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Your guide to health and social services in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and… full description

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Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and… full description

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Get information about services to address aging or disability needs.

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The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance the knowledge of physics.


APS publications serve the international physics… full description

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Ancestry produces what is often considered the preeminent genealogical database. In addition to fully indexed census records of all US census years, Ancestry contains thousands of other… full description

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Answerland es el servicio de consulta en línea de Oregón, un sitio donde bibliotecarios ayudan encontrar respuestas a preguntas.

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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

 

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Assists the emerging workforce (ages 16-24) to successfully prepare for a career.

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El programa de Servicios Legales de Inmigración (ILS) de Caridades Católicas es un programa legal sin fines de lucro que brinda consultas y representación legal a bajo costo a… full description

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Search historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the newspaper directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present

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Clackamas County’s main website.

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Learn about the current climate and future goals of economic and business development in Clackamas County

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A compilation of Clackamas County services and resources for people in need.

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The law library provides legal research and reference services to Clackamas County judges, attorneys, court staff, county staff and citizens.

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Assistance is available for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and low-income residents of Clackamas County.

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This organization works to develop a skilled workforce that meets the needs of businesses and strengthens the local economy of Clackamas County.

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The largest and most well-known consumer advocacy organization can help you make better buying decisions on nearly any product you consider purchasing. The database contains the full… full description

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Find your local circuit court.

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Nurture your creative side with more than 1,000 award-winning video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, and more!

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Nurture your creative side with more than 1,000 award-winning video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, and more!

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The Cultural Pass Express program is now happy to offer limited access to venues which are open for visitors again. Please check the venue’s website for more information about their… full description

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Contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 97 million U.S. residents. Company information is searchable by company name, type of business, geography, and… full description

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The Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online provides authoritative information while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history.

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El sitio del Museo Nacional del Prado incluye colecciones digitales de las obras maestras de arte europeo, especialmente de los siglos XVI al XIX.

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Duolingo provides free instruction in 16 languages, using games and mobile apps to support study.

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This nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing utility customers with low-cost, clean energy solutions.

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FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization that provides access to digital genealogy records, microfilm, books, and more.

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Search for people by name or phone number.

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Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

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This local nonprofit provides low cost/free technology and technology related training/volunteer opportunities.

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Master file of academic, general, and business periodicals. Search for scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.

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Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.

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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database offering content that covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human… full description

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More than 200 reference titles are now available online. These cover a wide range of topics, including travel to all areas of the world. Make this your new go-to spot for general… full description

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Includes hundreds of eBooks. This is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

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Comprehensive general interest resource providing periodical and news information. Also includes Fodor travel guides, NPR programs and more than 20 reference sets on a wide range of… full description

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Including the respected Gale Encyclopedia of MedicineGale Health and Wellness delivers up-to-date reference material as well as full-text… full description

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Authoritative content on the development of emerging green technologies and issues on the environment, sustainability and more. Includes news, unique commentary, audio, video, primary… full description

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Topic overviews, pro & con articles/ reference material, primary documents and more... on current social & political issues.

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A complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events, issues and current information using a broad collection of full-text periodicals, reference works, primary… full description

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Provides literature criticism articles that have been published from June 2007 to the present in Gale Contemporary Literary Criticism, as well as Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism… full description

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Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields.

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Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports,… full description

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From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused… full description

View details on Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media
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Articles covering all aspects of the computer industry including consumer information, database management systems, hardware and software design, programming information operating… full description

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Information from journals for lawyers, law enforcement officers, paralegals, and security personnel. The Criminal Justice Collection provides indexing and abstracting… full description

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Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts includes 150 major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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This collection of 150 full-text periodicals covers topics such as economic development, forecasting, and history; fiscal theory; monetary theory and financial institutions; business… full description

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Intended for professional educators and undergraduate and graduate students in the field of education, this database contains more than 1,100 full-text periodicals covering a variety of… full description

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Robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests. With… full description

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With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support… full description

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Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in… full description

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Articles on Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drug, etc. For informational… full description

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Even the smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will… full description

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With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality… full description

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Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.

