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In-Library Access Only	A-to-Z lists all magazine and journal titles that are contained in our various databases. With A-to-Z you can quickly locate and link to magazines or journals of interest. Inside A-to-Z, you can search for a specific magazine or journal title, then link the the database that contains the title. A-to-Z is only available inside the library.
AtoZ Maps Online	A- to-Z Maps Online is the world’s largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.
AtoZtheUSA	AtoZ the USA is a web-based encyclopedia of detailed editorial content and images for 56 U.S. states and territories. It covers more than 100 topics for each state, including maps, demographics, crime statistics, weather and climate, education and government and politics. Each state’s history, flag and official symbols are also included.
Academic Search Complete	Academic Search Complete is a valuable, comprehensive, scholarly multidisciplinary full text database covering more than 5300 periodicals, including 4400 peer reviewed journals. Additionally, more than 9300 journals and a total of 9810 publications including monographs, reports, and conference proceedings are indexed ad abstracted.
AltHealthWatch	Alt HealthWatch offers full text articles, from over 180 international peer reviewed journals reports, proceedings and association and consumer newsletters on the many perspectives of complementary holistic and integrated health care.
Ancestry Library	Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes); Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes); The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630; Social Security Death Index (updated monthly); WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War collection. In the coming year, still more indexes and original images will be added to the new Immigration collection. Take a guided tour and learn how to use this database.
Auto Repair Reference Center	Auto Repair Reference Center contains repair information for almost 34000 vehicles from 1945 models to the present. It includes manufacturers’ technical service bulletins and recalls, enhanced wiring diagrams, step by step photographs and drawings from the former publisher of Chilton Information and Delphi Integrated Service Solutions.
Bibliography of Native North Americans	Bibliography of Native North Americans is a bibliographic database covering all aspects of native North American culture, history, life. archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy.
Biography Reference Center	Biography Reference Center offers a comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.
Elementary School Middle School High School	Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition Book Collection Nonfiction: High School Edition This is a cross curricular suite of databases providing a wide spectrum of nonfiction fully searchable full text content used in schools today in appropriate reading levels, and for the Accelerated Reader program. Content is correlated to Curriculum standards. Core subject areas include careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition	Books and Authors - Wondering what to read next? Books and Authors can help you find titles matching your interests, from read-alikes to new authors and genres. You can sign up for 'My Reading Room' to save books, authors, lists, and past searches; rate and review books and see what others have rated and reviewed; and save and share titles easily via services like del.icio.us and Digg.
Business Source Complete	Business Source Complete includes company profiles, financial data, books conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research, country reports, SWOT analyses, and peer reviewed business related periodical resources.
ChiltonLibrary.com	Chilton's - When it comes to auto repair, do-it-yourselfers and automotive students have trusted Chilton references for years. Now these helpful resources are available in a simple-to-use database available to them 24 hours a day from anywhere with an Internet connection. Take a Guided Tour and learn how to use this database.
Coin Career Library	Consumer Health Complete is a full text database supporting patients’ information needs and covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine Articles address topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children’s health, etc.
