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Screen!! Search multiple databases at once using PowerSearch.
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(valid August 2005 - August 2006).
Click here for a description of the different databases.***
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Gale Databases: Biography & Genealogy Master Index, Opposing Viewpoints & Thomson Gale LegalForms |
For students in K-12, try Kids InfoBits (elementary school), Junior Edition (middle school), and Student Edition (high school). |
 South Carolina Newspapers (NewsBank)
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South Carolina Newspapers (NewsBank)
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Search Grolier Online Encyclopedia Americana (grades 7 & up); Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (grades 5 & up); The New Book of Knowledge Online (grades 3 & up) |
Search Grolier Online
(Requires a valid Spartanburg
County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password.) Encyclopedia Americana (grades 7 & up); Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (grades 5 & up); The New Book of Knowledge Online (grades 3 & up) |
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Search SIRS Discoverer
A database of full-text articles covering a variety of topics for primary -- middle school age. Also includes pictures and links to carefully selected websites. |
Search SIRS Discoverer
(Requires a valid Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a
username, and a password. Enter username at "Customer Number" prompt.)
A database of full-text articles covering a variety of topics for primary -- middle school age. Also includes pictures and links to carefully selected websites. |
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Search SIRS Knowledge Source A database of full-text articles for middle school age & up. Includes SIRS Researcher for social & scientific topics; SIRS Renaissance for arts & humanities topics; SIRS Government Reporter for federal government topics; SKS WebSelect for links to carefully selected web sites on a variety of topics; and an interactive textbook, Interactive Citizenship: What Citizens Need to Know About Government. |
Search SIRS Knowledge Source
(Requires a valid
Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password. Enter
username at "Customer Number" prompt) A database of full-text articles for middle school age & up. Includes SIRS Researcher for social & scientific topics; SIRS Renaissance for arts & humanities topics; SIRS Government Reporter for federal government topics; SKS WebSelect for links to carefully selected web sites on a variety of topics; and an interactive textbook, Interactive Citizenship: What Citizens Need to Know About Government. |
*These databases are provided to South Carolina's public libraries, schools, and colleges by DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library. These and additional DISCUS resources are also available on-site at these institutions. DISCUS funding is provided by the South Carolina General Assembly, with supplemental funding from the federal Library Services and Technology Act. DISCUS is administered by the South Carolina State Library.
Genealogical and Historical Databases
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 HeritageQuest
Online Resource for census data, family genealogical information, and local histories. Images from every available U.S. federal census (1790-1930). For technical support, help with authentication, and basic search questions, call or visit ProQuest, Frequently Asked Questions, 1-800-889-3358 (8:00 am.-12:00 midnight). E-mail: tsupport@il.proquest.com For tips on searching, call Kennedy Room staff at 596-3508 during Library hours. |
HeritageQuest Online
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Resource for census data, family genealogical information, and local histories. Images from every available U.S. federal census (1790-1930). For technical support, help with authentication, and basic search questions, call or visit ProQuest, Frequently Asked Questions, 1-800-889-3358 (8:00 am.-12:00 midnight). E-mail: tsupport@il.proquest.com For tips on searching, call Kennedy Room staff at 596-3508 during Library hours. |
 South Carolina Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970Fire insurance maps for South Carolina cities showing street, lot, and building locations. |
South Carolina Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 For technical support, help with authentication, and basic search questions, call or visit ProQuest, Frequently Asked Questions, 1-800-889-3358 (8:00 am.-12:00 midnight). E-mail: tsupport@il.proquest.com |
 Ancestry Library EditionAncestry Library Edition is a new research tool created for libraries, providing access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry Library Edition includes census images from every available United States federal census (1790-1930). Also included are military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists, and much more. New content is added frequently to these collections. Ancestry Library Edition is available for use in all locations of the Spartanburg County Public Libraries. For more information, call the Kennedy Room staff at 596-3508. |
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage Online - only available at the Headquarters location of the library. Please call the Reference and Information Desk at 864-596-3505 for further information. |
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