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Local History and Genealogy

Heritage Quest †Note: Valid WCPL card number required to access this resource outside the Library.Find ancestors and relatives; search U.S. Census records from 1790-1930; find information on people and places described in over 25,000 family and local histories.

 Virginia Genealogy:  A guide to genealogical resources available at the University of Virginia

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Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers from the LOC. 		WCHS Other Resources:

Business Information

Virginia Department of Business Assistance: your gateway to answers, assistance, and action for starting and running a business in the state of Virginia.
Includes links to the DBA's Small Business Launchpad 		Washington County Business Resources, compiled by the Reference Dept. at the WCPL

Medical Information

Good communication=Healthy patients: Start with Ask Me 3		 ARQlogo
Healthcare 411:advancing excellence in healthcare. Brought to you by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;
MedLine Plus: trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health 		Senior Navigator: Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging

Parents, Students, Teachers
New! AR Bookfinder Online Rosen's Teen Health and Wellness Online Homeschooling College Newly updated: Bibliography of Financial Aid Resources

Community Resources
Newly updated: Community Resource Website Listing

Town of Abingdon Information Washington County Information Portal Washington County Community Resource Directory Washington County Online Resource Guide

Readers Advisory
Reading Matters!

readers Reader's Advisory Online

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Special Interest /Research/ Study Guides

LearnATest*REGISTRATION REQUIRED    

Learnatest offers practice tests for entrance and placement  exams in such diverse subjects as: GED, GRE, AP, EMS, ASVAB, firefighter, law enforcement, even cosmetology.

 NetLibrary*REGISTRATION REQUIRED

NetLibrary is a collection of over 19,000 full text books, mostly academic, Reference, or career-oriented in focus. Patrons who register at the NetLibrary site while in the Library can access these titles from anywhere by using an Internet connection.
New! Testing and Education Resource Center
Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-finish resource with all the information and support materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest of your life. 		Gale Testing and Education Resource Center

†You will be prompted to enter your 14 digit WCPL card number before accessing the database.

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Both NetLibrary and Learnatest require registration for use outside of the library. Once a user name and password are accepted, patrons will have access to these resources from any PC that has an Internet connection.

When not in the Library you can use: FindItVa

Updated 07/08/10

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