Mango
Learn Spanish, French, Greek, Irish, Russian, Farsi, Hebrew, Arabic, and many other languages, as well as ESL studies.

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Chilton’s Automotive
When it comes to auto repair, do-it-yourselfers and students in the automotive trades have trusted Chilton manuals for years. This 24-hour on-call “mechanic” provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented. With more than 50 years of information on actual auto tear-downs provided in step-by-step procedures, work on the engine, chassis, electrical, drive train, suspension, and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience.

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A to Z Databases

The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. This database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!


Business Insights: Global
Business Insights: Global is a unique source for international business intelligence offering the most comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries.

Entrepreneurship

Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include; sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.


Foundation Directory Online
The Foundation Center empowers you to connect with the right foundations to strengthen community services at your organization or seek grants for individuals. Access over 140,000 foundation profiles to view giving subject focuses, and LinkedIn connections to officers and directors. And find each foundation’s history of giving to individual nonprofits as well as individuals. With this powerful tool at your fingertips, you can begin the path toward successful grant writing. Made possible by the Jackson County Library Foundation.

 

*In Medford Library Use Only

Guidestar Pro

Guidestar is a directory of tax-exempt and faith-based organizations. It is used to find potential social services partners and also to evaluate potential grantees for transparency and sound management. Gather data on the organization’s people, mission and financials. Made possible by the Jackson County Library Foundation.

*In Medford Library Use Only

Value Line

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.


Value Line – Remote Use

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.


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Informe Academico
proporciona acceso a peridicos y revistas especializadas de lengua espanola y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre America Latina.

Mango
Learn Spanish, French, Greek, Irish, Russian, Farsi, Hebrew, Arabic, and many other languages, as well as ESL studies.

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Entrepreneurship

Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include; sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.


Foundation Directory Online
The Foundation Center empowers you to connect with the right foundations to strengthen community services at your organization or seek grants for individuals. Access over 140,000 foundation profiles to view giving subject focuses, and LinkedIn connections to officers and directors. And find each foundation’s history of giving to individual nonprofits as well as individuals. With this powerful tool at your fingertips, you can begin the path toward successful grant writing. Made possible by the Jackson County Library Foundation.

 

*In Medford Library Use Only

Guidestar Pro

Guidestar is a directory of tax-exempt and faith-based organizations. It is used to find potential social services partners and also to evaluate potential grantees for transparency and sound management. Gather data on the organization’s people, mission and financials. Made possible by the Jackson County Library Foundation.

*In Medford Library Use Only

Value Line

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.


Value Line – Remote Use

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.


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Ancestry Library Edition

Thousands of collections including US Federal and state censuses, passenger lists, vital records (birth/marriage/death), war and muster lists, court/land records, narratives, and more; mostly for the US, and includes some for Canada and the UK.


HeritageQuest
Search US Federal census; full-text genealogical and local historical books; citations from PERSI (Periodical Source Index); the Freedman’s Bureau; Revolutionary War records; and US Serials Set.
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Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.


Biography Reference Bank

This biographical database offers the in-depth profiles from Current Biography and World Authors, the periodical coverage of Biography Index, and the specialist content of Junior Authors & Illustrators. It provides full-text articles, images, and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.

EBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Choose from more than 2.4+ million e-books, including 370,000+ DRM-free titles.


Gale General OneFile
Gale General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Gale General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

Informe Academico
proporciona acceso a peridicos y revistas especializadas de lengua espanola y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre America Latina.

Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literacy disciplines and timeframes.

Literary Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

Masterfile Premier
Masterfile Premier provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents including an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.

MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

MEDLINE

Covering an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more, MEDLINE Complete offers something for every medical researcher.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

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ABC Mouse

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2‑6+). From Age of Learning, Inc.

Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.


Biography Reference Bank

This biographical database offers the in-depth profiles from Current Biography and World Authors, the periodical coverage of Biography Index, and the specialist content of Junior Authors & Illustrators. It provides full-text articles, images, and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles, and includes expert online services, study tools, and collaborative tools.


EBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Choose from more than 2.4+ million e-books, including 370,000+ DRM-free titles.


Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits) meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Gale in Context: High School
Gale In Context is an engaging online experience that offers cross-curricular content aligned to Common Core State Standards and presents material in the way most useful for high school students. This unique portal provides stellar support for papers, projects, and presentations that reinforce development of skills like critical thinking and problem solving; communication; collaboration; creativity; and innovation.

Gale in Context: Middle School
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.

Gale OneFile: World History
World History Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literacy disciplines and timeframes.

Literary Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

Masterfile Premier
Masterfile Premier provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents including an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.

MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

MEDLINE

Covering an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more, MEDLINE Complete offers something for every medical researcher.

National Geographic Kids
Reputable, authoritative, and appropriate content that brings children aged 6-14 the world in a way they’ve never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks is a resource created by book lovers for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens.

Search for a specific title or browse through hundreds of specially curated lists related to topics such as phonics and phonological awareness,  major life events, and top lists for specific age groups. 

It can even be used to help a young reader find their next favorite book based on what they have already read and loved.


TumbleBooks

Over 1,000 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!


Limits:
None
Checkout Period:
None
U.S. History in Context
U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

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A to Z Databases

The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. This database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!


Brainfuse JobNow
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job, and includes “Ace the Interview”, “Resume Builder”, and “Career Resources” with live help available online.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.

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ABC Mouse

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2‑6+). From Age of Learning, Inc.

Books and Authors
Books & Authors makes exploration of genre fiction and essential non-fiction fun! By leveraging Gale’s entire award-winning “What Do I Read Next?” collection, you can be sure that your next big read comes with a BIG recommendation!

Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literacy disciplines and timeframes.

LITFinder
LitFinder provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Find fiction and nonfiction to read by title, author, genre, subject, etc., and learn new authors with read-a-like recommendations.


NoveList Plus
Find fiction and nonfiction to read by title, author, genre, subject, etc., and learn new authors with read-a-like recommendations.

TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks is a resource created by book lovers for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens.

Search for a specific title or browse through hundreds of specially curated lists related to topics such as phonics and phonological awareness,  major life events, and top lists for specific age groups. 

It can even be used to help a young reader find their next favorite book based on what they have already read and loved.


TumbleBooks

Over 1,000 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!


Limits:
None
Checkout Period:
None
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Access World News
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, careers, political, social issues, etc. Features a variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world. Includes the Mail Tribune (2015-2021) and Ashland Tidings (2004-2021).

Gale General OneFile
Gale General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Gale General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers.

Informe Academico
proporciona acceso a peridicos y revistas especializadas de lengua espanola y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre America Latina.

InfoTrac Student Edition
InfoTrac Student Edition provides high school students with access to magazines, newspapers, books, and other reference content. The database offers audience-appropriate information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.

NewsStand
InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields. The database offers a one-stop source for current news and searchable archives.

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MEDLINE

Covering an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more, MEDLINE Complete offers something for every medical researcher.

National Geographic Kids
Reputable, authoritative, and appropriate content that brings children aged 6-14 the world in a way they’ve never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

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