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Welcome to our Digital Library- your 24/7 Source for information

Library + Guides = LibGuides. Try our new way of organizing our resources:
http://libguides.cabq.gov

Free 24/7 access to databases containing articles from encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers and more--with your valid Albuquerque/Bernalillo County library card.

Browse by Cateqory | A – Z listing of databases with a short description.

Database Tip Sheet: (320K PDF)

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Using Library Databases
What are you Looking for? Which Database to use: PDF [18K]

Computer/Internet Training
Homework Help
Internet for Kids

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Browse by Category	Click on the topic for more information:
Albuquerque and NM Information	Health and Medicine
Arts and Entertainment	Home Improvement
Automotive	Internet Searching
Books and Literature	Languages
Business and Financial	Library- other
Current Events	Magazines & Newspapers
Education and Tests	Reference Desk
Genealogy	Seniors \|The Savvy Senior
Geography
Government and Legal	Science and Technology
Grants and Foundations	Telephone, Fax, Email Directories

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Key to Database Icons
	ABQ Library database offering free access with your valid Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library card.
	An Internet website selected for its quality of content
	ABQ Library database available only within a branch facility
	Click to read External link disclaimer

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Albuquerque and New Mexico Information

	Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau		New Mexico Coalition for Literacy
	Albuquerque Journal		New Mexico Department of Tourism Official Web Site
	Albuquerque Museum of Arts and History		New Mexico Magazine
	Bernalillo County		New Mexico Net
	City of Albuquerque		New Mexico State Government Information
	Collector's Guide		New Mexico State Legislature
	Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce		New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
	League of Women Voters of Albuquerque		Project Vote Smart

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Arts and Entertainment

	Classical Music Library - [audio files for listening only] [use from library] [use from home] Note: Browse All Recordings has been removed. The default browse for all streaming music products has been changed to Albums.
	Naxos Music Library - Classical music and six other genres [audio files for listening only] [use from library] [use from home]
	Collector's Guide		New Mexico CultureNet
	Internet Movie Database		New Mexico's Cultural Treasures
	Master Events Schedule for Albuquerque		World Wide Arts Resources

Automotive

Auto Repair Center -Repair information for cars and light trucks, listed by year, make and model.
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How to Use: WORD [46K] or PDF [136K]

Small Engine Repair Reference Center - Repair information for ATVs, Generators and other small engines, Marine/Boat motors, Motorcycles, Outdoor Power Equipment, Personal Water Craft, Snow Machines/Snow Mobiles, and Tractors.

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Kelley Blue Book

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Books and Literature

	Purchase eBooks and support ABC Libraries... learn more
	Digital Catalog - Download digital media to your PC, portable device, or burn to a CD. [use from library] [use from home] Get started with these guides: ADOBE ebooks \| Digital Material Quick Start-no visuals \| Digital Media Quick Start Guide- with visuals \| iPod Notes
	LibriVox: Download free audiobooks from the public domain.
	Literature Resource Center - a collection of literary critical and biographical information from Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism , Dictionary of Literary Biography, and more sources. [use from library] [use from home]
	NoveList - Find new authors and titles, author read-alikes. [use from library] [use from home] Tip Sheet \| Learn more with our screencast.
	NoveList K-8 - Need help finding good books to read? Use your favorite books and authors to find new adventures! If you can't think of a book, simply choose a topic of interest and explore lists of recommended books. Teachers will find thematic units and other resources for incorporating fiction into the classroom. [use from library] [use from home]
	BookBrowse: Guide for Avid Readers Feedbooks -A place to discover and publish e-books; includes free e-books. FictFact - Track Your Fiction Book Series New York Times Bestseller List Poetry.com Project Gutenberg -free ebooks Publisher's Weekly Book Bestseller List Smashwords - another source for free e-books
	WorldCat -Link to other library catalogs worldwide to find books, eBooks, videos, DVDs and more. [use from library] [use from home]

