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Journal and magazine articles on many different topics of general interest.

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information

• Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer

Journal and magazine articles focused on home improvement, including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more. A subset of Gale Power Search.

Full-text articles from home improvement magazines, as well as videos of popular home repair projects. Provided by EBSCO.

Journal and magazine articles focused on the insurance industry and related fields. A subset of Gale Power Search.

Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics as diverse as 21st-century skills, learning disorders, standardized testing, homeschooling, and more.

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Video courses taught by industry-recognized experts to help you learn technology, creative, and business skills. LinkedIn Learning can be accessed in a web browser or applications for tablets and smartphones.

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. 

Investment information and analysis covering stocks and mutual funds. Comparable to the Morningstar premium subscription. Please use this resource with the Google Chrome browser.

Search for fiction and nonfiction titles by author, plot, theme, and more.
 

Books and video courses in areas such as information technology and software, business, digital media, professional and personal development, and desktop/web applications.
 

Thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines are available to borrow right from your computer or mobile device. Download the Libby app or read on your Kindle.

Includes Peterson's™ college and graduate school directories, SAT, AP, citizenship, TOEFL & civil service online practice tests, other practice test preparation eBooks, a resume builder, financial aid, and scholarship information.

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

Offers over 6000 courses in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories.

Timely stock information & advice on stocks, the market, industries, and the economy.