FirstSearch	FirstSearch is a collection of 12 different databases: • Article First : Contains citations for articles from journals covering science, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities and popular culture. Does not have full-text articles. • Clase and Periodica : CLASE indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities. PERIODICA covers journals specializing in science and technology. Contains information from articles, essays, book reviews, books, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews and brief notes published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as from publications that focus on Pan-American issues. Includes information in English, Spanish, Portugese and French. • Ebooks : OCLC catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide. • ECO : Contains electronic journals in a variety of subject areas. Full-text articles available for the journals to which our library subscribes. The rest are citations only. • ERIC : Guide to published and unpublished sources in the field of education. Part of the FirstSearch collection of databases. • GPO : Records published by the Government Printing Office since July 1976. Includes congressional committee reports, debates, and documents from the executive branch. • MEDLINE : Covers all areas of medicine. More technical than the Health & Wellness Resource Center. • PapersFirst : Access to individual papers presented at conferences worldwide. • Proceedings : Provides tables of contents for papers presented at conferences worldwide. Does not contain full-text of the papers. • WilsonSelectPlus : Complete indexing and abstracting (brief descriptions of articles) for high-quality periodicals. Includes Readers' Guide Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. • WorldAlmanac : Full-text of Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, World Almanac, World Almanac of the U.S.A., World Almanac of U.S. Politics, World Almanac for Kids, and World Almanac Knowledge Source. • WorldCat : The world's most comprehensive library catalog. Tells you which library in the country or the world owns an item. Includes books, audio-visual materials, serials, periodicals and high-quality websites. Does not contain full-text. Only gives you the citation. • WorldCatDissertations : A database of all dissertations and theses available in WorldCat. Tip Sheet for using FirstSearch
Education Resource Complete	Education Research Complete contains full text peer reviewed articles, conference papers, and monographs on education administration, policy and funding, as well as topics ranging from early childhood education to higher education, multilingual education, health education and testing.
Education Resource Complete	English Language Learner (ELL) Reference Center is a multi-purpose information resource is designed for middle/high school students and those that are new to the English language. ELL Reference Center will help ELLs to succeed academically and in everyday life by providing assistance as they conduct research, build their background knowledge and develop study skills.
Environment Complete	Environment Complete contains selected full text journal and monograph articles on agriculture, the life sciences, urban planning, environmental law, and public policy. It indexes over 1700 US and international journals back to the 1940s.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia	Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia indexes over 25000 records, updated annually, and covering an array of topics, beautiful images, and brief biographies.
Global Road Warrior	Global Road Warrior - Traveling abroad this summer? Interested in other cultures? Or writing a paper for an international business class? Regardless of whether you have business or pleasure in mind, if you need to research other countries, this new resource may be for you.
GPO Access	GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. Users can search the Congressional Record, US Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, as well as the Catalog of US Government Publications, featuring many documents from government agencies searchable by keyword, author, title, or subject, and many available in full-text.
Grzimek’s Animal Life	Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia is considered one of the best and most comprehensive animal reference sources available. This database includes information on more than 4000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status, and more. It is continuously updated, and users can find answers to specific questions, discover new details about animals they are familiar with, and learn more about little known animals in new and exciting ways.
Health Source - Consumer Edition	Health Source: Consumer Edition includes health and medical journals and pamphlets, Merriam Webster’s Medical Dictionary, 5100 Clinical Reference System reports, and 1300 generic drug patient education sheets, as well as articles from over 130 health reference books.
HeritageQuest Online	HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. It offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more. Take a guided tour and learn how to use this database.
History Reference Center	History Reference Center is the world’s most comprehensive full text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, community colleges and undergraduate research.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center	Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed “how to” instructions and creative ideas on scrapbooking collecting, games and electronics, model building, birding, knitting, needlework, playing the guitar and more. Included are full text craft magazine articles, videos and overviews of hobbies from cake decorating to woodworking.
Home Improvement Reference Center	Home Improvement Reference Center is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. This comprehensive resource contains 26 major reference works in full text with more than 10,000 images (none found available online anywhere else). Additionally, the database contains full-text magazines (e.g. This Old House).
Humanities International Complete	Humanities International Complete offers text books and peer reviewed journals from around the world covering all aspects of classical studies, social sciences, religion, literature and the arts.
InfoTrac OneFile	Index to 6,000 magazines, journals, newspapers and newswires on business, law, current-popular interests, technology and health. Half of coverage is full text. Take a Guided Tour and learn how to use this database.
LearningExpress	LearningExpress will help you prepare for the ACT, SAT, GED, immigration exam, civil service exams, law enforcement exam, military exams and more! Take practice tests online. Get instant scores and explanations of right and wrong answers. Find out more about using LearningExpress You must have a Mesa Library card and PIN to use LearningExpress from home or school. Create an account to have your practice tests scored. With your account, you can stop a test mid-way through, then pick up where you left off next time you log in.
