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CultureGrams
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CultureGrams, gives you the world at your fingertips. CultureGrams goes beyond basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries, detailing daily life and culture, including history, customs, and lifestyles.

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CultureGrams World Edition contains reports on approximately 200 countries and territories focusing on language, personal appearance, greetings, visiting, family, life cycle, and more.  Browse by Region, Country or Continent.  Maps, flags, country data, audio files, and recipes are included for each country.

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Daily Life Through History
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Daily Life Through History is a collection of e-books about life during different periods of history. These historical period includes Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, the middle ages, the Renaissance, colonial times, the Civil War and World War I and II. In additions topics such as the role of women and children, food and clothing, and work conditions are covered, as well as a time line of major events.

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Data Axle Reference Solutions
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One of the world's largest databases of industry and company information, with contact information, sales and employee figures. Searchable by yellow page heading, SIC code, geography, and more. Formerly Reference USA.

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Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
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The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) provides access to millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images and more. These resources come from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. You will find primary sources to use in school projects, academic research, family history research, and more.

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Driving Test Prep
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Free practice tests for the North Carolina DMV Permit, Road Sign test, NC DMV Motorcycle test, and access to the NC Driver's Handbook in English and Spanish.

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Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database (ProQuest)
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The Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database contains full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, and government publications. It provides coverage of Climatology, Conservation, Environment, Geology, Forecasting, Meteorology, Oceanography, Weather and more.

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Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete
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Ebook Central Academic & Public Library Complete offers scholarly e-book titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.

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EBSCOhost ebook Collection
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EBSCOhost eBook collection is a diverse collection of e-books on topics ranging from business & economics and computer science to home & garden and study aids. The Library also has a large e-book library for customers interested in non-profit resources.

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Education Database (ProQuest)
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Research on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.

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eLibrary
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This easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for schools and libraries of all kinds, as well as additional subject-based material.

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