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Health
Databases
Alt HealthWatchFull text peer-reviewed journal articles, reports, pamphlets, booklets, and book excerpts covering holistic, naturopathic and alternative approaches to wellness and health care.
Consumer Health Complete
Includes health, wellness, and medical journals (selected full text), plus a wide variety of personal health information pamphlets and other sources covering specific conditions, aging, addictions, nutrition, and complementary and holistic medicine.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Includes health and medical journals and pamphlets, Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary, 5,100 Clinical Reference Systems reports, and 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets, as well as articles from over 130 health reference books.
MEDLINE
Information about all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
Men's Health
Information on fitness, health, relationships, nutrition, weight-loss and muscle building. Full text from 06/01/1990 to present.
Mothering
An advocate for the needs and rights of the child, a gentle supporter of parents, providing helpful information on which parents can base informed choices on parenting and family life. Full text from 03/01/1990 to present.
Multilingual Health Databases
Read consumer health articles and fact sheets about common medical conditions and procedures written by medical experts in different languages such as Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino) and Vietnamese. Use the map of the body to locate articles about conditions affecting a particular part.
Prevention
Smart ways to live well with info and tips from experts on weight loss, fitness, health, nutrition, recipes, anti-aging & diets. Full text from 05/01/1990 to present.
Psychology Today
Bi-monthly magazine offers articles and advice with a focus on psychology topics of popular interest. Can be viewed as it appears in print. One month delay in currency, due to publisher restrictions. Full text from 01/01/1992 to present.
Running and FitNews
Provides reliable information & advice on all aspects of fitness, nutrition, & health, as it relates to running. Full text from 05/01/2002 to present.
Websites
AMA Doctor FinderThis online physician Locator helps you find a perfect match for your medical needs DoctorFinder provides you with basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States. This includes more than 814,000 doctors.
AZMB Doctor Finder
Use the Arizona Medical Board's Doctor Search to find a Medical Doctor (MD), Osteopathic Physician (DO) or Physician Assistant (PA). You may also choose to seach by either License Number or Specialty.
Medline Plus
Learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.
Medline Plus Directories
MedlinePlus Directories provides links to help you find libraries, health professionals, services and facilities.
Population Health Data
The Population Reference Bureau provides statistics on health and empowers people to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations.
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Business & Commerce
Databases
Business Source CompleteCompany profiles, financial data, books, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, SWOT analyses, and peer-reviewed business related periodical resources.
Business Week
International business news on investment, markets and stocks, companies, technology, management, small businesses, and business schools. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.businessweek.com/. Full text from 12/30/1996 to present.
Consumer Reports
Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers. Full text from 01/01/1991 to present.
Economist
The London-based magazine covers international events and foreign affairs from an economics perspective. Regular features include survey of the world's current events by region, book reviews, and articles on global trends, new technologies, world leaders, and the arts. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.economist.com. Full text from 07/07/1990 to present.
Forbes
Online source for the latest business and financial news and analysis. Covering personal finance, lifestyle, technology and stock markets. Full text from 01/22/1990 to present.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. This database also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags.
Money
Personal and family finance magazine with articles providing guidance on making, investing, spending, and saving money. Full text from 05/01/1990 to present.
Newsweek
Weekly magazine covers international affairs, business, science and technology, society and arts and entertainment. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.newsweek.com. Full text from 01/01/1990 to present.
Regional Business News
Full text articles from over 50 business and legal news journals from across the country. Local titles include Inside Tucson Business (1995 - ) and the Arizona Capitol Times (June 2006 - ).
TOPICsearch
Learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
Websites
DES StatsThe Arizona Workforce Informer provides a wide variety of labor market information for Arizona, including: local area employment and unemployment statistics; occupation and industry employment estimates and projections; wage survey data, and more.
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Home, Garden and Hobbies
Databases
Auto Repair Reference CenterRepair information for almost 34,000 vehicles from 1945 models to the present. Includes manufacturers' technical service bulletins and recalls, enhanced wiring diagrams, step-by-step photographs, and drawings from the former publisher of Chilton Information and Delphi Integrated Service Solutions.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas on scrapbooking, collecting, games & electronics, model building, birding, knitting, needlework, playing the guitar and more. Includes full text craft magazine articles, videos, and overviews of hobbies from cake decorating to woodworking.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Includes home repair videos for all projects home and garden, plus full text illustrated book and magazine articles on topics from interior design to plumbing and maintenance.
