Online Reference: Databases


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Magazine Index (Master File Premiere)Designed specifically for public libraries, this database contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. It also contains full text for more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags.
AllData Pro (Vehicle Repair Manuals) - Taneytown and Mt. Airy In-Branch Use OnlyOnline resource for automotive diagnostic and car repair information. Includes maintenance schedules, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic flowcharts.
Ancestry LibrarySearch for your ancestors! Includes charts and forms to help you build your family tree. For In-Library Use Only.
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Auto Repair Reference CenterContains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Also includes factory drawings, step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins and recalls, wiring diagrams and more.
Biography Resource CenterBiographical information on more than 1 million people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Searchable by person's name, range of dates, places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation and gender. Includes pictures.
Books in PrintProvides publishing information on more than 5 million in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, audiobooks and videos. Read the first chapter of more than 30,000 titles as well as many full-text reviews. You must login with the following credentials to use the site: username: carrpub password: ccpl2009.
Chronicle Career Library of Occupational BriefsChronicle Occupational Briefs present information on more than 2,500 occupational titles, including 650 comprehensive occupational descriptions, ranging from those that require a high school diploma or less, through professional careers; that's more than 95% of the jobs in the workforce. For in-Library use only. Please ask staff for assistance.
Columbia Granger's World of PoetryCurrently includes 250,000 poems in fulltext, and 450,000 poetry citations searchable by title, first line, full-text, author, subject, gender, nationality, etc. Includes commentaries, biographies, bibliographies, a glossary of terms, full-text books on the history and criticism of poetry, a hierarchical browsing feature with 6,000 subject categories, side-by-side poem comparison, and user customization features.
Directory of Community Services - Carroll CountyA listing of community services available within Carroll County. A service of Carroll County Public Library.
Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterThis resource contains information for finding a career. It includes industry overviews, career descriptions, scholarship information, academic/non-academic program information and employability skill lists.
Funk & Wagnall’s New World EncyclopediaThis database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
HeritageQuestSearch U.S. Census records from 1790-1930, by place of birth, age, ethnicity, etc. Includes the complete text of more than 25,000 family and local history books, searchable by every word. Great for beginning researchers.
History Reference CenterThis history database features full text for more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. It also includes full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals including American Heritage, Civil War Times, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Journal of American History,Wild West, World War II and more. Further, the database contains nearly 57,000 historical documents; more than 78,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 113,000 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Literature Resource CenterProvides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 90,000 authors from every age and literary discipline including the most studied authors. Searchable by author name, title, genre, literary movements and themes.
Mango LanguagesMango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching 12 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Russian, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic and English as a second language for Spanish Speakers.
MorningstarMorningstar products provide investment information, data and analysis on nearly 100,000 worldwide securities.
National Fire Codes OnlineSearch the National Fire Codes by Code, Code Number and Keyword. Please ask staff for assistance.
Next ReadsWondering what to read next? Keep up-to-date on the latest books, whatever your interests. NextReads, a free service from Carroll County Public Library, allows you to view online newsletters and even sign up for email newsletters about your favorite books and authors.
NovelistHave you ever found yourself saying "what will I read next?" Well, we have an online research tool that can help you. This online research tool will help you choose that next Science Fiction or Mystery title, and provide book reviews, descriptions, and links to author home pages and other fiction web sites to help you make your decision.
Opposing Viewpoints ResourceProvides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
p4A Antiques Reference GuideProvides price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and historic Americana. Data is based on regional auctions throughout the United States.
Payroll Guide Payroll guide- A online guide to federal, state and local income tax withholding, Social Security Medicare taxes, federal unemployment tax, state unemployment and disability, benefits law and regulation, federal and state wage-hour laws, garnishments and child support. Please ask staff for assistance.
ProQuestContains full-text articles from the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.
Science Reference CenterThis comprehensive research database provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content. It contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. The articles in Science Reference Center are correlated to state and national curriculum standards.
Student Research CenterStudent Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.