align with your values, personality, and interests.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Use the VisualCV resume creator tool, the cover letter editor, or the website editor to create attractive documents that promote your skills to employers. You can also research career overviews and take assessments to find jobs that align with your values, personality, and interests.
Find info on upcoming job fairs and recruitment opportunities as well as the top Maryland employers who are currently hiring.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Find info on upcoming job fairs and recruitment opportunities as well as the top Maryland employers who are currently hiring.
A collection of journal articles, preprints, conference proceedings, dissertations, and more info related to COVID-19 and other coronaviruses. Includes comprehensive research background coverage of past pandemics and epidemics, like MERS and SARS, to give researchers, students, and medical workers context around the current global crisis.
Filed Under: Health & Medical Information A collection of journal articles, preprints, conference proceedings, dissertations, and more info related to COVID-19 and other coronaviruses. Includes comprehensive research background coverage of past pandemics and epidemics, like MERS and SARS, to give researchers, students, and medical workers context around the current global crisis.Full-Text Articles
Access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.
Academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories.
Filed Under: Business Information Academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories.
Academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
Filed Under: Business Information Academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
Academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields.
Filed Under: Business Information Academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields.
Indexing and abstracts for nearly 300 peer-reviewed journals. Topics covered include Best Practices, Curriculum Development, Literacy Standards, Pedagogical Research, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Science & Mathematics, School Administration, and more.
Filed Under: General Research Indexing and abstracts for nearly 300 peer-reviewed journals. Topics covered include Best Practices, Curriculum Development, Literacy Standards, Pedagogical Research, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Science & Mathematics, School Administration, and more.
Provides balanced coverage of events in world history with relevant articles updated daily - both current thinking and established scholarly work
Filed Under: Historical Research Provides balanced coverage of events in world history with relevant articles updated daily - both current thinking and established scholarly work
Provides periodical content covering events in U.S. history as well as scholarly work established in the field.
Filed Under: Historical Research Provides periodical content covering events in U.S. history as well as scholarly work established in the field.
Offers more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.
Filed Under: DIY Resources Offers more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others.
Helps researchers to remain current with the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas.
Filed Under: Science Resources Helps researchers to remain current with the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas.
Periodical database for serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Filed Under: General Research Periodical database for serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
Collection of journals that explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community.
Filed Under: General Research Collection of journals that explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community.
Full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy through nearly 4,000 leading business and trade publications, updated daily.
Filed Under: Business Information Full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy through nearly 4,000 leading business and trade publications, updated daily.
Resource for papers, projects, and presentations that empowers the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Resource for papers, projects, and presentations that empowers the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards.
Created specifically for middle schoolers, this resource combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Created specifically for middle schoolers, this resource combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
Searchable access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Searchable access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
Large general interest resource for full-text periodicals and popular magazines.
Filed Under: General Research, Magazines & Newspapers Large general interest resource for full-text periodicals and popular magazines.
Collection of scholarly journals and general interest titles that covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.
Filed Under: General Research Collection of scholarly journals and general interest titles that covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.
Provides periodical and journal articles on multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, testing, administration and more.
Filed Under: General Research Provides periodical and journal articles on multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, testing, administration and more.
Offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres, and topics.
Filed Under: Book Recommendations Offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres, and topics.
An interactive brain training program built by Posit Science. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise and improve your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence, and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Each exercise automatically adapts to your unique skill level. Create an account on the brainHQ web site and then continue using the web site OR download the free brainHQ mobile app.
Filed Under: Online Classes An interactive brain training program built by Posit Science. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise and improve your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence, and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Each exercise automatically adapts to your unique skill level. Create an account on the brainHQ web site and then continue using the web site OR download the free brainHQ mobile app.
Search for national federal court forms by keyword, number, or filter by category.
Filed Under: Legal Assistance Search for national federal court forms by keyword, number, or filter by category.
This site, maintained by the state of Maryland, provides resources to help you evaluate your legal situation, research the law, file cases, prepare for court, appeal a decision, and more. Find info about consumer law, criminal law, domestic violence, family law, probate, and much more.
Filed Under: Legal Assistance This site, maintained by the state of Maryland, provides resources to help you evaluate your legal situation, research the law, file cases, prepare for court, appeal a decision, and more. Find info about consumer law, criminal law, domestic violence, family law, probate, and much more.