Literary Reference Center - Ebsco	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. The full text database contains plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, articles/essays of literary criticism, author biographies (including more than 22,000 in-depth bios), literary journals, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories, interviews and classic texts.
MAS Ultra - Student Research Center (High School Research) - Ebsco	MAS Ultra Student Research Center (High School Research) contains full text for more than 500 popular, high school magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage, American History, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers & Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover, Economist, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American and Smithsonian. Full text is also available for 85,670 biographies and 105,786 primary source documents. MAS Ultra also contains more than 360 reference books (including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book and World Almanac & Book of Facts), an Image Collection of over 440,000 photos and maps & flags.
MasterFile Premier - Ebsco	Covers current events, general interest, social science, business, biographies and education. Best place to start when you need general magazine or newspaper articles. Most are full-text. Discover how to find Consumer Reports information
Middle Search Plus - Student Research Center (Middle School Research) - Ebsco	Middle Search Plus Student Research Center (Middle School Research) contains full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. Additionally, Middle Search Plus contains primary source documents including Essential Documents in American History, reference books including the Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia and American Heritage® Dictionary, 4th Edition from Houghton Mifflin, the Encyclopedia of Animals™, and an Image Collection of over 440,000 photos, maps and flags.
Mitchell-on-Demand	Only available inside the library. Ask a librarian which computer has this database. Car and light truck maintenance and repair for model years 1983 to present.
Morningstar Investment Research Center	Morningstar Investment Research Center is an all-inclusive investment research database designed specifically for libraries. It features data and analysis on over 10,500 international and domestic stocks, 24,000 mutual funds, and more than 800 exchange traded funds.
	Multilingual Health Databases (aka Consumer Health Information) is a collection of 17 databases in 17 languages. Read consumer health articles and fact sheets about common medical conditions and procedures written by medical experts in different languages such as Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Use the map of the body to locate articles about conditions affecting a particular part. Arabic Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Farsi French (Canadian) German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Newspaper Source Plus	Newspaper Source Plus offers full text articles from 23 national and international newspapers, including USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post, the Times (London), Toronto Star, Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, The Sun (Yuma) and the Tribune (Mesa).
Novelist Novelist Plus	Novelist is a readers’ advisory tool. Search hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more. NoveList K-8 Plus is a great online resource for helping librarians, parents and kids find that next great fiction read. Now NoveList K-8 Plus provides access to information on over 30,000 nonfiction titles designed to support the curriculum and kids’ pleasure reading. Created especially for kids (and the adults who work with them), it has a colorful, graphic-rich homepage and is very easy to use, and it contains added-value features like Grab and Go Book Lists on a variety of fiction and nonfiction topics to make connecting books and kids a sure thing. NoveList Plus With information on over 250,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more, NoveList Plus is a complete readers' resource. NoveList Select More and more people are using the library from home to find books they have heard about. If the book is checked out or there's a long hold queue, they go on to another site. NoveList® Select helps users discover new books that meet their needs and are already on the shelves by showing them similar titles right in the catalog. With NoveList Select, readers will learn about relevant books that are sitting on library shelves 100% of the time, which will eliminate dead end searches. Only those titles Mesa Public Library holds are displayed, with links into the catalog. Guaranteed success!
Points of View Reference Center - Ebsco	Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 250 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
Primary Search - Kid Search (Elementary School Research) - Ebsco	Primary Search-Kid Search (Elementary School Research) contains full text for more than 70 popular, elementary school magazines. Additionally, Primary Search includes the Encyclopedia of Animals™, and features Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia, providing students with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. The database also provides the American Heritage® Children's Dictionary, 3rd Edition from Houghton Mifflin, and an Image Collection.
