Reference & Research

Computer Education Resources
Databases
E-Government Resources
Education Resources
Employment Resources
Language Resources

Computer Education Resources

• Baycon Group

• Florida Gulf Coast University

• GCF LearnFree.org Click here for flyer.

• HP Learning Center

• Investintech

• 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
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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

  • Addictions & Substance Abuse (Avail. Aug. 2012)

  • Cancer (Also in book: R616.994 CANC)

  • Complementary & Alternative Medicine (Also in book: R616.5 COMP)

  • Genetics & Inherited Conditions (Also in book: R616 GENE)

  • Infectious Diseases & Conditions (Also in book: R610 INFE)

  • Magill's Medical Guide (Also in book: R610.3 MAGI)

  • Psychology & Mental Health (Also in book: R150 SALE)

• Salem History
  Includes

  • Great Events (Set also in book: R909 GREA)
    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
    Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Eents 1848-2006 (Also in book: R306.76 GREA)
    Modern Scandals

  • Great Lives: (Set also in book: R920 GREA)
    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
    African Americans
    Inventors & Inventions (Also in Book R609 INVE)
    Notorious Lives

• Salem Literature
  Includes:

  • Critical Surveys of Long Fiction (Also in book: R809.3 MAGI)

  • Magill's Literary Annuals 1977-current (Also in book: R809.04Magi, 2012-current only)

• Salem Science
  Includes:

  • Earth's Materials & Resources (Avail. Nov. 2012)

  • Earth's Surface & History (Also avail. in book: R550 EART)

  • Earth's Weather (Avail. Nov. 2012)

  • Encyclopedia of Energy (Avail. Nov. 2012)

  • Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues (Also avail. in book: R363.7 ENCY)

  • Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (Also avail. in book: R550 EART)

• World Book Online (Also avail in book: J R 031 WORL)

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 - Master the GED book

• GED - Free Online Course

• GED & College Prep at Free-Ed.Net

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

• GCF LearnFree.org

• 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 Works 

Language Resources

• Rocket Languages

• Word2Word Language Resources

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