eResources
by Subject
eResources
by Subject
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Auto Repair
Up-to-date repair information for cars, trucks, and vans going back as far as 1982.
No Remote Access: Library Use Only
Accurate and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, trucks, and vans. All information comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
Small Engine Repair Source
Online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine, outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snow-blowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines.
Business
Covers lots of business subjects. and provides full text for nearly 8,200 serials dating back to 1965 and searchable, cited references back as far as 1998. This database is updated daily.
Information for over 45 million US Businesses including company name, address, phone, executive contact names, titles and bios, employee size (location and corporate), sales volume, SIC codes, NAICS codes, credit rating, square footage, location type, business type, company news, 10-K’s, Annual reports, and more. Residential data includes information on over 271 million residents: name, address, phone, home value, income level, housing type, lifestyle information.
Step-by-step guide to planing, funding, starting, and managing your business.
Step-by-step online planning tool designed for people who want to learn how to start, manage, and optimize a business or non-profit.
Exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
More than 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, culture, and much more.
NewsBank
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers–all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OOH includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations. The OOH is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.
Data Axle (formerly Reference USA)
Provides access to over 45 million US Businesses and over 198 million US Historical Businesses. Information includes company name, address, phone, executive contact names, titles and bios, employee size (location and corporate), sales volume, SIC codes, NAICS codes, credit rating, square footage, location type, business type, company news, 10-K’s, Annual reports, and much more. Residential data includes information on over 271 million residents: name, address, phone, home value, income level, housing type, lifestyle information. Databases give users the ability to download, print, create customize charts, heat maps and summary reports.
Regional Business News
Comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Wall Street Journal
Complete access to the online digital version of the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City, published six days a week.
No Remote Access – Library Use Only
Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online
Weiss Ratings offers a single source for Financial Strength Ratings and Financial Planning Tools covering Insurance, Medigap Plans, Banks, Credit Unions, Mutual Funds, Stocks, and Helpful Financial Literacy Tools to help users get started. The financial strength ratings from Weiss Ratings provide the accurate, independent information needed to make informed decisions about financial planning.
Consumers
Information on a wide range of products including electronics, appliances, and cars.
Easy to search and browse, ratings and recommendations for appliances, cars, electronics, computers, home and garden, health and fitness, babies and kids, food, personal finance, and travel.
eBooks
Digital issues of popular magazines. Easily browse magazines from home or on the go. Download your favorite magazines for offline reading anytime anywhere.
Reference eBooks covering arts, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, and science.
Hundreds of thousands of movies, full music albums, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and more.
National Geographic Magazine Online, 1888-Present
Featuring the complete archive of the magazine to one month of the current print issue, National Geographic Magazine Online, 1888-Present, includes every article, all fully searchable through an intuitive interface.
OverDrive eBooks & Audio eBooks
Browse or search thousands of great Audio eBook and text eBook titles and download them to your computer; transfer them to a portable device or burn onto a CD.
O’Reilly For Public Libraries
More than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video on information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications for those working to advance their careers, tune into business and technology trends, or explore new software. In-library use only.
TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture eBooks in a format kids will love. TumbleBooks transform existing picture books by adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over tens of thousands of free ebooks. Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
Project Gutenberg carries high quality ebooks. Most Project Gutenberg ebooks were previously published by bona fide publishers. Project Gutenberg digitizes and proofreads all material with the help of thousands of volunteers.
En Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente. Pulse en la primera letra del título del artículo para ver el artículo.
Genealogy
Genealogy database brought to you by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
No Remote Access : LINC Library Innovation Center Only
Census data, vital, church, court, and immigration records, including records from Canada and other areas outside the U.S.
No Remote Access: Library Use Only
Covers people both living and dead, from all walks of life, and from all areas of the world. Sources include biographical dictionaries, Who’s Who, encyclopedias and literary resources.
Thousands of accurate full-text biographies, including the full texts of Biography and Biography Today. Locate biographies by keyword, subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
Military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of those who served.
Obituaries and death notices published in newspapers dating back to 1704, funeral home notices dating back to 2019, and Social Security Death Index (SSDI) records, mostly covering the period between 1935 and 2014.
Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History collection.
Birth, death and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military and tombstone records and more than 2 billion family tree profiles. Genealogy focused on people-based records about both everyday people and prominent individuals.
NewspaperARCHIVE
Access tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. The Greeley Tribune is available from 1916-1977. Use the archive to view, save and print full-page newspapers from around the world.
Health and
Wellness
Health and wellness resources including mainstream, complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers
Comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being. It’s both a research/report tool and a self-help resource.
History
Covers people both living and dead, from all walks of life, and from all areas of the world. Sources include biographical dictionaries, Who’s Who, encyclopedias and literary resources.
Thousands of accurate full-text biographies, including the full texts of Biography and Biography Today. Locate biographies by keyword, subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
History, customs, and lifestyles of various cultures of the world.
More than 188 million pages and 292,000 titles of historical and government documents in a fully searchable, image-based format. Comprehensive coverage from inception of more than 2,800 law-related periodicals, Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754, as well as treaties, constitutions, case law, world trials, classic treatises, international trade, foreign relations, U.S. Presidents, and much more.
History resource designed for secondary schools, public libraries, and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers.
Local digitized history collection is comprised of digital preservation partnership projects with museums and sights of historical interest within Weld County.
Jobs
Earn an accredited high school diploma online, on your schedule. Advance your career or go on to college, all while learning real-world skills.
• Accredited: Earn a valid high school diploma.
• Flexibility: Take your courses 100% online, from anywhere, any time.
