e-Resources

Ancestry Library EditionAVAILABLE IN LIBRARY ONLY Genealogical and historical resources, including images of the decennial U.S. census 1790-1940; military records; court, land, and probate records; immigration records; and much more.

Britannica Online Public Library EditionBritannica Online Public Library Edition includes four complete encyclopedias (Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia); Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary; Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus; Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations; Gateway to the Classics; The New York Times, BBC News, and SBS World News headlines from around the world; Web links selected by Britannica editors; World Atlas; Timelines and Spotlights. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces. Inside the LIBRARY.

Gale Virtual Reference LibraryThe Gale Virtual Reference Library offers access to more than 300 e-book editions of Gale's acclaimed multivolume reference titles. These reference books can be browsed, searched, and read online and include illustrations found in the printed volumes. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces. Gale titles are viewed online and are not checked out.

EBSCO Auto Repair Reference CenterThe EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center database contains the most comprehensive collection of automobile repair reference information in the market on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces.

Gale GroupTwenty-five InfoTrac databases for various age levels including Biography in Context, Health and Wellness Resource Center and LitFinder. Most are funded by the State Library as part of the Florida Electronic Library. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces.

A collection of over 25,000 family and local histories designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past with over 25,000 books and the entire U.S. Federal Census. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces.

MorningstarIn-depth financial information on more than 21,000 stocks and funds. There is a subscription limit of three simultaneous users.

NewsBankThe electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces.

OCLC First SearchAVAILABLE IN LIBRARY ONLY Hay también una versión en español disponible solamente en la Biblioteca.

Reference USAReferenceUSA offers verified details on 14 million U.S. businesses and 210 million U.S. residents. It brings that information directly to library patrons, making it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. From home, school or office enter your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number without spaces. 

Try the new mobile RefUSA APP RefUSA App  Now only i-Pad; i-Phone and Droid coming soon!

Rocket LanguagesRocket Languages empowers you to learn basic conversational Arabic (Egyptian), Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Sign Language, Spanish, or English as a second language for Spanish speakers. With a microphone, you can use "Rocket Record," a voice comparison technology, to speak into your computer and compare your pronunciation to a native speaker. You will need your valid St. Lucie County Library patron ID number and e-mail address to register.

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