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Academic/Career/ Vocational Test Preparation
Career Information Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Career Information Center provides information every job seeker should have. Updated with a full volume devoted to computer careers, the first 12 volumes each focus on a different career area, and contain over 700 job profiles. Each profile includes a job summary chart, a job description, and up-to-date salary information. The 13th volume contains the index, as well as essays on different aspects of employment.	√	√	√
College Blue Book, 35th ed. - Allegany County - Garrett County	Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.	√	√	√
College Navigator	College Navigator is your direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find information on all of them here.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Career Development - Allegany County - Garrett County	With over 300 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives.	√	√	√
Gale Testing and Education Reference Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Practice tests for college entrance, employment, and citizenship, plus college and career search help	√	√	√
Learning Express Library with Job and Career Resource	Practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests, such as SAT, ASVAB, GED, Civil Service and much more! You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.	√	√	√
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides more than 4,200 sources of education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state.	√	√	√
Antiques and Collectibles
p4a Antiques Reference	Evaluate almost every kind of antique in today's collections.	√	√	√
Auto Repair
EBSCO's Auto Repair Reference	Information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.	√	√	√
Biography
African American Almanac - Allegany County - Garrett County	The African American Almanac provides historical and current information on African American history, society, and culture. It includes a chronology, primary documents, directories of organizations and businesses, a bibliography of recently-published works, annotated lists of crucial court cases, a filmography, and hundreds of brief biographies, photographs, maps, and statistical charts.	√	√	√
American Men and Women of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	This respected resource is a biographical dictionary of the significant players in physical, biological, and related sciences. Each edition includes biographical entries on approximately 120,000 living scientists.	√	√	√
Gale's Biography Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender.	√	√	√
Gale's Literature Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.	√	√	√
Business and Investing
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 2008 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Solutions on Demand - Allegany County - Garrett County	Based partly on IBM's own transformation, and partly on the transformations that IBM has helped its clients to achieve, this groundbreaking book shows how companies can increase sales and improve margins by introducing a range of solutions. Drawing on IBM's extensive experience of working with clients all over the world, the book is packed with examples from a diverse range of industries.	√	√	√
Corporate Finance Handbook , 3rd ed., 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	This jargon-free handbook provides a practical guide to the intricacies of corporate finance in a form that is easily accessible to hard-pressed CEOs and their boardroom colleagues, and is particularly relevant to middle-market UK companies. It is then supported by a concise directory of corporate finance service suppliers.	√	√	√
GALE Insurance and Liability Collection - Allegany County - Garrett County	This collection, comprised of nearly 40 journals, takes a broad view of the insurance and liability industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.	√	√	√
GALE Small Business Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Gale's General OneFile is a comprehensive periodical resource that puts more than 60 million articles at your fingertips with a single search query. More than 11,000 titles and backfile coverage from 1980 — from mainstream to specialized sources — and an intuitive search interface make this an unequaled source for virtually every popular, business and professional topic.	√	√	√
Gale's Encyclopedia of Small Business - Allegany County - Garrett County	Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.	√	√	√
Mergent Online	A comprehensive suite of authoritative financial information with the accuracy, timeliness and transparency required in today’s marketplace.	NA	NA	√
Reference USA Business Database	Information about 14 million U.S. Businesses	√	√	√
Value Line Research (Available inside library only)	Investment information and analysis to meet the changing needs of investors.	√	√	√
Community Information
Historic Newspaper Index of Washington County	This newspaper index for the Civil War years, 1860 – 1865 is part of The Historic Newspaper Indexing Project which is a subject and personal name index to local and regional news, legal notices, obituaries, marriages, and advertisements published in Hagerstown, Maryland newspapers from 1790 - 1844 and 1860 - 1865. The regions covered in the index are Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland; Cumberland, Adams, Fulton and Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania; and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties in West Virginia.	√	√	√
Maryland Share	Information about community organizations, agencies, clubs, programs, and events in the counties, cities and towns in Maryland	√	√	√
WHILBR - Western Maryland's Historical Library	Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and individuals in the three counties. There are photographs, newspaper articles, and indexes, rare books and more.	√	√	√
eBooks
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. Terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are included	√	√	√
African American Almanac - Allegany County - Garrett County	The African American Almanac provides historical and current information on African American history, society, and culture. It includes a chronology, primary documents, directories of organizations and businesses, a bibliography of recently-published works, annotated lists of crucial court cases, a filmography, and hundreds of brief biographies, photographs, maps, and statistical charts.	√	√	√