PC Magazine
The popular magazine for finding out about new innovations for your home computer, cell phone and other electronics. Also features helpful consumer tips and buying suggestions. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.pcmag.com. Full text from 01/05/1999 to present.
PC Week
The national weekly newspaper of corporate computing; feature articles, interviews, commentary, business profiles, hardware, software, networking, buyers' guides, and timely news of note. Full text from 01/05/1998 to present.
PC World
Covers information technology issues and new electronic products, as well as other news of interest to those using computers in the business world. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.pcworld.com. Full text from 01/01/1996 to present.
Popular Mechanics
Information covering a variety of information on home improvement, automotive needs, electronics, computers, telecommunications, outdoors, fitness and science and technology. The magazine also features product evaluations, practical applications, how-to information and news of technological developments. Full text from 01/01/1996 to present.
Running and FitNews
Provides reliable information & advice on all aspects of fitness, nutrition, & health, as it relates to running. Full text from 05/01/2002 to present.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Offers shop manuals, standards, and reference books with photos and diagrams to help with tune-ups, brake service, and other routine maintenance, as well as with extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Search by brand or model/engine type for resources on the engines of ATVs, boats, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, and motorcycles.
Town and Country
Coverage of articles on travel, the home, personalities, fashion, beauty, and food. Full text from 01/01/1996 to present.
Woodworker's Journal
Feature articles, tips, woodworking basics, special techniques, projects and product reviews aimed at the home woodworker. Full text from 01/01/1998 to present.
Websites
Do It YourselfThis site contains home repair projects and how-to articles.
DIY Network
The DIY Network's award-winning website features multiple resources, including thousands of do-it-yourself home improvement projects, expert advice, how-to videos and images, and user-friendly reference guides with step-by-step instructions.
Home Tips
Don Vandervort's Home Tips offer home improvement articles and advice.
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Homework and Student Resources
Databases
Academic Search CompleteMore than 10,600 titles (over 6,100 full text periodicals, 5,100 plus peer-reviewed), in multiple disciplines including medicine, the sciences, engineering, religion, and social sciences. More than 20 years of back file coverage, with some coverage beginning in the late 1800's.
Biography Reference Center
Full text biographies of actors, athletes, authors, composers, explorers, significant historical figures, inventors, musicians, U.S. Presidents and current world leaders. Includes biography magazine articles and EBSCO's unique narrative biographies.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia entries with color illustrations and maps. Updated annually.
Kids Search (Grades 4-6)
This child-friendly, graphically-rich interface is designed specifically for elementary/middle school students keeping in view their needs and search abilities. It is both powerful and fun to use.
Literary Reference Center
An assortment of traditional literary reference works, poems, classic texts, literary journal articles, and critical information about authors and their works. Access biographies, bibliographies, plot summaries, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.
MAS Ultra - School Edition
Includes full text for popular magazine titles (some dating back to 1975), reference works, biographies, and government publications. Smithsonian, Astronomy, The Economist, and Popular Science are some of the magazines available.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. This database also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags.
Middle Search Plus
Search images, encyclopedias, biographies, and historical documents at once. Also includes full text of over 140 popular middle school magazines and books helpful for finishing homework assignments and school projects.
Points of View Reference Center
Designed to aid students in the study of today's hottest social issues, with sources from political magazines, news transcripts and reference books. Also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers.
Primary Search
Offers over 70 full text magazines and encyclopedia entries appropriate for elementary school students including Ranger Rick, Jack&Jill, Cricket and Calliope.
Science Reference Center
In-depth articles from over hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the history of sciences, physics, and other scientific disciplines.
Student Research Center - High School & Middle School
Student Research Center provides students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases.
TOPICsearch
Learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
World Almanac
Includes Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.
Websites
Discovery EducationDiscovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning.
