Online Resources: Niche Academy

Chilton Library

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Some of Chilton Library’s more popular features include:

  • Maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle.
  • Step-by-step service and repair procedures, and labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move.
  • Vacuum diagrams to simplify troubleshooting.
  • Wiring diagrams to help explain system operation.
  • Close-up photographs and illustrations for visual support.
  • ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams
  • A print button which allows you to easily print out what is needed.
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Fold3

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

The records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.

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Google Tutorials

Google tutorials include tutorials for Googles free online suite of document creation tools that allow users users to create and edit documents online while collaborating with other users in real-time.

The links below will take you to that individual tutorial. Tutorials include:

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Forms

Google Slides

Google Photos

The “Use this Resource ” button will take you to a page with all of the tutorials.

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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center is a full text database accessible via a custom EBSCO interface designed primarily for use in public libraries. Content in the database includes a collection of core, proprietary articles covering over 140 topics, as well as licensed periodicals, books and video that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts and is available in high-quality PDF format. Features include the ability to search the Hobbies & Crafts interface by category, view all available topics and browse popular resources related to the area of Hobbies & Crafts.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform for public and academic libraries delivering one of the finest and largest collections of films in the world.  Kanopy’s collection features over 30,000 films from over 1,000 top producers, such as the Criterion Collection, Great Courses, PBS, Media Education Foundation, Stanford Executive Briefings, and more.

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Linked In Learning for Libraries

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.

There is a LinkedIn Learning app for iOs and for Android devices. It can be found in the app store by searching for LinkedIn Learning. If you want to use the app, you can sign in by entering the library code oh0117 and then entering your library barcode and PIN.

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Ohio Digital Library

Download free audiobooks and eBooks to your computer or portable device, including compatible MP3 players.  Uses Libby app on most mobile devices. Kindle app Can be used on non-Kindle devices.

To access books, magazines, Kanopy movies, and more, use this link in your browser as the Ohio Digital Library transitions to its Libby app: Libby – The Ohio Digital Library (libbyapp.com)

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Small Business Reference Center

Small Business Reference Center™ provides up to date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.

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Transparent Language

Online program helps you learn a new language. Over 80 language courses available.

NOTE: We were able to offer this resource through a state-wide account. The state-wide account was closed July 25, 2023. The Library sees value in providing this resource. We have a new subscription for Transparent Language. Users will need to set up a new account to use this resource.

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Twitter Tutorial

For People Who Have Never Tweeted – Twitter is a social media site that lets you to interact with other Twitter accounts via “tweets”. For the latest information, follow news outlets, politicians, chefs, athletes, artists, or even your local weather service.

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World Book Online

Information resources for pre-school through college. Click on the “Use this Resource” button to see everything at once or select the age-appropriate resource below.

World Book Early Learning (Pre-K) – Pre-readers play and discover visual worlds of information

World Book Kids (K-4th Grade) – Image-driven content for curious kids to explore

World Book Student (Grades 5th – 8th) – Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement

World Book Advanced (Grades 9th – 12th) – Expanded topics and world resources for advanced understanding

World Book Timelines (Grades 5 and up) – A highly visual representation of history

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (K – 5th Grade) – Spanish-language resource for kids

Banco do Contienidos aulaPlaneta (Grades 5 and up) – Advanced Spanish-language resource

L’Encyclopedie Decouverte (K – 5th Grade) – French-language resource for kids

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