Maryland-specific legal forms for routine situations like name changes, power of attorney, lease agreements, wills, and business transactions. These forms are fill-in-the-blank, downloadable, and continuously updated to reflect the latest laws. Also includes definitions of common legal terms, legal Q&As, sample letters, and a law digest.
Filed Under: Legal Assistance Maryland-specific legal forms for routine situations like name changes, power of attorney, lease agreements, wills, and business transactions. These forms are fill-in-the-blank, downloadable, and continuously updated to reflect the latest laws. Also includes definitions of common legal terms, legal Q&As, sample letters, and a law digest.
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, or magazines to your computer, tablet, Kindle, or smartphone. Use OverDrive’s website to send eBooks to your Kindle, or use Libby, the free mobile app, to borrow and read instantly on your mobile device. Libby is available in the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft. Borrowing limit of 10 titles at a time and place up to 10 holds at a time. Lending period up to 21 days.
Filed Under: eBooks & eAudiobooks Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, or magazines to your computer, tablet, Kindle, or smartphone. Use OverDrive’s website to send eBooks to your Kindle, or use Libby, the free mobile app, to borrow and read instantly on your mobile device. Libby is available in the iTunes App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft. Borrowing limit of 10 titles at a time and place up to 10 holds at a time. Lending period up to 21 days.
Stream and temporarily download movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers. Follow the “Sign Up” instructions to begin and then “Sign In” on subsequent visits. No holds lists and borrowing limit of 10 titles per calendar month. Lending period depends on format.
Filed Under: eBooks & eAudiobooks Stream and temporarily download movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers. Follow the “Sign Up” instructions to begin and then “Sign In” on subsequent visits. No holds lists and borrowing limit of 10 titles per calendar month. Lending period depends on format.
Use the free cloudLibrary app to browse, check out, download and read eBooks or listen to eAudiobooks. Borrowing limit of 8 titles, loan period of 21 days.
Filed Under: eBooks & eAudiobooks Use the free cloudLibrary app to browse, check out, download and read eBooks or listen to eAudiobooks. Borrowing limit of 8 titles, loan period of 21 days.
One of the most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind with more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Includes exclusive family tree profiles from Geni. New collections added monthly.
Filed Under: Genealogy Research One of the most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind with more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Includes exclusive family tree profiles from Geni. New collections added monthly.
Prepare to take the written Maryland driving exams for cars, motorcycles, and a commercial driver's license (CDL) with this series of free online tests.
Filed Under: Test Prep, Practice Exams, and Career Research Prepare to take the written Maryland driving exams for cars, motorcycles, and a commercial driver's license (CDL) with this series of free online tests.
Find biographies, reviews, literary criticism, primary sources, and topic overviews.
Filed Under: Literary Criticism & Analysis Find biographies, reviews, literary criticism, primary sources, and topic overviews.Full-Text Articles
This service by Brainfuse offers live tutoring seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. for all grade levels.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring This service by Brainfuse offers live tutoring seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. for all grade levels.
This tool brings biology, chemistry, earth, and space science to life, letting users explore 3D models by zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart. Currently not available for mobile devices.
Filed Under: Science Resources This tool brings biology, chemistry, earth, and space science to life, letting users explore 3D models by zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart. Currently not available for mobile devices.Full-Text Articles
Each issue of this prominent weekly magazine was intended to be read in under an hour. Time featured current events, politics, sports, and entertainment news and is an important resource for researchers studying 20th-Century history.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Each issue of this prominent weekly magazine was intended to be read in under an hour. Time featured current events, politics, sports, and entertainment news and is an important resource for researchers studying 20th-Century history.Full-Text Articles
Life was a popular photojournalism magazine featuring story-telling through documentary photographs and informative captions, providing subscribers with intimate views of real people and their real life situations.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Life was a popular photojournalism magazine featuring story-telling through documentary photographs and informative captions, providing subscribers with intimate views of real people and their real life situations.Full-Text Articles
Learn an instrument, vocal techniques, or art skills from award-winning teachers with these free self-paced online video classes. Classes include traditional instruments such as piano and guitar as well as less common ones such as mandolin and ukulele. Use the link provided to sign in on a computer browser or download the free Libby mobile app. Log in with your library card and scroll down to find ArtistWorks under “Extras.”
