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Thousands of scholarly publications across all academic disciplines. Included in Explora Library database.

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Auto repair information for vehicles dating back to 1966. Includes maintenance, diagnostic trouble codes, technical service bulletins, diagrams, and more.

Available only within our buildings.

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International journals covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

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Electronic editions of the following newspapers:

• America's News (Over 3,500 text and/or image editions of local and regional newspapers)
• America's News Magazines (48 popular magazines and journals)
• Duluth News Tribune Image Edition (2018 - Current)
• Duluth News Tribune Text Edition (1995 - Current)
• Duluth News Tribune: Blogs (2006 - 2018)
• Rochester Post-Bulletin (2006 - Current, some dates missing)
• St. Paul Pioneer Press Image Edition (2018 - Current)
• St. Paul Pioneer Press Text Edition (1988 - Current)
• Star Tribune (1986 - Current)
• Star Tribune: Blogs (2009 -2020)
• Star Tribune: Web Edition Articles (2016 - Current)

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Digitized images from the American Antiquarian Society of the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1684 and 1912.

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Genealogy database that contains over 2 billion names and includes U.S.Census records, passenger lists, genealogical charts, and the Ancestry World Tree.

Available only within our buildings.

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Full-text articles from American Physical Society peer-reviewed research journals.

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Includes over 7 million records describing archival materials, bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more.

Track your reading, log your activities, and earn badges!

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Features expertly selected primary source documents including newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day as recorded by the news media. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications. Easy to use and updated daily, this resource supports discussions around race, equity, diversity, and social justice.

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Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery.

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Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world data analyst, country comparison, and the Britannica blog.

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Interactive learning modules for pre-kindergarten through grade 2 includes drawing, reading, games, and geographical exploration.

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Encyclopedia content for all ages plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, quotations, and primary sources.

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A compilation of more than 420,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images across a variety of subject areas. Includes close reading strategies for connecting with historical texts and primary source documents.

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Encyclopedia content for all grade levels plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources.

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Scholarly journals and trade publications across all business-related subject areas.

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CLASE is a directory of scholarly documents published in Latin American journals. PERIÓDICA is a directory of scholarly journals specializing in science and technology.

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Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more.

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Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Includes Health Source: Consumer Edition and Alt Health Watch databases.

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Digitized, searchable articles from Consumer Reports magazine.

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Twin Cities Consumers’ Checkbook provides information and reviews on the quality and prices of local services such as auto repair, health care, home care, pet services and personal finance. Creating an account with a valid email address is required when accessing the resource outside of library buildings. By creating an account, users can add their own reviews of local firms.

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Find biographical information on more than 149,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists, and scriptwriters.

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Formerly ReferenceUSA. Directory information for US and Canadian businesses and US residences. Also includes a US Consumers/Lifestyles database that offers market research.

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Please note: If unable to access Data Axle Reference Solutions remotely using Google Chrome™, please try using a different internet browser. The most recent version of Chrome has been known to cause access issues.

Online DVS test preparation for Minnesota. Includes car, motorcycle, and commercial driver's license practice tests, an exam simulator, driving manuals, and frequently asked questions related to visiting a License Center.

Explore Duluth history through local news, events and people with the Duluth News Tribune Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Full-text articles are available from 1995 to present. The Image Edition with full-color pages is available from 2018 to present.

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Consists of an online ebook collection for all Minnesotans covering a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages and featuring content from our state's independent publishers.

Access provided by Minitex with funding from a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Thousands of popular and scholarly publications across all academic disciplines and subject areas. Includes Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Complete, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases.

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Thousands of education-related articles within the professional literature.

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Contains elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and images. Includes Primary Search and Middle Search Plus databases.

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Full text of popular magazine and scholarly journal articles covering all subject areas including multimedia, primary source documents, and reference books. Includes Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases.

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Contains middle and high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles. Also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Includes Middle Search Plus, MAS Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases.

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Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Includes access to over 400 million images not available outside of the library. A free FamilySearch account is required to access restricted records.

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Access provided through FamilySearch International.

Comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

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Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes the InfoTrac Student Edition database. An excellent place to start gathering material for your History Day project.

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A middle school-appropriate database of reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia.

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Gale Power Search allows cross-searching of the Gale in Context resources.

U.S. government documents including Congressional reports, hearings, debates and records, judiciary materials, and documents issued by executive departments.

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Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics.

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Scholarly and professional publications across all medical disciplines including strong coverage of nursing and allied health.

