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Academic Search Elite 

Peer-reviewed journals and publications providing access to full-text articles covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and more. EBSCO

LibraryHome Access Business News

Access full-text articles from business magazines and journals for news on management, marketing, company information, industries and products. Articles are available from local, regional, and national newspapers, newswires and business journals.

Alldata Automotive Online

ALLDATA provides the equivalent of over 5,000 full-text Original Equipment automotive repair manuals. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1982-current. Materials include diagnostic and repair information, wiring diagrams, the latest Technical Service Bulletins and recalls, comprehensive trouble codes, vehicle specifications, component locations and more.

America's Newspapers/Newsbank Newsfile

Access the electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers. This online tool contains the entire collection of local (Tulsa World & Daily Oklahoman), regional, and national newspapers. Each newspaper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Display ads, classifieds and syndicated columnists are excluded from many papers. Limited photos and graphics are included for some papers.

Ancestry Library Edition  

New Look! This genealogy research tool provides instant access to more than one billion names in more than 30 reference sources, including primary-source document images, detailed color maps and other genealogical research resources. Viewing and Printing Images Tipsheet Fact Sheet

Antiques Reference 

Don't wait for the Antiques Roadshow to come to town to get real market based information about your antiques, artwork and family treasures. The Antiques Reference database is focused on the American regional marketplace and includes at least one color picture for every record - over 250,000!!

Applied Science & Technology Full Text  

This research tool features full-text, graphs, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations that convey an abundance of data in scientific and technical articles.

AudioBook Downloads

Download best selling audio 24/7 to your PC and PDA at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world. Now your library never closes! Help getting started

Auto Repair Reference Center

This comprehensive resource contains illustrated manuals as published in the Chilton Total Car Care Series. Coverage is domestic and imported vehicles from 1945 to current (Note: current year manuals are not always available as those vehicles are generally still under warranty). Materials include Technical Service Bulletins, wiring diagrams, labor times and estimates for various repairs. EBSCO Basic Information about this resource.

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Biography and Genealogy Master Index

This index is a first stop tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor. It indexes any print product that includes biographical information on multiple persons. Gale

Biography Resource Center

A comprehensive collection of biographical information on nearly 315,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Gale

BookLetters Reviews & Reading Recommendations

Browse the latest news about books, book reviews, reading lists by genre, and book award lists – both fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens and children. You can even register, for free, to receive email updates for your favorite reading lists!

Booklist Online

Booklist Online is the web-based version of the American Library Association's Booklist journal.  The online version contains over 100,000 reviews dating back to 1992 and thousands of other features.

Books in Print

Books currently in print and hot new releases coming soon. Use the Fiction Room to search fictional characters, favorite series and fiction favorites. Have fun with Children’s Room searching favorite series currently in print and A to Z picture books.

All LibrariesHome Business NewsBank

See "Access Business News" above.

Business Source Elite

Look to this source for your business magazine and journal article needs. EBSCO

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Clinical Pharmacology

The Clinical Pharmacology database has been phased out by EBSCO and replaced by Lexi-PALS drug information within the HealthSource Consumer and HealthSource Nursing/Academic Editions. Lexi-PALS Patient Advisory information, covers over 1,000 generic medications, 100 natural products and 19 vaccines.EBSCO

College Navigator

College Navigator can help students, parents, high school counselors and others locate information about 7,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Users can search for a college based on location, program, degree offerings, institution type, cost, enrollment size, and much more!  Each school profile offers a wide range of information including programs offered, retention and graduation rates, aid available, campus safety, accreditation, and estimated student expenses. This free consumer information tool was designed by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Conference Board 

A collection of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management and U.S. and global economics. Proprietary, nonbiased research includes studies of Fortune 500 companies on business trends, leadership decisions, performance excellence, corporate governance, human resources, productivity and more. Full-text coverage from 1995 to date. Check the Library Catalog for paper holdings.

Contemporary Authors

This database is now available via Gale's Literature Resource Center.
Biographical coverage of more than 100,000 writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television & other fields. This resource also contains more than 10,000 biocritical essays on authors and their works written by academic scholars, personal and career information, media adaptations, and writings by the author. Gale

Contemporary Literary Criticism Select

This database is now available via Gale's Literature Resource Center.
This is a collection of full-text critical essays on the works of contemporary writers like Arthur Miller, John Irving, Barbara Kingsolver and more. Gale

Central Only Corporate Capital Histories

Research corporate histories all the way back to the 1800s, including stock splits, mergers, and take-overs Capital Changes Reporter Online.  To access this database, please see the Research Center service desk.

