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| Academic OneFile | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=AONE | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| AccessScience | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Gateway to authoritative information in all major areas of science and technology. Headline news from Science News Magazine, Biographies of prominent scientists, Learning resources and study guides. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.accessscience.com/ | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Ancestry Library Edition | |||
| Where Available: | Available only within the libraries | ||
| Description: | 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. For more information, call the Kennedy Room staff at 864-596-3508. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.ancestrylibrary.com | ||
| Subject: | Genealogy | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Auto Repair Reference Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custID=s9196868&profile=autorefctr | ||
| Subject: | Automotive | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Biography & Genealogy Master Index | |||
| Where Available: | Available only within the libraries | ||
| Description: | A first stop index tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spar90678cl | ||
| Subject: | Biography | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Biography Resource Center + Marquis’ Who’s Who | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Search for current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=BioRC | ||
| Subject: | Biography | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Book Review Index Online Plus | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | A comprehensive online guide to book reviews that includes more than five million review citations from thousands of publications, with linking to more than 630,000 full-text reviews. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=BRIP | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Books & Authors | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Numerous search criteria, genre lists, plot summaries, author information, award lists, etc… Book jacket images, book reviews from more than 30 sources. User-friendly tools that allow users to store reading and search lists and create reviews and ratings. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=BNA | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Britannica Online | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Includes encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, Web sites, multimedia, dictionary and thesaurus entries. Additional content sources include Year in Review, World Data Analyst, Notable Quotations and Gateway to the Classics. Access to two homepages: Britannica Kids for children and young adults, and Britannica Reference Center for older students and adults. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.library.eb.com/ | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Business and Company Resource Center with PROMT and Newsletters | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=BCRC | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Custom Newspapers | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Full-text articles from over 100 U.S. & international newspapers. | ||
| Years Available: | New York Times coverage 1/2000+ ! USA Today 10/2004+ | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=SP00 | ||
| Subject: | Newspapers | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Educator's Reference Complete | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | A selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=PROF | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Enciclopedia Juvenil (Spanish) | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Includes more than 1,500 encyclopedia articles and 1,000 pictures in the Spanish language. Contains interactive materials supporting language arts, math, science and social studies. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.spanish.eb.com/juvenil | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Expanded Academic ASAP | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=EAIM | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Ferguson's Career Guidance Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card, a username, and a password | ||
| Description: | Complete career research database of jobs, skills, and resources | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.fofweb.com/ip | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Foundation Directory Online | |||
| Where Available: | Available only within the Headquarters library | ||
| Description: | Nationwide database listings for foundations, contact information, grant opportunities and requirements. Database access is available through a partnership with the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.infodepot.org/zResDB/FDNctr-new.asp | ||
| Subject: | Grants | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=GVRL | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| General Business File ASAP | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=GBFM | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| General Reference Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers, many with full-text and images. Find articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=GRCM | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=HWRC | ||
| Subject: | Medical | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Health Reference Center Academic | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=HRCA | ||
| Subject: | Medical | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| HeritageQuest Online from home | |||
| Where Available: | Requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | 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 at http://training.proquest.com/trc/faq/index.htm, 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 864-596-3508 during Library hours. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.heritagequestonline.com/barcode?aid=4135 | ||
| Subject: | Genealogy | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| HeritageQuest Online from library | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations | ||
| Description: | Resource for census data, family genealogical information, and local histories. Images from every available U.S. federal census (1790-1930). | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ | ||
| Subject: | Genealogy | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| History Resource Center: U.S. | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. The material also includes citations from over 180 additional history journals from the Institute for Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation Index, as well as the entire "American Journey Online" series. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=HistRC | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| History Resource Center: World | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | A comprehensive collection of award-winning reference, full-text articles from leading scholarly publications, an array of primary sources, and images, maps and charts which provide expansive geographic and chronlogic research materials for the study of world history. From ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance, world history curricula is supported with over 1,800 primary sources, over 27 reference titles and more than 110 journals. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=History | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Infotrac OneFile | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=ITOF | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Junior Edition K12 | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=K12J | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Not Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Kids Infobits | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=ITKE | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Not Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| LearningExpress Library | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Comprehensive collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and other career and life skills resources including Practice tests for GED preparation, job and career goals, undergraduate and graduate school admission, and U.S. citizenship. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com/?HR=http%3A%2F%2Fscdiscus.org/ | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| LegalForms | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Provides a wide selection of state-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. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spar90678cl | ||