Filed Under: Online Classes Learn an instrument, vocal techniques, or art skills from award-winning teachers with these free self-paced online video classes. Classes include traditional instruments such as piano and guitar as well as less common ones such as mandolin and ukulele. Use the link provided to sign in on a computer browser or download the free Libby mobile app. Log in with your library card and scroll down to find ArtistWorks under “Extras.”
Engage in the proven language immersion method that more than 22,000 schools and 12,000 businesses have trusted for over the last 20+ years. Select from 30 languages structured around core lessons in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Microphone required for speaking lessons. ** Important note: Only customers with library cards starting with 21267 can use Rosetta Stone. To get a 21267 card, please visit your nearest HCLS branch during business hours. Also, Rosetta Stone isn't licensed for classroom use. A+ student cards will not authenticate. For classroom use, please use Mango Languages instead.
Filed Under: Learn a Language Engage in the proven language immersion method that more than 22,000 schools and 12,000 businesses have trusted for over the last 20+ years. Select from 30 languages structured around core lessons in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Microphone required for speaking lessons. ** Important note: Only customers with library cards starting with 21267 can use Rosetta Stone. To get a 21267 card, please visit your nearest HCLS branch during business hours. Also, Rosetta Stone isn't licensed for classroom use. A+ student cards will not authenticate. For classroom use, please use Mango Languages instead.
Features full-text and images from urban and rural papers throughout America in the 1800s, with an emphasis on topics such as the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration, and Antebellum-era life.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Features full-text and images from urban and rural papers throughout America in the 1800s, with an emphasis on topics such as the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration, and Antebellum-era life.Full-Text Articles
Often called The Afro, this weekly newspaper was the most widely circulated African American paper on the Atlantic coast. It was the first black newspaper to have correspondents reporting on World War II as well as foreign correspondents and female sports correspondents.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Often called The Afro, this weekly newspaper was the most widely circulated African American paper on the Atlantic coast. It was the first black newspaper to have correspondents reporting on World War II as well as foreign correspondents and female sports correspondents.
Marina is the interlibrary loan system for Maryland’s libraries. Use Marina to borrow books that are not owned by Howard County Library System.
Filed Under: Literary Criticism & Analysis Marina is the interlibrary loan system for Maryland’s libraries. Use Marina to borrow books that are not owned by Howard County Library System.Directory Listings
Read 45 local Maryland newspapers (including the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier) online. Text-only; no photographs or advertisements. Also includes text-only versions of 27 magazines such as Washington Family Magazine, National Review, and Slate, plus special reports on hot topics like world health.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Read 45 local Maryland newspapers (including the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier) online. Text-only; no photographs or advertisements. Also includes text-only versions of 27 magazines such as Washington Family Magazine, National Review, and Slate, plus special reports on hot topics like world health.Full-Text Articles
Are you looking for books to read in your favorite genres? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by e-mail.
Filed Under: Book Recommendations Are you looking for books to read in your favorite genres? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by e-mail.
Read thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world and instantly translate them from one language into another. Only includes last 90 days of news, no historic archives.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Read thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world and instantly translate them from one language into another. Only includes last 90 days of news, no historic archives.Full-Text Articles
Includes National Geographic magazine from 1888 to the present as well as recent issues of National Geographic Traveler.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Includes National Geographic magazine from 1888 to the present as well as recent issues of National Geographic Traveler.Full-Text Articles
Maps, photos, letters, diaries, newspapers, sound recordings, and short films from throughout American history.
Filed Under: Historical Research Maps, photos, letters, diaries, newspapers, sound recordings, and short films from throughout American history.Full-Text Articles
Aimed at kids ages 6 and up, this service uses interactive lessons, stories, and songs to teach eight different foreign languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, and English).
Filed Under: Learn a Language Aimed at kids ages 6 and up, this service uses interactive lessons, stories, and songs to teach eight different foreign languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, and English).
Includes Smithsonian magazine as well as Air & Space magazine.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Includes Smithsonian magazine as well as Air & Space magazine.Full-Text Articles
Watch, read, and learn about science topics, including earth science, space science, life science, human health, physical science, and technology & engineering.
Filed Under: Science Resources Watch, read, and learn about science topics, including earth science, space science, life science, human health, physical science, and technology & engineering.Full-Text Articles
Find reviews of services (house cleaners, plumbers, auto repair shops, doctors, etc.) in the Washington metro area.