CorpTech

Directory and more of public and private R&D and manufacturing companies from a wide variety of industries with a leaning toward technology. This resource provides location and contact information, Internet-related details, sales, employees, executives, business status, detailed descriptive information and products and services. Searchable by state, city, zip code, MSA; general industry and SIC code; and ownerships of female/minority, government contractor status, and source of capital. Use for marketing research, job search, recruiting, competitive analysis and more.

CQ Researcher

This is a great resource for high school students working on research papers and debate topics and for researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. CQ provides in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Every week the new article includes background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

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Dictionary of Literary Biography

This database is now available via Gale's Literature Resource Center.
From volumes like Elizabethan Dramatists to American Novelists Since WWII and South African Writers this online collection of resources provides biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. Gale

Directory of Global Chemical Manufacturers

Worldwide directories of manufacturers and suppliers in chemical and allied industries. Topics are biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food, agricultural/agrochemical industries, petroleum/petrochemical industries, paint and pigment industries, plastics, polymers and packaging industries, and herbal chemical industries amongst others. Download, print, and email PDF files.

Directory of Obsolete Securities/Financial Information Inc.

This resource is designed to identify old stock certificates with a chronological record including the details of the final action which rendered it obsolete. To access information this resource open the linked site and click Auto Login, next click Library Reference and enter the appropriate information – company name, CUSIP, or ticker symbol. Only one customer at a time can use this source.

Dun and Bradstreet's Million Dollar Database

New name! See MDDI Database for access to more than 14 million records on large and small public and private U.S. companies.

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eBooks @ the Library

Access over 1,000 eBooks from netLibrary and Baker & Taylor. Registration required by valid TCCL library card holders.

EBSCO Animals

Lions & tigers & bears, oh my! Look up in-depth information on the nature and habitat of familiar animals, insects, birds and fish. Each entry includes the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus & species. EBSCO

EBSCO Databases

Access the complete list of EBSCO databases featuring aggregations of full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, encyclopedias and other authoritative reference sources.

Electric Library

From the Multicultural Cookbook for Students to Hutchinson Dictionary of Science, this resource provides full-text access to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, TV & radio transcripts like NPR’s Fresh Air, reference books, basic maps and pictures.

Electric Library Elementary

This database contains reference books, journal articles, newspapers, photographs, maps, and radio & television news transcripts and is geared toward children in grades K-9. All articles are full text. Access this database via a link in the bottom right-hand corner of the Sirs Discoverer site.

ERIC

This is a national information system supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Library of Education, and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. It provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Predominantly an index, there are some full-text articles available online.

Essay Finder

This is a unique collection of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama. LitFinder

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Fast Facts

Great minds think alike; that’s why so many TCCL customers ask certain questions again and again. This collection of frequently asked questions was created and is maintained by library staff. Primarily consisting of Tulsa and Oklahoma based facts it includes such facts as why Tulsa is sometimes called the ‘Magic Empire,’ the names of the seven dwarfs, Nobel Prize winners, and the history of Daylight Savings Time in Tulsa.

FirstSearch

This index primarily provides access to WorldCat, a catalog of books, Web resources, and other materials worldwide. Materials are cataloged by librarians around the world and include bibliographic records of books, Websites and Internet resources, journals and magazines, maps, manuscripts, musical scores and more. You can also use FirstSearch to access ECO, an index of scholarly journals.

Footnote
This database is available only at the Genealogy Center.

Access searchable, scanned original documents online.  You will find millions of images of original source documents, many of which have never been available online before. Digitized images of historic documents are made available through a partnership with the National Archives.

Foundation Directory Online

Unique database of 250,000+ grants. With searchable, 990s, 80,000 grantmakers, and half a million grants. With all inclusive foundation data: news, RFPs, grant distribution charts, and more. Top-tier intelligence for professional grantseekers.

Foundation Grants to Individuals

Find sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards and other financial support with the only online resource devoted exclusively to foundations that fund individuals.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

For students and adults alike this full-text resource provides access to over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering an array of topics along with various images and brief biographies.

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GaleNet

All-in-one access to the Gale products Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Biography Resource Center, Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography, and Twayne Authors Series.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

High-quality specialized encyclopedias and other reference sources once accessible only in the library are now available online from the library or remotely 24/7. Find primary sources, chemistry foundations, historical weather statistics and much more in these multidisciplinary online books.

