Research & Online Learning

Research & Online Learning

Not all of Anythink's resources are on the shelves -- an endless world of information can be accessed through our online resources as well. Through Anythink online, you gain access to thousands of articles, images and more.

Search for scholarly articles from over 8,450 journals, including the social sciences, humanities, education, engineering, applied science, and ethnic studies fields. Full text is available for more than 4,600 journals.

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Newsbank is a database that consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles. Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events with information from credible, vetted Adams County, U.S. and global news sources, including Denver Post, Commerce City Sentinel, and Brighton Standard Blade.

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Discover more about your family history by searching a wide array of sources, including census reports, birth & death records, and immigration records. Fill in what you already know with newspaper articles, yearbook photos, and much more.

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Find the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

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

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View company profiles and full-text articles from over 2,150 business publications.

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Find step-by-step auto repair instructions, maintenance schedules, recalls, diagrams and more. Search by specific year, make and model.

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Download official legal forms and instructions from the Colorado State Judicial Branch. Forms and instructions are available in English and Spanish.

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Find comprehensive information on all areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

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Get ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products across several industries.

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Gain unlimited access to more than 1,000 online art and craft classes. Watch classes anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace.

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Research businesses and individuals for class projects or market research for small businesses. Search for professional biographies, brands and products, or contact information.

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Search across multiple EBSCOhost databases simultaneously.

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Car repair, Genealogy, Non-profit, Animals, Business, Consumer info, Biography, Health & Medical, Homework help, Science, Education, History, Test prep

Learn about individuals who have made significant contributions to human culture throughout history and the world.

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Access the latest information in environmental studies including topics like agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and other areas of study.
 

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Find education literature and information about practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making and research in this online digital library.

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Elementary kids can find articles on every subject for their school projects.

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Access high-quality articles and facts for research papers, class projects and homework. 

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Middle and junior high school students can find historical essays, biographies, maps, images and more to help with school projects and research.

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Find library catalog records, journal articles, or ebooks by searching extensive collection of databases, including WorldCat, ArticleFirst, and MEDLINE.

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Search over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subjects. 

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Gale Academic OneFile provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN, as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. It also includes full-text access to the New York Times, updated daily.

 

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Gale Books and Authors is a reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed booklists, and more, this resource answers the age-old question: “What do I read next?”

 

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Find trusted resources from books, newspapers and magazines to help you start, manage or grow your business. View more than 800 sample business plans.

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Follow a step-by-step plan for starting a new business. Discover your entrepreneur profile, write your business plan, run a financial analysis of your business and more.

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Gale General OneFile is a general interest database covering magazines, journals, newspapers, and other sources.

 

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Gale Health and Wellness offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

 

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From climate change to automobile emissions, today’s environmental issues determine the destiny of tomorrow’s world. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides users with comprehensive information, empowering learners to critically analyze and understand important topics that affect people around the world.

 

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Gale Presents: Udemy features a collection of more than 3,500 online video courses from the Udemy consumer marketplace, taught by world-class instructors. These top-rated courses offer upskilling in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories.

 

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Research all aspects of human impact to the environment, and what can be done to minimize these effects. With a large collection of government, scholarly, and general-interest titles, topics include global climate change, green-building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

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Access this digital archive to learn about the experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by news media from 1704 to present day.

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Thousands of biographies, historical documents, full-text articles, maps, historical video and more are available.

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Take comprehensive, interactive online practice exams for academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. Registration is required.

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Search through a legal database that contains hundreds of full-text publications and thousands of legal forms.

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Read full-text articles about topics like librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more in over 700 journals, books, research reports and proceedings.

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Learn more than 70 languages using this highly-rated learning platform.

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High school students can find articles, photos, maps, flags, biographies and more for their school projects.

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Access thousands of images and full-text articles from over 1,700 periodicals, nearly 500 reference books, and more than 164,400 primary source documents. MasterFILE Premier also includes an image collection of over 502,000 photos, maps and flags.

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Learn information about drugs, latest health news, and find answers to health questions. An illustrated medical encyclopedia and interactive patient tutorials are also available.

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Obtenga información sobre las drogas, las últimas noticias sobre la salud y encuentre respuestas a las preguntas sobre la salud. Una enciclopedia médica ilustrada y tutoriales interactivos de pacientes también están disponibles.

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Municode Library is the industry's leading search application with thousands of codes, all sorted by Colorado municipalities. Find development standards such as permitting procedures, zone district regulations, roadway standards and more.

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Diverse genealogy databases providing access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries

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Search full-text articles from more than 1200 US and international newspapers and more than 40 news magazines, including the Denver Post, Greeley Tribune and Pueblo Chieftain, and transcripts from TV and radio news.

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View fiction reviews, award-winner lists, and recommendations. Includes breakdowns by age and genre as well as resources for book discussions and curriculum.

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Fiction guide for young readers includes discussion guides, award-winner lists and recommendations.

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Create a resume & cover letter, get career advice, and research colleges, universities & trade schools through this online platform.

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Students can peruse a series of compelling essays to see multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides almost 300 topics, each with an overview, point/counterpoint, and Critical Thinking Guide. Also included are guides on how to debate, develop arguments and write position papers.

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Browse a comprehensive database covering topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.

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Access thousands of biomedical citations and abstracts from over 5,000 journals published in the United States and 80 other countries.

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This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports.

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Search articles from regional business publications and full-text for more than 50 sources.

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Learn a new language with Rosetta Stone. Explore 30 different languages with Rosetta Stone’s interactive and immersive learning platform.

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This source provides topic-specific reports covering all aspects of health and wellness, including overviews of diseases, conditions, procedures and various treatments. Salud en Español is the one-stop resource for evidence-based reports and fact sheets in the Spanish language.

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Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Created by teachers and precisely leveled, these high-quality, ready-to-use resources support parents preparing kids for kindergarten readiness, homeschool teachers and learners from Pre-K to grade 6.

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Learn about topics from biology and chemistry to environmental science from this comprehensive research database of science-oriented content, including full-text for over 600 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and more.

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Figure out how to fix small engines through this comprehensive collection of detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all types of small engines. Included are over 440 full-text reference books with original photos and illustrations for every kind of repair job.

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Discover articles on the latest in social science, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
 

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Find over 139,800 articles on current events topics like aging, crime, drugs, energy, health, human rights and world affairs, from over 4,800 sources, with 1,650 full-text periodicals.

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Get the help you need. Tutor.com provides online tutoring, homework help, and test preparation with powerful resources designed to meet the individual needs of all learners. 

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Access information about annual fuel cost, emissions and fuel economy information for new model year cars.

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Take online courses in more than 500 areas of study from algebra to yoga. Qualifying courses offer continuing education units (CEUs). 

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Anyone interested in investing can view independent and unbiased ratings for stocks, mutual funds, banks & credit unions, insurance companies and more. Also, customers can use this site to generate a customized guide to help them select the best insurance to supplement basic Medicare.

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