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Academic Search Elite [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Full text coverage of scholarly journals in the areas of social science, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and much more.

African-American History Online [Facts On File]
  fofweb.com
Covers the people events in African American history from the 1400s to the present.

African-American Newspapers: 19th Century Pt's 1, 2, & 3
  accessible.com
Provides insight into the cultural life history during the first half of the 1800s through articles written by African-Americans for African-Americans.

ALLDATA
  alldatapro.com
Repair information for foreign and domestic cars and trucks manufactured from 1982 to the present.

Alt-Health Watch [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
A collection of articles, pamphlets, and reference works on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care.

American Indian History Online [Facts On File]
  fofweb.com
Covers the history of 377 Native American tribes in North America.

American National Biography
  anb.org
Provides biographical information on North American men and women of renown. Only profiles persons who are dead.

America's News Magazines [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to 26 popular interest magazines, such as, Time, Money, People, Popular Science, Real Simple, and Sports Illustrated.

Ancestry Library Edition
  ancestrylibrary.proquest.com
Provides access to a large number of databases of interest to genealogists and historians.

Antiques Reference P4A
  p4aantiquesreference.com
Contains images, descriptions and prices of items sold at about 50 regional auction houses in the United States.

Associations Unlimited
  galenet.galegroup.com
Directory of regional, national, and international organizations. Includes IRS data on nonprofit organizations.

Auto Repair Reference Center [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Repair information for foreign and domestic cars and trucks manufactured as far back as 1945.

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Books-In-Print with Reviews [FirstSearch]
  firstsearch.oclc.org
Provides complete, publisher-verified information on 4 million in-print, out-of-print (since 1979), and forthcoming books from North American publishers and U.S. distributors and wholesalers. Includes almost 700,000 reviews from publications, such as, Publishers Weekly and Library Journal.

Bowker's BooksInPrint.com
  booksinprint.com
Provides information on in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, audiobooks, and video titles. Includes reviews, publisher information, title alerts, and more.

Business & Company Resource Center
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Comprehensive coverage of business topics provided through company profiles, industry overviews, company and industry rankings, investment reports, and articles published in business journals, and press releases.

Business Source Premier [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Provides access to company and industry profiles, country and market reports, and articles appearing in scholarly business journals. The interface is designed for people doing business research.

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Capital Changes Reporter 
Tracks capital changes for publicly trade companies in the United States. Available only at Headquarters' Reference Dept. Ask a librarian for assistance.

The Charleston Advisor
  charlestonco.com
An e-journal providing critical reviews of databases and analysis of trends in the database marketplace.

Chicago RedEye [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
The Chicago Tribune's daily paper written for the Metropolis commuter.

Chicago Tribune [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to Chicago Tribune (IL) from 1985 to the present.

Christian Science Monitor [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to the Christian Science Monitor and World Monitor magazine from 1987 to the present.

Christian Science Monitor [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full text coverage of the Christian Science Monitor. Updated daily.

The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective
  accessible.com
A searchable collection of articles published in the Charleston Mercury, The New York Herald, and The Richmond Enquirer between November 1860 - April 1865.

Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
  columbiagrangers.org
An index to poetry published in anthologies and collected works. Includes online access to the full text of tens of thousands of poems.

CQ Congress
  library.cqpress.com
Reports on public policy legislation, profiles members of Congress, and presents historical and statistical data on both houses of Congress. Includes records of key votes in Congress since 1945.

CQ Electronic Library
  library.cqpress.com
Allows users to simultaneously search the following CQ databases: CQ Congress, CQ Elections, CQ Researcher, and CQ Supreme Court.

CQ Researcher
  library.cqpress.com
Full text access to the CQ Researcher, a collection of in-depth reports topics of public interest.

CQ Supreme Court
  library.cqpress.com
Provides analysis of current and historic rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court and profiles of the men and women who have served as Judges.

CQ Voting and Elections
  library.cqpress.com
Provides information on U.S. Presidential and Congressional elections and state Governor races. Profiles election campaigns, political parties, and voter demographics.

CultureGrams
  online.culturegrams.com
Access to background reports on 190 countries. Provides maps, statistics, and background the political organization and social customs of each country. Content is supplement with recipes for dishes served in countries profiled and reports on individual states in the U.S.

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D&B Key Business Ratios
  dnb.com
Provides 14 key business ratios covering solvency, efficiency, and profitability over a three-year period.