GovSearch

Find government people, programs and places.  This database provides contact information and organization charts for federal, state, and municipal government offices, executives, courthouses, etc.  Current information with almost 700,000 points of contact are included as well as tracking of federal confirmations.

LibrariesHome GreenFILE

GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.

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Harris Selectory Business Database

New name! See MDDI Database for access to more than 14 million records on large and small public and private U.S. companies.

Health Source:  Consumer Edition

Use this source to find a remedy for sunburn, discover healthy nutritional guidelines or search for the latest medical treatments for diseases and ailments. Includes medical and consumer periodicals, health newsletters, reference books and pamphlets, all targeted to the lay person. EBSCO

Health Source:  Nursing/Academic Edition

Search scholarly, peer-reviewed journals to research medical disciplines including allied health & nursing. Primarily useful for people in the medical profession. EBSCO

HeritageQuest
This database is available only at the Genealogy Center.

Collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who, after years of work, are still uncovering their past.

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Job & Career Success Skills

The unique course structure for these resources provides a simple, easy-to-use format for self-paced study and interactive lessons that keep you interested and learning. Covers resume writing & cover letters, job search & networking skills, and interview tips. LearningExpress

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Kids Search

This is a fun and graphical interface of easy-to-use, graphically-appealing resources for kids in grades K-5. Search by topic or keyword for magazine articles, look up words in the dictionary, and search an encyclopedia. Timely Topic of the Month and highlighted top searches provide quick access to current news. Lexile reading levels are provided and Kids Search complies fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) which imposes restrictions on how websites collect information from children 13 and under. EBSCO

Kompass International Company Directory

Find foreign suppliers and locate international markets for your company’s products and services! This database contains close to 1.8 million companies in 70 countries listed by products, trade names, and executive names. Coverage is global with an emphasis on major trading centers. The Kompass system enables buyers to find the necessary products and services and it enables sellers to target clients

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LearnATest/Learning Express Practice Tests

Free online interactive practice tests designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your practice exam results. Tests include law enforcement, civil service, real estate, GED, ACT, and the SAT. You can also access the Job & Career Success Skills package here. Account set up instructions.

Learning Express eBooks

Access a wide range of skill-building eBooks that can help prepare you for college admissions, career certification, and licensing exams.
Learn how to access this collection.
List of available ebooks

Literary Index

Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature series published by The Gale Group. It combines and cross references more than 143,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and more than 187,000 titles into one source.

Literature Resource Center

Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. Content from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography and LitFinder.

LitFinder

A poem for every interest; an essay for the ages; a story that touches the soul. Welcome to LitFinder, a full-text collection of the best-known poetry, speeches, plays, and essays.

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MAS Ultra - School Edition

Designed specifically for high school libraries, use this collection of research tools to locate articles from general interest and current events magazines. Includes primary source documents, biographies, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags. EBSCO

MasterFILE Premier

This multidisciplinary product provides articles from general reference publications dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest it includes material from reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags. EBSCO

MDDI

MDDI, formerly Dun & Bradstreet’s Million Dollar Directory and Harris Selectory, allows for a ccess to more than 14 million records on large and small public and private U.S. companies. Company information includes line of business with both SIC and NAICS codes, size criteria (employees and annual sales), type of ownership, and principal executives.

MEDLINE

Created by the National Library of Medicine, this resource provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more. EBSCO

Medline Plus

Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this layman's health site includes information on health topics, drugs, directories, dictionaries, and allows access to organizations and publications.

Medline Plus en español

MedlinePlus ofrece información proveniente de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud y otras fuentes de confianza sobre más de 600 temas de salud. MedlinePlus también cuenta con tutoriales interactivos de educación de salud, una enciclopedia médica, información sobre medicamentos de receta y venta libre y las últimas noticias de salud.

Mergent

This is a detailed and comprehensive global company information bank offering business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies, maintaining the full integrity of this critical information. Quick Reference Guide for Mergent Online

Middle Search Plus

Popular magazines for middle school students. Look up and read articles in Fantasy & Science Fiction, Sports Illustrated for Kids and Discover! There's also some great material for homework assignments. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile). EBSCO

Mitchell's OnDemand5 Automotive Service 

The OnDemand5 automotive system covers engine performance & emissions, power accessories, HVAC, brakes, suspension & steering, and transmission servicing & diagnostics. Access 1983-current domestic & import models, clear illustrations & diagrams, tech bulletins, complete diagnostics, and more.