Filed Under: Consumer Ratings & Reviews Find reviews of services (house cleaners, plumbers, auto repair shops, doctors, etc.) in the Washington metro area.
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Find reviews of products, such as appliances, electronics, home and garden items, kids’ items, and more.
Filed Under: Consumer Ratings & Reviews Find reviews of products, such as appliances, electronics, home and garden items, kids’ items, and more.Full-Text Articles
Prepare to take the written test for your Maryland learner’s permit with these practice tests.
Filed Under: Test Prep, Practice Exams, and Career Research Prepare to take the written test for your Maryland learner’s permit with these practice tests.
More than 300 six-week online classes on a variety of topics, including business, technology, health care, personal development, the arts, and hobbies.
Filed Under: Online Classes More than 300 six-week online classes on a variety of topics, including business, technology, health care, personal development, the arts, and hobbies.Full-Text Articles
Includes more than 1,600 U.S. and world newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Toronto Star, the Guardian, etc.
Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Includes more than 1,600 U.S. and world newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Toronto Star, the Guardian, etc.Full-Text Articles
View local GIS datasets and maps of green infrastructure, local crimes, health inspections, historic sites, and more. Also includes aerial photos from 1943 – present.
Filed Under: Government Resources View local GIS datasets and maps of green infrastructure, local crimes, health inspections, historic sites, and more. Also includes aerial photos from 1943 – present.
Use this web site to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.
Filed Under: Government Resources Use this web site to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.
Find more than 145,000 poems, short stories, essays, speeches, and plays representing the work of more than 79,000 authors.
Filed Under: Literary Criticism & Analysis Find more than 145,000 poems, short stories, essays, speeches, and plays representing the work of more than 79,000 authors.Full-Text Articles
A collection of ebooks on many different topics ranging from arts & architecture to true crime.
Filed Under: Literary Criticism & Analysis A collection of ebooks on many different topics ranging from arts & architecture to true crime.Full-Text Articles
Designed to expose young children (ages 0-6) to foreign languages. Mango's Little Pim offers 15 different languages, and teaches children 60 words and phrases per session.
Filed Under: Learn a Language Designed to expose young children (ages 0-6) to foreign languages. Mango's Little Pim offers 15 different languages, and teaches children 60 words and phrases per session.
Online training for adults in 45 different foreign languages. Also includes lessons for individuals in need of English as a second language training. You must create a free account to keep track of your learning progress.
Filed Under: Learn a Language Online training for adults in 45 different foreign languages. Also includes lessons for individuals in need of English as a second language training. You must create a free account to keep track of your learning progress.
Includes articles exploring hot topics in society. The pro/con organization of this information is helpful for assignments on opposing viewpoints.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Includes articles exploring hot topics in society. The pro/con organization of this information is helpful for assignments on opposing viewpoints.Full-Text Articles
This service by Brainfuse offers live tutoring seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. for all grade levels.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring This service by Brainfuse offers live tutoring seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. for all grade levels.
This tool for middle and high school students includes more than 7,000 encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and guides on topics from business to world history.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring This tool for middle and high school students includes more than 7,000 encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and guides on topics from business to world history.Full-Text Articles
This web site by the National Institutes of Health is a very thorough encyclopedia containing information about diseases, conditions, wellness issues, drugs, supplements, and more.
Filed Under: Health & Medical Information This web site by the National Institutes of Health is a very thorough encyclopedia containing information about diseases, conditions, wellness issues, drugs, supplements, and more.Full-Text Articles
This is a free web site provided by the American Medical Association. Includes more than 690,000 American doctors. Physicians can be searched by name or by specialty and location, and listings include such information as education, specialty, hospital affiliation, and type of practice.
Filed Under: Health & Medical Information This is a free web site provided by the American Medical Association. Includes more than 690,000 American doctors. Physicians can be searched by name or by specialty and location, and listings include such information as education, specialty, hospital affiliation, and type of practice.Full-Text Articles
The official government web site of the Maryland, including information for residents, business, and visitors.
Filed Under: Government Resources The official government web site of the Maryland, including information for residents, business, and visitors.Full-Text Articles
The official directory of Maryland state government with information on state, county, and municipal governments.
Filed Under: Government Resources The official directory of Maryland state government with information on state, county, and municipal governments.Full-Text Articles
The official web site of the Howard County Government. This free resource can be used to locate county agencies and information about county services.
