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Brainfuse VetNow

Brainfuse VetNow offers tailored support for veterans and their families. Navigate VA benefits. Check eligibility for local, state, and federal programs. Smooth the transition into civilian employment. Get assistance with restructuring resumes and interview practice. Brush up on academic skills and prepare for college. Live help available online from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM each day.

Chilton Library

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Includes repair and maintenance information for many popular vehicles.

Tags: Automotive Repair, Car Repair, Recalls, Car Parts

Civil War Newspapers

Due to license restrictions this research tool is available only to patrons when visiting a CALS location. Some research tools are restricted to specific CALS locations. Please contact CALS at 918-3000 before your visit if you have questions about availability.

A collection of historical newspapers containing extensive local and national coverage of American culture, politics, and society from the Antebellum through the Reconstruction periods.

Tags: American History, Antebellum, Reconstruction, Historical Newspapers

Computer Science Database

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This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Full text research on subjects such as database design, software development, web commerce, LANs, WANs, Intranets, and the Internet.

Tags: Databases, Software Development, Information Systems, Computer Security, Internet

Consumer Reports

Find ratings and reviews on products from household goods to electronics to cars with this free access to ConsumerReports.org.

Tags: Consumer, Reviews, Ratings, Appliances, Electronics

Creativebug

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Thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Enter your library card number to log in.

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CultureGrams

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This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.

Tags: Teacher Resources, Educator Resources, Cultures, Traditions, World Religions, Governments, Flags

Cypress Resume

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Cypress Resume is perfect for people who do not have a typewriter or word processor but do just need to type and print or save decent basic resumes and cover letters. No user account is mandatory, but one can be created optionally for saving resumes, cover letters and references inside Cypress Express easily for future use.

Resumes and letters can be exported as Microsoft Word or PDF.