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Provides one-to-one live homework help from online tutors. Tutors are available in English and Spanish every day, 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Covers all major subject areas: Math, Science, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading Assistance. For Grades K–12. 

Also includes an Adult Learning Center. Achieve your learning and career goals with live one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resources.

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Comprehensive coverage of obituaries and death notices from 1704 through today. Coverage from all 50 U.S. states and territories.

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Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals. Easy-to-use and updated daily, this resource illuminates centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and daily life.

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Career exploration tools, a resume and cover letter builder, job search, and other materials related to career and job readiness. Available through the LearningExpress Library.

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 Provides one-to-one live resume experts, interview coaches, and job coaches. JobNow coaches are available daily from 1:00 to 11:00 pm. Also includes live unemployment benefit assistance (3:00 - 9:00 pm Mon-Thurs), resume building software, and a variety of other resources to assist with your job search.

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Kanopy is a video streaming service with access to thousands of films, documentaries, and series. Each user is granted 10 credits per month.

NOTE: You will be required to create an account. Once you have created your account you will be able to stream Kanopy on a computer, device, or app-enabled television. If you see a message that your Kanopy membership or account has expired, follow these steps to reactivate your account, opens a new window.

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Kanopy is a streaming service with access to thousands of films, documentaries, and television shows.

• No credits are deducted or required for streaming Kanopy Kids titles.
• All titles in the Kanopy Kids collection have unlimited plays.
• Parental controls can be set up to prevent the children from accessing the content outside the Kanopy Kids collection.

NOTE: You will be required to create an account. Once you have created your account you will be able to stream Kanopy on a computer, device, or app-enabled television. If you see a message that your Kanopy membership or account has expired, follow these steps to reactivate your account, opens a new window.

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Interactive collection of tests, tutorials, and eBooks categorized in Learning Centers including School Center, College Admissions Test Preparation, College Students, High School Equivalency Center, Adult Core Skills, Career Preparation, and Recursos para Hispanohablantes (Spanish Center). You can find college entrance exams in College Admissions Test Preparation Center.

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OverDrive is a collection of downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines. Libby is a free, one tap reading app from OverDrive where you can borrow and enjoy digital content from Ramsey County Library.

For details on which devices work with OverDrive / Libby and how to download items, click here, opens a new window.

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Borrowing and Renewal Policies:

• Metro area public library cardholders registered with Ramsey County Library may borrow e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines through OverDrive / Libby.
• A maximum of 15 e-books or e-audiobooks may be borrowed at a time.
• An unlimited number of e-magazines may be borrowed at a time.
• e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines may be borrowed for 7, 14, or 21 days.
• e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines are renewable.  A Renew option will appear on your Loans page three days before the item expires as long as there are no requests on that title.
• If a title has been borrowed by another user, a hold for the title may be placed. Hold limit is 15 items. Note: e-magazines are always available to be borrowed at all times and require no holds.
• e-Books and e-audiobooks cannot be downloaded to the Library's publicly used computers.

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Directory of library-related articles, reports, and proceedings within the professional literature.

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Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.

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Hundreds of popular high school magazines and reference books. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports and music. Also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.

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Offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly regarded sources from the world's leading publishers. Covering virtually every general interest subject area, it also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags.

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Directory of articles and reports on all areas of medicine, public health, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the basic biomedical sciences.

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An authoritative source of information on the English language. Includes up-to-date information, definitions, and usage notes.

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Popular magazines, biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, and reference books for middle school students. Included in Explora Kids and Explora Teens databases.

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Contains full-text and article images from the Minneapolis Tribune (1867 - 1908) and the Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909 - 1922). The newspapers are available through a platform provided by the Minnesota Historical Society in partnership with Minnesota State Library Services.

Collection of images and documents from historical societies, public libraries, special archives, universities, and colleges that depict the history of Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub is a searchable website from the Minnesota Historical Society that makes millions of pages of Minnesota newspapers available online. The Hub contains geographically and culturally diverse newspapers published between 1849 and today. Due to potential copyright restrictions most issues published less than 95 years ago can only be accessed from the Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center.

Local authors - indie, self-published, aspiring, and mainstream - can create ebooks and share them with readers across the state and potentially across the country using free tools provided by Minnesota libraries.

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Catalog of books held in public and academic libraries across Minnesota. To request an item you will need to provide your library card number and PIN.

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Financial data on more than 30,000 stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, and buy/sell guidance on more than 1,900 stocks and 2,100 mutual funds.

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Articles from the New York Times. From 1851 to 2019.

