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Bibliography of the History of Art
Bibliography of the History of Art / RÈpertoire de la litterature de l'art
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A-Z of Careers & Jobs
Looks at numerous career opportunities, and describes the skills employers are looking for and the type of qualifications and training needed in order to succeed in a chosen career path
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A-Z of All Journals
Browse for journal or newspaper titles available from Omaha Public Library
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Academic Search Premier
Full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.
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BIR Entertainment
Information on about 450,000 music titles and 200,000 DVD/video titles, with more being added regularly. Provides searching by artist, performer, or specific genre.
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America's Top-Rated Cities 2009: A Statistical Handbook
Provides current, comprehensive statistical information, and other essential data, on the top 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States
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Article First
Indexes scholarly and popular articles from over 16,000 sources
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 12
A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 13
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Source Premier
The industry's most used business research database, providing full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles
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Electronic Collections Online (ECO)
Collection of scholarly journals, including all of the original content and images of articles
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GreenFILE
Collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more
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History Reference Center
Full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 77,000 biographies of historical figures, over 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video
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Kids Search
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Animals
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Art & Music
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Geography
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Health
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Social Studies
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Science & Math
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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Sports
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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MainFile
Full text and indexing & abstracting for more than 12,000 total publications. Coverage encompasses all aspects of academic study and general interest subject areas. In addition, the database also offers over 440,000 photos, maps & flags and more than 17,500 company profiles
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MAS-High School Magazines
For high school libraries, contains full text for popular, high school magazines. It also provides full text reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 453,000 photos, maps & flags.
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MasterFILE Main Edition
Contains full text for more than 1,350 general reference publications and full text for nearly 300 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 460,000 photos, maps & flags
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Middle Search Main Edition-Middle School Magazines
Full text for popular, middle school appropriate magazines. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays and an Image Collection of over 453,000 photos, maps and flags.
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Primary Search Main Edition-Elementary School Magazines
Full text for popular magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990.
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Professional Development Collection Main Edition
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of high quality education journals, including more than 300 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
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Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators
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Searchasaurus
Topics include animals, arts & music, health, history, people & places, science & math, sports, and stories
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Consumer Health Main Edition
Covers such health topics as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc
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Student Research Center
Topics include arts & media, english & language arts, business, careers, current issues, health, history, math, science, social studies, sports, and technology
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Career Cruising
Industry-leading online career guidance
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Omaha World Herald
From the Newsbank Database
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ClasePeriodica
Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities
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Auto Repair Reference Center
Contains complete automotive repair information
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Books in Print
Browse or search for information on books. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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Fiction Connection
Discover titles similar to books you already enjoy. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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Omaha Public Library Catalog
Search Omaha Public Library's catalog to find books, DVDs, ebooks and more
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Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
This encyclopedia fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon citizens.
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Reference USA - Business/Residential/Medical
Premier source of business and residential information for reference and research.
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Learning Express
Offers online practice exams various academic/professional tests including SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, GMAT, ASVAB, Civil Service, and more. Each user needs to set up an account to access their personal scores
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ConsumerReports.org
Most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products
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Immigrant Resources Guide
Books, DVDs and web links to local community agencies that will assist people starting anew in America
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Improve Your Computer Skills
Taking a computer class? Want to brush up on your computer skills? Learn at your own pace by visiting our computer skills page
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Cooking
Cooking, grilling, preparing - all things food!
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Early Literacy Building Blocks
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Genealogy Resources Guide
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Genealogy British Style
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GPO Monthly Catalog
Covers U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.)