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netLibrary eBooks

From Cliffs Notes to JavaScript, this collection of eBooks features full text access to study and test guides for several civil service & licensing exams, texts on marketing, management, e-commerce and more! For more information about this service visit eBooks @ the Library

New England Ancestors
This database is available only at the Genealogy Center.

Research your New England ancestors through court files and records; birth, marriage and death certificates; land records; and genealogies of specific families.

Newsbank Newsfile/America's Newspapers

Access the electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers. This online tool contains the entire collection of local (Tulsa World & Daily Oklahoman), regional, and national newspapers. Each newspaper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Display ads, classifieds and syndicated columnists are excluded from many papers. Limited photos and graphics are included for some papers.

Newspaper Source

Provides selected full-text articles from 25 national and international newspapers, more than 200 regional U.S. newspapers, and television and radio news transcripts. Publications you can access include USA Today, The Washington Post, The Times (London), the Dallas Morning News and the Kansas City Star. Television and radio news transcripts include those from CBS News, FOX News, and NPR shows like ‘Talk of the Nation.’ EBSCO

New York Times (current)

Full-text coverage of national and international news, plus important speeches and documents, Supreme Court decisions, and presidential press conference transcripts for 1980-current. You can also access the East Coast Late Edition (full-text 1980-current), Book Review (full-text 1997-current) and NYT Magazine (full-text 1997-current). ProQuest

New York Times Book Review

Full-text access to articles and reviews in PDF format, from 1997 to the present. Access is via the NYT – select View Titles when you enter the program. ProQuest

New York Times Magazine

Full-text access to articles and reviews in PDF format, from 1997 to the present. Access is via the NYT – select View Titles when you enter the program. ProQuest

New York Times:1851-2003 (historical)

This is a unique full-page images archive that brings you the entire historical run of The New York Times with complete full-text coverage from 1851-2003. ProQuest
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LibraryHome Nonfiction Connection

Uncover books that are of interest to you based on other books you've already enjoyed. For instance, if you enjoyed Jon Stewart's America:(the book) Nonfiction Connection would suggest other works of political satire to you allowing for further customization based upon the topics, celebrities, and other criteria that were of particular interest.

NoveList

Find your next great fiction read with NoveList. Whether you're at home, at the office, on a plane, or beneath your favorite shady tree it can help you find the perfect book – author read-alikes, fiction prize winners, genre lists and quick links to the library catalog are just some of the tools made available to you. Book discussion guides are also offered with everything a book club member needs to know to have a stimulating and satisfying meeting. Search options for adults, teens, children and easy readers!

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The Oklahoman

Provides full-text articles from 1982 to the present, exclusive of paid advertisements.

Online Research Center

The Tulsa City-County Library Online Research Center is a group of subject-specific pathfinders and guides created and maintained by subject specialist librarians. The guides provide a point of access for reliable and trustworthy resources, both online and in print, in subjects often requested by library customers.

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PBS Videodatabase

Documentaries have the unparalleled ability to bring a moment of history to life in your classroom. This is a detailed index of PBS documentary videos owned by TCCL (volumes 1-395). These are good for primary source documents and for maps, timelines and biographies.

Play Finder

Access over 1,000 complete plays covering the range of dramatic expression: including one-act plays, puppet plays, Harlequinades, tragedies, gothic, children's, religious, romantic, historical, children's and comedic plays. The collection includes many nationalities, all in English or English translations. Plays are analyzed for subjects, and also list all characters. LitFinder

Central Only Plunkett Research

Create your own industry report with weekly-updated market research, trends analysis, industry terms, statistics and profiles of thousands of industry-leading companies, industry articles, and industry associations and organizations.

Poem Finder

Full-text poems representing significant periods such as Early English, Middle English, Elizabethan, Romantic, Victorian, 20th Century War Poetry and Modernism plus biographical and critical essays providing detailed profiles of the poets and their lifeworks. Also available are more than 3,500 contemporary, full-text poems published for the first time in the current year. LitFinder

Primary Search

Elementary students can access more than 60 full-text popular school magazines and research sources. Some of the titles available include American Girl, Scholastic Math, Cricket and Science World. Primary Search also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile).

