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Maryland Charities Database

Maryland

Find summary information filed by charitable organizations with the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland. 

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Mayo Clinic

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Health information, the latest medical news, scientific breakthroughs, and patient stories.

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MedlinePlus

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Find information on health, wellness, disorders, and conditions. Learn about substance abuse, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, herbs, and supplements.

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Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy

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Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news, and more, written for the health care professional.
 

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus

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Website for the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Look up definitions or find synonyms for a word.

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Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary

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More than 20,000 terms alongside 6,000 images and illustrations arranged under 15 themes.

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Middle School (Gale in Context)

Middle School (Gale in Context)

General interest reference source with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

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Music Scores

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Free classical sheet music downloadable in PDF, Midi, and Scorch formats, searchable by composer or type of music.

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MyMoney.gov

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U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission website.

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NADA Guides - Consumer Vehicle Values

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Visit the consumer site to find the values, prices, tools, and information for new and used vehicles and manufactured homes.

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NASA's Photojournal

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Contains a wealth of photographs, diagrams, and animations related to our solar system. Maintained by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. 

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National Archives Genealogy Page

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The National Archives and Records Administration site provides links to information that will assist in using NARA records for genealogical research.

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National Geographic Virtual Library

National Geographic Virtual Library
Articles from National Geographic magazine from its first issue in 1888 through 2015. Also includes a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NAMI)

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Find information on disorders, clinical trials, statistics, support, and more related to mental health issues.  

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National Women's History Museum Biographies by Subject

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Biographies of famous women in a variety of disciplines, compiled by the National Women's History Museum.
 

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

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This official U.S. Government Web site provides the latest information on plans for NAICS revisions, as well as access to various NAICS reference files and tools.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

Novelist K-8

Search for children's fiction and nonfiction titles by author, plot, read-alikes, curriculum, and more.

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NoveList Plus

Novelist Plus

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

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EBSCO Discovery Service

Search through a comprehensive collection of content from many of our Library Exclusive resources. Includes subject indexes and access to full-text articles from thousands of journals, magazines, and newspapers.