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Patty Crane

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417-624-5465

Reference Databases

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		Academic OneFile (Gale) Indexing and full-text articles from journals, newspapers and reference sources including the New York Times back to 1995.
		Agriculture Collection (Gale) Information from 200 titles on agriculture and related fields with current and authoritative content that spans the industry. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		American National Biography Offers portraits of more than 18,000 deceased men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation. This database can only be accessed on computers in the Joplin Public Library.
		Ancestry Library Edition A genealogy research tool that provides instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research including more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, records from the United States Census, military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists and more. This database can only be accessed on computers in the Joplin Public Library.
		Auto Reference Repair Center Database of automobile repair information with coverage on some vehicles dating back to 1954
		Biography Resource Center Biographies of over 1.4 million persons in the area of literature, science, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, current events, multicultural studies, and the arts. Coverage includes over 120 Gale reference sources and 280 full-text magazines.
		Business and Company ASAP (Gale) Information on companies, markets, and industries from business and trade journals, newspapers, and company directory profiles. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Business and Company Resource Center (Gale) Detailed company and industry news and information from company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.
		Business Economics and Theory (Gale) Information from academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in Economics. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
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		Communications and Mass Media Collection (Gale) Information from journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Contemporary Authors Provides comprehensive information on over 116,000 novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction authors, journalists, and scriptwriters. Information includes biographical details, autobiographical essays, pseudonyms, addresses, career summary, and works.
		Criminal Justice Collection (Gale) Information from journals for lawyers, law enforcement officers, paralegals, and security personnel. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Culinary Arts Collection (Gale) Information from 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines with recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry news. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 – Missouri Detailed property and land-use records from towns and cities in Missouri. To use this database outside the library please contact the Reference Staff at the Joplin Public Library 417-624-5465.
		Discovering Collection Reference works, primary source materials, creative works, and audio and video clips covering the core curriculum subjects including history, science, literature, and social studies.
		Educator's Reference Complete (Gale) Information for educational professionals from academic journals, reports, and reference sources. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		eLibrary News and Reference Database of more than 2000 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books and transcripts plus thousands of pictures, maps, web sites, and audio/video files.
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		Facts on File World News Digest Newsmaker Profiles Biographies, many with portraits and related articles, of key figures from the world news dating back to 1940.
		Facts on File World News Digest Brings together content from the Facts On File World News Digest since 1980 and selected content from six other core reference databases to answer questions about events, issues, statistics and people of the last 20 years. The service includes access to the Archives back to 1950.
		Fine Arts and Music Collection (Gale) Full-text articles from over 100 magazines covering subjects such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Gale Directory Library NEW Online access to the Gale Encyclopedia of Publications and Broadcast Media and the Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. Search for information on organizations in the U.S. and for newpapers, magazines, television and radio stations, and other media in places all over the world.
		Gale Legal Forms Provides a wide selection of Missouri-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
		Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection (Gale) Information from journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture . (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		General OneFile (Gale) Information from magazines, newspapers, and reference sources on a wide variety of topics.
		Global Road Warrior Information on 175 nations and territories including geography, demographics, culture, society, and religion. The database also contains information travelers would need such as money, security, health, technical & electrical connections, and essential terms.
		Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module (Gale) Medical and alternative health information from health/medical journals, pamphlets, health-related videos, magazines, and reference sources.
		Health Reference Center Academic (Gale) Information from nursing and allied health journals and the sources from the Health Reference Center.
		HeritageQuest This online database is an essential collection of unique material including the U.S. federal census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930, more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories, in addition to more than 250 primary source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more.