Alternative Energy - Allegany County - Garrett County	This three-volume set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal and natural gas), the primary focus of the set is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand.	√	√	√
American Men and Women of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	This respected resource is a biographical dictionary of the significant players in physical, biological, and related sciences. Each edition includes biographical entries on approximately 120,000 living scientists.	√	√	√
Atlas of the Civil War - Allegany County - Garrett County	This atlas describes the Civil War in five chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States. In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the war’s social impact.	√	√	√
Bridging the Cultural Gap - Allegany County - Garrett County	Packed with cases, cultural awareness scales, communication style tests and practical tips, this guide will help anyone - of any nationality - to become a better communicator. Whether you're planning to give a presentation to a cross-cultural group or about to negotiate with an overseas client, this book will ensure that your cultural awareness antennae are well tuned.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 1, 1993 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 2, 1993 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 3, 1997 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 4, 1997 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 5, 1998 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 6, 1999 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 7, 2000 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 8, 2001 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 9, 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 10, 2004 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 11, 2006 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 12, 2007 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13, 2008 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 14, 2008 - Allegany County - Garrett County	A collection of 24 actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America. Plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Also includes a business plan template, two fictional business plans, a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography.	√	√	√
Business Solutions on Demand - Allegany County - Garrett County	Based partly on IBM's own transformation, and partly on the transformations that IBM has helped its clients to achieve, this groundbreaking book shows how companies can increase sales and improve margins by introducing a range of solutions. Drawing on IBM's extensive experience of working with clients all over the world, the book is packed with examples from a diverse range of industries.	√	√	√
Career Information Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Career Information Center provides information every job seeker should have. Updated with a full volume devoted to computer careers, the first 12 volumes each focus on a different career area, and contain over 700 job profiles. Each profile includes a job summary chart, a job description, and up-to-date salary information. The 13th volume contains the index, as well as essays on different aspects of employment.	√	√	√
Cities of the World - Allegany County - Garrett County	A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.	√	√	√
Climate Change: In Context - Allegany County - Garrett County	Offers coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations. Provides insights on leading social issues and spurs critical thinking about the impact of environmental issues on daily life and globalization.	√	√	√
College Blue Book, 35th ed. - Allegany County - Garrett County	Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.	√	√	√
College Blue Book, 36th ed. - Allegany County - Garrett County	Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.	√	√	√
Colonial America Reference Library - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Colonial America Reference Library provides students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American period they need to write reports and class assignments including biographical profiles and primary source documents.	√	√	√
Corporate Finance Handbook , 3rd ed., 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	This jargon-free handbook provides a practical guide to the intricacies of corporate finance in a form that is easily accessible to hard-pressed CEOs and their boardroom colleagues, and is particularly relevant to middle-market UK companies. It is then supported by a concise directory of corporate finance service suppliers.	√	√	√
Customer Management Scorecard - Allegany County - Garrett County	With contributions from 25 international experts, in-depth cases and drawing on the leading edge research findings, this book is the most comprehensive source of data ever published on customer management global practice.	√	√	√
Directors' Dilemmas - Allegany County - Garrett County	Offers expert advice to directors on the nature of dilemmas and principles for resolving them. Describes twenty real-life wrangles and clashes in detail, and offers solutions. The full range of companies is represented in these genuine dilemmas, from the fledgling start-up to the mature multi-national corporation.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of American Religions 7th ed., 2003 - Allegany County - Garrett County	Encyclopedia of American Religions contains general essays that historically trace the major religious families and traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Career Development - Allegany County - Garrett County	With over 300 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice 2nd ed., 4v, 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism, and cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior 2nd - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior specifically addresses the new frontiers that have opened in the area of addictive studies, exploring not only the biological basis for addiction, but also recent enhancements in diagnosis and treatment.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism - Allegany County - Garrett County	Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Small Business - Allegany County - Garrett County	This convenient and exhaustive print reference source is designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. The Encyclopedia contains detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business users, including financing; financial planning; business plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning and more.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution - Allegany County - Garrett County	Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of World Cultures - Allegany County - Garrett County	This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.	√	√	√
