Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly: Reference USA)

Data Axle Reference Solutions provides detailed information on over 65 million US Businesses and over 300 million US Consumers.  Information provided includes company name, address, phone, executive contact names and titles, employee size, sales volume, SIC and NAICS codes, credit rating, business type and much more.  Users have the ability to create customized lists with over 50 different search criteria.  These lists can be downloaded into excel, printed and put into exportable charts.  A perfect database for creating marketing intelligence, building a business plan, creating sales leads, locating employment opportunities and much more.  Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries Show Me How
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Black Freedom Struggle

This website, developed by ProQuest, provides a selection of freely available primary source documents that may be used by a wide range of students, from middle and high school students to college students and independent scholars. Examples of assignments may include National History Day projects or research papers about Black Freedom. The website contains approximately 1,600 documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom: Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860) The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877) Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932) The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945) The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975) The Contemporary Era (1976-2000) Documents presented here represent a selection of primary sources available in several ProQuest databases. The databases represented in this website include American Periodicals, Black Abolitionist Papers, ProQuest History Vault, ProQuest Congressional, Supreme Court Insight and Alexander Street’s Black Thought and Culture.
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Home Improvement Source

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this EBSCO database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries
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Hobbies and Crafts Source

This EBSCO database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries
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Value Line

Value Line offers industry-leading research for an array of financial and investment professionals. Access: Home, School, Work, All Libraries
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ArtistWorks for Libraries

ArtistWorks for Libraries provides access to world-class music, voice and art instruction through self-paced video lessons taught by highly accomplished and Grammy Award-winning music and art professionals.NOTE: ArtistWorks authenticates directly through the Overdrive Libby App. For the best user experience it is recommended that you log in via the Libby app or through Libbyapp.com. From the App home page – scroll to the Extras section. From there use your library card to access ArtistWorks.** You will have full access to content from ArtistWorks for 30 days. When it expires, you can get access through Libby again.Access: Home, School, Work, All LibrariesGrade Level: 6-12+ 
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Candid Learning for Funder

Candid Learning for Funder harnesses the practical wisdom of funders worldwide to provide free resources that improve the practice of philanthropy. Since 2001, it has delivered knowledge funders need to be effective in their work, addressing questions funders face across various strategies and issue areas. 
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IssueLab (Candid)

IssueLab (Candid) is a free online repository of reports that gathers, indexes, and shares the collective intelligence of the social sector. Explores thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing the world’s most pressing social problems.
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Candid Learning

Candid Learning is a free online learning community for the social sector that provides tools and resources to help nonprofits learn skills to find funds and build sustainable organizations.Features include an extensive knowledge base, sample documents, curriculum of training opportunities, and live librarian advice for effective grantseeking.
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African American Heritage

ProQuest® African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. As a consequence of slavery and the changing legal status of African Americans, research in this area can be more challenging than other genealogical inquiries. ProQuest African American Heritage helps individuals address these unique issues by not only bringing together records critical to African American family research, but also by connecting them to a community of research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the difference between research success and futility. Access: All Libraries, Remote Access Grade Level: Various  
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