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Business and Financial

Job Hunting on the Internet

	Business and Company ASAP (1980 - current) Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images. [use from library] [use from home]
	Business and Company Resource Center - Search company profiles, brand names, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. [use from library] [use from home]
	General Business File ASAP (1980 -current)- Access to broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals, and company directory listings with full text and images. [use from library] [use from home]
	General Reference Center Gold - Find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers. [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Custom Journals - with NY Times and The Financial Times [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Small business Collection [use from library] [use from home]
	Mergent Online- see Morningstar® or Value Line®
	Morningstar® Investment Research Center -research more than 20,000 stocks and mutual funds; build and analyze an investment portfolio; learn about stocks, mutual funds, and portfolios. Access is limited to 12 users at one time. If it's "busy"--please try again later. [use from library] [use from home]
	Reference USA - 12 million US businesses. [use from library] [use from home]
	Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
	Value Line® Research Center comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks in 97 industries, the stock market, and the economy. Access is limited to 12 users at one time. If it's "busy"--please try again later. [use from library] [use from home] Getting Started with Value Line ®

Current Events

	General OneFile 1980 - FEB, 2010 A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. [use from library] [use from home]
	General Reference Center Gold - Find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers. [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Custom Journals - with NY Times and The Financial Times [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Specialized databases [use from library] [use from home]
	Opposing Viewpoints in Context -Social issues. [use from library] [use from home]
	Newsbank - Local and regional newspapers, world news. [use from library] [use from home

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Education and Tests

	InfoTrac Vocation, Careers & Technical Education [use from library] [use from home]
	LearningExpress Library - practice exams for GED, GRE, Civil Service, Military, and professional certifications. [use from library] [use from home] How to Use:Word [31K] or PDF [85K]
	Live Homework Help® - Get free online homework help from real tutors. Also visit our Homework Help page. [use from library] [use from home] Tip Sheet
	Citation Machine
	Vocabsushi-bitesize learning. Build your vocabulary through never-ending games powered with real-world usage and tailored to your skill level.

Genealogy

available only at Special Collections Library
	Ancestry Library Edition	Albuquerque Genealogical Society
	Heritage Quest Online	Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico
		New Mexico Genealogical Society

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Geography

	A to Z Maps -includes more than 4,000 accurate, up-to-date maps. [use from library] [use from home] Tip Sheet
	Global Road Warrior - the ultimate guide to the world. [use from library] [use from home] Tip Sheet

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Government and Legal

	League of Women Voters 2008 Guide
	Applying for NM Unemployment Insurance Claim Benefits
	Legal Forms -also includes attorney state directory and legal dictionary. [use from library] [use from home]
	Consumer Information Center		Project Vote Smart
	Copyright Office		State Department
	Federal Web Locator		Statistical Abstract of the United States
	FirstGov		THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
	IRS Tax Forms and Publications		U.S. Census Bureau
	Law Help New Mexico		VoterView -provided by the New Mexico Secretary of State.
	NM State Telephone Book		Welcome to the White House
	NM Statutes and Court Rules

https://voterview.state.nm.us/

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Grants and Foundations

	GrantSelect - 10,000+ funding opportunities [use from library] [use from home]
	Foundation Center @ Main Library
	New Mexico Funding Directory
	www.grants.gov

Health and Medicine

	Health Reference Center Academic -Nursing and allied health journals; personal hhealth information sources [use from library] [use from home]
	AMA Physician Select		WebMD
	MedlinePlus		Health Resources for Latinos and Spanish Speakers

Home Improvement

	Home Improvement Reference Center -repair information for all your projects including: decorating, electrical, maintenance, outdoor, plumbing, remodeling, and woodworking. [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Garden, Landscape & Horticulture [use from library] [use from home]

Internet Searching

	www.google.com		www.msn.com
	www.lii.org - Librarian's Internet Index		www.yahoo.com
	Monster Crawler http://MonsterCrawler.com

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Languages

Auralog- TELL ME MORE® has been replaced by Byki

Byki, short for “Before You Know It,” is a personalized web-based language-learning system with more than 80 languages, including 14 ESL courses.

[use from library] [use from home] TipSheet

Why did we switch?