Environmental Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.	√	√	√
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headware, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fashion, Costume and Culture provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. It also explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses, and shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.	√	√	√
Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators - Allegany County - Garrett County	From 19th-century poet Edward Lear to contemporary stars such as Newbery Honor author Jack Gantos, this series provides child-friendly essays about popular storytellers in large type, and includes a list of selected works, quotes, abundant photos, and sources for further reading. Hours of delighted browsing and successful investigation await! The eight-volume set by Tradition Press includes interesting short biographies on the storytellers most familiar to today's young readers. In addition to photographs and book cover images, profiles include interesting facts, quotes about and from the subject, a selected bibliography of the person's work and suggestions for further study, including both print and online resources.	√	√	√
Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health. Topics are organized around the development and history of a diet, its basic principles, any key figures that influence the trend, and any public or regulatory concerns associated with the practice. Provides information across all age groups from infants to the elderly.	√	√	√
Gale Encyclopedia of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.	√	√	√
Gale's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.	√	√	√
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	Entries describe the physical geography of every nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics. Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans. Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.	√	√	√
Global Logistics and Distribution Planning - Allegany County - Garrett County	Taking a truly international perspective, this book outlines the current situation in global logistics and distribution, and provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution.	√	√	√
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.	√	√	√
Healthy Organization: A Revolutionary Approach to People and Management - Allegany County - Garrett County	Reveals that the unhealthy features of both large and small organizations all stem from the same source, namely the lack of true decision-making accountability (DMA), and introduces a new approach to leadership development.	√	√	√
Historical Atlas of the Islamic World - Allegany County - Garrett County	Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the fascinating and important history of the Islamic world.	√	√	√
How to Prepare a Business Plan - Allegany County - Garrett County	This title explains the whole process of developing a business plan in everyday terms, covering: writing the plan; producing cash-flow forecasts; planning the borrowing; and expanding the business. The author introduces several small businesses as case studies, analyzing their business plans, monitoring their progress and discussing their problems.	√	√	√
Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills - Allegany County - Garrett County	Describes how the lateral leader develops the vision, culture and processes that transform a regular business into an innovation hothouse. Offers real-life examples, practical methods and lateral thinking exercises.	√	√	√
Learning Maps and Memory Skills - Allegany County - Garrett County	A valuable note-taking technique that can improve memory, save time, and help with creative thinking. This revised second edition is packed with exercises that can help monitor progress in both learning maps and memory training.	√	√	√
Managing Business Risk: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Business - Allegany County - Garrett County	This second edition of a practical guide to potential areas of risk within a business is filled with expert advice from existing and new contributors including leading consultants, lawyers, regulatory authorities and risk management specialists. Managing Business Risks brings you up to date with the latest thinking and techniques for managing risk in a structured and integrated way.	√	√	√
Pollution A to Z - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides information on a variety of pollution issues, including sources of pollution; disposal; remediation; and the ethical, social and legal environment, as well as topics such as acid rain, cancer, noise pollution and zero growth population. Also covers careers and biographies of key people. For academic and general audiences. 2 volumes.	√	√	√
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides more than 4,200 sources of education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state.	√	√	√
Secure Online Business Handbook - Allegany County - Garrett County	Practical guide for managers in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for online risk management. Contributions draw on a wide range of expertise and know-how, both in IT and in other disciplines such as the law, insurance, accounting and consulting.	√	√	√
Strategic Business Planning - Allegany County - Garrett County	Outlines a proven business planning system which will help any organization to develop a lasting business plan. Enables the reader to link company purpose, business goals, strategy, performance targets and an action program into one framework. Based on work with some 80 businesses in Europe, North America and Asia.	√	√	√
Sustainable Enterprise - Allegany County - Garrett County	Aims to assist those running or advising organizations of all types and sizes in understanding the business case for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Tackles the subject from many different perspectives; offering advice and guidance in preparing and implementing programs and policies appropriate for the different contexts in which businesses operate.	√	√	√
