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Access Newspaper Archive
Search historical newspapers from Minnesota, across
the U.S., and around the world. Find information about your
ancestors or special events by entering names, location, keywords, or
dates. Newspapers date from 1759 to present. Updated daily.
Available only at the library.
Ancestry
Library
Information for genealogists
including the United States census, military, court, land, probate,
marriage, and church records, passenger lists and more. Available only
at the library.
Careers
Research career information, learn about education
requirements, take a test to help you decide your career path, and more. To
begin, click on the Members Click Here button. For home access, enter
the username 657w and the password future.
Car Repair-Chilton
Quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information for up to
350 cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today.
Downloadable
eAudiobooks
Download digital versions of the latest fiction
and nonfiction best sellers, book club favorites, and award-winning authors,
and listen to them on your PC or portable listening device (compatible with
Windows Media Player version 9.0 or above). Please note: IPods are not
supported.
Heritagequest Online
Includes U.S. federal censuses for
1790-1930, digitized family and local history books, PERiodical Source
Index ( PERSI ) of genealogy and local history pericodicals,
Revolutionary War & Freedman's Bank ( African Americans ) records and
more.
Locate magazine
articles that contain how-to information, instructions, plans,
suggestions, and tips on how to solve and prevent problems,
construct projects, pursue an art, craft, hobby, etc. Click on
Introduction
for
searching tips and Union List for magazines
covered. Begin a search by clicking on Search the HTDI Index.
Issues and
Controversies
Online resource of current
in-depth and objective information on over 600 of the most
prominent and hotly debated issues of today. Helpful to
students and current events readers.
TheStreet.com Ratings - Banks, Insurance, Investments
Includes banks and thrifts covering every bank regulated by the Federal Reserve; insurers and HMOs covering health insurers, property and casualty insurers, and life and annuity insurers; mutual funds covering stock and fixed income funds as well as exchange traded funds; stocks covering every stock on the NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX. Valueline (stocks) and Morningstar (stocks and mutual funds) print products available in the library.
Price It! Antiques and Collectibles
Provides pricing information for collectors, amateurs, and
antique professionals. Use for estimating insurance,
estate values, and pricing art. Draws data from online
auctions (eBay), online retail (GoAntiques), and dozens of
auction houses.
Test Preparation-LearningExpressLibrary
Take practice tests for the ASVAB, GED, SAT,
U.S. citizenship, and many more. To take the tests using the library's computers, sign in
as a New User and enter a username and password of your choice. To take the tests from your
home computer,
enter the username 55912, followed by the last 9 digits of your Austin
Public Library card number.
Live Homework Help
Get FREE help online from real
tutors. One-to-one help
for Math, Science,
Social Studies, and English.
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