		Home Improvement Collection (Gale) Information from nearly 100 home improvement focused titles for hobbyists and professional carpenters. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection (Gale) Information from 500 industry journals on both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism fields as well as specialized aspects of the industry. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
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		Informe (Gale) Spanish language database containing information from magazines, newspapers, and reference sources.
		Infotrac Newsstand (Gale) Full-text coverage of over 1000 United States and international newspapers.
		Junior Edition (Gale) Database for junior high and middle school students containing information from magazines, newspapers, and reference books.
		Kids InfoBits (Gale) A subject searchable graphical database for kindergarten through grade 5 containing information from elementary reference sources and magazines.
		Lawchek Basic law information database covering the 50 states. The database includes legal forms, information on federal agencies and lawyers, and selected form letters. This database can only be accessed on computers in the Joplin Public Library.
		Learning Express Library A Library of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests including the GED, ACT, ASVAB, Advanced Placement, and GRE. Users get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results. Users must have a Joplin Public Library library card. Tests can be taken from any PC connected to the Internet. For more information call or stop by the Reference Desk.
		Litfinder (Includes Poemfinder and Storyfinder) LitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and contains primary literature content, including more than 126,500 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 5,000 full-text short stories, 2,800 full-text essays, 1,800 full-text speeches, and 1,000 full-text plays.
		NetLibrary eBooks eBooks are electronic versions of 6000+ printed books including many general interest, reference, technical, and how-to books that can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet. To use eBooks from a computer outside the library you must have an account. See Reference Staff.
		Newsbank Indexing and full-text articles for the Kansas City Star (1991-Current) and St. Louis Post Dispatch (1988-Current). Database includes full-text coverage of 30 of the top magazines for News, Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Science, and Sports.
		Novelist K-8 Plus A reader's advisory tool for children and teens that allows you to search for novels and readable nonfiction titles by author, subject, plot, etc. Find biographies, Award Winners, Grab and Go Book Lists, and much more.
		Novelist Plus A reader's advisory tool that allows you to search for novels and readable nonfiction titles by author, subject, plot, etc., as well as finding similar titles to a specific title or author.
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		Popular Magazines (Gale) Full-text coverage of 1000 of the most searched magazines including Consumer Reports, Time, National Geographic, Newsweek, New Yorker, Vogue, Business Week and much more. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Psychology Collection (Gale) Full-text coverage from 200 periodicals on the human mind and emotions. (Subject focused subset of General OneFile and Academic OneFile)
		Price It! Antiques & Collectibles A comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool. Search 23 million realized prices on items American collect, buy and trade everyday. Constantly updated and growing database with 125 searchable categories and more than 10 million images to make identification easier.
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		ReferenceUSA Canadian Businesses Information on 1.5 million Canadian businesses. Listings include address, telephone numbers, line of business, owner/executives, and financial information.
		ReferenceUSA Canadian Residential Directory information on 12 million Canadian households searchable by name, address, phone number or geographic location.
		ReferenceUSA CorpTech Information on 95,000 technology companies. Listings vary from complete financial and sales information on publicly traded companies to directory listings for private companies.
		ReferenceUSA HealthCare Information on 810,000 physicians and dentists from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
		ReferenceUSA U.S. Businesses Information on 14 million U.S. businesses. Listings include address, telephone numbers, web site addresses, line of business, owner/executives, financial information, competitor’s report, and more.
		ReferenceUSA U.S. Residential Directory and demographic information on 210 million residents of the United States.
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		Salem Health An authoritative resource for information on health topics including diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, and anatomy.
		Salem History Online versions of Milestone Documents, Great Events, Great Lives from History, and Great Athletes containing primary source documents, accounts of events that have shaped history, and biographies from ancient times through the twentieth century. Each entry includes the full-text of the document, expert analysis and commentary.
		Salem Science NEW An authoritative resource for information on health topics including diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, and anatomy.
		Science Online An authoritative overview of the science disciplines which includes biographies, essays, definitions, diagrams, experiments, and the National Science Education Standards.
		Show-Me the-World (Firstsearch) A database of over 45,000,000 books, periodicals, and other materials held in libraries around the world.
		Small Business Resource Center (Gale) Information on how to start, finance or manage a small business including business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
		Student Edition (Gale) Database for high school students containing full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books on a variety of subjects.
		TumbleBooks NEW A collection of animated, talking picture books. Included in the collection are puzzles, games, language learning, readables, and audioboooks. To use from home contact the Library (417-623-7953 or 417-623-2184) for username and password.
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