Research and Learning
Crook County Library connects you with the information you need. Resources marked with asterisks** are only available with your library card. Don't have one? Apply online!
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Research |
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Explore current events and dig into history with these databases that provide access to journal articles, magazines, and newspapers. | |
Gale Academic OneFile** |
Gale OneFile News** |
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context** |
Gale US History in Context** |
Digital Public Library of America: Northwest Digital Heritage |
Gale eBooks** |
Do it Yourself |
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Repair your vehicle, research your family history, take a certification exam, or learn a new tech skill. | |
Chilton Auto Repair Library** |
Heritage Quest Online** A comprehensive collection of American genealogical sources, rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, and interactive census maps. |
Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only) |
Learning Express Library** |
GCFGlobal: Free Online Learning |
FamilySearch A free, non-profit family history organization run by the LDS church. Offers genealogical records, education, and software. |
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Students & Educators |
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Homework help and reading tools for K-12 learners and the adults involved in their education. | |
New! Scholastic Teachables** Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Created by teachers and precisely leveled, these high‑quality, ready-to‑use resources support parents preparing kids for kindergarten readiness, homeschool teachers and learners from Pre-K to grade 6, and young patrons who need extra skills practice. |
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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** |
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints** |
Gale in Context: US History** |
Gale in Context: Elementary** |
National Geographic Kids** |
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder |
Get Ready to Read |
Learning Express Library** |
Digital Public Library of America: Northwest Digital Heritage
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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. |
Books and Reading |
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NOTE: Books you find through these resources are not all necessarily available at Crook County Library! Once you've found your next great read, look it up in the library catalog or the OverDrive eBook catalog to find a copy or put it on hold. If we don't have a copy of the book in our system, you may request it via interlibrary loan or submit a purchase request. You can also use our Book Bundles service to get up to 15 items hand-selected just for you. | |
Books and Authors** |
LitFinder** |
Fantastic Fiction |
Book Riot |
Business and Careers |
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Do you need to create a business plan or learn more about what career is right for you? Check out these resources. | |
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship** |
Occupational Outlook Handbook |
WorkSource Oregon |
SCORE Central Oregon |
Small Business Development Center @ COCC |
JobNow |
Health |
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Find reliable information on health-related topics with these resources. | |
Health & Wellness Resource Center** Provides access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials and magazine articles through an easy-to-search database. |
MedlinePlus MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library. High-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. |
Healthcare.gov Healthcare.gov has links to the Health Insurance Marketplace, provides information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and has contact information for local and national groups who can help you enroll. |
Go Ask Alice! The site provides accurate and friendly answers to user-submitted questions about a range of topics, including alcohol & other drugs, emotional health, fitness & nutrition, wellness, relationships, and sexual & reproductive health. |
Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker An interactive diagnostic tool for detecting disorders based on symptoms. |
Oregon Health Authority OHA is a state government agency dedicated to overseeing public health programs across Oregon. Oregon Health Plan info, Coronavirus updates, and more. |
Legal |
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Crook County Library is also home to the Crook County Law Library. Click here to see all of the legal resources available at the library and online. |
Technology Skills |
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Looking to boost your skills when it comes to computers and technology? Visit this page for resources to help you learn more about using a computer. | |
Español |
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Informe Académico* |