| Subject: | Legal | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| LegalTrac® | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Students, law school faculty and legal researchers will all find the legal publications they need in LegalTrac®. | ||
| Years Available: | 1980 - present | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=LT | ||
| Subject: | Legal | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Literature Resource Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=LitRC | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Morningstar from home | |||
| Where Available: | Available outside library | ||
| Description: | Contains analysts’ data reports cover more than 20,000 securities. Morningstar screeners help identify stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs that meet your needs. the Portfolio X-Ray feature allows you to input two or more stocks and/or mutual funds to see how they work together. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://library.morningstar.com/remote.html | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Morningstar from library | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations | ||
| Description: | Contains analysts’ data reports cover more than 20,000 securities. Morningstar screeners help identify stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs that meet your needs. the Portfolio X-Ray feature allows you to input two or more stocks and/or mutual funds to see how they work together. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://library.morningstar.com/ | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Newsbank | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card, a username, and a password to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Includes the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. This paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/SpartanburgCountyPublicLibraries | ||
| Subject: | Newspapers | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Novelist | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Contains over 200,000 fiction and nonfiction titles, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more. NoveList Plus is a complete readers’ resource. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=s9196868&profile=novplus | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Nursing Resource Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Includes disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=NRC | ||
| Subject: | Medical | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations | ||
| Description: | A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=OVRC | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| ReferenceUSA | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Contains detailed business information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and residential information on more than 120 million U.S. households. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.referenceusa.com | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Science Resource Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Contains thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. The latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=SciRC | ||
| Subject: | Research | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Scribner Writers Series | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres drawn from the acclaimed Scribner print series. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=Scribner | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| SIRS Discoverer | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card, a username, and a password | ||
| Description: | Full-text articles covering a variety of topics for primary -- middle school age. Also includes pictures and links to carefully selected websites. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://discoverer.sirs.com | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Not Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| SIRS Knowledge Source | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card, a username, and a password | ||
| Description: | 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. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://sks.sirs.com | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Not Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Small Business Resource Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=SBRC | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Small Engine Repair Reference Center | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | For small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custID=s9196868&profile=serrc | ||
| Subject: | Automotive | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| South Carolina Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 from home | |||
| Where Available: | Requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Fire insurance maps for South Carolina cities showing street, lot, and building locations. Dates vary by location. For technical support, help with authentication, and basic search questions, call or visit ProQuest, Frequently Asked Questions at http://training.proquest.com/trc/faq/index.htm, 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 864-596-3508 during Library hours. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.infodepot.org/catalog.htm | ||
| Subject: | Genealogy | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| South Carolina Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 from library | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations | ||
| Description: | Fire insurance maps for South Carolina cities showing street, lot, and building locations. Dates vary by location. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://sanborn.umi.com/ | ||
| Subject: | Genealogy | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage Online | |||
| Where Available: | Available only within the Headquarters library | ||
| Description: | Source of business and investment information offering online access to popular Standard & Poor’s research products such as Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, The Outlook, and Mutual Fund Reports. Also contains Private company information on over 85,000 companies that are not publicly traded. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.netadvantage.standardandpoors.com/NASApp/NetAdvantage/index.do | ||
| Subject: | Business | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| Student Edition | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=STO | ||
| Subject: | General | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Not Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Recommended |
| Westlaw | |||
| Where Available: | Available only within the H. Carlisle Bean Law Library | ||
| Description: | Provides a quick, easy access to statutes, case law materials, public records and other legal resources, as well as current news articles and business information. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://www.infodepot.org/docs/Westlawnote.asp | ||
| Subject: | Legal | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Not Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
| What Do I Read Next? | |||
| Where Available: | Available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library | ||
| Description: | Helps users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. | ||
| Years Available: | varies | ||
| Database URL: | http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/spartanbcpl?db=WDIRN | ||
| Subject: | Literary | ||
| Age Group: | Adults: Recommended | Teens: Recommended | Kids: Not Recommended |
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