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Acceda Noticias Newspapers

Complete electronic editions of more than 20 Spanish-language newspapers published in the U.S. and archived and current articles from Spanish-language newspapers around the world.
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Access Business News Newspapers

News articles covering companies, industries, executives and products from more than 400 U.S. local, regional, national newspapers, newswires and business journals from 1993 to the present.
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Adult Learning Center

Tutors available 2 p.m. - 11p.m. Get help preparing for the GED, writing a resume, learning how to use Microsoft Office programs and developing other skills. Also provides access to practice tests for the U.S. Citizenship exam. Ask a question or upload writing samples any time to hear back via email.
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ALLDATA: Car Repair & Maintenance

Used by professional mechanics to diagnose and repair cars and trucks. Get the latest technical service bulletins and recall notices, and access OEM wiring diagrams, maintenance tables, diagnostic trouble codes, labor estimator and so much more. Not available from home.
Found In: Only available at Jefferson County Public Library

America the Beautiful (part of Scholastic GO!)

Covers each of the 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and major territories. Articles cover history, geography, economics, government, culture, and major cities. Special features include essays on U.S. presidents and major Native American tribes, timelines, educational games and an almanac.

American History Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on American History series. This series will introduce readers to the extraordinary history of the United States and the people, places, and events that helped shape our young nation.
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Ancestry Library Edition

A genealogy resource containing approximately 4000 databases of census, vital, church, court and immigration records. Content ranges from the 13th to the 21st century and provides billions of indexed names. In addition to coverage for the United States and the United Kingdom, there are record collections for Canada, Europe and Australia. Not available from home.
Found In: Only available at Jefferson County Public Library

Auto Mate

Information of most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes technical service bulletins, recall information, wiring diagrams, specification and maintenance schedules and more.
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Biography in Context

Provides biographies for people from around the world and throughout history. Search by a person's name or by other criteria such as nationality and occupation.
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Career Preparation (Learning Express Library)

Guidance for starting a new career or advancing in your current field. Prepare for entrance and occupation exams, join the military, learn job search and workplace skills, and prepare for the WorkKeys Assessments and the TOEIC.
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Colorado Grants Guide

Search the most comprehensive database of funders that support Colorado-based community organizations.
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Colorado Newspapers Newspapers

Full text of Colorado newspapers, including: Arvada Press, Broomfield Enterprise, Brush News Tribune, Canyon Courier, Columbine Courier, Daily Camera (Boulder), Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction), Denver Post, Fort Collins Coloradoan, Fort Morgan Times, Gazette (Colorado Springs), High Timber Times (Conifer), Journal-Advocate (Sterling), Lakewood Sentinel, Lamar Daily News, Moffat County Morning News, Rio Bianco Herald Times, Rocky Mountain News (1989 to 2/28/09).
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Consumer Reports Magazines

Search for product reviews and ratings, as well as recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. "Patron ID" is your library card number. Select "ConsumerReports.org" on the next page.
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Culture Grams

Find information about the cultures and peoples of the world. Includes maps, images, statistics, flags and more.
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Daily Life Through History

Brings history up close by looking at people's everyday lives throughout the centuries. Find out what people ate, wore, and used. Research topics such as food, fashion and holidays.
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Demographics Now

A database for geographic business intelligence research. Provides information to help businesses with marketing their services, identifying new customers or sales territories and learning about competitors. Produce high quality reports with maps and charts representing the data.
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Explora Magazines

Search across several EBSCO databases for videos, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, primary source documents, and biographies on a variety of topics.
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Explora for Kids Magazines

Search across several EBSCO databases at once. Find information for school assignments from videos, magazines, reference books, and primary source documents.
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Explora for Teens Magazines

Search across several EBSCO databases at once. Find information for school assignments from magazines, newspapers and reference books on a variety of topics as well as videos, primary sources, images and biographies.
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Explorers and Colonization Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization series. The biographies in this series detail the lives and deeds of the most noteworthy explorers to cross the high seas or tread new routes across continents.
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Generations Online

Guides seniors who have no computer experience through four basic Internet functions: electronic mail (email), discussion (threaded chat), a multi-lingual search through a partnership with Yahoo! and links to other sites. One feature is Memories: Generation to generation, specially designed to link school children with seniors. Not available from home.
Found In: Only available at Jefferson County Public Library

GreenFILE Magazines Scholarly Journals

Government publications, scholarly articles and general-interest publications on topics including renewable energy, green building, global warming and recycling.
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HelpNow