*UXL American Decades (1900-1999)* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered, with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.	√	√	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes 2nd ed.* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. Gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.	√	√	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters* - Allegany County - Garrett County	The U•X•L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters presents a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of weather, weather-related topics, and natural disasters that gives readers the science behind the weather events that affect us all every day.	√	√	√
Understanding Facilitation: Theory and Principles - Allegany County - Garrett County	Introduction to the development and practice of facilitation skills. Provides a critical synthesis of established and current theory.	√	√	√
Witchcraft in America - Allegany County - Garrett County	This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent figures related to the Salem witch trials.	√	√	√
Education
GALE Educator's Reference Complete - Allegany County - Garrett County	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.	√	√	√
GALE Expanded Academic ASAP - Allegany County - Garrett County	From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!	√	√	√
Language Learning Library	Sources to get started learning Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese and Russian	√	√	√
Mango Languages	Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.	√	√	√
Novelist K-8	NoveList K-8 contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. Updated monthly, NoveList K-8 is your starting place for learning about the books that you and your students need and will want to read!	√	√	√
Searchasaurus	Reference materials within Searchasaurus include magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, books and more.	√	√	√
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior 2nd - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior specifically addresses the new frontiers that have opened in the area of addictive studies, exploring not only the biological basis for addiction, but also recent enhancements in diagnosis and treatment.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution - Allegany County - Garrett County	Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of World Cultures - Allegany County - Garrett County	This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.	√	√	√
Facts.com - Issues and Controversies - Allegany County - Garrett County	Issues & Controversies is a reference database that combines authoritative factual analysis, covering clear explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex topics.	√	√	√
Gale's Encyclopedia of Small Business - Allegany County - Garrett County	Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.	√	√	√
Grolier Online (You must use local library site from this page to access remotely.)	Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.	NA	NA	√
World Book	Features the content of The World Book Encyclopedia, plus 16 additional databases, which include an online atlas, Spanish-language encyclopedia, teacher resources, World Book Kids, images and sounds, current events, and an online version of the World Book Dictionary.	√	√	√
Fix-It/How To
EBSCO's Auto Repair Reference	Information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.	√	√	√
Home Improvement Reference Center	Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to provide full text articles that show instructions, tips and suggestions for a variety of home improvement projects. Thousands of repairs are available in the areas of outdoor, electrical, remodeling, plumbing, wood, decorating, and maintenance projects. Ideal for the do-it-yourselfer!	√	√	√
For Students
Ask Us Now	Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online interactive service for the residents and students of the state of Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this timeframe.	√	√	√
College Blue Book, 35th ed. - Allegany County - Garrett County	Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.	√	√	√
College Navigator	College Navigator is your direct link to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States. If you are thinking about a large university, a small liberal arts college, a specialized college, a community college, a career or technical college or a trade school, you can find information on all of them here.	√	√	√
Credo Reference - Allegany County - Garrett County	Credo Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 240 high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference is the ideal place to start any research. Offering access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains all the types of reference books that you'd want to see in any quality library: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers, you know you can believe what you read.	√	√	√
Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators - Allegany County - Garrett County	From 19th-century poet Edward Lear to contemporary stars such as Newbery Honor author Jack Gantos, this series provides child-friendly essays about popular storytellers in large type, and includes a list of selected works, quotes, abundant photos, and sources for further reading. Hours of delighted browsing and successful investigation await! The eight-volume set by Tradition Press includes interesting short biographies on the storytellers most familiar to today's young readers. In addition to photographs and book cover images, profiles include interesting facts, quotes about and from the subject, a selected bibliography of the person's work and suggestions for further study, including both print and online resources.	√	√	√
GALE Discovering Collection - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Discovering Collection provides quick access to accurate information via an intuitive interface that takes the guesswork out of research. Gale's Discovering Collection allows students to get the "whole picture" on any curriculum topic. Provide your students award-winning reference content from Gale and they will develop their critical-thinking skills by placing people, places, events and primary documents in context.	√	√	√
Gale Encyclopedia of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.	√	√	√
GALE Kids InfoBits (K-5) - Allegany County - Garrett County	Kids InfoBits is Gale's exciting new database designed especially for students in kindergarten through grade five. Complete with an engaging, developmentally appropriate graphic interface, premier reference content and the best magazines for elementary students, Kids InfoBits addresses the way kids learn and conduct research — and makes it fun!	√	√	√
