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	Academic OneFile Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions. Updated daily.
	Adult High School Reach your goals. Earn an accredited high school diploma with our free, self-paced, 100 percent online, education program.
	Ancestry Library Discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website. Start a family tree, browse census records and more online at.
	Avi Learning Lab (powered by Brainfuse) The new tool offers a bank of videos, activities, writing labs, and other enrichment activities 24/7, as well as tutoring via chat from 2:00pm to 11:00pm, seven days a week, in both English and Spanish. The service is free with an Avondale Public Library card, which can be obtained virtually or at either branch location.
	Books & Authors Combining over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner and librarian's favorites lists, Books & Authors helps bring readers and literature together.
	Britannica Library Three websites available for children, teens, and adults! Includes current magazines, thousands of up-to-date, curated articles, images, videos, audioclips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended Web sites. Content in Britannica Library is updated daily with new and revised articles and multimedia— at least 1,200 entries per month—to keep users informed and engaged.
	Britannica Escolar Dos sitios web disponibles para primaria y secundaria. Pase a las revistas y a miles de artículos actuales, imágenes, videos, clips de audio, fuentes primarias, mapas, herramientas de investigación y sitios web recomendados.
	Chilton Automotive Repair Library There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
	Data Axle Previously ReferenceUSA, Data Axle includes information on over 35 million U.S. businesses and 260 million residents. Business information includes company name, address, phone, executive contact names and titles, SIC codes, NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume, credit ratings, 10-K's, news information, location type and much more. Residential information includes name, address, phone number, home value, home income levels, lifestyle information, etc.
	General OneFile A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics including business, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and more. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
	Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.
	Home Improvement Reference Center This database provides do-it-yourselfers with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. Access includes full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and books, plus images not found anywhere else online.
	In Context: Biography Contains contextual information on the world's most influential people. Includes periodicals, articles, and multimedia allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.
	In Context: Global Issues Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues.
	In Context: High School Edition Contains contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. Features full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
	In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Contains contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
	In Context: Science Contains contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Features full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
	In Context: U.S. History Contains contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Features full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
	In Context: World History Contains contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. Features full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
	Kids InfoBits This database was developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
	LegalForms Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
	Literature Resource Center Offers up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
	Niche Academy Online tutorials covering library database and e-Media topics.
	NoveList Plus A fiction database with information on more than 135,000 titles, searchable by author, title, series, or even find a forgotten title with the "describe a plot" feature. Try the "read-alike" feature to find another author similar to your favorite. Locate lists of award-winning books, and genre lists.
	OneFile: News Full-text newspaper database which allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields. Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, then select your own screen appearance, search options and results format.
	Peterson's Career Prep Accommodates job seekers at all levels, whether they are entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. Career assessments prompt personalized career recommendations and guidance on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for open jobs opportunities and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.
	ProQUest: Black Freedom Struggle Featuring expertly selected open primary source documents. Visitors will find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
	ProQuest: Heritage Quest A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
	Rocket Languages Learn a language on your own terms, in your own time. With comprehensive multi-media packages including Interactive Audio Courses, culture lessons, and Master Games you'll be comfortably speaking a new language in no time. 15 languages to choose from including Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese and more!
	Testing & Education Reference Center Take online practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs.

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