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Arts & Literature
Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry
Full-text poems, poem citations, poem excerpts, and critical context. [ World Languages Options ]
Literature Resource Center
Biographical, bibliographical, and critical content about literature and literary figures. Includes the contents of Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select and Dictionary of Literary Biography. [ World Languages Options ]
Music Online
Streaming audio, video, reference, and classical music scores covering a wide range of musical styles: African, Americana, Classical, Jazz, Opera, World, and more. [ World Languages Options ]
Automotive Repair
ALLDATA Online
Factory-correct automotive diagnostic and repair information. Includes diagnostic flowcharts, maintenance schedules and tables, daily TSBs, wiring diagrams plus images and parts and labor for estimates. Accessible solely in KCLS libraries.
ChiltonLibrary.com
Automotive diagnostic and repair information for domestic and foreign vehicles. Includes diagrams and illustrative images.
Biographies
Biography In Context
Biographical sketches and magazine articles focusing on nearly 275,000 individuals. Formerly Biography Resource Center.
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Business, Economics & Investing
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
Articles that track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics worldwide. Learn more about the new look. [ World Languages Options ]
Associations Unlimited
Directory of 457,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state and local nonprofit membership organizations.
Business & Company Resource Center
Company profiles and histories, industry news, brand information, rankings, investment reports, chronologies and magazine articles. Includes content from Predicasts PROMT.
D&B Million Dollar Database
Company listings, executive detail with spreadsheet outputs.
Grant Station
Potential funding sources for grant seekers. Accessible solely at Redmond Library Nonprofit & Philanthropy Resource Center.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Investing data and reports on 23000+ mutual funds and 7000+ stocks as well as investment choice and portfolio management tools.
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Plunkett Research
Detailed industry reports emphasizing markets, products, competition, consumer demographics and forecasts. [ World Languages Options ]
ReferenceUSA
Business and residential listings of 12 million US companies, organizations, agencies, 1.3 million Canadian companies, and 120 US million residences. Download as many as 50 records at a time from KCLS libraries and as many 25 from home, school or office.
SimplyMap
Mapping software with demographic, business, and marketing data variables. This resource allows for 3 simultaneous users.
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Value Line Investment Survey Reports
Stock analysis from Value Line.
Careers & Education
Adult Education and Career Center
Professional librarians are available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They will provide up to 20 minutes of live chat service in order to obtain as much on-line information as possible regarding your question. [ World Languages Options ]
Careers & Education Reference Collection
Career and education-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
Resume Builder
Resume building software, sample cover letters and resumes, and job seeking tips & advice. Access is paid for by KCLS, but registration is required.
Test Center: MSP, HSPE and SAT
Online tutors help you prepare for your standardized tests: MSP, HSPE and SAT.
Testing and Education Reference Center
Test preparation (eBooks and interactive practice for civil service, military, and academic admissions exams), school search, career exploration tools, and Resume builder.
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Typing Instructor Web
Typing lessons and games. Use kcls020311 as your site code when you set up your account.
Universal Class
Online continuing education courses, covering a wide range of subjects.
Consumer Information
Consumer Reports
Product reviews, product ratings, product buying advice, and articles from the latest issues of Consumer Reports. [ World Languages Options ]
Consumer Reports Health
Health-related product reviews, product ratings, product buying advice, and articles from Consumer Reports. [ World Languages Options ]
Consumers Checkbook
Evaluations and ratings of Puget Sound region businesses and service firms. Accessible solely in KCLS libraries.
SAMS Photofact
Consumer electronics service manuals.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Britannica Online
Articles, illustrations, definitions and weblinks from Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica Intermediate (grades 5 and up), Britannica's Internet Guide, and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. [ World Languages Options ]
Britannica Online for Kids
Articles, illustrations, definitions and weblinks for youth, all from Encyclopedia Britannica.
Credo Reference
Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects. [ World Languages Options ]
Oxford English Dictionary
Definitions, pronunciations, and word histories. Usage of modern and historical words traced through 2.5 million quotations.
Oxford Language Dictionaries
Language dictionaries for Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish.
World Book Online
Articles, illustrations, definitions and multimedia content from World Book.