Professional Development Collection

Designed for professional educators this resource provides a highly specialized collection of education journals, including a number of peer-reviewed titles. Examples of titles offered include Booklist, Curriculum Administrator, Education, Education Digest, Educational Leadership, High School Journal, Journal of Education, Journal of Learning Disabilities, Reading Teacher, School Library Journal, and many others. This product also contains more than 200 educational reports.

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Reader's Guide Retrospective

A century of headlines and history, searchable in an instant! This is the ultimate index of subjects in the popular press from 1890-1982. Research topics from the perspective of when events happened and find interviews and profiles of a century of headliners and history makers. The index easily links to the Library ’s catalog holdings. H.W. Wilson

Reference USA

Provides addresses, sales information, executives, for over 11 million U.S. companies. Searchable by state, city, zip code, and SIC codes and yellow page headings. Searches can be customized by company size, sales volume, geographic location, industry, etc. Many of the listings are for small businesses. Can be used to identify businesses for job searches, market research, find census data, or identify neighbors within a certain distance of your home. Also available is a residential division for phone numbers and addresses. InfoUSA

PLEASE NOTE: When accessing Reference USA from home, there is a 5-record limit on prints/downloads.

Regional Business News

Includes full-text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S. For Oklahoma you can access The Journal Record and The Journal Record Legislative Report – both are full-text for the most current three months. EBSCO

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Sam's Photofacts

Sams Photofact provides schematics to televisions, Radios, CBs, VCRs and DVD players and new manuals are made available online every month, covering the latest in Televisions, including HDTV, Projections TVs, and coming soon, LCD monitors.  You can search for a manual, using the model or chassis number from the device, in the "Repair Manual Search" box.

Sanborn Maps (Digital), 1867-1970

Maps created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property. These historical large-scale plans include information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. 1,400 large scale maps of 342 Oklahoma towns and cities are included in this collection. Sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust.
Printable Sanborn Search Guide
Printable Sanborn Legend
Printable List of Available Oklahoma Towns & Cities

Searchasaurus for Kids

Elementary and middle school users have a fun and graphical interface to access over 80 magazines and pamphlets through Primary Search and Middle Search Plus. You can also look up information in an encyclopedia, find data about all kinds of animals, and find out about fun facts like Why do zebras have black and white stripes? and How deep is the ocean?. EBSCO

SIRS Discoverer

This is an interactive reference service designed for elementary and middle school-aged children with articles and graphics selected and cataloged by research staff from age-appropriate magazines, newspapers, and government publications worldwide.

Small Engine Repair

This full text database contains Clymer repair manuals that are both detailed and user-friendly. Hundreds of original photos and illustrations guide users through every job whether it’s routine maintenance or more extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly.  The database covers larger engines - motorcycles, ATVs, Marine/Boat motors, Personal Watercraft engines and snowmobiles- and smaller engines - lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, tillers, generators and more. EBSCO

Speech Finder

Access the best and the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years – from antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life. LitFinder

Statistical Indexes & Abstracts

This is an index to statistics produced by federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations. From LexisNexis -- American Statistics Index (ASI) and Statistical Reference Index (SRI).

Story Finder

A rich anthology of thousands of full-text stories including explanatory material such as biographies, explanations of stories, pictures and more. The stories have been chosen based on standard library indexes and K-12 curriculum lists from across the country. The collection includes stories from the classic to the most contemporary. LitFinder

Student Research Center

Designed for students in grades 6-12 this interface provides easy-to-use and graphically enhanced access to a number of middle and high school-focused databases. Search magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film & video; explore topic heading; make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia; and explore the top searches of the day. EBSCO

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TopicSearch

A terrific tool for students, this current events information bank lets you explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Magazine articles, biographies, public opinion polls, and book reviews. EBSCO

Tulsa Organizations & Services

Do you need a speaker for your club's next meeting or a meeting room in your area? Use this community information service to look up information about public activities in Tulsa including clubs, adult & continuing education opportunities, social services, trade & professional groups, speakers, government agencies, & support groups.

Tulsa World

Use this online source to locate full text Tulsa World articles from 1989 to the present, exclusive of paid advertisements. NewsBank

Twayne Authors Series

This series contains the full-text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, U.S., and English authors.

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Wall Street Journal

Full-text in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. 1982-current. ProQuest

WorldCat

The world’s most comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide, WorldCat represents more than 52,000,000 titles written from 1000B.C. to the present in more than 400 languages. To request an item through Interlibrary Loan via WorldCat, within the item record find the section External Resources and click Request from another library.

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