Research and Learning

Research

Gale Academic OneFile**
Peer-reviewed articles covering all academic disciplines including physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects.

Gale OneFile News**
Full-text news articles from U.S. and international news sources.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context**
Continuously updated information and opinions covering today's most debated political and social issues.

Gale US History in Context**
Provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history.

Digital Public Library of America: Northwest Digital Heritage 
Explore a wide variety of digital items connected to the history of Oregon and Washington. Great for primary source research!

Gale eBooks**
Access encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in eBook format. Curious about what you can find? Click here for a complete list of available books.

Do it Yourself 

Chilton Auto Repair Library**
Trustworthy online automotive repair and maintenance guidance. Includes up-to-date vehicle information, service and repair information, a labor estimate tool, and tools for ASE certification.

Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only)
Search sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.

Learning Express Library**
LearningExpress helps students and adult learners improve their skills through interactive courses on a wide range of topics. Includes practice materials for a variety of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, and GED; the U.S. citizenship test; and vocational certification tests.

GCFGlobal: Free Online Learning
From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more. GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

Students & Educators

Gale in Context: Middle School**

Research materials for middle school student assignments presented in an age-appropriate interface. Integrates with Google Classroom!

Gale in Context: High School**
Provides research materials tailored to high school curriculum standards. Browse through hundreds of topics, generate citations, take notes, and more. Integrates with Google Classroom!

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints**
Continuously updated information and opinions covering today's most debated political and social issues.

Gale in Context: US History**
Provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history.

Gale in Context: Elementary**
An online encyclopedia and article database designed with elementary school kids in mind. Includes images and sounds that are free to use in classroom presentations. 

National Geographic Kids**
Includes digital versions of National Geographic Kids magazine and National Geographic easy reader books, along with fun videos, photos, and research guides.

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
Search for books with a corresponding Accelerated Reader 360 quiz in English or Spanish. Search by ATOS or Lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subjects, and more.

Get Ready to Read
Designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of pre-reading skills in the years before kindergarten. Includes screening tools, fun skill-building activities, and a Transitioning to Kindergarten Toolkit for parents.

Learning Express Library**
LearningExpress helps students and adult learners improve their skills through interactive courses on a wide range of topics. Includes practice materials for a variety of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, and GED; the U.S. citizenship test; and vocational certification tests.

Digital Public Library of America: Northwest Digital Heritage 
Explore a wide variety of digital items connected to the history of Oregon and Washington. Great for primary source research!

Books and Reading

Books and Authors**
Looking for a good book, but not sure where to start? Use Books & Authors to browse genres, subjects, authors, bestseller lists, award-winning titles, and more.

LitFinder**
Provides access to literary works and authors throughout history, and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

Fantastic Fiction
Search and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors. Great for finding out the order of books in a series.

Book Riot
Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.

Business and Careers

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship**
Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including financing, market research, tax/accounting, marketing, contracting, and more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Data on hundreds of careers and industries. Learn about education and training requirements, work environments, salaries, and more.

WorkSource Oregon
Offers training programs, counseling, and online tools for Oregonians actively seeking a job. Most services provided by WorkSource Oregon require registration.

SCORE Central Oregon
SCORE is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Find a mentor or take a business workshop.

Small Business Development Center @ COCC
The SBDC office provides workshops, classes, and consultation to help you develop your small business idea. COCC's Prineville campus can host pro-bono advising.

JobNow 
Tools for crafting the perfect resume, developing interview skills, career exploration, and adult education resources. You can book a live session with an expert advisor!

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Informe Académico*
Una colección de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.