Homework Center
The Homework Center from Info Please is a reference site to help with homework, writing, study skills and more.
Homework Spot
Find the best K-12 homework resources organized by subject and grade-level at HomeworkSpot.com.
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Science and Technology
Databases
Environment CompleteSelected full text journal and monograph articles on agriculture, the life sciences, urban planning, environmental law, and public policy. Indexes over 1,700 U.S. and international journals back to the 1940s.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. This database also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags.
Newsweek
Weekly magazine covers international affairs, business, science and technology, society and arts and entertainment. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.newsweek.com. Full text from 01/01/1990 to present.
PC Magazine
The popular magazine for finding out about new innovations for your home computer, cell phone and other electronics. Also features helpful consumer tips and buying suggestions. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.pcmag.com. Full text from 01/05/1999 to present.
PC Week
The national weekly newspaper of corporate computing; feature articles, interviews, commentary, business profiles, hardware, software, networking, buyers' guides, and timely news of note. Full text from 01/05/1998 to present.
PC World
Covers information technology issues and new electronic products, as well as other news of interest to those using computers in the business world. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.pcworld.com. Full text from 01/01/1996 to present.
Popular Mechanics
Information covering a variety of information on home improvement, automotive needs, electronics, computers, telecommunications, outdoors, fitness and science and technology. The magazine also features product evaluations, practical applications, how-to information and news of technological developments. Full text from 01/01/1996 to present.
Psychology Today
Bi-monthly magazine offers articles and advice with a focus on psychology topics of popular interest. Can be viewed as it appears in print. One month delay in currency, due to publisher restrictions. Full text from 01/01/1992 to present.
Science Reference Center
In-depth articles from over hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the history of sciences, physics, and other scientific disciplines.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Offers shop manuals, standards, and reference books with photos and diagrams to help with tune-ups, brake service, and other routine maintenance, as well as with extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Search by brand or model/engine type for resources on the engines of ATVs, boats, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, and motorcycles.
TOPICsearch
Learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
Websites
Science.govScience.gov is a gateway to government science information provided by US Government science agencies, including research and development results.
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Auto Repair
Databases
Auto Repair Reference CenterRepair information for almost 34,000 vehicles from 1945 models to the present. Includes manufacturers' technical service bulletins and recalls, enhanced wiring diagrams, step-by-step photographs, and drawings from the former publisher of Chilton Information and Delphi Integrated Service Solutions.
Websites
Auto Zone Repair InfoWhether you are troubleshooting, learning or repairing your vehicle, the Repair Information section has vehicle-specific information to get you moving again.
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Tourism
Websites
Arizona GuideThis is the official Arizona travel and vacation guide from the Arizona Office of Tourism. Find in-depth AZ visitor information and videos about visiting the state of Arizona, including comprehensive directories of Arizona hotels, dining and shopping, as well as things to do and places to visit throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Arizona Tourist News
A magazine that covers events, attractions and traveler related resources all around Arizona.
Arizona Travel Guide
The Go Arizona Travel Guide and Vacation Planner is a resource to provide complete and accurate information on the thousands of sightseeing attractions, tourist destinations, hotels, resorts, RV parks, and recreational activities.
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Encyclopedias
Databases
Funk & Wagnalls New World EncyclopediaEncyclopedia entries with color illustrations and maps. Updated annually.
Middle Search Plus
Search images, encyclopedias, biographies, and historical documents at once. Also includes full text of over 140 popular middle school magazines and books helpful for finishing homework assignments and school projects.
Primary Search
Offers over 70 full text magazines and encyclopedia entries appropriate for elementary school students including Ranger Rick, Jack&Jill, Cricket and Calliope.
Websites
Encyclopaedia BritannicaThe online encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica has hundreds of thousands of articles, biographies, videos, images, and web sites.
Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia.com has more than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, and abbreviations.
Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
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Newspapers
Databases
Newspaper Source PlusIncludes more than 1,530 full text newspapers, providing more than 30 million full-text articles. In addition, the database features more than 684,000 television and radio news transcripts.
Archived newspapers access.
Websites
Arizona Daily StarThe Tucson area paper includes local and national news, sports, opinion, food, home, and travel coverage.
