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Ancestry
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THE LIBRARY ONLY
This database is a new genealogy research product that provides instant
access to more than 1.2 billion names, more than 3,000 databases,
primary source documents and images, Gale's Passenger & Immigration Lists Index
and, digital images of the census records
from the US Federal Census between the years 1790 and 1920.
eLibrary
IN
THE LIBRARY | HOME
ACCESS
It is the perfect resource for delivering full-text and multimedia reference
essentials. The new, updated easy-to-use interface makes research easy. Students
find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers,
books, and transcripts – plus thousands of maps, pictures, web links, and
audio/video files.
Heritage Quest
IN
THE LIBRARY | HOME
ACCESS
HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of US federal census
records with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy and Local History
collection. This online database is an essential collection of unique material
for both genealogical hobbyists and professionals.
 Learning Express Library
IN THE LIBRARY | HOME
ACCESS
Learning Express Library provides a completely interactive online
learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course seties designed
to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or
licensing tests they must pass. You’ll get immediate scoring,
complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. |
MagillonLiterature Plus
MagillonAuthors is a comprehensive reference resource comprised of information
on over 1,500 notable authors. MagillonAuthors offers approximately
3,000 articles and over 450 images and covers long and short
fiction writers, poets, dramatists and philosophers.
SC Newspapers: Columbia & Greenville
IN THE LIBRARY | HOME ACCESS
Includes The State, Greenville News, and selected
national newspapers. Each paper provides unique coverage of local
and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries,
cultural activities, and people in the community.
netLibrary
netLibrary provides access to your library’s collection
of eContent. eContent can be digital versions of printed material such
as books or journals, databases or any digital content. All available
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
NoveList
NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews,
annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes
other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes,
Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles. For school media
specialists and teachers there are Standards-Based Thematic Units and Picture
Book Extenders, as well as specific teaching guides for using fiction in
the classroom.
ReferenceUSA
The ReferenceUSA database contains, in module format, detailed information on
more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents, 855,000
U.S. health care providers, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 12 million
Canadian households. Other modules include Corp Tech and International Businesses.
Libraries may customize the product by purchasing one or more modules. |
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 Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile is a collection of more than 10,000 journals, mostly
peer-reviewed, all with full manual indexing and a robust backfile,
covering a variety of academic disciplines from STM to the humanities.
AccessScience
AccessScience is a gateway to content
from definitive science and technology sources. Over 5,000 leading experts in
their field contribute to the information in this resource. AccessScience contains
daily updates and features the latest technology, including RSS feeds, Flash
animations, podcasts, videos and more.
Amazing Animals of the World
Easy-to-navigate and highly visual animal resource based
on the Grolier print series of the same title, photos, links to animal sounds and
locator maps
Biography Resource Center + Who's Who
This database combines award-winning biographies
from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text
articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more
personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation
or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search. With the
Complete Marquis Who's Who(R), find quick reference information on an additional
900,000 people.
Books & Authors
Readers' advisory resource for recommended fiction and nonfiction. This
database includes numerous search criteria, genre lists, plot summaries,
author information, award lists, book reviews from more than 30
sources. It also has visual search technology for narrowing choices.
Business and Company Resource Center
Comprehensive periodical and reference resource for business, management and
investment topics, with Newsletters ASAP and Predicast’s PROMT databases
Custom Newspapers
Full-text articles from over 100 US and international newspapers
Educator's Reference Complete
Contains full-text of nearly half of the ERIC journals
Expanded Academic
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology,
this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines.
Access scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers with full text
and images.
General Business File
Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends, as well as
the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination
of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals
and company directory listings with full text and images available.
General 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.
General Reference Center
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources
in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center to
find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers,
many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events,
popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
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Grolier Encyclopedias
Includes the New Book of Knowledge, Amazing
Animals of the World, Encyclopedia Americana and Grolier's Multimedia
Encyclopedia. Grolier's is an 11-million-word repository of text and images.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions,
directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine,
Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety,
Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links
to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government
databases.
LitFinder
Collection of full-text literature, citations and excerpts, and sources that
provide context to authors and their works
Literature Resource Center
An easy-to-search interface to more than 371,000 full-text journal
articles from more than 230 literary journals 38,000 critical essays
4,329 work overviews, plot summaries and explications more than
5,000 links to authoritative related Web sites more than 122,000
author biographies 2,500 author portraits and Merriam-Webster's® Encyclopedia
of Literature
Nursing Resource Center
Collection of core content from recognized reference, textbook and journal publications
in the nursing field
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Database of contemporary social issues with content
structured to promote critical-thinking skills and information literacy
Scribner Writers Series
The Scribner Writers Series includes 1,564 essays on authors of all nationalities and time periods. Many authors are seen from multiple perspectives in two, three, or even four essays--a broad bio-critical overview as well as specialized treatments. Each essay includes a preface and a biography.
Science Resource Center
Comprehensive curriculum-oriented database of reference and periodical content
covering Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science
SIRS Knowledge Source
Contains three SIRS databases in one: SIRS Researcher (general
reference), SIRS Government Reporter (information by and
about the U.S. Government), and SIRS Renaissance (arts and
humanities).
 SIRS Discoverer
Contains thousands of full-text articles selected from more than 1,200 magazines,
newspapers, and government documents. Also included are these popular
research tools: The World Almanac for Kids, Funk & Wagnalls
New Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster`s Collegiate Dictionary
and Thesaurus.
 Small Business Resource Center
Provides entrepreneurs and small business owners with a one-stop source for all
the key information needs, including financing; financial planning; business
plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning and more |
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The DISCUS databases
are provided to South Carolina's public libraries, schools
and colleges by DISCUS-- South Carolina's Virtual Library.
DISCUS funding is provided by the South Carolina General Assembly
with supplemental funding from the Federal Library Services
and Technology Act.
DISCUS is administered by the South Carolina State Library. |
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