Online homework help. Tutors available 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. Get help in English, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Studies and Adult Education topics.
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Heritage Quest Online

Includes U.S. Census images for 1790 through 1930, as well as indices for 1790 through 1920 and part of 1930. Also includes family histories, local histories and primary sources.
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History Collection (from Salem Press)

An online collection of history reference books. Includes the following titles from several series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, The 18th Century and The 20th Century 1901-1940; Great Lives from History: The Renaissance, The 17th and 19th Centuries, Notorious Lives; Milestone Documents in American History: The Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.
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JobNow

Access job search resources and career assessment tools. Log in between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. for live online help, including interview coaching and resume reviews. Submit a resume any time for help via email.
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Kanopy Streaming Movies & TV New!

Watch over 26,000 independent, international, classic, or documentary films. Only available to Jefferson County residents. Need help?
Get Kanopy Streaming App in Apple Store, opens an external siteGet Kanopy Streaming App in Play Store, opens an external site

Kids Can Code Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Kids Can Code series. Readers are introduced to essential coding terms and concepts, including graphical user interface (GUI), open source resources, and robotics.
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Kids InfoBits

Designed especially for students in Kindergarten through Grade Five. Kids InfoBits meets the needs of young students with simple, quick access to curriculum-related information on current events, arts, sciences, health, people, government, sports, history and more.

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Legal Forms

Sample legal forms for family law, power of attorney, leases and more. Many forms are specific to Colorado.
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Lexile.com

Use this tool if you want to know whether a specific book is within a student’s Lexile range.All you need is a book’s author, title or ISBN number to find the Lexile text measure of that book.

Lynda.com

Create an account to access over 4,200 video courses free with your library card. Lynda features courses taught by industry professionals on software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, computer programming, web design, photography, video, job and career skills and more! If you forget your password, please contact Client Services at 1-888-335-9632 x623 or [email protected]
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Mango Languages

This PhD-created and linguist-approved software teaches real conversations in 71 languages and makes it fun. Create an account to track your progress.
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MAS Ultra Magazines

Designed specifically for high school students. Full text for periodicals, including popular magazines, and reference books on a variety of topics as well as primary sources, images and biographies.
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MasterFILE Premier Magazines

Abstracts and indexing for a wide range of periodicals. Subjects covered include general reference, business, health, multicultural studies and more.
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Middle Search Plus Magazines

Designed specifically for middle and junior high school students. Full text from over 140 popular middle school magazines as well as reference books, primary source documents and images.
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Native Americans Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Native Americans series. This series provides a narrative history of Native American peoples from all corners of North America, from before European explorers ever set foot on American soil to modern life on reservations today.
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Newspaper Source Newspapers

Articles from national and international newspapers, as well as television and radio news transcripts.

NoveList K-8 Plus

Helps K-8 readers and K-8 teachers find new authors and titles. Find reading recommendations, reviews, book discussion guides, book talks and school resource materials.

NoveList Plus

Helps fiction and nonfiction readers of all ages find new authors and titles. Find read-alikes, reviews, book discussion guides, book talks and more.
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Optimal Resume

A comprehensive online resource for job seekers. Set up an account to create professional resumes, cover letters and portfolios. Practice for an interview before a job or take a skills assessment to help your career search.
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Oxford English Dictionary

Online version of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the accepted authority on the English language. Search for the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words.
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Prospector

Search and borrow materials from a group of academic, public and special libraries in Colorado and Wyoming.
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Reference USA

Find area competitors and create lists of potential customers from consumer and business directories. Access information from about 24 million US businesses and 260 million consumers.
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Science in Context

Science articles and books, videos and news. A great one-stop resource for school projects.
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Space Science Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on Space Science series. This series helps budding astronomers learn about the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids that make up our solar system.
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Teen Health & Wellness

Provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
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TOPIC Search Magazines

Articles on popular and current events topics from sources including full text periodicals, government publications, biographies and public opinion polls.
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Value Line

Provides investment research on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles, and offers a family of no-load mutual funds.
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World Book Discover Encyclopedias

Designed for students reading below grade-level, adult students developing their reading skills or students learning English. Features basic, accessible encyclopedia articles on a variety of topics.
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World Book Kids Encyclopedias

Engaging content, features, and tools developed especially for young students. Search for articles or click the pictures to explore.  

World Book Student Encyclopedias

A mainstay to meet the research needs of students in primary/elementary and middle school with thousands of articles and multimedia.
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