Remote Patrons will be prompted to enter Borrower ID and PIN number to access the GALILEO password and items labeled "FCPL Premium Database." Remote GALILEO access requires current GALILEO password.

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Resource		Description
ABI/INFORM (at ProQuest)		Articles on all aspects of business and management from journals and trade publications.
Academic Search Complete		Articles from popular magazines and academic journals.
Advanced Placement Source		Full-text-articles from journals and reference books, reports, images, videos, and other content on consumer-oriented health topics.
Alt-HealthWatch (at EBSCOhost)		Articles on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health and wellness from international peer-reviewed and professional journals, magazines, pamphlets, books, and more.
American Memory		Access to historical collections for the National Digital Library created by the Library of Congress including images, maps and historical documents.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-library use only)		Comprehensive online source for genealogical and local history research, with access to the social security death index, census records, military records, passenger and immigration lists, periodical articles, and much more.
Annals of American History Online		Full text primary source documents from American history, including historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, landmark court decisions, and cultural criticism. In addition, multimedia files include pictures and video and audio clips of famous speeches.
ArchivesUSA (Chadwyck-Healey)		Index to the holdings for 4500 U.S. manuscript repositories.
Arts of the United States		A collection of approximately 4,000 digital images of works of art of all types, dating from the 17th century through the 20th.
Atlanta Journal Constitution (In-library use only)		Local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, business, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Authors on Automatic Purchase Plan		Web page allowing single-click searches of the Forsyth County Public Library online catalog for authors whose new titles are automatically purchased by the Library. Includes an option to search only for items on order by that author and allows you to place hold requests on the titles.
Auto Repair Reference Center (at EBSCOhost)		Repair information, factory drawings and step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins and recalls, enhanced wiring diagrams, specifications, maintenance schedules, and more for most automotive makes and models.

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Resource		Description
Biography Resource Center		Comprehensive database of biographical information on people of all nationalities and from all periods of history, with some images.
Book Index with Reviews		Records of in-print, out of print, and forthcoming titles for adults and children in a wide variety of formats, some with full-text reviews.
BookFlix		Animated classic picture storybooks, some in Spanish, paired with nonfiction eBooks that connect the fictional story to related facts. You can read the books or have them read to you. Puzzles, games, approved web links, teacher resources, and author biographies are included.
Britannica Learning Zone		PreK-2 interactive learning environment teaching geography, time, shapes, numbers, and vocabulary through developmentally-appropriate learning activities.
Business Organizations Directory		Contact information for business organizations, government agencies, and research organizations.
Business Source Complete (Business Searching Interface)		Articles on all aspects of business, trade, finance, and management from business journals and popular magazines.

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Resource		Description
Census Data		Collection of links to web sites providing demographic, economic, and social data.
CollegeSource Online		Catalogs from U.S. and international colleges.
Computer Source: Consumer Edition		Articles on current information and trends in high technology.
Consumer Health Complete		Full-text-articles from journals and reference books, reports, images, videos, and other content on consumer-oriented health topics.
Consumer Reports(In-library use only. Ask librarian to enter password)		Comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns, including ratings on cars, appliances, electronics, computers, and more.
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet		Comprehensive listing of links to genealogy web sites.

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Resource		Description
Demographics & Census Information (PDF brochure with WWW links)		A Forsyth County Public Library brochure with links to Internet sites useful in gathering demographics and census information.
Department of Technical and Adult Education		Portal for technical colleges, the adult literacy program, and economic and workforce development programs.
Digital Library of Georgia		Gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials.
Discoverer WebFind		Database of worldwide Internet resources on most subjects appropriate for researchers in grades 1-9, including Internet resources from universities, government agencies and respected organizations. Each site is selected and monitored for K-8 appropriate content and reliability, and is coded to show one of four reading levels.