Daily Graphs Online
Charts stock prices for actively traded stocks on the NYSE, AMEX, and NADAQ stock exchanges. Reports on major market indices. Available at Tesson Ferry and Headquarters' Reference Department. Ask a librarian for assistance.

Des Moines Register [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to Des Moines Register (IA) from January 1, 1999 to the present

Dissertation Abstracts Online [FirstSearch]
  firstsearch.oclc.org
Selective coverage of U.S., Canadian, British, and other European dissertations and theses.

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EBSCO Animals [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Provides taxonomic and detailed description of a variety of animals.

EBSCOhost Web
  ebscohost.com
Gateway access general interest, health care, and children's magazine databases.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
  worldbookonline.com
Spanish language version of World Book's Student Discovery Encyclopedia.

Ethnic NewsWatch [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full text database of the newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press

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Factiva
  global.factiva.com
Provides the latest news and information from nearly every industry and region.

FACTS.com
  2facts.com
Covers the events and persons who have made the news since 1940 up to the present. Includes access to Issues & Controversies on File, Today’s Science, World Almanac & Book of Facts, and World Almanac Encyclopedia.

First Research [D&B]
  firstresearch-learn.com
Provides in-depth industry information on over 250 industries.

FirstSearch
  firstsearch.oclc.org

  firstsearch.oclc.org
Provides access to Books In Print, MOGroupCatalog and WorldCat.

Foundation Directory Online
  fconline.fdncenter.org
Access to detailed information on grantmakers, grants, and grant recipients, as well as access to grantmaker web sites and searchable 990s.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
  gtionline.fdncenter.org
Find foundations that provide financial support for individual grant seekers.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Online encyclopedia.

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Gale Collections
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Access all the Gale databases the Library currently subscribes to, such as, the InfoTrac OneFile and Literature Resource Center.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources 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.

General OneFile
  infotrac.galegroup.com
A massive database containing articles appearing in magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers.

GrantSelect
  iii.slcl.org
A searchable database of thousands of grants and scholarship opportunities offered by private and government institutions located in the US and abroad.

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Health Source: Consumer Edition [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
A collection of articles, pamphlets, and reference books providing information on a variety of consumer health issues.

Health Source: Nursing / Academic [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
A searchable collection of scholarly journals focusing on nursing and allied health fields.

HeritageQuest Online
  heritagequestonline.com
Provides access to U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1930, full text of local and family history books, PERSI, Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant applications, and Freedman's Bank records. Click here for help using the database.

Historical New York Times [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full coverage of the New York Times from its inception in September 18, 1851 as the New York Daily Times. Current up to three years behind the current year of publication. This database along with New York Times provides coverage of entire run of the New York Times newspaper up to the present!

History Resource Center: U.S.
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Covers people and events of historical significance in American history from Pre-Columbian America forward. Content includes primary source materials.

History Resource Center: World
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Collection of primary sources, reference works, and scholarly journals providing materials for the study of World History.

Home Improvement Reference Center [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Provides assistance for improvement projects inside and outside the home.

Hoover's Premium Online
  premium.hoovers.com
Offers in-depth financial comparisons and analysis of the top 44,000 public and private companies.

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Issues & Controversies
  2facts.com
Online version of Facts On File's Issues & Controversies On File. Provides in-depth and objective coverage of issues impacting today's society.

Issues & Controversies in American History
  2facts.com
In-depth curriculum based explorations of the great issues in American History.

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Kansas City Star [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Searches full text articles published since 1991 in the Kansas City Star.

Kids Search [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Searches magazines, newspapers, images, and encyclopedia entries for information on a large number of topics. Kids Search is designed to support research needs of students in grades K - 5 and their teachers.

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LearningExpress Library
  learningexpresslibrary.com
Provides access to practice tests and online mini-courses to help students, recent immigrants, and job seekers. Available practice tests include the SAT, ACT, GRE, Civil Service, Citizenship Exam, and TOEFL.

LegalForms, Thomson Gale
  subscriptions.uslegalforms.com
Provides access to thousands of State and Federal legal forms covering a variety of topics, such as, landlord-tenant relations, divorce agreements, business relationships, and end-of-like issues. These forms are provided for informational purposes and are not intended to take the place of an attorney’s legal advice.

