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FDA Consumer (Ebsco)
Search back issues of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's magazine from 1984-2007.
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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GreenFILE
Covers all aspects of human impact to the environment: global warming, pollution, green building, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
Rich collection of information on medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
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HeritageQuest Online
Census records 1790-1930, family and local histories, Freedman's Bank and more.
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History Reference Center
U.S. and World History from 'prehistory' to current times.
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Humanities International Complete
Covers all aspects of the humanities, with worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.
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Kids Search
Designed especially for youth in grades K-5, search by keyword and limit by topic to find the most useful results.
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LearningExpress Library
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve results.
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Lexi-PALS Drug Guide
Vital education on medications and natrual products for patients in an easy to understand question-and-answer format.
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Literary Reference Center
Detailed information on the most studied authors and their works.
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LitFinder
Tons of poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays.
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MAS Ultra - School Edition
Full text reference books, popular magazines, biographies, and images for high school level searchers.
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MasterFILE Premier
Covers virtually every subject area of general interest: reference, business, health, education, science, multicultural issues and more.
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MEDLINE
Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more.
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Middle Search Plus
Full text of 140+ popular middle school magazines. Also biographies, historical essays, primary source documents, photos, maps and flags.
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Military & Government Collection
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
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Recommended Websites

FamilyDoctor.org
Health information for the whole family.

FDA.gov; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Information on staying safe and healthy. Reports on food, drugs, cosmetics and more.

Federal Trade Commission's Facts for Consumers
All about the credit scoring system: tips to improve your score, what happens if you are denied credit, and how to file a complaint.

FinanceWise
Up-to-the-minute finance and business news.

Find a Grave
Locate the final resting place of family, friends, and famous individuals.

Guide for Penny Pinchers
Blog covering business, credit and loans, finance and investing.

Healthfinder.gov
Wide range of health topics covered including nutrition, fitness, screening tests and more.

HomeworkSpot
A homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites in one spot.

Hospital Compare
Find out how well the hospitals in your area care for their patients with certain medical conditions or surgical needs.

How Stuff Works
Credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works.

Hybrid Cars
Compare environmental impact, mileage and more on hybrid vehicles.

Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number
Everything you need to know to protect your Social Security number from identity crime.

IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
Find information on virtually any actor, film or television program.

Immunization/Vaccine Information Statements
(formerly the "24 Languages Project")
Vaccine information in many languages.

Infoplease's Biography Almanac
Over 30,000 profiles, searchable by name, occupation, ethnicity, etc..

Internet Public Library's POTUS: Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, and notable events for each of the presidents.

Investopedia
Learn about investing from this site which offers a dictionary, tutorials, articles and a free "fantasy investing pool"!

Kelly Blue Book
New and used car values, reviews, loan calculators and insurance information.

KidsHealth
Health, behavior, and development information from before birth through the teen years.

Linkpendium: Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Extensive collection of county-specific links to assist with your genealogy / family history search.

Local Vital Records Index
Marriage and wedding announcements, anniversary announcements, obituaries and death notices published in local newspapers between 1977 and now.
Joint project of the Winnefox Library System, libraries in Green Lake County, Wisconsin (Berlin, Green Lake, Kingston, Markesan and Princeton) and Carter Memorial Library in Omro.

Love to Read: Finding Books & Book Clubs by IPL2
Find books to read, learn about starting a book group and journaling your reading.

Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic's extensive web site for medical information.

Medicare.gov; the US Government Site for People with Medicare
Providing assistance to Medicare beneficiaries with health and prescription drug coverage questions.

Medline Plus
Health information from the world's largest medical library covering topics like conditions, diseases and wellness.

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