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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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On this site you can get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.

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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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A source for technology news, tech policy analysis, breakdowns of the latest scientific advancements, gadget reviews, software, hardware, and more.

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Owned by The Chronicle of Higher Education, this site provides news stories, features, and reviews from across the humanities.

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(AP) is a not-for-profit news cooperative that is widely considered the least biased reporting in the U.S. The AP reports news stories on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) both domestically and… more

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This site combines millions of vehicle listings from hundreds of sources.

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(OHA) es donde encontrará estadísticas e información actuales sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19) en Oregon, incluida la comunicación actual a los residentes de Oregon de la gobernadora Kate… more

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

 

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Get resources on a variety of nonprofit leadership topics, especially board service. Access an array of free resources online, webinars, in-person training sessions, publications,… more

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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… more

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The Census Bureau distributes data it collects via censuses and surveys on its this website.

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(CDC) has up to date information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as statistics on cases plus a wealth of resources for professionals, travelers, and the general public.

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A talking magazine provided at no cost to visually-impaired and physically-disabled adults.

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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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Access free courses in programming languages, website creation, and other digital skills.

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This resource helps students choose colleges and compare their top-­‐choice schools.

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Colossal is an international platform for contemporary art and visual expression that explores a range of creative disciplines. With an archive of over 6,700 articles written by twelve… more

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The CFPB regulates the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the federal consumer financial laws and educates and empowers consumers to make better… more

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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… more

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Access free non-credit courses from universities and organizations around the world.

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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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Nurture your creative side with more than 1000 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… more

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This site is the largest categorized and cross-referenced index of genealogy websites.

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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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This site provides games and basic study aids for 80 languages.

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The DPLA site provides acess to photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and more.

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Maintained by the Public Library Association, DigitalLearn.org provides a number of tutorials to train computer skills and increase digital literacy.

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

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El Universal es uno de los diarioes de mayor circulación en México.

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

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This site provides access to over 50 million digitized items including books, music, and artwork.

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This site evaluates the factual content of the comments, speeches, and ads of major United States politicians.

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Factcheck.org's Guide to Coronavirus Coverage includes fact-checked political claims and corrects misinformation found commonly on social media. The coverage is created by a … more

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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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Provides a great resource for discovering new books. See what’s coming out soon and look for books that are similar to one you’ve read and loved.

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Apply for financial aid for college or grad school.

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This site is a source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools

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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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FOLDOC is a searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, and other things computing-related.

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Find genealogy resources focusing on areas of eastern Europe.

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

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Learn to code for free. Build projects. Earn certifications. With thousands of videos, articles, and interactive coding lessons.

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The official US government source of fuel economy information. 

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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,… more

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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… more

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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… more

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

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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.… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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Acceda a tutoriales en línea para obtener información básica de computación, software de oficina, habilidades para buscar trabajo, administración del dinero, inglés y más.

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These free classes cover a wide variety of topics, including beginning and advanced computer skills, math and reading, basic life skills, job seeking, and career planning.

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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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Keep track of your books, participate in book discussions, and get reading suggestions.

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This web mapping service offers satellite imagery, street maps, real-time traffic conditions, and route-planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and public transportation.

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This is a rich respository of information, classes, and other resources for nonprofits or those interested in creating a nonprofit.

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This site gathers, organizes, and distributes information about U.S nonprofits.

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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… more

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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… more

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Search and access complete content for historic Oregon newspapers that have been digitized as part of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program (ODNP).

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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… more

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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… more

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This online database contains information related to films and TV shows including cast, production crew and personnel biographies, plot summaries, trivia, and fan reviews, and ratings.… more

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Travel information from the U.S. Department of State.

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This non-profit has an archive of web pages, books and texts, audio recordings and live concerts, videos, television news programs, images, and software programs.

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This is one of the most comprehensive and useful sites of its kind. This site offers an archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends, and folklore.

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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… more

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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… more

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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… more

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Access full-text articles (no images) from the Lake Oswego Review from 2006 to current.

 

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The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. It is the main research… more

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An online collection particularly strong in materials documenting the history of the United States and the lives, interests, and achievements of the American people.

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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… more

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As part of a statewide consortium, LINCC cardholders can download e-books, audiobooks, and videos. Most can be transferred to other devices for use away from the computer. Don’t worry -… more

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Download free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers from around the world.

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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century.

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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 … more

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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… more

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Find current information on diseases, conditions, medications, and herbs and supplements.

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El sitio del Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires provee información sobre artistas visuales, y colecciones digitales para navegar.

