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The following electronic
databases are provided for the use of Longview
Public Library patrons only. Some of
these
databases are available from home but require
your library card number as your password
unless otherwise noted. If you
experience difficulty in using one of these
databases, please contact the Reference
Department.
 TexShare
Perfect for research at all educational
levels, this database offers full-text
magazine articles, encyclopedias, primary
sources, and tips for doing research.
Requires the TexShare username and password
available at the Reference Desk.
 Library
of Texas. Search Texas Library online
catalogs and online databases from a single,
simple search screen. Find books, magazine
articles, newspapers, encyclopedias, online
resources and much more. Subjects
include business, history,
genealogy, homework help, literature,
medicine, science, and reference material.
Spanish materials also available. You
must receive a logon and password from the
Reference Desk to access this information.
 Ebsco
provides access to a wide variety
of full-text newspaper and magazine articles
suitable for students of all ages.
Includes Spanish language magazines and
newspapers. MasterFile
for Children is a specialty database
designed for middle and high school
students. Enter your library card
number when prompted for a password. Link from
Library (no ID required)
Searchasaurus is specialty database
from Ebsco designed for elementary age
students. It contains an encyclopedia
and dictionary, as well as magazine databases
suited for primary and middle school
students. Enter your library card number
when prompted for a password. Link from
Library (no ID required)
 Novelist
is a reader advisory service available from
Ebsco. It helps
readers find books to read. It can be
searched by author, title, and plot
summary. It provides lists of books by
awards and genre. Book discussion
materials, book talk ideas, author interviews,
and links to author pages are just a few of
the additional services provided. When asked
for a password, use your library card number.
Link from
Library (no ID required)
 Student
Resource Center Gold from Gale Group offers
information for homework assignments, research
papers and essays. Contains full text
magazine and newspaper articles, timelines,
biographies, photographs, encyclopedia
articles. When asked
for a password, use your library card number.
 ReferenceUSA
is a unique database with information on 14
million U.S. businesses -- great for job
seekers, researchers, students and businesses.
Common uses are finding businesses based on
employee size, sales volume, type of business
and location. Find executives, corporate
families and company descriptions. It
also includes 135 million U.S. households to
conduct market research, and locate friends
and relatives. For help using this
database, please ask at the Reference Desk.
To use from home, enter your library card
number when prompted for a
password.
 Opposing
Viewpoint Resource Center is a dynamic
online library of current event topics: the
facts as well as the arguments of each topic's
proponents and detractors. Unique
features include Viewpoint articles and
exclusive electronic access to Thomson Gale's Information
Plus series featuring statistics and
government data placed in context. To use from home,
enter your library card number when prompted
for a password.
 Ancestry
Library Edition is one of the most
important genealogical collections available
today. It has unparalleled coverage of the
U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital,
church, court, and immigration records, as
well as record collections from Canada and
other areas. This collection is an essential
genealogy tool and its valuable content is a
strong complement to HeritageQuest
Online. Home access is not
available for this database.
 Biography
and Genealogy Master Index database
is 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. Biography and
Genealogy Master Index indexes any print
product that includes biographical information
on multiple persons. It also acts as an index
to other indexes. To use from home,
enter your library card number when prompted
for a password.
 Learning
Express provides access to a number of practice
tests. Study for the TAKS, SAT or ACT,
practice LSAT or GRE, or take the ASVAB
test. Real Estate tests as well as Civil
Service exams are available through this
service. Take as many tests as you like
as often as you like. Click on this link
for direct access to Learning
Express eBooks. When registering
from home, use your library card number as
your username and enter a password of your
choice.
 NewsBank
provides convenient, cover-to-cover access to
several Texas newspapers including Dallas
Morning News, Austin American-Statesman, Fort
Worth Star Telegram, Houston Chronicle, and
San Antonio Express News. Enter your library card
number to
access this resource.
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