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NoveList Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Need help figuring out what fiction you may like? Try a read-alike list- who writes like your favorite author?- or flip through book discussions and genres. Find a novel you like, your way! |
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Libby by OverDrive — Northeast Texas Login Needed In-Library Use Only Access the library’s digital collection of eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines through OverDrive or Libby. |
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Cypress Resume Login Needed In-Library Use Only Create professional resumes in minutes. |
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Ancestry.com Library Edition Login Needed In-Library Use Only A comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research. |
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Mango Languages Login Needed In-Library Use Only |
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TexShare Databases Login Needed In-Library Use Only Includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, WorldCat (35 million library records), Science and Literature databases, on-line encyclopedias, etc. |
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Udemy Login Needed In-Library Use Only Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages. |
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Universal Class Login Needed In-Library Use Only Learn something new today. Over 500 online Continuing Education Courses. Free with your library card. |
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Miss Humblebee's Academy Login Needed In-Library Use Only Miss Humblebee's Academy helps children develop skills required by the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and the Common Core State Standards. Preschool through kindergarten-aged children learn basic concepts and build a strong foundation in letter knowledge and sound. The curriculum gradually becomes more challenging as the child advances. |
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Chilton Auto Repair Login Needed In-Library Use Only These comprehensive automotive manuals have complete and detailed repair information on thousands of car, truck, van and SUV by year, make and model combinations. |
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TumbleBooks Login Needed In-Library Use Only TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading. |
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Fold3; Military History & Genealogy Archives Login Needed In-Library Use Only Fold3 offers the web’s premier collection of original military records, gathering the best U.S. military records, photos and stories from the Revolutionary War to more recent conflicts. |
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HeritageQuest Login Needed In-Library Use Only HeritageQuest genealogy resource |
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Credo Reference Login Needed In-Library Use Only Credo is an information skills solutions provider that serves educational institutions worldwide. We build platforms that enable the flexible configuration of content, technology and services for the purpose of connecting learners, faculty and teachers, librarians and publishers. |
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Legal Forms Login Needed In-Library Use Only Access to most legal forms for all 50 states. |
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Learning Express Login Needed In-Library Use Only New version! Review skills and prepare for tests. |
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Learning Express — Career Center Plus Login Needed In-Library Use Only Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? Begin exploring your future here. |
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Learning Express — High School Equivalency Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only The resources in this Center can help you every step of the way to your GED, from finding out if you’re ready to take the test, to building your academic skills, to preparing for your high school equivalency exam. |
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Learning Express — Recursos para hispanohablantes Login Needed In-Library Use Only ¿Le gustaría practicar más su lectura y escritura en inglés? ¿Busca mejorar o refrescar sus habilidades matemáticas? Cada curso de aprendizaje y las pruebas de práctica calificados instantáneamente en este Centro de Aprendizaje tienen instrucciones detalladas en español que le ayudarán a alcanzar sus metas personales. |
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Learning Express — School Center (Texas) Login Needed In-Library Use Only The resources here can help students prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. |
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LearningExpress ACT® and SAT® Test Preparation Center Login Needed In-Library Use Only Tutorials and Practice Tests for the ACT and SAT Tests |
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OCLC WorldCat FirstSearch Login Needed In-Library Use Only The world's most comprehensive bibliography. Includes information on the holdings of the world's libraries. Over 43 million records. |
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Teaching Books: Book and Author Resources Login Needed In-Library Use Only This database of instructional materials will enliven your K–12 reading and library activities. |
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TeenBookCloud Login Needed In-Library Use Only An online collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and educational videos for teens in grades 7 through 12. |
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National Geographic Kids Login Needed In-Library Use Only National Geographic Kids |
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Kanopy Login Needed In-Library Use Only Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 titles, including award-winning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hard-to-find titles, and classic films, with collections from The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, and PBS among many others. |
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