Primary Search - Searchasaurus (Elementary School Research) - Ebsco	Primary Search-Searchasaurus (Elementary School Research) is an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. It is an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages students to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. Searchasaurus offers Lexile limiters (reading level), making it easy for students to read and research only appropriately challenging materials.
ProQuest Obituaries	ProQuest Obituaries offers more than 10.5 million obituaries and death notices in full-image format from uninterrupted historical archives of top newspapers. With content dating as far back as 1851, this wholly unique database provides both novice and expert researchers from all regions of the U.S. valuable clues about their ancestors, including proper full name, maiden name, spousal information, relatives’ names, occupation, religion, cause of death, and more.
ReferenceUSA	The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents.
Regional Business News	Regional Business News offers full text articles from over 50 business and legal news journals from across the country. Local titles include Inside Tucson Business (1995-) and the Arizona Capitol Times (June 2006-).
Science Reference Center - Ebsco	Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center	Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 407 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers will also be searchable.
Student Reference Center	Student Research Center provides students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their online databases.
Tell Me More Language Learning Tutorials	Auralog / Tell Me More is a self-paced comprehensive language tutor to help you learn English (ESL/ESOL), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese. Focusing on all major areas of language learning (speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing), the database includes sections for learning conversational and business language, speech recognition, and an optional placement assessment test before you begin.
Testing and Education Resource Center	Testing and Education Resource Center contains information on colleges, technical schools and executive programs, practice entrance, certification and professional license exams. It identifies financial aid and other monetary sources available to students and offers tips on how to secure these available funds. Also contains a career with a career assessment tests and key information on more than 1,100 occupations and a resume builder.
TOPICsearch	TOPICsearch helps searchers learn about social, political and economic issues through journal articles, biographies, public opinion polls, government documents, book reviews and other resources organized by popular current events.
Tumble Books Library	Tumble Books Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books, games and puzzles which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love.
TumbleReadables	Tumble Readables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school and high school students which feature adjustable online text and complete narration. The collection includes chapter books, early readers, teen/young adult novels and classics.
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World Almanac - FirstSearch (FirstSearch)	Full-text of the World Almanac, World Almanac of the U.S.A., World Almanac of U.S. Politics, World Almanac for Kids, and World Almanac Knowledge Source. Part of the FirstSearch collection of databases.
World Book	World Book Encyclopedia Online is a general encyclopedia designed for students in elementary through high school and beyond. It offers simple navigation, colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps, timelines, and related articles from magazines and newspapers on thousands of subjects. World Book Online Info Finder- contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons' homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich multimedia, a collection of age-appropriate science fair projects, a Biography Center, virtual tours, video showcases, links to current events and world newspapers, 21st-century research skills, and much more. World Book Online Reference Center - In addition to the entire World Book Encyclopedia, the site features hundreds of thousands of complete e-books and primary source documents along with features developed especially for public library patrons. World Book Online For Kids - This site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities for younger children. It includes articles, illustrations, maps, interactive games, flags and science projects. World Book Discover - Designed for reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students, this collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video to draw students into curriculum-related topics and subjects relevant to older students. Hispanica - This comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia includes more than 100,000 articles, more than 8,500 images and maps, and nearly 1,000 videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media. It is designed for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and ESL/ELL program participants. Gran Enciclopedia Hispanica - Worldbook's Gran Enciclopedia Hispanica en linea ofrece mas de 100,000 artículos con audio, video y presentaciones virtuales. También, hay miles de fotografias e ilustraciones disponibles, además de mapas imprimibles. Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos - Worldbook's Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en linea ofrece artículos temáticos para los estudiantes con audio, video y presentaciones virtuales. También, hay miles de fotografias e ilustraciones disponibles, además de mapas imprimibles.
WorldCat - FirstSearch	The world's most comprehensive library catalog. Tells you which library in the country or the world owns an item. Includes books, audio-visual materials, serials, periodicals and high-quality websites. Does not contain full-text. Only gives you the citation. Part of the FirstSearch collection of databases.