Over 80 languages available. Includes English for Spanish speakers, English for Arabic speakers,and English for Portuguese (Brazilian) speakers.
Web-based, so you can use BYKI at our public computers
Chat component
Cultural information about countries in which languages are spoken
Ability to add words to personalize learning
Beginning through advanced learning
Much more user-friendly

Libraries-other

	Central New Mexico Community College Libraries		New Mexico State University Library
	European Library Portal		RALLY (Rio Abajo Electronic Library)
	Internet Public Library		Rio Rancho Public Library
	LibWeb		Santa Fe Public Library
	Library of Congress		University of New Mexico Libraries
	New Mexico Library Directory
	New Mexico State Library
	InfoTrac Information Science & Library Issues -Full text journals [use from library] [use from home]

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Magazines & Newspapers

	Academic OneFile 1980 - FEB, 2010 -the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. [use from library] [use from home]
	Expanded Academic ASAP - Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers. [use from library] [use from home]
	General Reference Center Gold - one-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, and newspaper articles. [use from library] [use from home
	Informe - revistas en Español [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac Custom Journals - with NY Times and The Financial Times [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac OneFile (1980 - current) A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Updated daily. [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	Infotrac Kids Edition (Elementary School) - Easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers, and reference books. [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	Infotrac Junior Edition (JuniorHigh/Middle School ) - Easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers, and reference books [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	Infotrac Student Edition (High School) - Easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers, and reference books [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	InfoTrac Professional Collection - 250+ full text magazine articles for education professionals. [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	InfoTrac Specialized databases -additional 25+ databases on various topics [use from library] [use from home] Infotrac Tips (89K PDF)
	Kids InfoBits (for grades K-5) [use from library] [use from home] Tipsheet
	Newsbank - Local and regional newspapers, world news. [use from library] [use from home
	TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF NEWSBANK The ABCLS advises all users that all use of the NewsBank website for access to certain online newspapers is governed by the following terms and conditions: Users may use NewsBank solely for access, search, retrieval, viewing, printing, and downloading for non-commercial academic, educational and research purposes. Users may not remove or alter any copyright or other notice. Users may not use NewsBank for any manual, automated or other machine-assisted indexing. Users may not transmit any NewsBank content nor exploit any NewsBank content. Users may not store or use any NewsBank product or content in a searchable database.
	Albuquerque Journal		New Mexico Magazine
	FindArticles.com		Online Newspapers.com
	News Voyager		Total NEWS

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Reference Desk

	A to Z Maps -includes more than 4,000 accurate, up-to-date maps. [use from library] [use from home]
	Biography in Context - Search for people based on birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. [use from library] [use from home]
	Encyclopedias Online - Access Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en línea, a dictionary, and an atlas. [use from library] [use from home]
	Gale Ready Reference Shelf - Acces to Gale Group reference directories. [use from library] [use from home]
	Gale Virtual Reference Library -specialized reference sources [use from library] [use from home]
	Global Road Warrior - the ultimate guide to the world. [use from library] [use from home]
	Asknumbers.com		Statistical Abstract of the United States
	CIA World Factbook		Tu Bibliotecario Electronico: Una Guia al Internet
	Colleges, Universities and Scholarships		U.S. Census Bureau
	Index of Native American Resources on the Internet		Where to Write for Vital Records
	Kids Count Data Center -Access hundreds of measures of child well-being collected by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Includes local and state data.		Zip Code Directory
	Merriam-Webster Online
	Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Seniors

The Savvy Senior is a national information/resource service devoted to older Americans and the families who support them.

Current Columns. Past Columns:

December 2010| November 2010 | October 2010| August 2010 |

July 2010 | June 2010 | May 2010 Healthcare Reform | April 2010 | March 2010 | February 2010 | January 2010

Science and Technology

	Computer Database -News and reviews of hardware, software, etc. [use from library] [use from home]
	GreenFILE- contains scholarly, government, and general-interest titles on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. [use from library] [use from home]
	InfoTrac General Science [use from library] [use from home]
	Science in Context - Curriculum-related science topics [use from library] [use from home]

Telephone, Fax and E-mail Directories

Reference USA - phone numbers and addresses for US businesses and residents.
[use from library] [use from home] How to Use: PDF [447K]

NM State Telephone Book | Switchboard.com | SuperPages.com | Telephone Directories (world)

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