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ABCMouse Databases
Over 9,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for children ages 2-8.
Only available at KCLS libraries
Access Video Databases Movies and TV Streaming 
Thousands of streaming documentary, how-to, and performance videos from Ken Burns, Rick Steves' Europe, National Geographic, HBO, and more- with a citation tool for bibliographies. For technical support, please contact 1-800-322-8755 or visit Access Video's support page with live chat help.
Chicago Manual of Style Online Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Searchable recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age including the Chicago Q & A, tools such as sample correspondence and proofreaders marks, and a quick citation guide. For technical support, please contact cmosonline@press.uchicago.edu or 1-877-705-1878.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects.
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Regular email alerts highlighting new titles in over 20 genres and subjects.
Novelist Databases
Reading recommendations, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles. For guides and training materials please visit Novelist's support page.
ProQuest Learning Literature Databases
Over 180,000 full-text literary works, plus criticism, essays, author biographies, reviews, and interviews. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.
SIRS Discoverer Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Magazines and Newspapers
Articles on reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from over 2,200 sources. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.
TumbleBook Library Databases eBooks Mobile Apps Movies and TV
Video storybooks and read-alongs for readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use. For technical support, please contact 1-416-781-4010 or info@tumblebooks.com.
WorldCat Databases
Combined catalogs of hundreds of libraries around the world.
