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NoveList K-8 Plus: Reading recommendations in fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8, and a great source for author and series information.
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Oxford English Dictionary (Provided by the Library of Virginia): Provides the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words — past and present — from across the English-speaking world. Includes present-day meanings as well as the history of individual words, and of the language — traced through 3 million quotations, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books. A free Library of Virginia account is required. Click here to register.
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Reference Solutions: Data on millions of U.S. companies and households for business and consumer research.
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Scholastic GO!: One search box opens up a world of information. Internal links help you follow research leads, while informative videos, text to speech, and reading level guides ensure that all students can find information suited to their needs.
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Transparent Language: For language learners looking to build their vocabulary and practice their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Courses and supplemental resources available in over 110 languages. This service be accessed on almost any device.
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Universal Class: an online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.
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Value Line Research Center: Online access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities. guides, and much more.
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Wall Street Journal: Complete access to all subscriber content. Click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
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