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BlueCareer--Training and Job Matching for Skilled Trades

BlueCareer--Training and Job Matching for Skilled Trades

Explore the skilled trades industry, get the training you need, connect with prospective employers, and start your career.
Gale Books and Authors

Gale Books & Authors

Recommends books for readers. Explore by author/title/genre. Reviews included.
GuideStar

GuideStar.org

Detailed reports on nonprofits. (In-library use only.)

 

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Biography Reference Source

NEW: Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today. 


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Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

Historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.


Black Life in America

NEW: The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.


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Bluebird by Pronunciator

Bluebird is a new app from Pronunciator for learning languages through quick audio lessons via your mobile device. Read these sign-up instructions to get started!

 


BlueCareer--Training and Job Matching for Skilled Trades

NEW: Learn about 100+ trades in more than a dozen industries, including pay and career growth data. Fields include automotive, construction, energy, hospitality, and many more. Once you've completed your learning, you can make your profile visible to prospective employers via  BlueRecruit. Local employers can sign up for a discount on BlueRecruit's matching services.

READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE CREATING CREATING YOUR PROFILE

You must be logged into your AHML website account to access BlueCareer.


BookFlix

Interactive stories, true books and games to play (preschool-3rd grade).


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Booklist

From the American Library Association. More than 30 years of book reviews. Includes the new monthly digital edition of Booklist magazine. Also available via Libby Magazines.


Booklist Reader

NEW: From the publishers of Booklist, this new magazine for library users features monthly themed issues, top 10 lists, author interviews and more. Includes recommendations from PBS Books and LibraryReads. Also available via Libby Magazines.


Brilliant.org

Helps students learn math, science, and engineering through bite-sized, interactive learning experiences. Covers algebra, geometry, number theory, logic, science and computing concepts.

Our educator's access to Brilliant.org is for users under 18 years old, upon parental/guardian request. Parents/guardians can request an account for their child HERE.

Arlington Heights cardholders only

Britannica Library--for Children

Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographiesanimal profiles and much more.


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Britannica Library--for Young Adults

Young adult edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographies, and more, as well as "how-to" guides for research projects, presentations, etc.


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Britannica Library--Reference Center

The world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographies and much more.


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Business Plans Handbook (from Gale Ebooks)

Help develop your own business plan by using examples from entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Browse for plans or use the "Search within series" box to find by keyword.


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