Arizona Republic
The daily newspaper for the Phoenix metro area which includes state, national, and world news coverage.
Boston Globe
U.S. daily newspaper featuring local, national and world news, information and entertainment for people living in the metro-Boston region.
Christian Science Monitor
A daily newspaper featuring US and international news which does not rely primarily on wire services but receives articles contributed from their own writers based in 11 different countries. Topics include work and money, science/technology, art and entertainment, learning, and living.
La Prensa San Diego
News and events through a Hispanic/Chicano perspective.
London Evening Standard
Latest London news, business, sport, showbiz and entertainment.
The New York Times
The major New York paper known for its editorials, book, theater and art reviews.
Arizona Business Gazette
Phoenix business news and headlines as well as the latest consumer, tech and finance news in Arizona.
Quartzsite Times
News and Information in Riverside County including Blythe, Palo Verde Valley California, CA and Quartzsite, Arizona, AZ.
San Francisco Chronicle
US. Daily newspaper for the San Francisco area featuring news, opinion & commentary.
Santa Fe New Mexican
U.S. Daily newspaper for the Santa Fe and New Mexico area.
USA Today
The website offers images and brief articles on the country’s news. Topical news on travel, finance, technology, sports and weather. The “Life” section features a books section with reviews of popular bestsellers.
Drudge Report
This is a conservative news site with links to national and international news sources and columnists.
Google News
Aggregated headlines and a search engine of many of the world's news sources.
Google News Archive
News archive search provides an easy way to search and explore historical archives. In addition to helping you search, News archive search can automatically create timelines which show selected results from relevant time periods.
HotSheet
The HotSheet web directory has popular news, travel, finance, shopping mall, search engines, games, and movies sites.
Journalist Express
Customizable portal designed as a web search tool for journalists with categorized links to news and information sources.
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Genealogy, Biography & History
Databases
Bibliography of Native North AmericansIndexes books, essays, journal articles, and United States and Canadian government documents covering archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, literacy and other aspects of Native North American culture, history, and life.
Biography Reference Center
Full text biographies of actors, athletes, authors, composers, explorers, significant historical figures, inventors, musicians, U.S. Presidents and current world leaders. Includes biography magazine articles and EBSCO's unique narrative biographies.
History Reference Center
Covers all aspects of history with a focus on America's past. Historical videos, documents, full text journal articles, and photographs bring our human heritage to life.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. This database also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags.
Newsweek
Weekly magazine covers international affairs, business, science and technology, society and arts and entertainment. Note: Pictures aren't available in the above link. In order to see pictures for recent issues, visit this magazine at www.newsweek.com. Full text from 01/01/1990 to present.
TOPICsearch
Learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
WorldCat
Contains records of books and other materials in OCLC member libraries worldwide.
Websites
A&E BiographyRead biographies, play games, watch interviews and video clips at Biography.com.
Infoplease Biography
Biographies of notable Americans, world leaders, women, writers, artists, athletes, and US presidents, how to write a biography, and more.
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Demographics & Vital Records
Websites
AZ Research CenterThe Office of Economic Information and Research serves as the State's clearinghouse for economic information and manages strategic research related to Arizona's economy. The Office also provides information and analyses of trends, opportunities, best practices, market issues and department/program impacts.
US Census
The United States Census Bureau gathers national demographic and economic data.
Population Health Data
The Population Reference Bureau provides statistics on health and empowers people to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations.
US Social Security Death Index
The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration's Death Master File Extract
Vital Records
The National Center for Health Statistics' website is a rich source of information about America's health.
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Directory Info
Websites
800 DirectoryToll Free Number search where you can enter a Product, Service, Company Name or Toll Free Number to retrieve information.
DexKnows
Find local business listings, driving directions, maps, people and local information at DexKnows.com.
Local Google
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
Local Yahoo
Yahoo! Local has business reviews, top rated services, and events near you. With their City Guide you can can seach using business or service, and address, city & state, or Zip.
White Pages
Search for people and businesses in the United States by name, address or phone number.
Yellow Pages
Find online Yellow Pages business listings, phone numbers, addresses, maps, driving directions and more.
