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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

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Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines. Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, many of which are peer reviewed.
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HeritageQuest

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HeritageQuest Online includes Genealogy and Local History information such as census records, Revolutionary War Era Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Freedman’s Bank records, family genealogies, county, town histories, church and

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Historic Quincy Area Photo Collection

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Historical Quincy photographs from about 1850 through 1950, most from the collection of the late Carl Landrum, have been digitized and loaded onto the Illinois Digital Archives.

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Home Improvement Source

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Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.
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Hoopla

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Hoopla is a web and mobile download and streaming platform for ebooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and TV. You must set up an account with an email address to get started. Patrons are limited to four checkouts per month.

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Inkie Library

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Choose from classics and curated collections to read. The mobile app is available to download to your device.

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Kanopy

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Stream thousands of documentaries, classic, and indie films. Also includes Kanopy Kids with content from PBS and the History Channel.

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LGBTQ+ Source

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LGBTQ+ Source is the definitive database for LGBTQ+ studies. It provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.
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Libby

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Visit Libby by Overdrive from your web browser or download the Libby app to check out and download thousands of titles, ebooks, and audiobook formats! Click sign in and choose Quincy Public Library. Log in with your barcode number and pin.

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Library & Information Science Source

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Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends inthe field.
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Library, Information Science, & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) 

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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) indexes more than 560 core journals, nearly 50 priority journals, and nearly 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings.

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LinkedIn Learning

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Learning and growth in your career (and in life!) is a journey and life-long process. Quincy Public Library is committed to the professional and personal development of our patrons and is now proud to offer LinkedIn Lear

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Literary Reference eBook Subscription

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Contains a broad range of literary-related subjects with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula, and Frankenstein.
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Literary Reference Source

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Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems.
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Mango Languages 

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Mango Languages provides free lessons in over 70 different languages, from French to Farsi, Italian to Urdu. You can create a personal account to track your progress as you build new skills.

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MAS Complete

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Designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Wide range of subjects offered including art, history, sports, and music. Over1,000,000 photos, maps, and flags. Full text magazines include Discover, US News & World Report, Scientific American, and more.
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MAS Reference eBook Subscription

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This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, careers, language arts, literature, government, math, science, current events, and social-emotional health.
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MasterFILE Complete

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Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Magazines include People, Better Homes and Gardens, TIME, and Newsweek. Covers subjects including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
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