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PapersFirst
Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide
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Proceedings First
Index of worldwide conference proceedings
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World Book Online
The World Book Web is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
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Mango Languages
Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers
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Foundation Directory Online
An online database that provides detailed information about more than 95,000 U.S. foundations and corporate donors and 1.7 million grants. (LAO) Available only at W. Dale Clark library location
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
An online database of foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers.(LAO)
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Ancestry Library Edition
A collection of family history how-to guides and genealogy learning materials. (LAO)
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HeritageQuest Online
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture, including census data, family records, and local histories. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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Wilson Biographies
Provides comprehensive coverage of people in the news and history-makers, along with images. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Includes full text for more than 500 magazines and books, as well as access to 333 videos and 144 hobby reports. This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast
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Medline
An index to the print versions of Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and the International Nursing Index
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TumbleBook Library
eBooks for kids: story books, new books, puzzles, games, language learning, and audio books
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Salem Health: Cancer
A reference source that bridges the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides
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NoveList Plus
Do you need help finding that perfect book? Perhaps you're looking for a book in a specific genre, or maybe you just need to know the next book in your favorite mystery series
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NoveList Plus K-8
An online database with fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students
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Gale Virtual Reference Library Home
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research
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American Decades: Primary Sources
20th century primary sources representing the seminal issues, themes, movements and events including oral histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, TV, play and movie scripts, letters, laws, legal decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, recipes, and more
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Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
In-depth, current and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and middle school students, and high school students
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Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
Topics relating to magic, witchcraft, the supernatural and other mysterious phenomena
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Something About the Author v.148-182
Provides illustrated biographical articles on approximately 70 children's authors and artists
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U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930
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Witchcraft in America
Fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the colonial period to modern day followers of Wicca
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World of Forensic Science
Comprehensive guide to the scientific processes and the legal, social and ethical issues involved in the forensic sciences
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eLibrary
Covers a wide range of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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WorldCat
OCLC catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select
Full-text database providing full text articles from more than 1,600 publications. Access provided by the Nebraska Library Commission
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CultureGrams
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories
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AtoZ The USA
Information about U.S. States and Territories
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Tutor.com Adult Education and Career Center
Free career help and resume writing! Connect to a resume expert online.
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World Almanac
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs
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NewsBank
America's Newspapers
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Book Index with Reviews
Perfect for developing booklists and subject guides
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Grantseeking
This is the online portal to Omaha Public Library’s Grantseeking Collection. Find out what materials and services we offer to nonprofit organizations and individuals who are seeking grant assistance from foundations.
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Salem History

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Database of Art Objects at the Jeu de Paume
Database of art and cultural property seized in World War II in Nazi-occupied countries
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Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Events

A complete list of articles in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Events from 1848-2006
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Job Searching
Guide to help with finding a job, whether you are looking for your first job, a new job to replace your current one or a new job after being laid off.
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Milestone Documents in American History

Exploring the primary sources that shaped America
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Hobbies and Crafts Website
Collection of Hobbies and Games information from about.com
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How to Do Things
Website database showing how to do different hobbies and crafts
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American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory
Comprehensive guide offering industry details, including full contact information, SIC code, principal product lines, total number of employees, estimated annual sales volume and principal officers, on wholesalers and distributors in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Brands and Their Companies
Lists manufacturers and distributors from small businesses to large corporations, from both the public and private sectors. Provides complete coverage of U.S. consumer brands; manufacturers, importers and distributors; and companies that are out of business, as well as brands that are no longer in production or are now considered generic.
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National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
A comprehensive guide to the growing nonprofit world designed for marketers, sales staff, and nonprofit professionals. Provides contact and basic factual information on the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States.
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Help for the Homeless
A guide to resources and help for the homeless
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Family Search
Free online database to discover your family history
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How to use the new American FactFinder
A tutorial on how to use the new American FactFinder launching January 2011
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Generations Online
Dedicated to promoting Internet Access and literacy to elders of the Paper Generation.
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Nebraska Job Search
The Nebraska Department of Labor website of jobs
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Philanthropy In/Sight
This Foundation Center database can be used to map grantmaking foundations and the grants that they have made. Users can also overlay grant data with their choice of over 150 demographic, socio-economic, and other data sets. (LAO)
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Teen Jobs
Present your most-employable self to those holding the pay checks
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eReaders
Guide to help with eReaders, downloading eBooks and much more!
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Glass Door
A comprehensive career resource giving you an inside look at company salary details, reviews, and interview questions for thousands of companies.
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Omaha City Ordinances
Municipal Code for the City of Omaha.
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Adopted 2011 Budget
The 2011 Budget Adopted by the City of Omaha.
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Engage Omaha
EngageOmaha.com is an online conversation sponsored by The City of Omaha that's looking for practical and creative ideas.
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USA Info
Information about U.S. States and Territories
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Information for small business owners and entrepreneurs
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Business Decision
Search here for consumer market data! For information on how to get started, click here.
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Seniors
A resource guide about the services and programs the Omaha Public Library offers for seniors.