GALE Student Resource Center Bronze - Allegany County - Garrett County	Student Resource Center offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the major subject areas, including history, literature, science, social studies and more, Student Resource Center provides a premium selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.	√	√	√
Grolier Online (You must use local library site from this page to access remotely.)	Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.	NA	NA	√
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.	√	√	√
Mango Languages	Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.	√	√	√
Milestone Documents in American History (Available inside library only)	Milestone Documents in American History is a robust online database that includes the complete content of printed reference sets, free. Purchasing printed reference delivers online access at no additional cost. Salem currently offers this service with three series of historical reference: Milestone Documents - A new, primary source series; The Decades - Salem's critically acclaimed American history series; Great Lives from History - The definitive, worldwide biographical resource.	NA	NA	√
Scholastic BookFlix (You must use local library site from this page to access remotely) - Allegany County - Garrett County	Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.	√	√	√
Tumblebooks	e-Books for e-Kids	NA	NA	√
Tutor.com - Allegany County - Garrett County	Tutor.com Live Homework Help is available seven days a week from 2 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. Eastern time. Students in 4th-12th grades as well as college freshmen can use the service as often as they wish and receive help in math, science, social studies and English.	√	√	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters* - Allegany County - Garrett County	The U•X•L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters presents a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of weather, weather-related topics, and natural disasters that gives readers the science behind the weather events that affect us all every day.	√	√	√
World Book	Features the content of The World Book Encyclopedia, plus 16 additional databases, which include an online atlas, Spanish-language encyclopedia, teacher resources, World Book Kids, images and sounds, current events, and an online version of the World Book Dictionary.	√	√	√
Free Resources
GPO Access	The Government Printing Office (GPO) is the government agency that produces the Federal Register, among other publications. This is your link to government publications on-line.	√	√	√
Language Learning Library	Sources to get started learning Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese and Russian	√	√	√
Project Gutenberg	Project Gutenberg makes much of the World's literature available in e-text form. There are now over 2000 texts available on-line.	√	√	√
Genealogy
Ancestry.com - Library Edition (Available inside library only)	The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps, American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes); Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes); The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630; Social Security Death Index (updated monthly); WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War Collection.	√	√	√
HeritageQuest Online	HeritageQuest Online is 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.	√	√	√
Historic Newspaper Index of Washington County	This newspaper index for the Civil War years, 1860 – 1865 is part of The Historic Newspaper Indexing Project which is a subject and personal name index to local and regional news, legal notices, obituaries, marriages, and advertisements published in Hagerstown, Maryland newspapers from 1790 - 1844 and 1860 - 1865. The regions covered in the index are Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland; Cumberland, Adams, Fulton and Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania; and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties in West Virginia.	√	√	√
Sanborn Maps for MD, PA and WV	Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns and cities. Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical tools. In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.	√	√	√
WHILBR - Western Maryland's Historical Library	Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and individuals in the three counties. There are photographs, newspaper articles, and indexes, rare books and more.	√	√	√
General Reference
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. Terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are included	√	√	√
African American Almanac - Allegany County - Garrett County	The African American Almanac provides historical and current information on African American history, society, and culture. It includes a chronology, primary documents, directories of organizations and businesses, a bibliography of recently-published works, annotated lists of crucial court cases, a filmography, and hundreds of brief biographies, photographs, maps, and statistical charts.	√	√	√
Ask Us Now	Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online interactive service for the residents and students of the state of Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this timeframe.	√	√	√
Cities of the World - Allegany County - Garrett County	A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.	√	√	√
Credo Reference - Allegany County - Garrett County	Credo Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 240 high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference is the ideal place to start any research. Offering access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains all the types of reference books that you'd want to see in any quality library: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers, you know you can believe what you read.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of American Religions 7th ed., 2003 - Allegany County - Garrett County	Encyclopedia of American Religions contains general essays that historically trace the major religious families and traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice 2nd ed., 4v, 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism, and cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information.	√	√	√
