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ONLINE DATABASES |
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| Vermont Online Library | A collection of databases covering many subject areas - world newspapers, business, health, computers, and education. Most of the materials are full-text. Click here to read detailed descriptions of all the available databases. See Notes below for log in instructions. |
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| Wilson Biographies | A comprehensive set of databases that you can search for biographical information. Call the library at 748-8291 for the username and password. |
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| Heritage Quest | A collection of family and local history books as well as the complete census from 1790 to 1930. Call the library at 748-8291 for the username and password. |
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HOMEWORK HELP |
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| Kid's Info Bits | Easy to use graphical interface for information useful for elementary school students. Magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history and sports. Years covered: 1989 to the present. See Notes below for log in instructions. |
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| Junior Edition | Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for junior high and middle school students covering topics of general and academic interest. Years covered: 2000 to the present.See Notes below for log in instructions. |
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| Student Edition | Magazine, newspaper and reference book database designed for high school student research covering topics of general and academic interest. Years covered: 1985 to the present. See Notes below for log in instructions. |
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| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center | A rich database of pro and con viewpoint articles; primary source documents; court case overviews; images; podcasts and links to subject specific web sites all designed for students from K-12.See See Notes below for log in instructions. |
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GENERAL RESOURCES |
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| Roget's Thesaurus | Looking for a synonym for "nice", this is the place to visit. |
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| Vermont Historical Society | The state organization that collects artifacts, books, and documents that reflect the entire history of the state. |
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| Community Business Connections | Extensive resources to help Vermonters start and expand businesses. This is a joint project of the Vermont Secretary of State's Office, the U.S. Small Business Administration (Vermont District), and the Vermont Small Business Development Center. |
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| World Digital Library | Conceived by James Bill Billington of the Library of Congress and funded by UNESCO, this site contains significant primary materials (books, photographs, posters, journals, maps, etc.) in digital form. Site can be searched by place, time, topic, type of material, or institution. All items can be used free of charge. |
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| Download audiobooks to a Mac | Directions for downloading Overdrive Media Console on a Mac and downloading audiobooks. See the Audiobooks page for more details. |
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| Download audiobooks to a PC | Directions for downloading Overdrive Media Console to a PC and downloading audiobooks (including to an iPod).See the Audiobooks page for more details. |
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HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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| Cancer.gov | The American Cancer Society's comprehensive web site. |
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| CDC | Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - reliable information about health issues from A to Z. |
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| Healthfinder.gov | Consumer oriented health information from A to Z from the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
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| HIV Insite | Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco. |
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Kidshealth | Information about childrens' health from the famous Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children. |
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| Mayo Clinic | Health information from the Mayo Clinic's experts. |
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| MEDLINEplus (English/Spanish) | A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. |
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| Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine | Information provided by the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
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| Healthy Vermonters | State of Vermont's Agency of Human Services site about health and medical issues specifically for Vermonters. |
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| FDA | Official site for the Food and Drug Administration. |
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LEGAL |
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| Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia | Browse by legal topic. |
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| Virtual Chase (Legal research) | "How to " perform legal research in various areas, plus links to many general reference databases. |
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| Cornell's Legal Information Institute |
Information on legal topics, etc. |
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| Lawcrawler | Search legal sites and databases for terms or phrases. |
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| Library of Congress' Guide to Vermont Law | Links to Vermont sources of legal information: state and federal case decisions, rules, state agencies and other organizations. |
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| Vermont Statutes Online | This is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, provided as a convenience. It has NOT been edited for publication, and is not in any way official or authoritative. |
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| Vermont Judiciary | Legal forms, explanations of divorce, custody, small claims, wills and estates, lawyer discipline, municipal and civil ordinance violations, etc. |
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| Vermont Law Help | This website from Vermont Legal Aid is designed to help clients and advocates find information in a quick and efficient manner. |
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Vermont Online Library & Homework Help |
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Last update: 7/20/10 |
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