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Resource		Description
EBSCOhost Databases		Multiple databases with articles on most topics, searchable as one.
EBSCOhost Español		Unas bases de datos de artículos de revista en inglés, con algunos en español.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (University of Georgia)		Index, abstracts, and some full-text documents.
Ellis Island American Family Immigration History Center		Passenger manifest records for names of those who immigrated to America by way of Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (at World Book Online)		Basic Spanish language encyclopedia for elementary and middle school students. La enciclopedia española básica del idioma para estudiantes elementales y medianos de grado.
Enciclopedia Juvenil (Encyclopaedia Britannica Online for Kids)		Spanish Language encyclopedia for kids with a Spanish-English dictionary and learning materials. Enciclopedia para niños con un diccionario español-inglés y materials de aprendezaje.
Enciclopedia Universal en Español		Encyclopedia, dictionary, and atlas in Spanish. Enciclopedia, diccionario y atlas en español.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online for Kids (Public Library Edition)		Online encyclopedia for younger users, including both Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia and Compton's by Britannica.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center (Public Library Edition)		Four complete encyclopedias as well as a Spanish-English dictionary, an Internet directory, a world atlas, a quotations resource, and other resources.
Encyclopedia of Animals (for children)		Life and habitat of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and dinosaurs geared to students.
Environment Complete		Articles and books related to environmental topics including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, urban planning, and more.

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Resource		Description
FamilySearch.org		Genealogy records maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with links to other resources for genealogy research.
Forsyth County Courthouse		Brief history of the courthouse, historical population profile of Forsyth County, and historical maps.
Forsyth County News		Local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, business, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Forsyth County Online		Official site of the Forsyth County government.
Forsyth County, Georgia History and Genealogy Records		Links to Forsyth County genealogy resources and other sites of local interest.
Forsyth Herald		Local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, business, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Fuente Académica		(Articles in both English and Spanish for scholarly Spanish-language publications covering many areas including business and economics, medical sciences, political science, law, computer sciences, library and information science, literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, and theology.) Artículos de publicaciones escolares de habla hispana en ambos español e inglés que compresan muchas áreas incluyendo negocios y economía, ciencia médica, ciencia política, leyes, ciencias en computaciόn, informática y biblioteconomía, literatura, lingϋística, historia, filosofía, y teología.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (for children)		General encyclopedia geared to students.

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Resource		Description
Gainesville Times		Local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, business, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
GALILEO Spanish / Español		(The best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.) La mejor fuente para artículos de texto completo, GALILEO consiste de cientos de bases de datos indexando miles de publicaciones periόdicas y escolares en una variedad de temas. Otros recursos incluyen enciclopedias, directorios comerciales, y publicaciones guvernamentales de Georgia.
GALILEO A to Z		The best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.
GALILEO Homepage		The best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.
Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index		Index and linked full-text articles relating to gardens, landscaping, and plants.
Genealogy Homepage		Links to many genealogy sites.
Genealogy Today		Helpful articles and links for genealogists.
Georgia Career Information System		Job profiles, career exploration, and education and training information.
Georgia County Snapshots		County history as well as demographics and other information about all 159 Georgia counties.
Georgia Historic Books		Significant 19th and early 20th century books on the culture, history, biography, and literature of the state.
Georgia Historic Newspapers		Ongoing project to digitize Georgia newspapers.
Georgia Historical Society		Information about the Georgia Historical Society, which houses a collection of Georgia history and archival material.
GeorgiaNet - Georgia Department of Archives & History		Link to the Archives & History web site.
Grove Art Online		Encyclopedic resource covering art, art history, and artists worldwide.

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Resource		Description
HeritageQuest Online		Research materials for tracing family lineage and American culture. Sources include U.S. federal census records, family and local histories, tax lists, city directories, church and probate records, and more.
Historical Society of Forsyth County, Inc.		Information about the Society as well as links to local history and genealogy materials.
History Reference Center		Articles, books, historical documents, biographies, photos, maps, and videos on U.S. and world history.
Home Improvement Reference Center		Designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects, Home Improvement Reference Center contains step-by-step instructions for repairs in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating, supplemented by tips and suggestions from thousands of magazines and reference books.
Hoover’s Company Capsules and Profiles (at ProQuest)		Information on public and privately-held corporations in the U.S. and around the world.
Hospitality and Tourism Index Complete		Full-text scholarly research and news relating to all areas of the hospitality and tourism industries.