• Support: Get 1-on-1 help from an academic coach.
• Transfer Credits: Graduate faster with credit for past courses or the GED.
• Job Skills: Learn valuable interview skills, create a resume, and write a cover letter.
Find your local workforce center, get connected to resources for employment, education, training, and services for job seekers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OOH includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations. The OOH is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Prep for a college-entrance exam, find a school, find scholarships, prep for vocational exams, review basic math, reading, and writing, explore career options, and prep for U.S. Citizenship exams.
Kids
Includes encyclopedia, dictionary, magazine articles and encyclopedia of animals.
Resources for middle and high school students including the option to search by Lexile reading level.
Research resources designed for kindergarten through 5th grade students.
Self-paced learn-to-code lessons for kids ages 8-18, with hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects to build job skills and improve problem solving and creative thinking.
NoveList Plus K-8
Fiction and nonfiction readers’ advisory for children and young adults.
Primary Search
Provides full text for more than 60 popular magazines for elementary school research.
TumbleBook Library
Animated, talking picture eBooks in a format kids will love. TumbleBooks transform existing picture books by adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book.
World Book Kids
Developed especially for young public library patrons. The site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities.
Languages
Learn languages, prepare for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 languages.
Mango Languages Guia Rapida
Law
Colorado legal forms and information.
Colorado law including the Colorado Constitution, Colorado Revised Statutes, and Colorado Court Rules.
Over 12,800 state-specific legal forms, searchable by subject areas including adoption, bankruptcy, name changes and more.
Skills
Recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages, plus food culture for six U.S. regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines.
Earn an accredited high school diploma online, on your schedule. Advance your career or go on to college, all while learning real-world skills.
• Accredited: Earn a valid high school diploma.
• Flexibility: Take your courses 100% online, from anywhere, any time.
• Support: Get 1-on-1 help from an academic coach.
• Transfer Credits: Graduate faster with credit for past courses or the GED.
• Job Skills: Learn valuable interview skills, create a resume, and write a cover letter.
Practice for your DMV test, includes permit or driver’s license, motorcycle, and CDL tests.
Self-paced learn-to-code lessons for kids ages 8-18, with hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects to build job skills and improve problem solving and creative thinking.
Information on popular hobbies, crafts, and recreation activities including games, electronics, models, needlework, outdoors, nature, scrapbooking, and paper craft.
Detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of DIY home improvement and repair projects.
Offering thousands of video courses in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Experts create and deliver all courses as well as provide supplemental materials like exercise files and relevant work samples.
If using the LinkedIn Learning app, use the Library ID: highplains
Niche Academy
Makes it easy for you to learn via online tutorials. Niche Academy includes a set of ready-to-use tutorials for common services like OverDrive, and Hoopla.
WorkForge
With hundreds of training courses to choose from, WorkForge offers comprehensive upskilling and reskilling programs to take your manufacturing career to the next level.
News
Current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online.
New York Times
Complete access to the online digital version of the New York Times.
One time registration on site at one of our libraries is required.
New York Times : REMOTE ACCESS
Need to access the New York Times from home or somewhere other than one of our branch locations? Use this link.
NewsBank
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers–all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, and more.
NewspaperARCHIVE
Access tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. The Greeley Tribune is available from 1916-1977. Use the archive to view, save and print full-page newspapers from around the world.
Wall Street Journal
Complete access to the online digital version of the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City, published six days a week.
No Remote Access – Library Use Only
Reading
Advice
Sign up and receive email newsletters telling you what’s new and hot. No more searching for the next thing to read. Now, with LibraryAware, the titles come to you!
NoveList Plus
Fiction and nonfiction readers’ advisory resource. Search titles by author, title, or series. Find read-a-likes by author or plot description. Included are best book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, feature articles and author interviews.
NoveList Plus K-8
Fiction and nonfiction readers’ advisory for children and young adults.
Science
Covers of environmental studies topics including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and others.
Scholarly, government and general-interest titles covering aspects of human impact to the environment, including content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
Covers information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Science Reference Center
Access 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, and more.
Social Sciences Full Text
Covering the latest concepts, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
Research
Full text articles from thousands of research publications, 3,600 peer-reviewed journals, and PDF backfiles to 1975 are available for over 100 journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.
History, customs, and lifestyles of various cultures of the world.
Full text articles from thousands of research publications, 3,600 peer-reviewed journals, and PDF backfiles to 1975.
A guide to published and unpublished sources on thousands of educational topics.
Includes encyclopedia, dictionary, magazine articles and encyclopedia of animals.
Resources for middle and high school students including the option to search by Lexile reading level.
Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries covering a variety of subject areas.
More than 700 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating as far back as 1975 for key magazines, designed for high school students.
140 popular magazines for middle and junior high school research, 84,074 biographies, 86,135 primary source documents, and an image collection of 107,135 photos.
Open Textbook Library
The Open Textbook Library provides a growing catalog of free, peer-reviewed, and openly-licensed textbooks. These books have been reviewed by faculty from a variety of colleges and universities to assess their quality. These books can be downloaded for no cost, or printed at low cost. All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. Database also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.
Points of View Reference Center
Designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
TOPICsearch
Explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics. Contains full text for over 92,700 articles from more than 2,500 diverse sources, including more than 1,550 full text periodicals.
World Book (Home)
World Book Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool for advanced researchers and information seekers. The site features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles, and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for public library patrons such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To… documents, and Government Resources.
Spanish Language products:
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Teens
Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers
Comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being. It’s both a research/report tool and a self-help resource.