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American FactFinder
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States
Presents profiles of the 31 states and the Distrito Federal (federal district) of Mexico.
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Mergent Online
Search for business information including descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock.
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Omaha Area Obits
An index to obituaries and death notices in Omaha papers. Included are people whose item indicates that they may have lived within an hour to an hour and a half away from Omaha, but appeared in the Omaha newspapers.
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Regional Business News
Coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
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Newspaper Source
Cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 (U.S.) & international newspapers. The database also contains selective full text for 389 regional (U.S.) newspapers. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are also provided.
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Small Business Reference Center
Provides the most up-to-date information on topics related to starting a company, operations management, sales, and growing or rescuing a business.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 14
Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 15
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 16
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 17
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 18
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 19
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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Business Plans Handbook - Vol 20
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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AIDS Sourcebook
Consumer information about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), including information about the stages and types of the disease and about how it is transmitted.
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Allergies Sourcebook
Information about the causes, triggers, treatments, and prevalence of common allergic disorders.
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Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook
Information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Includes tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers.
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American Decades: 2000-2009
Covers everything from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals to the fascinating details of Americans' daily lives.
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America's Top-Rated Small Towns & Cities 2010
Provides detailed profiles and comparative statistics of small towns and cities across the country with populations from 3,000 to 25,000.
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Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook
Provides updated information about the specific types of autism spectrum disorders. It explains symptoms, assessment, and diagnosis of ASD and describes the importance of early interventions.
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Cancer Sourcebook
Updated information about common types of cancer affecting the central nervous system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive and urinary tracts, blood cells, immune system, skin, bones, and other body systems.
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Diabetes Sourcebook
Information about the different types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed. It discusses strategies for controlling diabetes and managing daily life challenges.
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Medical Tests Sourcebook
Information about laboratory, imaging, and other types of medical testing for disease screening, diagnosis, and monitoring, along with information and guidelines for preventive care testing in children and adults.
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Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2011
Reviews movies that are available on DVD or tape.
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Who's Who Among African Americans, 26th ed.
Provides biographical and career details on notable African American individuals, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, religion and other fields.
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Literary Reference Center
Offers cross-searchable access to the full text of thousands of texts, short stories and poems, author biographies and interviews, literary criticism, book reviews and literary journals.
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SAGE Reference Online
Full-text encyclopedias and handbooks for a variety of subjects within the social sciences.
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Green Business: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook about the complex relationship between businesses and the environment.
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Green Business: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that examines the sustainability dimensions of the urban environment.
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Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that offers a wide-ranging examination of the diversity of views and debates surrounding the concept.
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Green Culture: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that explores the on-going paradigm shift in culture and lifestyles toward promoting a sustainable environment.
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Green Education: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that explores the environmental movement’s rise in the field of education, from elementary school classroom efforts to the university curriculum to building sustainable campuses.
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Green Energy: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that covers every dimension of our energy system and the world's energy future.
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Green Ethics and Philosophy: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that covers the moral relationship between humans and their natural environment, specifically targeting the contemporary green movement.
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Green Food: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that lays out the details of the past, present, and future of agriculture and food.
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Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that examines the green movement within personal health and the healthcare industry, focusing on consumer lifestyles and how they affect resource conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental management.
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Green Issues and Debates: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that explores the many threats to sustainable life on earth and the controversies surrounding potential solutions.
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Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that carefully considers the greening of political thought and practice.
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Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide
An eBook that explores the essential role of technology and its most recent developments toward a sustainable environment.
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AtoZdatabases
Includes 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
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Digital Sanborn Maps
Delivers detailed property and land-use records that depict the grid of everyday life in Nebraska towns and cities across a century of change.
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Gale Directory Library
An online collection of premier directories
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Encyclopedia of Associations
Includes nonprofit voluntary membership organizations, such as professional societies, trade associations, labor unions, cultural and religious organizations.
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Government Documents
This guide provides an overview of the federal government documents available through the library.
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For Kids-Internet Public Library
Resources from Internet Public Library cover space, animals, earth science, history, math, physics, plants, and technology.
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For Teens-Internet Public Library
A fun and educational collection of websites just for teens, focusing on the issues that matter most to them!
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Social Studies
Topics include animals, arts & music, geography, health, language arts, math, science, social science, and sports
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