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Ethnic NewsWatch

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This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Includes current journals, magazines, and newspapers from ethnic and independent presses. Content covers 1990-present, with specialized coverage of the following ethnic categories: African American/Caribbean/African; Arab/Middle Eastern; Asian/Pacific Islander; European/Eastern European; Hispanic; Jewish; Native People. It is updated daily with new content and contains over 2 million full text articles.

Tags: Newspapers, International News, World News, Current Events

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Fire Insurance Maps Online (FIMo)

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An online digital collection of color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases, and similar land use maps for the state of Arkansas. Includes publications by Sanborn, Perris, Hexamer, Whipple, Baist, Bromley, Hopkins, and others.

Tags: Maps, Insurance Maps, Primary Sources, Genealogists, Local History

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Flipster

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Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device. Download the app to read digital magazines on your mobile device. Available titles include: People, Sport’s Illustrated, Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, Southern Living, The Atlantic, and Sky.

Tags: Magazine

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Fold3

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A collection of over 60 million pages of historical documents and personal histories, including millions of records available from the National Archives and other institutions.

Tags: American History, Military History, Veterans, Primary Sources, Military Records

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Foundation Directory Professional

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Due to license restrictions, this research tool is available only to patrons when visiting a CALS location.

As a Funding Information Network Partner of the Foundation Center in New York, CALS provides access to a powerful database of over 120,000 grantmakers & grant recipients. Find the information your nonprofit organization needs to make an impact.  Foundation Grants to Individuals Online is also accessible through Foundation Directory Professional.  Individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory Professional to find and connect with funders.

Tags: Grantseekers, Grantseeking, Higher Education, Student Aid, Scholarships, 501c3, Nonprofits, Form 990

Freegal

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Freegal is a completely free and legal way to access a collection of almost 7 million songs. Freegal offers many of today’s top artists, a fantastic retrospective collection, and music from around the world. With your CALS library card, you can join the millions of people around the world getting access to great music from Freegal. Download 5 titles per week and keep what you download for unlimited streaming.

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Gale Business: Plan Builder

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Gale Business: Plan Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing, and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success. You will be prompted to create a personal account which will allow you to retain all of your information in one place.

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Gale eBooks

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Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were available only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

Tags: Research, Homework Help, eBooks, Term Papers, Research Papers

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