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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library |
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Online Databases |
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Branigan Library is proud to offer to its patrons access to 11 different on-line databases.
1. Facts On File World News Digest Database @ FACTS.com — the complete archive of this publication of record back to 1940, which is updated every week and interconnected with related content from the other FACTS.com databases. It includes a live Reuters® newsfeed, updated hourly. Special "Top Stories" timelines deliver, decade by decade, listings linked to original coverage of top news stories back to October 1940. Original feature essays created for the online version, such as Country Profiles, Key People, Key Events, and Key Issues — plus primary documents, editorial cartoons, and a selection of newspaper editorials — round out and link to the information in the World News Digest, and place the events covered in historical perspective. Special "Ahead In Time" and "Back In Time" links allow researchers to follow the thread of one story as it develops from week to week. Hundreds of thousands of other editorial hyperlinks connect researchers with related information. Hundreds of photos, maps, charts, and graphs are also included in this authoritative reference database. Username: branigan Password: factsR@tbml
2. Ancestry.com - Genealogy and family history records, such as census information, birth and death records, immigration records, military records, newspaper records and more. (Please note: This database is ONLY available in the library)
3. Digital Sanborn Maps (New Mexico 1867-1970)- Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in both public and academic libraries. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of New Mexico towns, cities and neighborhoods. (Please note: This database is ONLY available in the library) .
4. Chilton Library*-represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. ChiltonLibrary.com gives you the confidence to service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle.
5. Antiques Reference-database provides price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and historic Americana. Data is based on regional auctions throughout the United States.
6. Legal Forms*-Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
7. HeritageQuest Online-Combined with ProQuest resources, HeritageQuest represents the most comprehensive collection of genealogical information available anywhere.
8. Infotrac-Gale Periodical Databases*- Provided by the New Mexico State Library, these databases give patrons access to Gale Virtual Reference Library, General Reference Center Gold, both with thousands of reference materials, newspapers, journals, encyclopedias and more. Also included is access to InfoTrac Professional, with over 250 full-text magazines for Education Professionals and Expanded Academic ASAP, with full-text multidisciplinary academic journals, newspapers and more.
9. Learn-A-Test-Practice tests and tutorials for many different kinds of exams, such as ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service, Cosmetology, EMT/Paramedic, FCAT, GED, GRE, Law Enforcement, Nurse's Aide, Postal Worker, Real Estate, SAT, TASP, Teacher Certification, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship and more! (Register by using your TBML library card as your Username.)
10. Literary Reference Center- is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It has been specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. Literary Reference Center is a full text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Publishing. Literary Reference Center includes more than 10,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, 75,000 articles of literary criticism, 130,000 author biographies, full text of over 300 literary journals, 500,000 book reviews, 25,000 classic and contemporary poems, 11,000 classic and contemporary short stories, full text of over 7,500 classic novels (anticipated by Fall 2006), 3,000 author interviews, and over 1,000 images of key literary figures.
11. NoveList- is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. For school media specialists and teachers there are Picture Book Extenders and articles on Teaching with Fiction. To access from home, please type in your Thomas Branigan Memorial Library card number. |
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Databases are available 24/7 on your home computer or M-Th. 8:00 AM-8:45 PM, F. 8:00 AM-5:45 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM- 5:45 PM and Sun. 1:00 PM-4:45 PM* *The Library is closed Sundays in June and July. |
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Many of the databases require a valid Branigan Library card number to access.
Go to:
http://library.las-cruces.org/refdata.htm
to see the databases and access them.
To access databases from Library computers, you must have a valid Branigan Library card or visitor's pass. |
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English |
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Margaret Neill, Technical Services/Systems Librarian, (575) 528-4043, (email)
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200 E. Picacho Ave.Las Cruces, NM 88001 (See a map)
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The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is located on the corner of Picacho Avenue and Main Street across the street from the Police and Fire Departments
Nearest Bus Stop: The Bus Stop is right in front of the Library on Picacho Ave., About a 1 minute walk. minute walk |
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