World Book Online en Español (Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazagos)
Articles, illustrations, definitions and multimedia content from World Book. All content in Spanish. [ World Languages Options ]
eBooks
BookFlix
Classic video storybooks and nonfiction eBooks for children.
Books 24x7
Fully searchable computer books. Non-WA remote access is limited to 8 simultaneous users. Access is paid for by KCLS, but registration is required.
Credo Reference
Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects. [ World Languages Options ]
OneClickDigital
Audiobooks: best-sellers, nonfiction, children's books and more.
TumbleBook Library
Video storybooks and read-alongs for children.
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Genealogy
19th Century US Newspapers
Full-text articles from a wide range of 19th century newspapers.
America's Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries and death notices from US newspapers.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogical information from 1.2 billion+ records in 3,000+ databases. U.S. Federal Census from 1790 and the American Genealogical Biographical Index. Accessible solely in KCLS libraries.
Biography & Genealogy Master Index
Citations from biographical reference works.
HeritageQuest
Research materials for tracing family lineage and American culture; PERSI Index, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials are included.
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New York Times Historical
Articles from New York Daily Times (1851-1857) and New York Times (1857-2001). Viewing requires Adobe Acrobat.
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Newspaper Archive
Full-text articles from a wide range of historical newspapers. [ World Languages Options ]
Sanborn Maps (Washington State)
Large scale maps of Washington cities and towns detailing street blocks and building numbers.
World Vital Records
Genealogical information from hundreds of databases.
Government & Law
CQ Researcher
In-depth information on current and controversial topics.
West’s Encyclopedia of American Law
Articles, biographies and legal definitions on more than 5,000 legal topics.
Health & Medicine
Books 24x7
Fully searchable computer books. Non-WA remote access is limited to 8 simultaneous users. Access is paid for by KCLS, but registration is required.
Consumer Reports Health
Health-related product reviews, product ratings, product buying advice, and articles from Consumer Reports. [ World Languages Options ]
DSM-IV (via Stat!Ref)
Currently recognized mental health disorder information published by the American Psychiatric Association. Access is limited to 2 simultaneous users.
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Articles on medicine and health from magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets and reference sources. [ World Languages Options ]
Natural Standard
Access to this resource will cease 2/1/12.
Evidence-based articles on complementary and alternative therapies.
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History & Culture
African American Experience
Encyclopedia articles, primary documents (manuscripts, speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, etc), interviews and journal articles exploring the African American experience.
American History In Video
Access to this resource will cease 1/15/12.
Videos on American History: commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, documentaries.
American History Reference Collection
American history-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
American Indian History & Culture
Articles, biographies, images and primary source documents detailing the Native American experience.
Culturegrams
Articles, maps, photographs, biographies and recipes focusing on world cultures.
Daily Life Through History
Articles, maps, charts, primary documents and teacher lesson plans focusing on daily life in world cultures.
Fashion & Costume Reference Collection
Fashion & costume-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
Historical Statistics of the United States
Statistics from 1000+ sources (37,000 data series), all with PDF and CSV export functionality.
Latino American Experience
Encyclopedia articles, primary documents (manuscripts, speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, etc), interviews and journal articles exploring the Latino American experience.
New York Times Historical
Articles from New York Daily Times (1851-1857) and New York Times (1857-2001). Viewing requires Adobe Acrobat.
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Pop Culture Universe
Articles, images, and features on American and world popular culture, past and present.
Popular Culture Reference Collection
Pop culture-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
Sanborn Maps (Washington State)
Large scale maps of Washington cities and towns detailing street blocks and building numbers.
World History Reference Collection
World history-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
Kids
BookFlix
Classic video storybooks and nonfiction eBooks for children.
Britannica Online for Kids
Articles, illustrations, definitions and weblinks for youth, all from Encyclopedia Britannica.
byki (Transparent Language)
News: byki is becoming Transparent Language
Language learning software with access to flashcard-based lessons in 70+ languages. [ World Languages Options ]
Little Pim
Language learning lessons for children. Little Pim is also part of Mango Languages. [ World Languages Options ]
Mango Languages
Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components. [ World Languages Options ]
Science Online
Science-oriented diagrams, experiments, essays, definitions, and biographies.
