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Electronic Resources
The Henry County Library connects to the Internet through the services of
MOREnet, the Missouri Research & Education Network.
MOREnet, assisted by funding from the Missouri General Assembly, provides patrons of the Henry County Library access to a number of on-line databases, including
Gale Infotrac, Newsbank,
EBSCO Auto Repair and Small Engine Repair Reference Centers,
Learning Express Library, Annenberg Media and the Netsmartz Workshop. The Library itself subscribes directly to several additional databases, including Teen Health and Wellness,
NetLibrary EBooks, AncestryLibrary and Heritage Quest.
Gale Infotrac
- General OneFile
- A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
- Academic OneFile
- Academic OneFile is the 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 in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily
- Health Reference Center Academic
- 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. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
- Student Edition
- Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Junior Edition
- Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a 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.
- Informe
- Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
- Agriculture Collection
- With broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge. Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
- Business and Company ASAP
- Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
- Business Economics and Theory
- With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.
- Communications and Mass Media Collection
- From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.
- Criminal Justice Collection
- Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.
- Culinary Arts Collection
- The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
- Educator's Reference Complete
- Educator's Reference Complete is 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.
- Fine Arts and Music Collection
- With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
- Gardening, Lanscaping and Horticulture Collection
- Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.
- Home Improvement Collection
- Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
- Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
- With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry - including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.
- Popular Magazines
- Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac products. All the titles were selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. This database is 100% full text and includes over 600 titles recommended by Bowker's "Magazines for Libraries". Titles like Consumer Reports, Time, National Geographic, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, US News and World Report, Vogue, Fortune, Business Week, National Review, Cosmopolitan, NPR and even Oprah are included in this database.
- Discovering Collection
- Discovering Collection offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database are popular topic picklists and an integrated national and state curriculum standards search with content correlated to the standards.
- Business and Company Resource Center
- Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information
- Small Business Resource Center
- 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.
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Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
- Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
- KidsInfobits
- Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The 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
EBSCO Databases
Access the EBSCODatabases
Auto Repair Reference Center
- The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.
- Database content includes more than 33,800 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, nearly 800,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 83,200 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 99,800 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ, Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance, unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates are continually added to the product. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
- Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool 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. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.
- The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers are also searchable.
Newspapers
Through NewsBank™, Library patrons have
access to archives from the two most widely read newspapers in Missouri,
The Kansas City Star and
The Springfield News-Leader.
Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library is designed to help people succeed on the tests they must pass to gain citizenship, improve their testing skills or to further their education or career. Over 300 online academic and licensing practice tests including SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, Advanced Placement, civil service, military, real estate, law enforcement, citizenship, TOEFL, ESL and basic skills for elementary, middle and high school skills improvement and much more. Test preparation materials span ages from elementary through adult. This testing resource also provides instant scoring and customized feedback.
To set up a free account you must come into the library and fill out the logon information at
Learning Express -
http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com/ - with username and password. Then using your own internet connection you may access the Learning Express Library from home.
More about Learning Express Library.
Annenberg Media
Annenberg Media provides access to professional development materials for educators. The resources are free, and include video-on-demand, live streaming video events, and other materials available for purchase. The site also provides access to the Annenberg Channel, a free satellite channel for schools, libraries, colleges, universities, and other public access channels.
NetSmartz Workshop
The NetSmartz Workshop is an online interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz creates high-impact educational activities that are well received by even the most tech-savvy kids.
Parents, guardians, educators and law enforcement have access to additional resources for learning and teaching about the dangers children may face online. NetSmartz is available to Library patrons and the general public.
Missouri-specific materials are available from
http://www.netsmartz.org/education/mo/.
EBooks from NetLibrary
The library now provides their patrons the convenience of over 5000 eBooks online.
EBooks are electronic versions of printed books which can be viewed on any computer connected to the Internet.
You can browse eBooks for quick research and reference or check them out and read them at your leisure.
Since eBooks are online they're available at your convenience anywhere, anytime.
You also don't have to worry about returning them as they are automatically returned
at the end of your four hour checkout period.
To set up a free account you must come into the library and fill out the logon information at
Netlibrary - http://www.netlibrary.com - with username and password. Then using your own internet connection you may access ebooks from home.
More about NetLibrary EBooks
Teen Health and Wellness: Real life, Real Answers is a comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being, It is both a research/ report tool and a self-help resource. Henry County library patrons may now access this database through the library web page.
The homepage includes several high-interest, topical features that are updated on an ongoing basis.
- In the News - This section highlights current events, news and research in
health and wellness.
- Ask Dr. Jan - This section features questions and answers provided by a
licensed psychologist. Cast Your Vote - This feature allows you to share your opinion on a topic.
- Did you Know? - This section highlights interesting, little-known fads and statistics about an issue. You can also click to read an article about the topic.
- Last but not least is the section labeled Personal Story - these first-person accounts from teens who share their experiences dealing with health and wellness-retated issues.
The database also features an easy to use Search and Browse, section. You can
search for an article, browse by subject or even use the A-Z topic search. After you locate your article it can be easily printed or emailed to your address.
Another handy feature is the Cite This Article button, which will display the article citation in MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Come see what's new for you at the Library.
Teen Health and Wellness: Real life, Real Answers
Genealogy on the Internet
Do you have an interest in family genealogy? Would you like to find out more about your relatives?
The Henry County Library has expanded the Internet Genealogy Resources available to patrons in the Electronic Media Resources Roomto include both Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest Online.
Ancestry Library allows you to search the 1790-1930 Census records, the United Kingdom census records, the Social Security Death Index, Civil War Service Records, World War I Draft Registration Records, Immigrant Passenger Lists and many other databases; new databases are added every month.
With Heritage Quest you can search the Census records from 1790 to 1930, search for information in over 25,000 family and local histories, search the Revolutionary War pension and land bounty records and access the Persi™ (Periodical Source Index) database, a comprehensive subject index covering over 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals.
The Internet Access Startup screen, which appears when Firefox is started on one of the EMR Internet Computers, contains direct links to the Ancestry Library and Heritage Quest web sites. They are available only from the Library's Internet computers in the Electronic Media Resources (EMR) Room at the Main Branch in Clinton and at the Lenora Blackmore Branch in Windsor.
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