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ChiltonLibrary (Badgerlink)

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OEM repair, maintenance, and service information on most cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. Provides step-by-step procedures, diagnostic and troubleshooting help, and a video library.

CloudLibrary NewsStand

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A digital collection of magazines including over 9,000 titles in over 60 different languages.

Comics Plus

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Explore a diverse selection of new and backlist titles from ABDO, Andrews McMeel, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Mad Cave, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more.

Credo Reference

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Beginning research needn’t be overwhelming. A true academic alternative to Wikipedia. Find background information and images for any topic and build solid searching skills. 900+ resources. 2.2 million full text entries. Particular emphasis on subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. 500,000 high-resolution art images, photographs, and maps.

Docuseek

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Docuseek streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental films to colleges, universities and K-12 schools, providing exclusive access to content from renowned leaders in documentary film distribution.

Health Reference Center

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An Essential Resource for Your Health Courses. Includes in-depth coverage of body systems, health issues, diseases, conditions, and treatment.

Hobbies and Crafts Source

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Arts and crafts, collecting, cooking & baking, holiday crafts, home & garden, indoor recreation, needlecrafts & textiles, outdoor recreation, performing arts, science & technology. Magazines, recipes and videos with "how-to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas.

Home Improvement Source

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Electrical; flooring, walls & ceilings; gardening; green design; interiors & design; maintenance; outdoor; painting & decorating; plumbing; remodeling; tiles, masonry & stonework; woodworking; workshop reference. Magazines & reference books on home improvement and repair project topics.

Issues & Controversies

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The place to go to prepare for a debate, discussion, research paper, or persuasive writing assignment. In-depth pro/con articles present both sides of an issue clearly, and without bias made to inspire thought-provoking debates and improve critical-thinking skills.

Issues & Controversies in History

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Covering every region of the globe from antiquity to the present, this comprehensive reference database features hundreds of in-depth pro/con articles—all written by professional historians and experts.

JSTOR

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JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Explore a wide range of scholarly content through a powerful research platform.

Libby, by Overdrive

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Get the free Libby app to enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks. Stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. Brought to you by the MATC Libraries and built with 💕 by OverDrive.

Mailbox Plus

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With The Mailbox® School & District, your entire institution has unlimited, simultaneous access to this trusted classroom and activity resource. Make learning fun while teaching core skills with thousands of worksheets, crafts, forms, songs, games, graphic organizers, patterns, clip art, cards, and more for prekindergarten to grade 6. All content is created by teachers for teachers and is editor-reviewed, and new content is added regularly.

Points of View Reference Source (Badgerlink)

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Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. For high school and adult learners.