Phonebook of the World
This site helps you to find addresses and phone numbers in all countries of the world.
The Ultimates
The Ultimates is an index of twenty-five net services. You can search resources from all over the net like phone books, email directories, and trip plannerS.
Zip Codes US
USPS ZIP Code Lookup
Zip Codes Canada
Postal Code Lookup provided by Canada Post.
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Government
Websites
State of ArizonaThe Official Web Site of the State of Arizona - Your Access Point for all Arizona State Government News, Information, Services, and Agencies.
AZ DES Directory
America's Service Locator contains information on service providers that are relevant to Employment and Training. You can also learn about federally funded programs for laid-off workers, veterans, older workers and more.
AZ DOT - MVD
Arizona's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) provides vehicle licensing, titling, and registration information as well as forms and contact information.
AZ Legislature
This site is an information service of the Arizona Legislature, designed to promote increased public access to, and awareness of, the legislative process.
Military Bases
Military Installation Guide that provides information on phone directories, medical services, community listings, employment and schools.
National Archives Database
The National Archives holds the records of the United States Federal government. On-line access to art works, census data, US legal manuscripts, the Federal Register and numerous additional materials.
US Embassies
This site provided by the U.S. Department of State contains links to the websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions.
US Federal Homepage
Home page of the US Government's Official Web Portal for all government transactions, services, and information.
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Law & Legal
Databases
MasterFILE PremierMagill book reviews, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, American Heritage Dictionary, photos, maps & flags. Includes Newspaper Source and Novelist.
Newspaper Source Plus
Full-text articles from 23 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Toronto Star, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ), Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), The Sun (Yuma, AZ) and The Tribune (Mesa, AZ).
TOPICsearch
Learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
Websites
AZ Law - ARSThe Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) is the name given to the statutory laws in the state of Arizona.
US Code
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
ALIS
This is the official website of the Arizona State Legislature.
AZ Law Help
The Arizona Law Help website has free information about civil legal issues and where to find legal aid services in Arizona.
AZ Inmates
The inmate locator contains information on inmates who have been or are incarcerated in the Arizona State Corrections System.
Federal Inmates
The Federal Inmate Locator offers useful information and applicable knowledge to help you finding each federal inmate.
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Maps
Websites
Google MapsFind local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
MapQuest
Use MapQuest for driving directions and maps. See local traffic and road conditions, find nearby businesses and restaurants and more.
Mappy (Euro Maps)
Maps, route planning and address guide services to plan your journeys in Europe.
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Other Libraries
Websites
AZ Historical SocietyThe Arizona Historical Society Library and Archives actively collects and preserves manuscripts, maps, personal papers, photographs, films, oral histories, books and other materials that chronicle the history of Arizona, the West and Northern Mexico as it pertains to Arizona.
AZ Health Science Library
The Arizona Health Sciences Library provides resources, events and services for the faculty, researchers, staff and students of the Health Sciences Center and the University of Arizona.
Library of Congress
A US federal resource of the Congress providing research material and updated databases. It is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
PCC Library
The website for the Pima Community College Library.
PCC Law Library
The Pima County Law Library is a source for law library information including an online catalog, new titles, self-service forms, legal terms glossary, and legal research information.
AZ State Library
The Arizona State Library serves the information needs of Arizona citizens and provides access to unique historical and contemporary resources.
UA Library
The website for the University of Arizona Library.
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Ready Reference
Websites
Converter-CurrencyThe FXConverter is a multilingual currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals
Converter-Units
Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions.
Dictionary
Free searchable Merriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus, word games, a word of the day, and many other English language and vocabulary reference tools and resources.
Distances
This service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies).
Encyclopedia Encarta®
With Encarta, you can use their dictionary, thesaurus and translations search engines.
Etymology Dictionary
The history and evolution of more than 30000 words, including slang and technical terms.
Fagan Finder
The Fagan Finder offers a wealth of online tools for finding information. Ranging from links to general web search engines, to specialized search engines.
Lib Index
The Internet Public Library (IPL) features a searchable, subject-categorized directory of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines.
