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Free movies and TV shows, music, eBooks, Audiobooks, and Comics with your Library card. Click "Get Started Today" to create your hoopla account.

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AHFS Consumer Medication Information

AHFS Consumer Medication Information

AHFS Consumer Medication Information is a trusted source and recognized standard for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish.

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Academic Search Premier

Academic Search Premier

A Renowned Scholarly Resource Providing Superior Full-Text Academic Journals Covering the Major Areas of Academic Research

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Artemis Literary Sources

Artemis Literary Sources

Artemis Literary Sources allows you to research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across your library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

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Biomedical Reference Collection Basic

Biomedical Reference Collection Basic

This collection provides access to full-text, indexed and abstracted biomedical research journals, covering a broad range of disciplines, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pre-clinical sciences.

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Business Source Complete

Business Source Complete

The Business Source Complete is EBSCO's highly focused user interface created especially for the business searcher. Business Source Complete provides an easy way to both browse and search for country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research.

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ERIC

ERIC

The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) provides access to educational literature and resources.

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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a source for encyclopedias and specialized reference materials for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

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GreenFILE

GreenFILE

This complimentary research resource provides scholarly, government and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts.

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Health Business FullTEXT

Health Business FullTEXT

Health Business Full Text provides full-text coverage of more than 130 well-known administrative journals, including H&HN: Hospitals & Health Networks, Health Management Technology, Modern Healthcare and many others.

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Health Source Consumer Edition

Health Source Consumer Edition

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to more than 80 full-text consumer health magazines, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Harvard Health Letter, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times and many others.

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Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition

Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition

This full-text database offers a trusted source of nursing and allied health literature. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition covers an array of relevant topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and many more.

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INSPIRE

INSPIRE

INSPIRE is a collection of academic articles and consumer information accessible to Indiana residents. Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on education, business, government, health, and more.

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MAS Ultra School Edition

MAS Ultra School Edition

This resource contains full text for popular high school magazines covering a wide-range of subject areas including history, science, careers and more.

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MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications that cover a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.

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McClatchy-Tribune Collection

McClatchy-Tribune Collection

The McClatchy-Tribune Collection includes a 90-day archive of approximately 290 newspapers from the McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. This resource is updated daily.

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Middle Search Plus

Middle Search Plus

This resource contains full text for popular middle school magazines, full-text biographies and historical essays. In addition, it includes primary source documents, reference books and a vast image collection.

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Military & Government Collection

Military & Government Collection

Designed to offer current news through a collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content pertinent to the increasing needs for all branches of the military and government.

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Military and Intelligence Collection

Military and Intelligence Collection

With more than 500 titles and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text), searchers are sure to find answers to their reference questions. And InfoTrac's powerful, intuitive interface makes it easy for users to mark, print, and e-mail results.

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Newspaper Source

Newspaper Source

This resource provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. In addition, it offers full text for more than 300 regional (U.S.) newspapers as well as television and radio news transcripts.

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Power Search

Power Search

Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.

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Primary Search

Primary Search

This database contains full text for popular children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection.

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Professional Development Collection

Professional Development Collection

This resource provides a highly specialized collection of electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.

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Regional Business News

Regional Business News

This resource provides ultimate coverage for full-text business publications, on a regional level, for the United States and Canada.

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TOPICSearch

TOPICSearch

Teachers, librarians and student researchers can use this database to explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics frequently discussed in the classroom.

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Kanopy

Kanopy

Kanopy is a streaming video service that provides access to thousands of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and educational videos for kids. It's thoughtful entertainment for the whole family.

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Author Alerts

Author Alerts

Sign up for Author Alerts, and we'll notify you any time we add something by your favorite authors to our Library collection. Alerts will come to your e-mail inbox.

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Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete

A full-text database designed specifically for academic institutions.

