A collection of over 60 million pages of historical documents and personal histories, including millions of records available from the National Archives and other institutions.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
Due to license restrictions, this research tool is available only to patrons when visiting a CALS location.
If you are in the library, look for the CALS Resource icon on the computer desktop.
As an affiliate of Candid.org in New York, CALS provides access to a powerful database of hundreds of thousands of grantmakers and grant recipients. Find the information your nonprofit organization needs to make an impact. Candid data is compiled from IRS forms 990 and 990-PF, grantmaker web sites, the philanthropic press and other sources. Candid’s staff continually monitors and verifies details in the Foundation Directory database.
NOTE: foundations generally give to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. If you don’t have this status, consider finding a local nonprofit who is willing to act as your Fiscal Sponsor. Learn more here https://help.candid.org/s/ .
ALSO: search the Foundation Directory database for over ten thousand sources of funding for students, artists, researchers, and other individuals. Find your next scholarship, fellowship or grant.
TIPS: use the Find Funding search bar to enter free text that will be analyzed by an intelligent algorithm to return relevant database entries; or, fill in the fields within the Advanced Search & Filters and Additional Filters; or, use the Organization and Who’s Who links if you know a specific name.
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.
Tags: Music
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.
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
Over 4,500 entries
When Bryan Garner published the first edition in 1999, the book quickly became one of the most influential style guides ever written for the English language. Garner explains nuances of grammar and vocabulary and blunders to which modern writers and speakers are prone, whether in word choice, syntax, phrasing, punctuation, or pronunciation. The purpose of Garner’s dictionary is to help writers, editors, and speakers use language effectively. And it does so in a playful way that will help you sound “grammatical but relaxed, refined but natural, correct but unpedantic.” (5th ed. / 2022)
GetSetUp is a powerful learning platform designed specifically for older adults. It offers thousands of live and on-demand classes that promote digital literacy, wellness, creativity, and social connection taught by older adults, for older adults. Classes are paced and designed specifically for learners 55+.
Topics like using smartphones, Zoom, online safety, and even watercolor painting or cooking for one are covered. All sessions are moderated, ad-free, and built for interaction, not just passive viewing.
Click Sign Up tab and enter your email address. Make up a password. Fill in name and date of birth to access peer-led instruction with a wide range of classes like Digital literacy, Mental and physical well-being and everyday know-how.
The Great Courses: Library Collection gives you access to the best college and university courses from around the world. Learn new skills; build your knowledge of history, philosophy, and science; and improve your life. To access The Great Courses, look under the “Extras” category of Libby and click on “The Great Courses Library Collection.” For more information on downloading the Libby app to your preferred device, click here. Click on the link below to access Libby in your browser.
Tags: Continuing Education, Online Classes, Careers, Job Skills
Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Give a donation in someone’s name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org.
Spreading your gift out through monthly contributions is a great solution for your budget and ours. Your monthly donation provides ongoing and predictable support we can count on to fund educational and cultural programming for the patrons, communities, and neighborhoods being served by CALS.
Leave your legacy with a planned gift that can help ensure quality materials, programming, and services for our libraries. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org.
Or, sign up for Kroger Rewards and a portion of your purchases at Kroger will be donated to the CALS Foundation. Simply go to krogercommunityrewards.com, click “Create an Account” to sign in, and select CALS Foundation as your organization to support.
If you would like to make a donation by check, print this donation form, fill it out and mail it with your check to:
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
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