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Electronic Resources
Databases Electronic Books and Audiobooks Streaming Audio Downloadable Video Homework Help and Practice Tests Databases Howard County Library offers access to thousands of full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles through numerous databases.
Access databases List of databases Guide and Help Electronic Books and Audiobooks The Library offers free access to e-books and audiobooks with: Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (OverDrive) Download e-books and digital audiobooks to a computer or your MP3 player. Note: If you lose your library card and get a replacement, your Overdrive holds (linked to your old library card barcode number) will disappear. If this happens, please e-mail us so your holds can be restored. In your message include your current barcode number and the list of titles you had on hold. NetLibrary View online reference and teacher resources. The Howard County Library's subscription to downloadable audiobooks via NetLibrary Recorded Books has been cancelled. The Library hopes to replace this service but we are not yet in a position to say when this will be possible. Project Gutenberg Access the world's largest single collection of public domain (free!) electronic books. Guide and Help Streaming Audio Hear over 75,000 tracks of streaming audio, available from Naxos: Classical Music Jazz Music Audiobooks Downloadable Video A limited collection of downloadable videos is now available from Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (OverDrive). Note: If you lose your library card and get a replacement, your Overdrive holds (linked to your old library card barcode number) will disappear. If this happens, please e-mail us. In your message include your current barcode number and the list of titles you had on hold. Homework Help and Practice Tests LearningExpressLibrary (LearnATest) – Take free online practice tests and courses for school and work, including Advanced Placement, SAT, nursing, and teaching. Get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and analysis of results. Live Homework Help (Tutor.com) – Receive free tutoring in math, science, social studies and English from real teachers with this online service for students, grades 4 and up. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available for math and science help. Testing & Education Reference Center - Take a variety of free high school, college and career related online practice exams. Sort through thousands of colleges, graduate schools and vocational schools to identify the school or schools that fit your individual needs. Search for sources of college and graduate school financial aid. Take a career assessment to help identify the careers that best suit your interests and capabilities. View online editions of Petersons and Arco test prep books. |
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