Library Literature & Information Science Full Text
  vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com
Indexes and abstracts library and information science periodicals, monographs, selected state library journals, conference proceedings, library school theses, and pamphlets. Some full text available.

LISTA [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts) covers magazine articles, books entries, reports, and proceedings addressing subjects in library and information science. Full text is available through links to other EBSCOhost databases.

Literature Resource Center
  galenet.galegroup.com
Contains biographical information about 120,000 authors and critical analysis of their works.

Los Angeles Times: LATWP News Service [NewsBank]  2006 - Present
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text coverage of the Los Angeles Times: LATWP News Service from January 2006 to the present.

Louisville Courier-Journal [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to the Louisville Courier-Journal(KY) from January 1, 1999 to the present.

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MasterFILE Premier [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Provides full text access to periodicals covering a variety of topics. Includes content taken from reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over a 100,000 photos, maps, and flags.

MAS Ultra: School Edition [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school students, contains full text taken from popular high school magazines, primary source material, and content from reference books, such as, the Our States series and the CIA World Fact Book.

Military & Government Collection [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government taken from periodicals, academic journals, and other pertinent sources.

Million Dollar Database [D&B]
  selectory.com
Provides information on both public and private companies located worldwide.

MOGroupCatalog [FirstSearch]
  firstsearch.oclc.org
A master catalog of books and other materials held by Missouri libraries.

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NetAdvantage
  netadvantage.standardandpoors.com
Standard & Poor's collection of financial data providing business intelligence for the well informed investor. Contains reports on stocks, mutual funds and bonds, corporate records, company profiles, directories of corporate executives and security dealers, and industry surveys. Provides access to The Outlook.
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NewsBank
  infoweb.newsbank.com

  infoweb.newsbank.com

Search interface for the following NewsBank newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Chicago RedEye, Christian Science Monitor, Des Moines Register, Kansas City Star, Los Angeles Times: LATWP News Service, Louisville Courier-Journal, New York Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Springfield News Leader, Tulsa World, Washington Post, and Wichita Eagle. Note: Home access is not allowed for the Kansas City Star and Wichita Eagle.

Newspaper Source [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Selected full text access to regional, national, and international newspapers. Includes access to wire service stories, newspaper columns, and TV and radio transcripts

New York Post [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full coverage of the New York Post from November 1999 to the present.

New York Times [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full coverage of the New York Times (East Coast Edition) from 1995 to the present.

Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Primary source 19th century newspaper content from urban and rural region newspapers throughout the U.S.

NoveList Plus
  ebscohost.com
A searchable database of fiction and nonfiction titles. Contains book reviews, recommended reading lists, and book discussion guides.

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Opposing Viewpoints
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Covers popular research topics for students by gathering together relevant essays, reference book entries, statistics, magazine and newspaper articles, images, primary source documents, and Web sites.

Oxford Art Online
  oxfordartonline.com
Provides access to Grove Art Online containing information on all aspects of art from prehistory to the present day. Includes the text from the 34-volume print edition of The Dictionary of Art.

Oxford English Dictionary Online
  dictionary.oed.com
Online version of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Oxford Music Online
  oxfordmusiconline.com
Access Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Grove Music Online containing information on all aspects of music worldwide.

Oxford Reference Online
  oxfordreference.com
Full text access to dictionaries covering broad range of subjects including Literature, the Arts, the Classics, Folklore and Mythology, and Languages.

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P4A Antiques Reference
  p4aantiquesreference.com
Contains images, descriptions and prices of items sold at about 50 regional auction houses in the United States.

Photofact Online [Sams]
  photofactonline.com
Offers repair manuals and schematics for electronics.

Primary Search [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Designed to augment the elementary school curriculum, provides articles from over 65 magazines and abstracts from 120 publications.

ProQuest Newspapers
  proquest.umi.com
Full text access to the following newspapers: New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and USA Today.

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Qikan
  qikan.com
Collection of Chinese language journals appealing to adults, teens, and children. The journals cover a variety of topics, including current events, literature, women's issues, and education. Special software must be installed on your computer to view written Chinese characters.
  Tips

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ReferenceUSA
  referenceusa.com - Home Access

  referenceusa.com - Library Access

Directory containing millions of listings for businesses and residents across the U.S.

Regional Business News [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Full text access to regional business publications, such as, Crain’s Chicago Business and the St. Louis Daily Records (30-day rolling file).