Melissa DATA
Melissa Data Corp. provides U.S. and Canadian address, phone and email verification solutions, mailing lists, and data hygiene and enhancement services.
Refdesk
Refdesk is a free and family friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based reference resources.
DMOZ Open Directory
Searchable people-reviewed web directory categorized by language, subject and location. Edited and run by volunteers, supported by AOL.
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Time & Weather
Arizona TimeThe official US time. Public service cooperatively provided by the two time agencies of United States: a civilian agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Parker Weather
Official US weather, marine, fire and aviation forecasts, warnings, meteorological products, climate forecasts and information from the US National Weather Service.
Arizona Rain Log
RainLog is an effort to organize a community-based rainfall monitoring network across Arizona.
World Time
The World Time Server shows current time and date in cities and countries in all time zones.
World Weather
This global web site presents OFFICIAL weather observations, weather forecasts and climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs) worldwide.
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Languages
Websites
Learn a LanguageSpanish, German, French, Italian and more. Basic lessons and downloadable mp3 phrases.
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Small Engine Repair
Databases
Small Engine Repair Reference CenterOffers shop manuals, standards, and reference books with photos and diagrams to help with tune-ups, brake service, and other routine maintenance, as well as with extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Search by brand or model/engine type for resources on the engines of ATVs, boats, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, and motorcycles.
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Tax Information
Obtain Federal Tax Forms
Online
By Phone
- Forms:
- Tax information assistance:
- Recorded tax and refund information:
Obtain State Tax Forms
- Forms & information
Obtain Tax Forms for Other States
All States Tax FormsState tax forms provided by the Federation of Tax Administrators.
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Books & Literature Section
Databases
Bibliography of Native North AmericansIndexes books, essays, journal articles, and United States and Canadian government documents covering archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, literacy and other aspects of Native North American culture, history, and life.
Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School
Abstracts and searchable popular non-fiction books on animals, weather, holidays, adventure, sports, Native Americans, United States, Canada, biographies, nature, civics and more.
Book Collection Nonfiction: High School Edition
Abstracts and searchable popular non-fiction for secondary school students on topics including careers, physical and mental disorders, technology, biographies, history, music, art, science, sports, and more.
Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition
Abstracts and searchable popular non-fiction books for middle schoolers on careers, health, life skills, disabilities, adventure, sports, technology, biographies, history, science, civics and more.
eBooks
Online electronic books available through libraries worldwide.
Electronic Collections Online (ECO)
Includes citations and abstracts from scholarly journals.
Humanities International Complete
Offers full text books and peer-reviewed journals from around the world covering all aspects of classical studies, social sciences, religion, literature, and the arts.
Literary Reference Center
An assortment of traditional literary reference works, poems, classic texts, literary journal articles, and critical information about authors and their works. Access biographies, bibliographies, plot summaries, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.
NoveList
Locate books to read, browse theme-oriented book lists at every reading level and learn more about books and authors.
WorldCat
Contains records of books and other materials in OCLC member libraries worldwide.
Websites
Amazon's BestsellersAmazon.com's Bestseller List updated hourly. Many categories to choose from including cooking, parenting, travel, and Literature.
Barnes and Noble - Daily Top Ten
The Daily Top Ten Lists by Subject from the book seller Barnes and Noble. Lists by romance, mystery, science fiction, biography, politics, and more.
New York Times Best Sellers List
The New York Times Best Sellers Lists by categories of fiction, non-fiction, advice, children's, graphic, and business.
Oprah's Book Club List
Oprah's Book Club Picks along with in-depth summaries and discussions. Learn more about books and authors.
Powell's Bestsellers
Top 50 Bestsellers from Powell' Books. This site also has links to staff picks, award winners, author interviews, and more.
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and more
Databases
AZ Library DatabasesA large number of paid database subscriptions are provided for the citizens of La Paz County through the generosity of the Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records.
Websites
Reading Planet for KidsPlay games, write stores, find out about great books. Reading is FUNdamental!
Internet Public Library TeenSpace
Read out about the hot authors, great blogs, poetry and more!
AARP Games
Kids of All Ages. Sharpen your brain with games daily games and puzzles.
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