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Resource		Description
Informe! (Revistas en Español / Spanish-language magazines)		Articles from Spanish-language and bilingual popular magazines. ¡Informe! es una base de datos de 36 (corriente) revistas del idioma español o bilingües español-inglés, con texto completo. También incluye tales publicaciones populares como Actual, Latina, PC Semanal, y ¡Siempre! así como el texto completo de El Nuevo Heráld, un diario en español de Miami, Florida. También incluye las ediciones españolas de Time International, People, y Personal Computing (México). Esta base de datos cubre tales asuntos como estilo de vida, hospitalidad, y cultura y entretenimiento; salud, niños y familia; y las actualidades y la política.
Insurance Periodicals Index		Indexing, abstracts, and linked full-text articles from insurance industry journals and magazines.
International Bibliography of Theather & Dance with Full Text		Articles, essays, and book chapters from international publications in drama, dance, media, mime, mixed entertainment, storytelling, music-drama, and puppetry.

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Resource		Description
Job Search Resources (pdf with WWW links)		A brochure with hyperlinks to resources selected by Forsyth County Public Library Information staff.

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Resource		Description
Kid’s GALILEO		Simplified interface to GALILEO resources for elementary and middle school students.
Kidon Media-Link (WWW links)		Links to U.S. and world newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and news agencies.
Kids Search (EBSCOhost)		An easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface that elementary school students can use to search select EBSCO databases.
KidsClick! Web Search for Kids by Librarians		Links to great sites for kids on current events, science and math, fine arts, sports and recreation and more.

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Resource		Description
Lake Sidney Lanier		Army Corps of Engineers site with history of the lake and the building of the dam.
LearnATest		Test preparation for a wide variety of educational and career exams, as well as practice in various educational and career skills. Included are practice exams for GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, ASVAB, PRAXIS, and more, as well as components to help with educational and career skills. Note: Having difficulty accessing LearnATest from home? Try clicking on this Cookie Eater link to remove old LearnATest cookies, then close and reopen your browser: http://www.learnatest.com/CookieEater.cfm
Legal Collection		Full-text content from law journals, documents, and case studies
Literary Reference Center		Literary criticism, author biographies, full-text articles, plot summaries, synopses, work overviews, and images of key literary figures. Also includes the full text of many classic and contemporary poems and short stories, and many classic novels.
Literature Online Reference Edition		Criticism and reference works for British and American poetry, drama and prose.
Litfinder		(LitFinder incluye poemas, algunos en español con traducciones en inglés, cuentos, ensayos, discursos, y obras teatrales, todas de diferentes nacionalidades y épocas.) Full-text poems and short stories (some with explanations), as well as essays, plays, and speeches, from all time periods and nationalities.

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Resource		Description
MAS Ultra (at EBSCOhost)		Articles selected for the research needs of high school students.
MAS Ultra (at EBSCOhost), Versión en Español		Texto completo para revistas de eventos actuales y de interés general.
MedicLatina		(Spanish-language collection of medical research and investigative journals from Latin American medical publishers.) Colecciόn en español de editoriales Latinoamericanos médicos incluyendo investigaciόn médica y periόdicos de investigaciόn.
MEDLINE Plus (at National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health)		Web site provided by the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health, with resources on common diseases, a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, directories for locating hospitals and doctors, information on drugs, and more.
MEDLINEplus en Español		MEDLINEplus es el portal de Internet de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de información de salud para el público. En este portal de Internet usted encontrará información sobre salud proveniente de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud y otras fuentes de confianza.
Merck Manuals		Standard medical handbooks of reliable, easy-to-use medical information.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (in Encyclopaedia Britannica Online)		Online version of the standard college dictionary.
Merriam-Webster Unabridged		Web-based versions of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, as well as a thesaurus, encyclopedia, Spanish-English dictionary, style guide, and atlas.
Middle Search Plus		Articles selected to meet the research needs of middle school/junior high students.
Million Dollar Database		Information on public and private companies in the South, including company summaries, number of employees, annual sales figures, executive biographies, and hyperlinks directly to company web sites, searchable by various criteria.

