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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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Filed Under: Job Application Assistance

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.

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.

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Search ads for jobs with the U.S. government.

Filed Under: Job Application Assistance Search ads for jobs with the U.S. government.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Includes detailed information on stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs, and other investments. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

Filed Under: Investing Research Includes detailed information on stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs, and other investments. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

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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.

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Adults and teens can find books of interest by searching for favorite authors or genres. Read book reviews and see best-of lists. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

Filed Under: Book Recommendations Adults and teens can find books of interest by searching for favorite authors or genres. Read book reviews and see best-of lists. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

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Students in grades K-8 (and their teachers) can find book suggestions for their next great read. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

Filed Under: Book Recommendations Students in grades K-8 (and their teachers) can find book suggestions for their next great read. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

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Search primary source materials related to Maryland history, such as Maryland’s city and business directories from 1752-1929, letters and reports from the War of 1812, Confederate newspapers, and more.

Filed Under: Historical Research Search primary source materials related to Maryland history, such as Maryland’s city and business directories from 1752-1929, letters and reports from the War of 1812, Confederate newspapers, and more.

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This tool offers electronic access to encyclopedias, almanacs, and other research books that, in earlier days, were only available in print. Includes eBooks on a broad range of topics from arts to technology.

Filed Under: General Research This tool offers electronic access to encyclopedias, almanacs, and other research books that, in earlier days, were only available in print. Includes eBooks on a broad range of topics from arts to technology.

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Find short films, photos, newspaper articles, manuscripts, and much more about Native Americans.

Filed Under: Historical Research Find short films, photos, newspaper articles, manuscripts, and much more about Native Americans.

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An electronic collection of historical and cultural documents, images, audio, and video held by notable Maryland institutions.

Filed Under: Historical Research An electronic collection of historical and cultural documents, images, audio, and video held by notable Maryland institutions.

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This once-popular weekly U.S. magazine featured contributions from some of the biggest politicians, celebrities, authors, and artists of the 20th Century.

Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers This once-popular weekly U.S. magazine featured contributions from some of the biggest politicians, celebrities, authors, and artists of the 20th Century.

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A collection of more than 40 ebooks from Oxford focusing on history and the arts.

Filed Under: Historical Research A collection of more than 40 ebooks from Oxford focusing on history and the arts.

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Ebooks for high school and college students on careers, current issues, business, literature, math, science, the arts, and U.S. History. Most of these ebooks are about topics in literature. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring Ebooks for high school and college students on careers, current issues, business, literature, math, science, the arts, and U.S. History. Most of these ebooks are about topics in literature. ** Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when accessing this resource.

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Search almost 2,000 magazines and journals published from colonial days to the dawn of the 20th century.

Filed Under: Magazines & Newspapers Search almost 2,000 magazines and journals published from colonial days to the dawn of the 20th century.

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Research 110,000 funders and more than 1.3 million recent grants made to institutions.

Filed Under: Grant Application Research Research 110,000 funders and more than 1.3 million recent grants made to institutions.

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This U.S. Department of Education free web site is an essential destination for the parents of college age students because filling out an FAFSA form is the first step when you apply for federal student grants, work-study aid, and loans. You may also use this form to apply for most state and some private aid. While print FAFSA forms are widely available, this web site allows you to fill out and deliver the form online. Also included on this site is the online equivalent of the print Federal School Code List.

Filed Under: Homework Assistance & Tutoring This U.S. Department of Education free web site is an essential destination for the parents of college age students because filling out an FAFSA form is the first step when you apply for federal student grants, work-study aid, and loans. You may also use this form to apply for most state and some private aid. While print FAFSA forms are widely available, this web site allows you to fill out and deliver the form online. Also included on this site is the online equivalent of the print Federal School Code List.

Detailed directory including contact information for residents and households, businesses and executives, and healthcare professionals. Also has a job search feature.

Filed Under: Business Information, Job Application Assistance Detailed directory including contact information for residents and households, businesses and executives, and healthcare professionals. Also has a job search feature.

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Features research and e-books on topics such as genealogy best practices, immigration, Atlantic states, the American Revolution, and much more.

Filed Under: Genealogy Research Features research and e-books on topics such as genealogy best practices, immigration, Atlantic states, the American Revolution, and much more.

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A collection of biographical information on more than one million people throughout history, around the world, and across disciplines.

Filed Under: Historical Research A collection of biographical information on more than one million people throughout history, around the world, and across disciplines.

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