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Articles from the New York Times. From 1980 to current. One of the newspapers in ProQuest U.S. Newsstream database.

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Designed especially for elementary and middle school students, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database with fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students.

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NoveList Plus is a comprehensive online readers' advisory tool. Using NoveList Plus, you can search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles, and also retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

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Directory of digitized images, documents, and other materials.

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Directory of articles from thousands of journals.

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Directory of eBooks in library catalogs.

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Directory of articles from thousands of journals.

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Directory of papers presented at conferences worldwide.

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Directory of worldwide conference proceedings. Proceedings contain lists of papers presented at conferences.

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Directory of dissertations and theses in library catalogs.

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OverDrive is a collection of downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines. Libby is a free, one tap reading app from OverDrive where you can borrow and enjoy digital content from Ramsey County Library.

For details on which devices work with OverDrive / Libby and how to download items, click here, opens a new window.

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Borrowing and Renewal Policies:

• Metro area public library cardholders registered with Ramsey County Library may borrow e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines through OverDrive / Libby.
• A maximum of 15 e-books or e-audiobooks may be borrowed at a time.
• An unlimited number of e-magazines may be borrowed at a time.
• e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines may be borrowed for 7, 14, or 21 days.
• e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines are renewable.  A Renew option will appear on your Loans page three days before the item expires as long as there are no requests on that title.
• If a title has been borrowed by another user, a hold for the title may be placed. Hold limit is 15 items. Note: e-magazines are always available to be borrowed at all times and require no holds.
• e-Books and e-audiobooks cannot be downloaded to the Library's publicly used computers.

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Pro vs. con essays that present multiple sides of current or controversial issues. Plus magazine and newspaper articles, primary sources, and more related to those issues.

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Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and dictionaries written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.

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Education journals and reports of interest to professional educators, researchers, and librarians.

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Allows cross-searching of Historical Star Tribune (1867 - 2001), Historical New York Times (1851 - 2018), U.S. Newsstream (1980 - current), and more. Full text articles are included.

U.S. news content as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s from national and regional news sources including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune.

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Due to a contract conflict between two software vendors, the RCL Mobile App is currently experiencing functionality limitations. The vendors are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Download our new mobile app or visit our mobile-friendly website from your device's browser.

Formerly ReferenceUSA. Directory information for US and Canadian businesses and US residences. Also includes a US Consumers/Lifestyles database that offers market research.

Please note: If unable to access Data Axle Reference Solutions remotely using Google Chrome™, please try using a different internet browser. The most recent version of Chrome has been known to cause access issues.

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Provides extensive coverage for full-text regional business publications from the United States and Canadian provinces. Scholars and academic researchers can access essential newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, newswires and videos.

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Articles from the Rochester Post-Bulletin. From 2006 to present. No coverage from March 1, 2011 through August 18, 2013.

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Science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering numerous science topics for middle and high school students. Included in Explora Teens and Explora Library databases.

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smARTpass is a web-based arts outreach program available exclusively to metro public library cardholders in good standing. It allows you to reserve free and/or discounted admissions to a number of arts experiences in the Twin Cities.

Explore St. Paul history through local news, events and people with the St. Paul Pioneer Press Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Full-text articles are available from 1988 to present. The Image Edition with full-color pages is available from 2018 to present.

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Articles from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. From 1986 to current. Includes access to Star Tribune blogs (2009 - 2020) and web edition articles (2016 - Current).

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Browse recent Star Tribune articles in their original format with images. From 2008 to 3 months ago.

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Articles from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. From 1867 to 2001.

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Learn over 100 languages. Builds listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Includes English language learning. Account creation is required and allows you to track your progress.

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Aprenda inglés con Transparent Language Online. Ofrecemos materiales en inglés acompañados con sus traducciones en español y en más de 30 idiomas adicionales, así como materiales de inmersión completa en inglés (inglés para todos).

Suscripción comprada por la Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 14,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

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Articles from USA Today. From 1997 to current. One of the newspapers in ProQuest U.S. Newsstream database.

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Search current and archived issues of USA Today with full-color newspaper pages and full-text articles. Articles are available from 1987 to present. The Image Edition with full-color pages is available from 2006 to present.

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Online access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks.

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Articles from the Wall Street Journal. From 1984 to current. One of the newspapers in ProQuest U.S. Newsstream database.

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Articles from the Washington Post. From 1997 to current. One of the newspapers in ProQuest U.S. Newsstream database.

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Catalog of books and other materials held in libraries worldwide.

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