Reference & Research

Computer Education Resources
Databases Online
E-Government Resources
Education Resources
Employment Resources
Language Resources
Search Engines

Computer Education Resources

• Baycon Group

• Florida Gulf Coast University

• GCF LearnFree.org Click here for flyer.

• HP Learning Center

• Microsoft Office

• Mouse Tutorial

• Tech Tips - Create the Future

• Typing Tutorial (last page of flyer lists websites)

• Winter Haven Public Library Computer Class Material

Databases Online
Click the button below to access all databases listed.
Library card and ID number required. Note: Some databases are available to Winter Haven Public Library patrons only.
                                     

Click here if accessing databases
inside the Library.

• Ancestry.com (inside library use only)

• AtoZdatabases
  Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents.  Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

• Base de Datos de Florida Gale Group

• Florida Electronic Library

• Florida Gale Group Resources
  Search for magazine and journal articles.

• Salem Health
  Includes

  • Cancer

  • Genetics

  • Infectious Diseases

  • Magill's Medical Guide

  • Psychology & Mental Health

• Salem History
  Includes

  • Great Events
    The Ancient World (C. 25,000-476 C.E.)
    The Middle Ages (477-1149)
    The Renaissance (1454-1600 C.E.)
    17th Century
    18th Century
    19th Century
    20th Century
    Modern Scandals

  • Great Lives:
    The Ancient World (C. 25,000-476 C.E.)
    The Middle Ages (477-1149)
    The Renaissance (1454-1600 C.E.)
    17th Century
    18th Century
    19th Century
    20th Century
    Inventors & Inventions
    Notorious Lives

• World Book Online

E-Government Resources

• Access Florida
• Jail Search (Polk County)
• Polk County
• Polk Sheriff
• Polk Works
• Property Appraiser
• Renew Drivers License/Tags
• SafeLink Wireless
• Social Security
• Unemployment Compensation

Education Resources

• BrainTrack Education & Career Resources

• East Area Adult School (GED, High School
  Co-enrollee Credits, Adult Basic Education, English for speakers of other languages, Adult High School Diploma, Conversational Spanish, and more...)

• FAFSA Information & Online Application for Federal Student Aid

• FAFSA Printable Application for Federal Student Aid (PDF, 10 pages)

• Florida Official GED^® Site

• Free Online Practice Tests

• GED - Free Online Course

• GED & College Prep at Free-Ed.Net

• Khan Academy (many subjects...all free videos)

• Math tutorials (Enter search in the Search Channel box)

• SAT Preparation

• TABE Online Study/Test Guides

Employment & Career Resources

• BrainTrack Career Resources

• Career Builder

• Career Transitions (will be discontinued 1/31/11)

• City of Winter Haven

• Craigs List

• Employ Florida

• Employ Florida Vets

• Indeed

• Monster

• Polk County Jobs 

Language Resources

• Word2Word Language Resources

Search Engines
Links to popular Internet search engines:

• About.com (www.about.com)

• Alltheweb (www.alltheweb.com)

• Ask.com (www.ask.com)

• Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com)

• Bubl Link (www.bubl.ac.uk)

• Clusty (www.clusty.com)

• DMOZ.org (www.dmoz.org)

• Google Search (www.google.com)

• KartOO.com (www.kartoo.com)

• Windows Live Search (search.live.com)

• Yahoo! Search (search.yahoo.com)
   

Did you know you can renew your books online using the catalog? Just click the Catalog link below.