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Magazines and Journals
Bases de Datos en Español
Newspapers
Antiques
Automotive Repair
Books and Literature
Business and Investment Information
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Education and Testing
Elderly/Senior Resources
Fix-It-Yourself Repair Manuals
Genealogy
Grant and Funding Resources
Health and Medicine
History and Biography
Homework Help
Maps
Science and Technology
Social Issues


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Magazines and Journals

Search for the titles of print and online magazines, journals, newspapers, and other periodicals subscribed to by the library.


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InfoTrac Web Magazines and Journals

New item Info Trac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
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Business & Company Resource Center
Extensive business and industry news and information, company profiles, company brand information, histories, and more. Includes Investext, Predicast's Newsletter database and PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology) - which contains market research studies of companies, products, and technologies.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module
Magazines, journals, newspapers, information directories on topics including medicine, health, fitness, drugs and remedies, alternative and complementary treatments, etc. (Note: The material in this database is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.)
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  MasterFILE Premier
Full-text articles and abstracts from magazines, journals, reference books, biographies, and primary source documents; includes images of photographs, maps, flags, etc. Topics include business, health, education, science, general interest and more.
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  CQ Researcher
Single-themed, original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Sections include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
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  SIRS Knowledge Source
Includes the following SIRS databases: Researcher, Renaissance, Government Reporter, WebSelect, and Discoverer Deluxe. Full-text articles from selected magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and U.S. Government documents. Topics include social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political, and global issues, as well as the arts and humanities. Many articles include graphics, such as charts, maps, diagrams and drawings.
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  Ethnic NewsWatch
Full-text collection of magazine, newsletter, newspaper, and journal articles focusing on ethnic diversity.
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Bases de Datos en Español

  EBSCOhost Español
Abarca el texto completo de más de 2.000 publicaciones generales de referencia, con información desde 1975; abarca texto completo de más de 25 periódicos de la prensa local (Estados Unidos) e internacional. Contiene además transcripciones integras de noticias de radio y televisión y textos seleccionados de más de 200 periódicos regionales de Estados Unidos; y también abarca el colecciones de referencia impresas de gran calidad, han aunado sus esfuerzos para crear el Marshall Cavendish Multicultural Reference Center. Esta base de datos contiene seis enciclopedias con miles de entradas, así como millares de artículos relacionados y centenares de imágenes relacionados con temas científicos.
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Ethnic NewsWatch
Una base de datos interdisciplinaria de texto completo que contiene periódicos, revistas, publicaciones profesionales y boletines de la prensa étnica, indígena y minoritaria publicados a partir de 1990. Oprima el botón "Español" para comenzar a buscar.
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New item Informe
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
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  Biblioteca TumbleBook
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games in Español, specifically geared to our younger folks.  Also includes teacher resources.
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Newspapers
  Arizona Republic and America's Newspapers
Full-text articles from the Arizona Republic (beginning January 1, 1999), the Arizona Daily Star (beginning in 1991), and other regional newspapers.
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  Newspaper Source
Selected full-text articles for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Toronto Star, etc.; also contains selected full-text articles for more than 200 regional U.S. newspapers, including The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Detroit Free Press, The Miami Herald, The New York Daily News, The San Jose Mercury News, etc. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc.
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Antiques

 

p4A Antiques Reference
Search for information and values for antiques, collectibles and fine art; view ongoing auctions
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Automotive Repair

  AllData
Automotive diagnostic, maintenance and repair information. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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Mitchell OnDemand
Automotive maintenance, repair, wiring diagrams, and more. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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Books and Literature

  ebrary
3000+ electronic books covering topics including biographies, careers, education, health, history, law, self-help, personal finance, travel and classic fiction; all are full-text and searchable online.
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  Safari Tech Books Online
Leading computer information technology books, full-text and searchable online.
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  Learning Express E-books
Testing preparation and study guides, full-text and searchable online.
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  Greater Phoenix Digital Library
A large selection of ebooks and digital audiobooks you can checkout and download to your home computer.  When the lending period is up, your digital books are automatically returned.  PLEASE NOTEDigital books may NOT be downloaded to library computers.
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  Literature Resource Center
Full-text literary criticisms, author biographies and bibliographies, and literary themes and movements.
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  What Do I Read Next?
Recommended titles, including award winners, bestsellers and librarian favorites. Search by title, author, subject, geography, characters, time period and/or reading level; or get recommendations based on your favorite authors, titles or topics.
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  NoveList
Fiction recommendations, reviews, discussion guides, etc., searchable by author, title, setting, character, subject, genre and more. Find topical and genre booklists, best fiction lists, authors who write-alike, etc.
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  WorldCat via FirstSearch (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Books and materials in libraries worldwide.
(Important: See the rules and procedures for Getting Items via Interlibrary Loan)
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  WorldCat via FirstSearch (Access from outside the library, for valid Glendale Public Library cardholders.)
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LitFinder
Search for poetry, short stories, speeches, plays, and essays, by title, author, subject and more.
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Tumble Books
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, specifically geared to our younger folks.  Also includes teacher resources.
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Business and Investment Information