Facts On File - Allegany County - Garrett County	Contains Facts On File World News Digest, Issues & Controversies On File, Today's Science On File, The World Almanac® Reference Database, The World Almanac Encyclopedia	√	√	√
Facts.com - World News Digest - Allegany County - Garrett County	World News Digest brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print.	√	√	√
Foundation Center Directory	The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants.	√	√	√
GALE Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture - Allegany County - Garrett County	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.	√	√	√
GALE General Reference Center Gold - Allegany County - Garrett County	A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.	√	√	√
GALE Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection - Allegany County - Garrett County	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.	√	√	√
GALE Military and Intelligence Database - Allegany County - Garrett County	A custom colletion of over 400 journals, covering all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects include ocioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.	√	√	√
GALE OneFile - Allegany County - Garrett County	Gale's General OneFile is a comprehensive periodical resource that puts more than 60 million articles at your fingertips with a single search query. More than 11,000 titles and backfile coverage from 1980 — from mainstream to specialized sources — and an intuitive search interface make this an unequaled source for virtually every popular, business and professional topic.	√	√	√
Gale's Biography Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender.	√	√	√
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	Entries describe the physical geography of every nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics. Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans. Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.	√	√	√
Home Improvement Reference Center	Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to provide full text articles that show instructions, tips and suggestions for a variety of home improvement projects. Thousands of repairs are available in the areas of outdoor, electrical, remodeling, plumbing, wood, decorating, and maintenance projects. Ideal for the do-it-yourselfer!	√	√	√
Maryland Share	Information about community organizations, agencies, clubs, programs, and events in the counties, cities and towns in Maryland	√	√	√
Statesman’s Yearbook	Contains information essential for diplomats, politicians and all statesmen involved with international affairs.	NA	NA	√
Tutor.com - Allegany County - Garrett County	Tutor.com Live Homework Help is available seven days a week from 2 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. Eastern time. Students in 4th-12th grades as well as college freshmen can use the service as often as they wish and receive help in math, science, social studies and English.	√	√	√
Geography and Maps
Cities of the World - Allegany County - Garrett County	A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.	√	√	√
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	Entries describe the physical geography of every nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics. Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans. Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.	√	√	√
Sanborn Maps for MD, PA and WV	Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns and cities. Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical tools. In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.	√	√	√
Health Information
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior 2nd - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior specifically addresses the new frontiers that have opened in the area of addictive studies, exploring not only the biological basis for addiction, but also recent enhancements in diagnosis and treatment.	√	√	√
GALE Health & Wellness Resource Center w/Alternative Health - Allegany County - Garrett County	Health & Wellness Resource Center’s intuitive interface provides multiple pathways to key information for both novice and experienced searchers. Users can quickly retrieve the latest news, review a set of subject lists and find concise results in seconds. And new periodical and newspapers articles are added daily so researchers are never more than a click away from the latest information.	√	√	√
Gale's Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Medicine - Allegany County - Garrett County	Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc.	√	√	√
Magill’s Medical Guide (Available inside library only)	The Guide covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders.	NA	NA	√
MedlinePlus	MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.	√	√	√
Reference USA Healthcare Database	When looking for detailed information on 675,000 doctors and 180,000 dentists, turn to ReferenceUSA's HealthCare Database.	√	√	√
Salem Health: Cancer (Available Inside Library only)	An A-Z encyclopedia for patients, with information about 835 topics in cancer. Includes photos and illustrations.	NA	NA	√
History
Atlas of the Civil War - Allegany County - Garrett County	This atlas describes the Civil War in five chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States. In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the war’s social impact.	√	√	√
Colonial America Reference Library - Allegany County - Garrett County	The Colonial America Reference Library provides students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American period they need to write reports and class assignments including biographical profiles and primary source documents.	√	√	√
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headware, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fashion, Costume and Culture provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. It also explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses, and shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.	√	√	√
GALE History Resource Center (World) - Allegany County - Garrett County	History Resource Center: World is the newly updated version of one of out most popular electronic resources. History Resource Center: World combines a comprehensive and unique global collection of resources with easy-to-use search functionality supporting undergraduate and high school research and curriculums.	√	√	√
GALE History Resource Centers (US) - Allegany County - Garrett County	History Resource Center: U.S. is a diverse, electronic multidimensional collection of uniquely combined current full-text periodicals, multimedia reference articles and overviews and facsimiles of historic documents.	√	√	√