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Resource		Description
National Archives and Records Administration Home Page
National Archives and Records Administration Regional Atlanta Location		Information about the location, hours, and holdings of the Southeast Regional facility of the National Archives located in East Point, Georgia.
netLibrary (full-text electronic books)		Access to thousands of electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single book or thousands of volumes simultaneously, or browse topic categories. Titles may be previewed on-screen briefly. In order to "check out" books for longer periods, each user must create a personal user name and password.
New Georgia Encyclopedia		Authoritative resource for information about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles, images, multimedia features, and links to related Internet sites.
NewsBank Full-Text Newspapers		NewsBank contains articles from over 700 U.S. newspapers including *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Forsyth County News, The Gainesville Times, The New York Times, *The Los Angeles Times, *The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post (*in-library use only).
Newspaper Source		Articles from national and regional newspapers, including five Georgia newspapers.
Next Reads		Great book suggestions in email newsletters from your library recommending books in your favorite genres on a monthly or bimonthly basis, with each title linked to the catalog so that you can easily place holds.
NoveList		Reading suggestions based on what you’ve read and enjoyed, favorite authors, or topics of interest.
NoveList K-8		Elementary and middle school readers can find books similar to other books they have enjoyed, look for a book about a particular subject or by a plot description, and search by series name. There is a Teacher Resources section that includes booklists, book talks, classroom guides, and curriculum guides on a wide range of topics and themes.

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Resource		Description
Online Book Club		Book excerpts by email. Each day you’ll receive a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters.
OverDrive Audio Book Downloads		Download popular audio books to compatible WMA/MP3 players or personal computers. The current collection features fiction and non-fiction titles for adults.

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Resource		Description
Pearl's Picks		Reading suggestions which include a diverse assortment of fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, selected and annotated by the most-widely known librarian of our time, Nancy Pearl.
Platinum Periodicals		Articles for the research needs of high school students.
Points of View Reference Center		Designed to aid students in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects, Points of View will help them prepare for debates, develop arguments, write position papers, and develop critical thinking skills. Each essay includes a series of questions to generate further thought, and additional supporting articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books.
Poole’s Mill Bridge		History of the bridge and the Poole’s Mill Historic Area.
Primary Search		Articles from magazines for elementary students.
ProQuest Databases		Multiple databases with articles on most topics, searchable as one.

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Resource		Description
Ready Reference Shelf		Integrated access to major directories, with information on associations and organizations, publishers, libraries and research centers, newsletters, newspapers, radio stations, government agencies, and more.
Reference USA		Detailed information on U.S. businesses, compiled from telephone directories, annual reports, government data, Chamber of Commerce information, and trade publications, searchable by various criteria. We are pleased to announce three new enhancements to our ReferenceUSA Premium Database! Enhanced searching on: Company Name search; Executive Name search; and, YP (Yellow Page) Heading or SIC search
Regional Business News		Comprehensive full-text coverage of regional business publications.
Research Library (at ProQuest)		Articles from popular magazines and academic journals.
Revistas para los Estudiantes de las Escuelas Secundarias (MAS Ultra)		Texto completo para revistas de eventos actuales y de interés general.

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Resource		Description
Science and Technology Collection (EBSCOhost)		Full-text journal articles on aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, marine sciences, and materials science.
Science Online		Information on a broad range of scientific disciplines, organized by subject area and searchable by keyword or phrase, with biographies, essays, definitions, diagrams, experiments, a timeline, and web links.
SIRS Discoverer		Articles for elementary and middle school students, as well as country information and biographies of U.S. presidents.
SIRS Interactive Citizenship		Interactive book What Citizens Need to Know about Government.
SIRS Researcher		Articles on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
SKS WebSelect		Directory of Web resources on most subjects, plus topics and featured Web sites of special interest.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center		Containing the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer, Small Engine Repair Reference Center provides step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engines such as motorcycles, lawn mowers, tractors, generators, and more, as well as photos and detailed illustrations.
Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842		Documents and images on the history of Native Americans in the Southeastern U.S., including letters, legal proceedings, military orders, and more.
Student Research Center (EBSCOhost)		Research portal for middle and high school students with full-text content from magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film, and video.

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Resource		Description
TOPICSearch		Current events database covering social, political, and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics, with articles from regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
TumbleBooks™		Animated picture books which you can read or have read to you, some in foreign languages. Quizzes, puzzles, games, and teacher resources are included.

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Resource		Description
Wilson Select Plus		Articles from U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines.
World Almanacs		Reference database that covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes, and much more.
World Book		Online version of the print source, with up-to-date, reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand information with maps, charts, audio and video clips, animation, virtual tours, links to web sites, and periodical articles.
World Book Kids		Online encyclopedia for younger users, including articles, activities, and images.
World History Collection		Full-text articles covering a wide range of historical topics including anthropology, art, culture, economics, government, military, politics, and more.

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