  Business & Company Resource Center
Extensive business and industry news and information, company profiles, company brand information, histories, and more. Includes Predicast's Newsletter database and PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology) - which contains market research studies of companies, products and technologies.
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  MasterFILE Premier
Full-text articles and abstracts from magazines, journals, reference books, biographies and primary source documents; includes images of photographs, maps, flags, etc. Topics include business, health, education, science, general interest and more.
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  Hoover's Pro Online (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Business, industry, and company information for U.S. and foreign companies. Much of the content on this site is free. Please Note: Users inside the library have access to the Pro Tools.
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  Hoover's Online (Access from outside the library buildings.)
Please Note: Pro Tools are available only to users inside the library buildings.
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Almanacs

  Grolier Online
Includes the Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and People, and America the Beautiful
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  Oxford Reference Center Online: Premium Collection
Comprehensive resource that contains over 120 dictionaries and reference titles covering the subjects ranging from General Reference and Language to Science and Medicine, and from Humanities and Social Sciences to Business and Professional.
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  WorldAlmanac via FirstSearch (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Selected facts and statistics from the World Almanac and Book of Facts, the World Almanac of the U.S.A., the World Almanac of U.S. Politics, the World Almanac for Kids, and the Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia.
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WorldAlmanac via FirstSearch (Access from outside the library, for valid Glendale Public Library cardholders.)
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Education and Testing

  ERIC via FirstSearch (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Index and abstracts (no full-text) of journal articles and reports on education topics.
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  ERIC via FirstSearch (Access from outside the library, for valid Glendale Public Library cardholders.)
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  Learning Express (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Practice tests for academics, adult basic skills, careers and citizenship.
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  Learning Express (Access from outside the library buildings - must enter your library card number as your Username.)
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  Live Homework Help: Free Help Online from Real Tutors
Students in grades, 4 - 12, can get homework help for math, science, social studies, and English. Chat online with a real tutor. Please Note: Homework help is only available during the following hours (Mountain Standard Time):
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Monday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Domingo - Jueves, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. (en Español)

 
 
 

NoodleBib
Compose and format a Works Cited page using MLA or APA format styles
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Elderly/Senior Resources

 

Generations on Line
This database is designed for the elderly/senior population to provide an introduction to the internet. Seniors can set up simple email accounts, read and post memories of the past, and find websites of special interest to them. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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Fix-It-Yourself Repair Manuals

  AllData
Automotive diagnostic, maintenance and repair information. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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  Mitchell OnDemand
Automotive maintenance, repair, wiring diagrams, and more. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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Sams PhotoFacts
Repair manuals for TVs, radios, and other consumer electronic devices.(Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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Genealogy

  Ancestry Library Edition
Comprehensive genealogical and local history resources, including images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790, and more. (Please Note: This database is available only to users inside the library buildings.)
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HeritageQuest Online
Genealogy and family history resources; research materials for tracing family lineage and American culture, beginning with the original 13 colonies.
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Grant and Funding Resources

 

GrantSelect
Search for grant funding opportunities for researchers, educational organizations, community nonprofits, libraries, etc. Information is updated daily.
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Health and Medicine

  Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module
Magazines, journals, newspapers, information directories on topics including medicine, health, fitness, drugs and remedies, alternative and complementary treatments, etc. (Note: The material in this database is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.)
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  Medline via FirstSearch (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Index and abstracts to professional medical and health-related journals, from the National Library of Medicine.
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Medline via FirstSearch (Access from outside the library, for valid Glendale Public Library cardholders.)
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History and Biography

  History Resource Center: United States
Full-text historical primary source documents, reference resources, and journal articles covering US. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.
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Biography Resource Center, plus the Complete Marquis Who's Who
Full-text biographical articles from many different sources. Search by name, birth year, death year, gender, nationality, and more.
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Homework Help

  Live Homework Help: Free Help Online from Real Tutors
Students in grades, 4 - 12, can get homework help for math, science, social studies, and English. Chat online with a real tutor. Please Note: Homework help is only available during the following hours (Mountain Standard Time):
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Monday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Domingo - Jueves, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. (en Español)

 
 
 

NoodleBib
Compose and format a Works Cited page using MLA or APA format styles
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Maps

  Arizona Digital Sanborn Maps
Historical detailed fire maps of selected Arizona cities and towns; maps include building outlines, construction materials, usage, street names and widths, block information, etc.
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  Maps101 (Access from inside the library buildings.)
Over 4,000 printable maps of the U.S. and the world - including outline, historical, thematic, political, and physical; also includes flags, geography statistics, current events, and more
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Maps101 (Access from outside the library, for valid Glendale Public Library cardholders.)
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Science and Technology

  New item Science Resource Center
Thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. The latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.
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Safari Tech Books Online
Leading computer and information technology books, full-text and searchable online.
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Social Issues

  CultureGrams Online
The culture, history, food, maps, flags, symbols, images, famous people, and much more for U.S. States and countries of the world.
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