Historic Newspaper Index of Washington County	This newspaper index for the Civil War years, 1860 – 1865 is part of The Historic Newspaper Indexing Project which is a subject and personal name index to local and regional news, legal notices, obituaries, marriages, and advertisements published in Hagerstown, Maryland newspapers from 1790 - 1844 and 1860 - 1865. The regions covered in the index are Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland; Cumberland, Adams, Fulton and Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania; and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties in West Virginia.	√	√	√
Historical Atlas of the Islamic World - Allegany County - Garrett County	Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the fascinating and important history of the Islamic world.	√	√	√
In The First Person	In the First Person is a free, high quality, professionally published, in-depth index of close to 4,000 collections of personal narratives in English from around the world.	√	√	√
MDCH - Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Project	The purpose of the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Project is two-fold. First, the MDCH Project is a collaborative effort to digitize Maryland-related historical documents, images, audio, and video for Maryland's public libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Second, the MDCH Project website provides centralized, one-stop access to these culturally significant items that will benefit the patrons and staff of the libraries and cultural heritage institutions, as well as future generations, by promoting research, education, and tourism.	√	√	√
Milestone Documents in American History (Available inside library only)	Milestone Documents in American History is a robust online database that includes the complete content of printed reference sets, free. Purchasing printed reference delivers online access at no additional cost. Salem currently offers this service with three series of historical reference: Milestone Documents - A new, primary source series; The Decades - Salem's critically acclaimed American history series; Great Lives from History - The definitive, worldwide biographical resource.	NA	NA	√
*UXL American Decades (1900-1999)* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered, with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.	√	√	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes 2nd ed.* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. Gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.	√	√	√
WHILBR - Western Maryland's Historical Library	Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and individuals in the three counties. There are photographs, newspaper articles, and indexes, rare books and more.	√	√	√
Witchcraft in America - Allegany County - Garrett County	This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent figures related to the Salem witch trials.	√	√	√
Home Improvement
GALE Home Improvement Collection - Allegany County - Garrett County	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.	√	√	√
Home Improvement Reference Center	Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to provide full text articles that show instructions, tips and suggestions for a variety of home improvement projects. Thousands of repairs are available in the areas of outdoor, electrical, remodeling, plumbing, wood, decorating, and maintenance projects. Ideal for the do-it-yourselfer!	√	√	√
Law
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice 2nd ed., 4v, 2002 - Allegany County - Garrett County	This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism, and cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution - Allegany County - Garrett County	Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.	√	√	√
Gale Legal Forms - Allegany County - Garrett County	Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General Forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.	√	√	√
Gale's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.	√	√	√
Legal Resources
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution - Allegany County - Garrett County	Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.	√	√	√
Gale Legal Forms - Allegany County - Garrett County	Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General Forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.	√	√	√
Gale's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.	√	√	√
Literature
Booklist Online	Booklist Online contains over 120,000 reviews and thousands of features dating back to 1992.	NA	NA	√
EBSCO's Book Index with Review - Allegany County - Garrett County	Book Index with Reviews (BIR) helps you find information on the books you want and need to read.	√	√	√
Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators - Allegany County - Garrett County	From 19th-century poet Edward Lear to contemporary stars such as Newbery Honor author Jack Gantos, this series provides child-friendly essays about popular storytellers in large type, and includes a list of selected works, quotes, abundant photos, and sources for further reading. Hours of delighted browsing and successful investigation await! The eight-volume set by Tradition Press includes interesting short biographies on the storytellers most familiar to today's young readers. In addition to photographs and book cover images, profiles include interesting facts, quotes about and from the subject, a selected bibliography of the person's work and suggestions for further study, including both print and online resources.	√	√	√
Fiction Connection	Discover titles similar to books you already enjoy.	NA	NA	√
GALE Books & Authors - Allegany County - Garrett County	Books & Authors is a new resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics.	√	√	√
Gale's Literature Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.	√	√	√
Literature Criticism Online (Available inside library only)	Gale literary references reach back 20 to 30 years—taken together as print, they could fill 230 feet of shelf space! But now, hundreds of volumes are digitized and ready to read with Literature Criticism Online. The net result is tens of thousands of hard-to-find essays at your fingertips. It’s all designed to raise the level of research while providing the around-the-clock remote access that today’s researchers demand.	NA	NA	√
Mango Languages	Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.	√	√	√