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(NAMI) provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI has created an extensive COVID-19  Resource Guide… more

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NARA provides access to census, military, immigration, naturalization, and land records, as well as family history workshop videos.

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An annotated list of links to various digital photography collections, both within the National Archives, as well as external collections.

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The NHTSA provides information on driver safety, vehicle safety, and recall information for vehicles, car seats, and tires

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Youth Programs are designed to connect kids, teens and young adults to opportunities at national parks sites across the nation.

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Find official U.S. weather, marine, fire, and aviation forecasts and warnings

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Explore 750,000+ items digitized from The New York Public Library's collections.

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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… more

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Learn Spanish through current events. This provides audio recordings of both Latin American and Castilian Spanish, at a slow pace for learners.

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The NAO is the statewide nonprofit membership organization representing and supporting charitable nonprofits of all sizes, geographic locations, and missions across Oregon.

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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… more

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Open Culture brings together cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Their mission is to centralize great amounts of audio and video htat is… more

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The Center for Responsive Politics tracks money in United States politics and the influence that money has on elections and public policy

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Administrative Rules are created by most agencies and some boards and commissions to implement and interpret their statutory authority

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This is the state's official almanac and fact book. It contains listings and functional descriptions of government agencies and educational institutions.

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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… more

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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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Move ahead in your career with tutorials on resumes, the job search, interviewing, as well as computer basics and software tutorials.

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Access definitive, authoritative information about the State of Oregon, including significant places, culture, institutions, events, and people.

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

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(OHA) is where you will find current statistics and information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oregon, including current communication to Oregonians from Governor Kate Brown.

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The OHP is free health coverage offered by the state of Oregon and covers medical care, dental care, mental health care, and addiction treatment.

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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,… more

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This index of links from the University of Oregon includes law and government, population and demographics, maps, and more.

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Free legal information for the general public.

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The OMA provides a directory of museums around Oregon.

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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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Current Oregon laws in effect as passed by the legislature.

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The SOS is a source for business registration and business forms for the State of Oregon.

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The mission of the Oregon State Bar is to serve justice by promoting respect for the rule of law, by improving the quality of legal services, and by increasing access to justice.

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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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Search for people by name or phone number.

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The PCL Map Collection includes more than 250,000 maps, a portion of which has been digited for free online access.

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This nonpartisan fact tank informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping America and the world.

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This site is compilation of current scientific information curated by scientists.

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This resource from the Academy of American Poets is a resource for poems, poets’ biographies, essays about poetry, and resources for K-12 teachers.

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This fact-checking website rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics

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Access more than 57,000 free ebooks.

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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… more

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An independent publication focusing on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences.

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El diccionario oficial de la Real Academia Española. También incluye recursos para investigaciones académicas.

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This is a directory of newspapers for each U.S. state and for other countries.

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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… more

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This is a directory of organizations that are dedicated to various aspects of Oregon history.

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Read the latest research news in health, technology, environment, and other areas of science.

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This site offers readers a concise, current and comprehensive overview of the latest scientific research in all fields and applications of science and technology.

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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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Explore online collections about science, technology, art, and more.

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This fact-checking website also serves as source for validating and debunking urban legends.

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This page provides a cheat sheet of key shortcuts for creating Spanish accents and diacritical marks on a Mac or PC.

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Find technology resources and assistance for the nonprofit community.

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The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library publish unique databases that provide access to images, books, and more.

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Search the collections of the GRI.

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The World Bank Group brings together knowledge and expertise across all major sectors of development to help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local… more

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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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An overview of issues that transcend national boundaries, from disaster relief, education and advancement of women, to peaceful uses of atomic energy, and links to other resources with… more

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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… more

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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… more

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This one-stop-shop for election-related information provides nonpartisan election information.

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Access free tutorials and reference material for learning HTML, CSS, Javascript, and other web development tools.

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The law library provides research training and legal reference assistance and access to a variety of general and specialized legal information resources and tools.

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WikiArt features some 250.000 artworks by 3.000 artists, localized on 8 languages. These artworks are in museums, universities, town halls, and other civic buildings of more than 100… more

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This site is a multilingual, web-based, free-content encyclopedia project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.

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This search engine answers factual queries by computing the answer from curated data.

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WordReference es un diccionario multilingüe entre el inglés y 18 otros
idiomas, y también incluye un foro para estudiantes y traductores.

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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… more

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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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(WHO) landing page for the Coronavirus includes background, health tips and select news on the outbreak. Have you read information about the Coronavirus and… more

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

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