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Searches full text articles published since 1988 in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Salem Health
  salempress.com
Provides access to Magill's Medical Guide, an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients, and caregivers.

Sanborn Maps - Missouri & Illinois
  sanborn.umi.com
Online access to black and white images of Sanborn Fire insurance maps for Missouri and Illinois. Useful source for information about a piece of property, such as older homes. Map coverage varies by location.

Science Online
  fofweb.com
Contains biographies, diagrams, essays, experiments, definitions, and timelines selected to support the Science curriculum for Grades 6 through 12.

Searchasaurus [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Children's interface for EBSCO's Primary Search, Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia, and EBSCO Animals.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center [EBSCO]
  ebsco.com
Repair and maintenance information for small engines such as motorcycles, boats, and mowers.

Sorkins Online
  sorkins.com
Search for companies and organizations in the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago metropolitan areas.

Springfield News Leader [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to the Springfield News Leader (MO) from January 1, 1999 to the present.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
  netadvantage.standardandpoors.com
Standard & Poor's collection of financial data providing business intelligence for the well informed investor. Contains reports on stocks, mutual funds, bonds, corporate records, company profiles, directories of corporate executives and security dealers, and industry surveys. Provides access to The Outlook.
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Student Research Center [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Searches magazines, newspapers, reference books, biographies, TV and radio transcripts, primary sources, photos, maps, and flags to help students research a number of topics. The collection is designed to support the research needs of students in grades 6 - 12 and their teachers.

Student Resource Center - Gold [Gale]
  find.galegroup.com
A collection of databases designed to help students with a variety of school assignments. Includes its own Multimedia Gallery containing still images, film clips, and sound bits.

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Teacher Reference Center [EBSCO]
  ebscohost.com
Indexes and abstracts teacher and administrative trade journals. Links to full text articles when available in other EBSCOhost databases.

TELL ME MORE Online [Auralog]
  library.auralog.com
Addresses all the skill critical to language learning: reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Languages included are Dutch, English (ESL), French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. Note: Speech recognition component is not accessible within the Library.

Thomson Gale LegalForms
  subscriptions.uslegalforms.com
Provides access to thousands of State and Federal legal forms covering topics, such as, landlord-tenant relations, divorce agreements, business relationships and end-of-like issues. These forms are provided for informational purposes and are not intended to take the place of an attorney’s legal advice.

Today's Science [Facts.com]
  2facts.com
Provides in-depth coverage of the most recent events in science.

Tulsa World [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to Tulsa World (OK) from 1989 to the present.

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USA Today [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full text coverage of USA Today from February 17, 1997 to the present.

ValueLine Online
  valueline.com
Investment Newsletter that profiles companies activity traded on the NYSE, AMEX, and NADAQ stock exchanges and speculates on their future performance. Individual company profiles are updated every 13 weeks. Available at all St. Louis County Library branches.

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Wall Street Journal [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full coverage of the Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition) from 1984 to the present.

Washington Post [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to the Washington Post from 1977 to the present.

Washington Post [ProQuest]
  proquest.umi.com
Full text coverage of the Washington Post from April 1, 1987 to the present.

What Do I Read Next
  infotrac.galegroup.com
Readers Advisory tool providing recommended reading for adults, young adults, and children. Covers both fiction and nonfiction books.

Wichita Eagle [NewsBank]
  infoweb.newsbank.com
Full text access to Kansas' Wichita Eagle from October 1984 to the present.

Wilson Biography Plus Illustrated
  vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com
Contains thousands of profiles of historical and contemporary personalities. Includes photographs of the majority of persons profiled in the database.

WilsonWeb Core Collections
  vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com
Includes Children's Core Collection, Graphic Novels Core Collection, Middle and Junior High Core Collection, Public Library Core Collection: Fiction, Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction, and Senior High Core Collection; created with the input of librarians, each catalog is a guide to thousands of books, plus review sources and other professional aids for librarians and school media specialists.

World Book Online
  worldbookonline.com
Online access to the World Book Encyclopedia.

WorldCat [FirstSearch]
  firstsearch.oclc.org
Searches the library catalog holdings for libraries located in your area and around the World.

World News Digest
  2facts.com
An online version of the popular Facts On File World News Digest. Covers current events from the last 20 years and archived articles of the important events and people from the 1940s up to the 1970s.

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