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Biography Reference Center

Biography Reference Center

A collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies

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Explora Secondary Schools

Explora Secondary Schools

Students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 can find information on the arts, literature, biography, current events, geography and culture, health, history, math, science, and more.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Explora for Public Libraries

Designed for public libraries and schools to focus on the arts, literature, biography, business and careers, current events, geography and culture, health, history, math, science, and more

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Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora for Elementary Schools

Designed for use in Kindergarten through grade 5 with a focus on the arts, literature, biography, current events, geography, culture, health, history, math, science, and more

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Rosetta Stone Level One

Rosetta Stone Level One

Recognized as a leader in technology-based language learning, Rosetta Stone offers its proven immersion method.

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Science Reference Center

Science Reference Center

Provides easy access to a wealth of full-text, science-oriented content designed to meet student researcher's needs

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MAS Complete

MAS Complete

Periodicals contained in MAS Complete cover a wide range of subject areas that are of interest to high-school students, including art, history, sports, music, film, travel, science, the Internet, fashion, religion, nature, hobbies, current events, fiction, and much more.

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Read It!

Read It!

Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and anyone who wants to practice reading comprehension across a variety of school subjects and life skill areas.

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Learning Express Library

Learning Express Library

LearningExpress Library supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen, and much more.

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Alt Health Watch

Alt Health Watch

This alternative health research database provides the latest information and materials for the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies, with in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas.

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Biography Reference Bank

Biography Reference Bank

Find in-depth biographical profiles, full-text articles, page images, and abstracts from today's leading magazines and journals.

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Census.gov

Census.gov

Serves as a leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy

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Communication & Mass Media Complete

Communication & Mass Media Complete

Contains more than 210 active full-text, non-open access journals, cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for 670 journals, and select coverage of more than 190 journals

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eBook K-8 Collection

eBook K-8 Collection

This eBook collection provides access to over 15,000 titles to support quality learning for K-8 students across all subjects.

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eBook High School Collection

eBook High School Collection

This collection gives students, educators, and administrators access to over 12,000 popular eBook titles. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.

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eBook Public Library Collection

eBook Public Library Collection

This collection gives you access to over 48,000 high-quality eBooks covering a wide range of topics like self-help, fitness, games, hobbies and cooking.

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EBSCO eBook Collection

EBSCO eBook Collection

Provides access to over 6,000 multi-disciplinary books on topics like college and career development, health and medicine, and business and economics.

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Entrepreneurial Studies Source

Entrepreneurial Studies Source

A tool for business students and researchers that provides the latest insight on topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small businesses. Includes case studies and company profiles.

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Essay & General Literature Index

Essay & General Literature Index

Coverage spans the entire range of the humanities and social sciences. Approximately 300 single and multi-authored volumes are indexed annually, plus more than 20 selected annuals and serial publications.

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Film & Television Literature Index

Film & Television Literature Index

Provides the most comprehensive, balanced collection of full-text and bibliographic coverage for researchers of film and television studies.

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Fonte Academica

Fonte Academica

Portuguese language scholarly resources for academic researchers.

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Fuenta Academica Premier

Fuenta Academica Premier

Spanish language scholarly journal for academic research.

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Hoosier State Chronicles

Hoosier State Chronicles

Operated by the Indiana State Library and funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Provides free, online access to high-quality digital images of Indiana's historic newspapers by digitizing State collections and assisting other organizations in making their collections digitally available.

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Humanities Full Text

Humanities Full Text

Provides access to full text, abstracts, and bibliographic indexing of the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities, as well as specialized magazines

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Indiana Memory

Indiana Memory

Provides access to the wealth of primary sources in Indiana libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions.

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International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance

International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance

A research tool for theatre and dance studies.

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MagillOnLiterature Plus

MagillOnLiterature Plus

A source for editorially reviewed critical analyses, character studies, author biographies, and plot summaries for the most studied literary works

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MasterFILE Complete

MasterFILE Complete

Full text for nearly 2,300 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more

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MEDLINE with Full Text

MEDLINE with Full Text

Full-text source providing access to top-tier biomedical and health journals.