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Transparent Language (formerly byki)
News: byki is becoming Transparent Language
Language learning software with access to flashcard-based lessons in 70+ languages. [ World Languages Options ]
TumbleBook Library
Video storybooks and read-alongs for children.
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World Book Online
Articles, illustrations, definitions and multimedia content from World Book.
Language Learning
byki (Transparent Language)
News: byki is becoming Transparent Language
Language learning software with access to flashcard-based lessons in 70+ languages. [ World Languages Options ]
Little Pim
Language learning lessons for children. Little Pim is also part of Mango Languages. [ World Languages Options ]
Mango Languages
Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components. [ World Languages Options ]
Oxford Language Dictionaries
Language dictionaries for Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish.
Transparent Language (formerly byki)
News: byki is becoming Transparent Language
Language learning software with access to flashcard-based lessons in 70+ languages. [ World Languages Options ]
Magazines & Newspaper Articles
19th Century US Newspapers
Full-text articles from a wide range of 19th century newspapers.
eLibrary
Articles, photos, maps, and transcripts from magazines, U.S. and foreign newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books. [ World Languages Options ]
Expanded Academic ASAP
Articles from 1,900+ academic journals. [ World Languages Options ]
New York Times
Articles from the New York Times (1980-present). Learn more about the new look. [ World Languages Options ]
PressDisplay.com
Full view newspapers from 50+ countries with 30+ languages represented. Newspapers include up to 2 months of back coverage. [ World Languages Options ]
ProQuest
Articles on a diverse range of topics from 4,100+ magazines, journals, and newspapers. Learn more about the new look. [ World Languages Options ]
Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982
Article citations from popular magazines and journals (1890-1982) with links to KCLS holdings. [ World Languages Options ]
Sammamish Valley News Index
Sammamish Valley News front page articles. Covers 1963-1994 newspapers in the Redmond Library collection. Indexing funded by the KCLS Foundation.
Washington State Newsstand
Articles from Washington newspapers, including the Seattle Times, PI, and Tacoma News Tribune. Learn more about the new look. [ World Languages Options ]
Primary Sources
19th Century US Newspapers
Full-text articles from a wide range of 19th century newspapers.
African American Experience
Encyclopedia articles, primary documents (manuscripts, speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, etc), interviews and journal articles exploring the African American experience.
American History In Video
Access to this resource will cease 1/15/12.
Videos on American History: commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, documentaries.
American Indian History & Culture
Articles, biographies, images and primary source documents detailing the Native American experience.
Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogical information from 1.2 billion+ records in 3,000+ databases. U.S. Federal Census from 1790 and the American Genealogical Biographical Index. Accessible solely in KCLS libraries.
Daily Life Through History
Articles, maps, charts, primary documents and teacher lesson plans focusing on daily life in world cultures.
HeritageQuest
Research materials for tracing family lineage and American culture; PERSI Index, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials are included.
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Newspaper Archive
Full-text articles from a wide range of historical newspapers. [ World Languages Options ]
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and links to websites - all on social issues - from 'Opposing Viewpoints' and other reference sources. Formerly Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
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Primary Sources Reference Collection
Primary source-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
Reading
Literature Resource Center
Biographical, bibliographical, and critical content about literature and literary figures. Includes the contents of Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select and Dictionary of Literary Biography. [ World Languages Options ]
Novelist
Fiction recommendations for a wide range of adult, teen and child reading interests as well as book reviews, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles.
Science & Technology
Books 24x7
Fully searchable computer books. Non-WA remote access is limited to 8 simultaneous users. Access is paid for by KCLS, but registration is required.
Science Online
Science-oriented diagrams, experiments, essays, definitions, and biographies.
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Social Issues
CQ Researcher
In-depth information on current and controversial topics.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and links to websites - all on social issues - from 'Opposing Viewpoints' and other reference sources. Formerly Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
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Social Issues Reference Collection
Social issue-themed reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. [ World Languages Options ]
World Conflicts Today
Articles, primary sources and book content exploring protracted unresolved world conflicts.
Last Updated: September 1, 2010