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Databases                                                                                                                         Alphabetical List      What is a database?
Find magazine and newspaper articles here.  Save, print, and email
options are available.  Search for business facts, statistics, biographies,
genealogy research, reader's advisory, and much more.

All databases can be used within the Library on the public computers.  Most are also available from home or office by logging in with your WPPL card.  Click on Library or Home to log in.  Select   for an online tutorial or  for an info guide.

Read magazines online for free!  Click on a logo to begin your session.
(At home, you will be prompted to type in your library card number)

           

For more magazines and newspapers, search the databases below.
 

 Antiques  Education  Health & Medicine
 Biography  Encyclopedias  Newspaper/Magazine Articles
 Books & Literary Criticism  Facts & Figures  Science
 Business  Genealogy  Spanish/Espanol
 
 Antiques
 Prices4Antiques                 Tens of thousands of antiques in 1,280 classifications.   Library   Home

 Biography
 Biography & Genealogy Index        Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Nearly 12 million biographical references.   Library  Home
 Biography Resource Center   Click here for a tutorial    Click here for an info guide    A comprehensive database of biographical info on 335,000+ people from
  
throughout history, around the world, across all disciplines & subject areas.
  Library  Home
 EBSCOhost                                       Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of 350+ magazines.   Library  Home
 Facts on File   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Get 70,000+ news articles, plus maps, photos, country profiles, biographies.
   It covers important events and figures since 1940.  
  Library  Home
 InfoTrac                                             Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Millions of full-text articles on a wide range of topics.    Library  Home
 Literature Resource Center              Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Data and critical analyses of over 122,000 writers.   Library  Home
 Who's Who on the Web   Click here for a tutorial

   Over 1.4 million detailed profiles of leaders from such industries as government,

   business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports.

  Library  Home
 World Book    Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    The 22-volume print set, and links to over 120 periodicals.      Library  Home


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 Books & Literary Criticism 
 American Reference Books Annual          Click here for info guide    The most comprehensive, authoritative database for quality reviews of print and
   electronic reference works.
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 Books in Print                                    Click here for a tutorial    The complete Books In Print database.   Library
 Children's Literature
 Comprehensive Database 
     Read 300,000+ book reviews and many searching capabilities. The database
   covers pre-K to grade 12; offers professional books, too.
  Library  Home
 EBSCOhost   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of over 350 magazines.   Library  Home
 Lit Finder   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    650,000 indexed poems (50,000 full-text) & criticism.   Library  Home
 Literature Resource Center   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Data and critical analyses of 122,000+ writers.   Library  Home
 Novelist    Click here for a tutorial    Have you just finished a good book and are looking for a read-alike?  Want
   to know the next title in that series you are reading?  Get that and more,
   including reviews, genre lists and Lexile ratings.
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 What Do I Read Next?          Click here for info guide    Get recommendations for your next read.  Browse or search by time period,
   setting, genre, etc. Includes biographies of authors.
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 WorldCat          Click here for info guide    Locate books and other materials in libraries worldwide.  Access from home
   is via the Florida Electronic Library.
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 Business
 Business & Company Resource Center   Click here for a tutorial    Click here for info guide    Access company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, 
   company histories, chronologies and articles.
  
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 Business Index ASAP                   Click here for a tutorial
   Management, indicators, practices, companies & industries.
  Library  Home
 EBSCOhost   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of 350+ magazines.   Library  Home
 General Business File ASAP            Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Company & industry trends. Newspapers/journals, and directories.   Library  Home
 InfoTrac                                                Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide
   Millions of full-text news & periodical articles. 1980-2006
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 Reference USA         Click here for info guide    Info on 12 million+ U.S. businesses plus articles.  Includes residential
   and health care directories.  A virtual tutorial is available on the Help screen.
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 Education
 EBSCOhost   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of 350+ magazines.   Library  Home
 ERIC      Locate journal articles and reports about education.   Library  Home
 Expanded Academic ASAP             Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.   Library  Home
 InfoTrac                                               Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Millions of full-text articles on a wide range of topics.    Library  Home
 LearningExpressLibrary   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, and others. Offers test prep
   e-books.
 Note: your library card will be your username.  You will then create
   your own password.
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 World Book   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Search the 22-volume print set with links to 120+ periodicals.   Library  Home


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 Encyclopedias 
 Associations Unlimited   Click here for a tutorial    Click here for info guide    From the Encyclopedia of Associations.  Contains info for international &
   U.S. national, regional, state & local nonprofit membership organizations.
 
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 Health/ Wellness Resource Center   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Journals, pamphlets, general interest publications and reference titles, plus
   alternative medicine info.
  Library  Home
 Literature Resource Center   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Data and critical analyses of 122,000+ writers.   Library  Home
 World Book   Click here for a tutorial    Click here for info guide    Search the 22-volume print set, and links to over 120+ periodicals.   Library  Home

 Genealogy
 Ancestry Library Edition          Click here for info guide    4,000+ databases; U.S. census, church, military records; & more.  A virtual
   tutorial is available upon logging in.
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 Heritage Quest   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    Census, genealogies, local histories, tax lists, directories, birth, marriage &
   death records, & more.
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 Facts & Figures 
 Facts on File   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Get 70,000+ news articles, plus maps, photos, country profiles, biographies.
   It covers important events and figures since 1940.  
  Library  Home
 World Book   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for info guide    The 22-volume print set, and links to 120+ periodicals.   Library  Home

 Health & Medicine 
 EBSCOhost   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of 350+ magazines.   Library  Home
 Health & Wellness Resource Center      Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Health/medical journals, pamphlets, general interest publications and reference
   titles, plus alternative medicine info.
  Library  Home
 Health Reference Center                
 Academic
  Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Access full text nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal
   health information sources.
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 InfoTrac                                                Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Millions of full-text news and periodical articles.   Library  Home
 MEDLINE      Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index. 
   Includes thousands of abstracts.
  Library  Home
 Salem Health      Salem Press's Magill's Medical Guide covers diseases, disorders, treatments,
   procedures, specialties, & much more.  Includes illustrations. To use from
   home or office: After clicking on the "Home" icon to the right, the next
   screen will have a remote access option in the bottom left hand corner. 
   Click on that link.  Register with your email address and create a personal
   pass code.  It should then prompt you to enter your library card number. 
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 Newspaper & Magazine Articles 
 EBSCOhost   Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Index, abstract, and full-text coverage of 350+ magazines.   Library  Home
 Expanded Academic ASAP      Click here for a tutorial   Click here for an info guide    Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.   Library  Home
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