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MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus

The National Institute of Health's website for patients and their families and friends, providing information about diseases, conditions and wellness issues

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Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus

Provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national and international newspapers. Full-text television and radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, etc.

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Newswires

Newswires

Provides near real-time access to top worldwide news from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire on a continuous basis.

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Play Index

Play Index

This unique resource covers classic and historical plays, along with the works of contemporary playwrights.

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Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this service provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

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Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection

Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection

Provides access to hundreds of full-text journals and offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling

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Readers' Guide Full Text Select

Readers' Guide Full Text Select

Provides searchable full text, abstracts, and indexing for a broad selection of the most popular periodicals

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Religion & Pholosophy Collection

Religion & Pholosophy Collection

In-depth collection of resources covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy, and the history of philosophy

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Short Story Index

Short Story Index

Provides detailed indexing for thousands of short stories

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Social Sciences Full Text

Social Sciences Full Text

Provides sources covering a wide array of subjects, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies, and more

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Vente et Gestion

Vente et Gestion

French language business journals for both academic and professional researchers

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Vocational and Career Collection

Vocational and Career Collection

Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this collection provides full-text coverage for trade and the general public.

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Vocational Studies Premier

Vocational Studies Premier

Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges, this full-text resource offers comprehensive coverage of scholarly content most relevant to vocational programs.

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Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete

A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content designed to support the information needs of patients

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History Reference Center

History Reference Center

Designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research, this resource features full text for thousands of primary source documents and informational texts.

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Legal Information Reference Center

Legal Information Reference Center

Offers everyday users the necessary tools and detailed how-to instructions for covering a wide-range of legal issues

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Small Business Reference Center

Small Business Reference Center

Offers full-text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as the necessary tools and instructions to address a wide range of small business topics. Includes business videos, help and advice, and information on how to create a business plan.

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Explora Educator's Edition

Explora Educator's Edition

A tool designed to help teachers with lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards, and valuable sites

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Literary Reference Center Plus

Literary Reference Center Plus

Full-text resource providing information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes

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Referencia Latina

Referencia Latina

Offers Spanish-language content from a variety of sources, including images, health reports, and full-text reference books and general interest magazines

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Web News

Web News

News Harvester provides near real-time access to thousands of top business and general news feeds from around the globe.

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PubMed Central

PubMed Central

A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM)

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Library and Information Science Abstracts

Library and Information Science Abstracts

Indexes about 700 journals and magazines intended for librarians, library staff, information technologists, and others who work in related fields

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Career Preparation Center

Career Preparation Center

The LearningExpress Library Career Preparation Center can help you learn job search and workplace skills and prepare for a variety of common career placement exams.

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High School Equivalency Center

High School Equivalency Center

The LearningExpress Library's High School Equivalency Center can help you prepare for the Indiana TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) exam.

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College Admissions Test Preparation

College Admissions Test Preparation

College Admissions Test Preparation from the LearningExpress Library can help you study for a variety of college preparation exams, including ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL, and college admissions essay writing.

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Indiana Authors

Indiana Authors

This page lists authors who were either born in Indiana or spent a significant amount of time writing while living in Indiana.

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Be Well Indiana

Be Well Indiana

Find out how to stay connected, get support, and manage mental well-being during this stressful time.

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Free Legal Information

Free Legal Information

See what free services may be available to help you with your legal questions and issues.

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Staff Picks

Staff Picks

Every year we gather a list of books our staff read and loved during the past year. We recommend all of these books as good reads. Click any title in the list to find it in our online catalog.

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Chilton Library Online

Chilton Library Online

Search our Chilton Library Online resource to find information you need about fixing your vehicle. Access the reference database with your library card for free.

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Libby

Libby

The free Libby app is an easy way to get started with eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines from our Library's digital collection. Libby is available for Android, iOS, Kindle, and through web browsers. Get the app from your app store and browse our digital collection. Setup is easy with your Library card. Libby is powered by OverDrive.

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