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Gale Virtual Reference Library
This unique database offers a large collection of digitized reference books on a wide variety of subjects. It provides the ability to use reference works from home, combined with the easy searching of an online database.

LearningExpress Library
Practice for an upcoming standardized test with this resource. It includes practice versions of the AP Exams, Real Estate Broker Exams, the GED and many more. The program will track your scores and explain the results to you.

Literary Reference Center
Find literary criticisms, biographies and reviews of your favorite authors as well as author interviews, short stories and a glossary of literary terms. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)

MasterFILE Premier
Search through over 1,900 full text periodicals covering all subjects from general knowledge to business to education and more. This resource includes an image database of photographs, flags and maps. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)

Access World News
Search current and archived coverage of state, national, and international news, issues, events, people, government and more with the collection of full-text newspapers and other news sources.

Points of View
Anyone doing research on a controversial subject will find the Points of View Reference Center to be a valuable resource. It features point/counterpoint essays on current news topics and supporting articles from a variety of sources.

Something About the Author Online
Examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Includes both the main series and Something About the Author Autobiography Series, totaling more than 217 volumes, 12,000 entries, and nearly 17,000 images.

World Book Online
In addition to including the complete World Book Encyclopedia, users can also find a dictionary, an atlas, interactive activities for students and a Spanish-language encyclopedia.

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Homework Help

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Books

The Teen Area has a vast collection of non-fiction books to help with your school assignments, life, and special interests.

Featured Teen Non-Fiction Titles:
What Can I Do Now? Collection
This collection encourages students to begin researching their career paths. These books give a general overview to an industry then subsequent chapters dig deeper into more specialized careers. The final chapter gives ideas on what can be done "right now" to get started!

Art YA 702.3 WHA
Computers YA 004 WHA
Engineering YA 620.003 WHA
Fashion YA 746.9 WHA
Health Care YA 362.1023 WHA
Music YA 780.23 WHA
Nursing YA 610.7306 WHA
Radio and Television YA 384.54023 WHA
Safety and Security YA 363.1023 WHA
Sports YA 796 WHA

Biographies YA 92
Our collection of biographies includes a wide mix of contemporary and historical notable figures. Find presidents, poets, athletes, musicians, artists and many others in this collection that contains books as well as videos. Just some of the varieties include:

YA 92 Austen Jane
YA 92 Aerosmith
YA 92 Cleopatra
YA 92 Combs Sean
YA 92 Franklin Ben
YA 92 Gates Bill
YA 92 Hawk Tony
YA 92 James LeBron
YA 92 King Stephen
YA 92 Lee Robert E.
YA 92 Obama Barak
YA 92 Picasso Pablo
YA 92 Poe Edgar Allen
YA 92 Rolling Stones
YA 92 Winfrey Oprah

Databases

Access the library's databases in the library or from home through this web page:
www.orlandparklibrary.org/databases.htm
Databases are ideal for accessing up-to-date, reliable sources on current events, science, social studies and literature.

Websites

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