An interactive reference work providing information on U.S. states and territories. Covers each state and territory's history, geography, economy, culture and government. Designed for students in grades four and above, the product also includes maps, timelines, photographs and links to selected Internet sites.

This database is designed for students in kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate colorful, graphic interface with easy to use subject access to topics like sports, people, arts, science and more.

Lands and Peoples provides current information about the world’s countries, cultures, and current events. Articles about every continent and country, including states, provinces, and territories, are available. Most articles include photos, maps, and flags. Additional features include an atlas, an almanac, and Passport to Fun which allows users to test their knowledge.

**If you are accessing LearnATest from home or work, please use your 14-digit library card number as your user name.

Provides free access to online practice exams. Includes everything from the SAT/ACT exams for the high school student, ASVAB tests for those pursuing a career in the military to civil service exams and many others. Exams are based on official tests and provide instant scoring and evaluation.

Is a comprehensive database of legal documents. Thomson Gale provides "attorney forms", that is, officially approved forms actually used at a typical law firm. These specialized documents cover subject areas ranging from bankruptcy and bills of sale to divorce, employment, incorporation, landlord/tenant forms, name change, power of attorney, real estate, and last wills and testaments.

This database is designed to meet the needs of students, law school faulty and legal researchers. It provides indexing for over 1400 legal publications, of which over 100 are full-text. Includes articles from major law reviews, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

Database consists of three sections: poem finder, story finder and essay/speech/play finder. It includes over 100,000 full-text poems, thousands of full-text short stories and over 1,000 complete plays as well as speeches and essays. A comprehensive database of literary collections, that is international in scope and updated regularly.

The Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline.

The staff and volunteers of the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC), located at the Bull Run Regional Library, index articles of interest and obituaries that appear in The Manassas Journal Messenger and The Potomac News for our Local Newspaper Index. To search this ever-growing database, simply click on the link below. Please note: The index to the Daily Journal (Prince William Journal) is limited to obituaries.

Marquis Who's Who on the Web offers over one million biographies on leaders and achievers from around the world-past and present-in business, government, entertainment, science, medicine, the arts, and more.

Designed to meet the needs of libraries serving military personnel, this database provides access to more than 600 military-related and general interest periodicals, with more than 500 of them full-text.

Due to licensing restrictions, this product is only available in library branches.

Mitchell Manuals, the standard print source for automotive repair information is now available online. Users will find comprehensive information on domestic and import vehicles, wiring diagrams, tech bulletins and recalls, as well as Mitchell 1’s legendary parts and labor estimating guide. OnDemand5.com offers simple navigation and a powerful search engine to easily find the repair information you need.

A collection of electronic books on a wide variety of subjects, from popular classics to titles on computers, business and management. In addition to the library's own collection, titles received from our partnership with Fairfax, Arlington and Loudoun library systems are included. These eBooks can be "checked out" for 24 hours. We also have access to the Library of Virginia shared collection of eBooks for public libraries, which can be "checked out" for 2 hours.

A long standing favorite encyclopedia for children, the online version provides an accurate, accessible and fun-to-read information source for elementary school-age students.

Geared to student readers, this leading science encyclopedia provides articles conveniently arranged into scientific categories, supplemented with scores of tables, photographs and special feature boxes. Its science games, puzzles, and brain teasers as well as weekly science current events stories adds to its educational enjoyment.

As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers collection, this database offers full-text and full-image articles for The New York Times. The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue--cover to cover--in PDF files. Coverage extends from 1851-2006 Each year ProQuest will provide an additional year of coverage to this base collection.

An electronic readers' advisory resource which assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. Using author, title, subject and keyword access the user can access over 90,000 titles in the NoveList database.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides students with a dynamic online library of current event topics, presenting the facts as well as the arguments to understand all sides of the story. Students and researchers will have at their finger tips an easy to use interface to find, learn and assess the social issues confronting society today.

Considered the ultimate authority on the English language, use this resource to find information on the meaning, history and pronunciation of over 500,000 words both past and present.

With well over two hundred full-text journals, this database provides the user excellent coverage in the field of education. Teachers as well as parents will find balanced coverage on topics such as child development, learning disabilities, sports/athletic training and more.

Provides instant real-time access to information on 10.5 million businesses.

Science Online is a curriculum-oriented database that offers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the sciences. Diagrams, essays, definitions, and biographies are arranged by topic and contain thousands of hyperlinks. More than 600 experiments are also included, covering all of the key principles of science. Encompassing a broad range of scientific disciplines, Science Online provides students, teachers, and researchers with an updated, easy to use resource.

Science Resource Center is an in-depth, comprehensive source for all science related needs. It provides accurate, up-to-date coverage of key concepts in earth science, life science, physical science, science and technology and much more. Multimedia images, audio and video clips as well as over 50 reference books and nearly 200 full-text periodicals are included. In addition to topic overviews, biographies, experiments and current trends it also includes current state and national high school standards.

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage provides users with a single source of comprehensive business and financial information. It includes instant, online access to S & P’s most popular research products: Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, The Outlook and The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives among others.

Take a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet your financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books licensed from a variety of children’s book publishers. Animation, sound, music and narration have been added to existing picture book stories. Also included in the product are online puzzles, games and a language learning section that includes a selection of books in Spanish and French.

The Value Line Investment Survey Expanded Edition includes weekly full-page reports and analyst commentaries as well as Timeliness™, Safety™, and Technical™ ranks on the approximately 1,700 stocks.
Ratings & Reports: Full-page reports on about 130 stocks, plus analysis on about 6 of the more than 90 industries tracked by Value Line. Each stock report is updated on a regular rotation 4 times a year.
Selection & Opinion: An on-line publication featuring a discussion of the U.S. economy and the stock market, three model portfolios (for aggressive, conservative, and long-term investors) and in-depth analysis of selected stocks.
Summary & Index: An on-line publication listing current data on approximately 1,700 stocks. It includes a variety of stock screens, which many investors find useful in identifying potential investments such as Stocks with Highest 3- to 5- year Price Potential, Best Performing Stocks last 13 weeks, Stocks with Highest (and Lowest) P/E Ratios, and more.
Value Line's Small & Mid-cap Survey: Reports on approximately 1,800 small & mid-cap stocks, ranked for Performance, Technical Merit, and Safety.
In addition, the service includes three-to-five year projections of key financial measures, and concise, objective commentary on current operations and future prospects.

Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded. Includes Daily News Leader, Daily Press (Due to licensing restrictions, Daily Press is only available in library branches), Richmond-Times Dispatch, The Roanoke Times and The Virginian-Pilot.

(1977 - Current)

Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community.

As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers collection, this database offers full-text and full-image articles for The Washington Post. The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue--cover to cover--in PDF files. Coverage extends from 1877-1993. Each year ProQuest will provide an additional year of coverage to this base collection.

Use this powerful readers’ advisory tool to find the best works of internationally known fiction and nonfiction. Includes over 110,000 titles, more than 60,000 plot summaries.

Brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print.

This title provides translates thousands of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, into their full names or meanings. Terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are included.

Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. The authors show how various financial institutions and the stock market work; shed light on social security; examine basic business and accounting practices; and demonstrate how to manage and make money in everyday life. How the Economy Works, Personal Finance: Buying, Borrowing, Saving, and Insuring, and The World of Business are the three main areas covered in this resource. This set includes more than 200 photographs and 40 charts; extensive cross-references; sources for further study; and a cumulative general index.