Non-Fiction Connection	Discover titles similar to what you already enjoy	NA	NA	√
Novelist Reader's Advisory	In addition to locating books to read, users can learn more about books and authors through Feature Articles, Book Discussion Guides, and BookTalks.	√	√	√
Overdrive - Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium	Browse hundreds of downloadable audiobooks! Check out and download best-selling titles to your PC, then transfer to a supported device or burn many titles to CD to enjoy anytime, anywhere.	√	√	√
Patron Books In Print	Whether you're looking for information on books, audio books, or videos, you've come to the right place. Patron Books In Print provides a user-friendly interface designed specifically for use by patrons.	NA	NA	√
Scholastic BookFlix (You must use local library site from this page to access remotely) - Allegany County - Garrett County	Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.	√	√	√
Tumblebooks	e-Books for e-Kids	NA	NA	√
Magazines and Newspapers
GALE InfoTrac Newspapers - Allegany County - Garrett County	This innovative full-text newspaper database features more than 150 cover-to-cover newspapers from around the globe plus an additional 300 sources of selected news and business coverage. Easy to search and featuring an ever-growing list of available titles, InfoTrac Custom Newspapers is your one-stop online newspaper collection.	√	√	√
Multicultural Studies
Bridging the Cultural Gap - Allegany County - Garrett County	Packed with cases, cultural awareness scales, communication style tests and practical tips, this guide will help anyone - of any nationality - to become a better communicator. Whether you're planning to give a presentation to a cross-cultural group or about to negotiate with an overseas client, this book will ensure that your cultural awareness antennae are well tuned.	√	√	√
Encyclopedia of World Cultures - Allegany County - Garrett County	This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.	√	√	√
Statesman’s Yearbook	Contains information essential for diplomats, politicians and all statesmen involved with international affairs.	NA	NA	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes 2nd ed.* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. Gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.	√	√	√
People Search
Reference USA Residential Database	Database of over 100 Million US Residents to conduct market research, and locate friends and relatives.	√	√	√
Practice Tests
Learning Express Library with Job and Career Resource	Practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on academic or licensing tests, such as SAT, ASVAB, GED, Civil Service and much more! You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.	√	√	√
Religion
Encyclopedia of American Religions 7th ed., 2003 - Allegany County - Garrett County	Encyclopedia of American Religions contains general essays that historically trace the major religious families and traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups.	√	√	√
GALE Religion & Philosophy - Allegany County - Garrett County	This custom collection provideds coverage of different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives. Two hundred and fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are included.	√	√	√
Historical Atlas of the Islamic World - Allegany County - Garrett County	Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the fascinating and important history of the Islamic world.	√	√	√
Science
Alternative Energy - Allegany County - Garrett County	This three-volume set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal and natural gas), the primary focus of the set is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand.	√	√	√
American Men and Women of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	This respected resource is a biographical dictionary of the significant players in physical, biological, and related sciences. Each edition includes biographical entries on approximately 120,000 living scientists.	√	√	√
Facts.com - Today's Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	Today’s Science bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. Updated weekly and containing thousands of links to a 15-year backfile, Today’s Science explains important developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology.	√	√	√
Gale Encyclopedia of Science - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.	√	√	√
GALE Science Resource Center - Allegany County - Garrett County	Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.	√	√	√
Gale's Science Resource Center	Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.	√	√	√
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia - Allegany County - Garrett County	A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.	√	√	√
*UXL Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters* - Allegany County - Garrett County	The U•X•L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters presents a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of weather, weather-related topics, and natural disasters that gives readers the science behind the weather events that affect us all every day.	√	√	√
Social Science
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headware, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages - Allegany County - Garrett County	Fashion, Costume and Culture provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. It also explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses, and shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.	√	√	√
MDCH - Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Project	The purpose of the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Project is two-fold. First, the MDCH Project is a collaborative effort to digitize Maryland-related historical documents, images, audio, and video for Maryland's public libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Second, the MDCH Project website provides centralized, one-stop access to these culturally significant items that will benefit the patrons and staff of the libraries and cultural heritage institutions, as well as future generations, by promoting research, education, and tourism.	√	√	√
*UXL American Decades (1900-1999)* - Allegany County - Garrett County	Covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered, with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.	√	√	√
Witchcraft in America - Allegany County - Garrett County	This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent figures related to the Salem witch trials.	√	√	√