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Research
Tools
Databases:
 To
access this database from a computer not in an ECLD library
login using your Elbert County Library District library card barcode
number as the Patron ID.
Need
help figuring out what book to read next or which refrigerator
to buy? How to change the oil in your 1998 Ford Taurus or manage
Type II diabetes? These questions and more can be answered with
the EBSCO database.
 To
access from a computer not in an ECLD library you will
need your library card barcode number. If your computer has a
pop-up blocker, please also temporarily disable it.
CultureGrams
is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable,
and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world.
It goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's
perspective on daily life and culture, including the history,
customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
To
access from a computer not in an ECLD library you will
need your library card barcode number. If your computer has a
pop-up blocker, please also temporarily disable it.
HeritageQuest
Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census
records with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy
& Local History collection and other valuable content.
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This
database can presently only be accessed from a Branch Library
computer or through our WiFi network.
Through World
Cat you can search a catalog
of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
- Colorado
Virtual Library
One-stop shopping for access to Colorado library catalogs, digital
collections, and historic newspapers. Have books sent to your
local library!
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Ask a librarian
any question 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Internet
Public Library
Online public library features directories of online texts, newspapers,
magazines, and reference materials with special sections for youth.
- Librarians'
Index to the Internet
Our motto: "Information You Can Trust." Librarians'
Index to the Internet (LII) offers a searchable, browsable collection
of over 16,000 high-quality websites chosen by librarians.
- Web
Picks at PPLD
Great websites chosen by Pikes Peak Library District librarians.
- Colorado
Health Careers
Hosted
by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center you can search
for different health careers and find schools and professional
organizations that offer programs supporting those careers.
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The Gazette
The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs.
- Scrapbooking.com
Magazine
Lots of resources
for scrapbooking lovers.
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Colorado
Blue Spruce
The
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award recognizes the most
popular books among middle and high school students in the State
of Colorado. Teens nominate their favorite titles and select the
winner - adults do not vote. All the materials needed to participate
in the Blue Spruce Award can be found on this site and may be
freely printed and distributed.
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