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Access NewspaperArchives.comNewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest historic newspaper database available online, offers more interactive tools for the online research community. This database has more than 50 million full-page historic newspapers, a newly designed interface and many features such as user forums and a "My Archive" tool that enables subscribers to compile their own one-of-a-kind newspaper collection.

AllData Database includes Technical Service Bulletins Vehicle, Identification information Diagnostic, test and repair procedures, wiring diagrams and component locations, vehicle specifications, tune-up procedures, maintenance schedules and a complete Motor Parts & Labor Guide.

Ancestry LibraryA subscription database of unique resources for genealogical and historical research.  With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more!

Antiques ReferenceUsed by personal property appraisers, antiques dealers, museums, and agencies to evaluate almost every kind of antique in today’s collection. These antiques are organized into 1,280 different classifications on subjects and each record includes information on when and where the item was sold and the price realized. Every record has a color picture and text description.

Books in PrintSearch through a comprehensive database of 5 million book, audio book, and video titles and explore features like the "Children’s Room," "Fiction Room," or "What Year Were You Born?" room, which allows you to search over 100 years of bestsellers. Also search by winners and nominees of over 400 book industry awards, Fiction titles in a series or featuring a favorite character, genre and subject.

eSequels

This database aims to include the best, most enduring, and most popular novels in series that might appeal to today's adult readers. eSequels indexes character, location and subject as well as author and title so you can identify a series that you may recall only vaguely.

Heritage Quest OnlineFull-image, genealogy gateway to the U.S. Federal Census collection, over 20,000 family and local history books, an index of nearly 2 million magazine articles with genealogical information, and a vast database of Revolutionary War era records.

Indiana Business BuilderHere you can find resources to move your business forward. From links for entrepreneurs, to online continuing education courses, prospect research, and business overviews Indiana Business Builder can be your first stop for business research.

 

INSPIREIndiana’s Virtual Library including following content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets, images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Databases indlude:

Datamonitor 
Middle Search Plus 
EBSCO Animals 
Military & Government Collection 
EBSCOhost 
NetLibrary 
Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) 
Newspaper Source 
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia 
Primary Search
Google Scholar 
Professional Development Collection 
Health & Medical Full Text Journal List
Project Gutenberg 
Health Business FullTEXT 
Regional Business News 
Health Source: Consumer Edition 
Small Business Resource Center 
Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition 
Testing and Education Resource Center (TERC)
Image Collection 
TOPICsearch 
Informe! 
What Tree Is That? 
IN.gov 
WorldCat 

MorningStarMorningstar is an Internet-based investing resource from Morningstar, the national financial and investing publisher. This resource will assist you with the entire investing process, from finding stocks and funds, evaluating them to seeing how they work together in a portfolio. Morningstar's data reports cover more than 20,000 securities.  Use Morningstar To: Review Stocks and Funds analyst reports, identify stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs that meet your needs, create your own screens with Morningstar Screener, delve into the data of a stock or mutual fund and input two or more stocks and/or mutual funds to create your own portfolios. 

*To access this database remotely you will need to click on a link through the PCPLS website.

NewEnglandAncestors.orgThe oldest genealogical society in the nation offers thousands of resources to help you find your New England roots.  Resources include searchable databases and vital records, access to journals and other publications and an online library catalog.

 

Political Family Tree Thousands of family trees in PDF format of the most prominent American political leaders, including all U.S. Presidents, all U.S. Vice Presidents, and all Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and U.S. Constitution.

ProQuest ObituariesProvides more than 10 million obituaries and death notices in full-image format.  Complete obituaries are pulled from national newspapers dating back as far as 1849, resources include: the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Defender, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and Atlanta Constitution.

Reference USAThe residential database contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.  The Business database offers a comprehensive proprietary database of virtually all U.S. and Canadian businesses and residents. Search for jobs by type of business, location, number of employees and use for market research and as a people finder.

*To access this database remotely you will need to enter your 14-digit library barcode number.

Tumble BooksA collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books and then animated and narrated. You can also send send TumbleCards, TumbleBooks, and Record-a-Books to friends for FREE.

*To access this database remotely you will need to click on a link through the PCPLS website.