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Auto Repair - Books and Reading - Encyclopedias - Genealogy - Health - Investing - Language Learning - Legal Resources - Library Catalogs - Local History - Magazines and Newspapers - Non-Profits - Research - Small Business - Teachers and Educators - Test Preparation and Skill Improvement
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Auto Repair
Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Content includes over drawings, wiring diagrams, TSBs and step by step instructions.
(In-library use only)
Mitchell online covers repair and maintenance for most vehicle makes and models since 1974. Includes drawings, wiring diagrams, step by step instructions and more. For further assistance, ask at the reference desk.
Shop manuals, wiring diagrams and TSBs for many lawn mowers, snow blowers, small recreational vehicles and other equipment with small engines.
Books and Reading
A collection of eBooks available for viewing online.
To download e-Audiobooks, set up an account by sending an e-mail request to askreference@cityoffargo.com. For more information on e-audiobooks see our FAQ.
NoveList is an electronic readers' advisory resource which assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. Includes author read-alikes, book discussion guides, reading lists and more.
Encyclopedias
Genealogy
(In-library use only)
Find your ancestors with this genealogy tool. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
Health
This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children's health, men's and women's health, etc.
This Resource Center includes magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Investing
World class investing information and portfolio analysis tools. Morningstar Investment Center contains quotes, charts and analysis from the experts and Morningstar.
The most trusted name in investment research, Value Line Online offers the same information as the print subscription plus many more stocks, mutual funds and options. The information is laid out in the same intuitive style as the print version.
Language Learning
Become conversational in any of 9 languages with Mango Languages. A self paced, simple learning environment makes it easy to start learning Spanish, French, German or another language.
Legal Resources
A collection of legal forms for the US and North Dakota that include rental agreements, small business, living wills and many other legal categories. Most forms require Microsoft Word.
Library Catalogs
Search all North Dakota libraries and request that items be sent to Fargo Public Library via Interlibrary Loan.
A catalog of thousands of libraries in the United States and Canada. Searching WorldCat is a good way to find items in nearby libraries such as West Fargo and Moorhead.
Local History
(In-library use only)
View and print the historic Sanborn Fire Maps from 1918-1929 for the state of North Dakota.
Magazines and Newspapers
A magazine and reference collection designed specifically for public libraries. MasterFile contains back issues for over 2,000 popular magazines as well as reference materials, biographies and images.
Keep informed with full-text access to newspapers and news sources from around the world.
Non-Profits
(In-library use only)
Free access to the Foundation Center's leading resource for funding research. With easy access to over 1,700 grantmaker web sites, you can download grant applications, search the directory of over 88,000 U.S. foundations and corporate donors, learn of up to 900,000 recent grants, and get contact information for more than 400,000 key decision makers.
Research
Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Expanded Academic is a Multidisciplinary database that provides full text for over 3,500 publications, 2,100 of which are peer reviewed.
Small Business Resources
The industry's most used business research database, providing the full text for more than 2,300 journals dating back to 1965. Additional full text content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.
More than just a business white pages, ReferenceUSA includes detailed information for thousands of companies. It has names, titles, industry areas, estimated annual sales numbers and more.
Teachers and Educators
Test Preparation and Skill Improvement
Learning Express Library is a comprehensive adult education resource. It includes:
- Study guides and practice exams for career path tests such as the Civil Service Exams, Postal Worker Exam, and PRAXIS as well as many others.
- Study material and practice exams for graduate school entrance exams such as the GRE and LSAT.
- Adult skill building material for math, reading and writing.
- GED preparation material
- Study guides for the U.S. Citizenship Test.