Filed Under: Government Resources The official web site of the Howard County Government. This free resource can be used to locate county agencies and information about county services.Full-Text Articles
The U.S. government’s official web site. Find agency websites, government-produced reports and statistics, names of elected officials, and more.
Filed Under: Government Resources The U.S. government’s official web site. Find agency websites, government-produced reports and statistics, names of elected officials, and more.Full-Text Articles
The official government handbook, including profiles of every agency and information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.
Filed Under: Government Resources The official government handbook, including profiles of every agency and information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.Full-Text Articles
Some overlap with Ancestry.com, but this tool has a strong collection of family and local history e-books, and is also accessible from your home computer.
Filed Under: Genealogy Research Some overlap with Ancestry.com, but this tool has a strong collection of family and local history e-books, and is also accessible from your home computer.
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Find billions of records from around the world, including census and vital records, immigration and passport records, plus periodicals, books and photos. ** Not available from home. Ancestry must be accessed from computers within library branches.
Filed Under: Genealogy Research Find billions of records from around the world, including census and vital records, immigration and passport records, plus periodicals, books and photos. ** Not available from home. Ancestry must be accessed from computers within library branches.
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Search 6,200 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individuals.
Filed Under: Grant Application Research Search 6,200 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individuals.
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- Miller Branch
This free website by the Department of Labor allows you to learn about new career paths, find training, search job ads, and includes helpful tips for job hunters.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance This free website by the Department of Labor allows you to learn about new career paths, find training, search job ads, and includes helpful tips for job hunters.Full-Text Articles
Search ads for jobs with the U.S. government.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Search ads for jobs with the U.S. government.Directory Listings
Provides personalized services to assist local job seekers and businesses with all of their employment needs.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Provides personalized services to assist local job seekers and businesses with all of their employment needs.Full-Text Articles
This free website by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics includes information such as required training, wage levels, and growth outlook for almost any job imaginable.
Filed Under: Job Application Assistance This free website by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics includes information such as required training, wage levels, and growth outlook for almost any job imaginable.Full-Text Articles
Includes National Geographic Kids magazine as well as videos, photos, and e-books on animals, the environment, history, places, science & tech, and people & cultures.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Includes National Geographic Kids magazine as well as videos, photos, and e-books on animals, the environment, history, places, science & tech, and people & cultures.Full-Text Articles
This free web site is the online equivalent of a print title by the same name. Surveys each of the world’s countries, providing a map, a historical narrative, and fairly extensive statistical information on every nation. Produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring This free web site is the online equivalent of a print title by the same name. Surveys each of the world’s countries, providing a map, a historical narrative, and fairly extensive statistical information on every nation. Produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.Full-Text Articles
Practice tests, courses, and test prep e-books for SAT, ACT, GED, and other major job tests, plus a scholarship and college search tool.
Filed Under: Test Prep, Practice Exams, and Career Research Practice tests, courses, and test prep e-books for SAT, ACT, GED, and other major job tests, plus a scholarship and college search tool.Full-Text Articles
Practice tests for AP exams, the GED, the SAT, grad school entrance exams, and various jobs. Also includes tutorials on math skills, writing skills, and citizenship requirements.
Filed Under: Test Prep, Practice Exams, and Career Research Practice tests for AP exams, the GED, the SAT, grad school entrance exams, and various jobs. Also includes tutorials on math skills, writing skills, and citizenship requirements.Full-Text Articles
This free web site is a useful place to find pricing information for both new and used cars, motorcycles, jet skis, and snowmobiles. It also provides automotive reviews and ratings. A similar service is edmunds.com, though it seems to focus exclusively on automobiles. Local information on automobile pricing and availability can be found in the print and online automotive pages of the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post.
Filed Under: Consumer Ratings & Reviews This free web site is a useful place to find pricing information for both new and used cars, motorcycles, jet skis, and snowmobiles. It also provides automotive reviews and ratings. A similar service is edmunds.com, though it seems to focus exclusively on automobiles. Local information on automobile pricing and availability can be found in the print and online automotive pages of the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post.Directory Listings
Online version of Value Line’s printed services that includes data, statistical analyses, projections, ratings, and surveys on stocks, funds, and other securities.
Filed Under: Investing Research Online version of Value Line’s printed services that includes data, statistical analyses, projections, ratings, and surveys on stocks, funds, and other securities.Full-Text Articles