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Informe Academicoes una base de datos de 46 (corriente) revistas del idioma español o bilingües español-inglés, con texto completo. También incluye tales publicaciones populares como… full description

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Articles from major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals, as well as law-related articles from business and general interest titles.… full description

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InfoTrac Newsstand is an innovative Web-based full-text newspaper database which allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned… full description

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All aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. This collection's current and authoritative content… full description

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Full-text coverage of 1000 of the most searched magazines including Consumer Reports, Time, National Geographic, Newsweek, New Yorker, Vogue, Business Week and much more.

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This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind… full description

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Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.

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Newspaper and magazine articles from almost all our Gale online resources plus Gale Virtual Reference Library, searchable with one search. Full-text coverage of 1000 of the most searched… full description

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Largest Genealogy Library in Oregon, the GFO has the largest genealogy library in the Pacific Northwest and provides classes, workshops, and research assistance.

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HeritageHub provides access to hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the
United States. This one-of-a-kind collection helps patrons… full description

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This unique collection of genealogical material features the ability to search most Federal Census page images, indexed by name. The database also contains PERSI, the genealogy… full description

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hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your… full description

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Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your… full description

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Kanopy is a popular, on-demand streaming service that offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film… full description

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Kanopy is a popular, on-demand streaming service that offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film… full description

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Kanopy is a popular, on-demand streaming service that offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film… full description

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View details on Kanopy Streaming Services for West Linn
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Access full-text articles (no images) from the Lake Oswego Review from 2006 to current.

 

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Enjoy a great selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines. Access Library2Go from your desktop … full description

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A Library of Things is a collection of items such as kitchenware, musical instruments, and games hosted at a library that library patrons can check out with their Libraries in Clackamas… full description

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A premier online learning resource offering more than 13,000 courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more.

See the … full description

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English speakers can learn over 70 languages, from Arabic and Armenian to Vietnamese and Yiddish. For speakers of other languages learning English, English-language courses are offered… full description

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The New York Times is the largest seven-day newspaper in the U.S. and ranks #1 in overall reach of U.S. Opinion Leaders. From the arts to sports, business to real estate, The New York… full description

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An index of material in the Wilsonville Public Library Heritage Collection, focused on Oregon history.

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Novelist will help you find a good book. The database provides readers’ advisory, read-alikes, and "What to Read Next?" information covering over 100,000 titles. Includes both fiction… full description

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A career exploration, research, decision making and planning database that provides a system of occupational and educational information to help Oregonians learn about the world of work… full description

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The State of Oregon Employment Department provides a job finder, occupation and wage information, career explorer, and more.

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Find food near you. Enter your location to find free groceries, meals or fresh produce.

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The Oregon Historical Society is dedicated to making Oregon’s long, rich history visible and accessible to all. For more than a century, we have served as the state’s collective memory,… full description

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Free legal information for the general public.

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Oregon News Sources for Lake Oswego patrons

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Oregon News Sources for Wilsonville patrons

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The State Library provides a free Braille and audiobook library for any Oregonian with a print-disability.

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Full text articles from The Oregonian:  1987 – today.

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The Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programming and activities, a master gardener program, and more.

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Pronunciator is a language-learning service featuring 163 languages with personalized courses, movies, music, and more. Learn how to speak a foreign language with the help of a variety… full description

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SCORE offers free and low-cost support for small businesses, provided by knowledgeable and experienced volunteers from the Portland area.

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SHIBA is a statewide network of trained volunteers who help Oregonians understand their rights and Medicare insurance choices.

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The SBDC provides esources for small businesses including classes on a variety of topics and personal research consultations.

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An organization of local farms offering produce for sale directly to the public through u-pick and farm stands in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties in Oregon.

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HUD's website has a wealth of housing-related information. Look up a lender, search for affordable apartments and houses for sale, get resources for rental assistance, and more.

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USA Today Collection – 1987-Current

Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

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USA Today Collection – 1987-Current

Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

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The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading research publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as our… full description

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The Value Line Research Center includes on-line access to Value Line's leading research publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities as well as our… full description

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Oregon’s public workforce system is available to help get a job, increase skills, and explore training options. The Job Seeker Resources on this website include additional online… full description

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El sistema de fuerza laboral pública de Oregón está disponsible para ayudar a conseguir un trabajo, aumentar las habilidades y explorar opciones de capacitación .

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Search the collections of the 72,000 OCLC member libraries.

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