This comprehensive resource offers tens of millions of current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide in a single, fully searchable online database.Available only to Amarillo Public Library Cardholders.

Reference Services on the Amarillo Public Library website enables you to ask questions and receive a response from a librarian by e-mail. Responses to questions will be sent within 2 working days. Our electronic mailbox is checked once per day.

Need wiring diagrams for that 65 Chevy? Access hundreds of repair manuals and wiring diagrams online. This resource is available for Amarillo Library cardholders only.

Sign up for BookNews and get monthly newsletter updates on new titles in fiction, non-fiction, mystery, and other genres and types of book. Once a month, receive personal recommendations from the staff, or the bestselling fiction and nonfiction, romance, business, and more!

ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site. Since this library subscribes to ChiltonLibrary, you are now equipped with decades of data to maintain your vehicle. Just begin by choosing a vehicle at the left and a subject above.

Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry. This resource is made possible by APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

ConsumerReports.org provides consumer advice for many products in each of the following categories: cars, electronics, food, health, and many others. This is available to Amarillo Public Library cardholders only.

With Cypress Resume, you can effortlessly create a professional resume and cover letter easily! Over 100,000 professions are represented in Cypress Resume by over 1,100 core task groups. Available through APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

Global Road Warrior will help you understand other countries and cultures, whether you are writing a paper, or planning a trip abroad. Learn about tipping in Burundi, or how to dress for a business meeting in Austria. Are immunizations required to visit Canada? Get answers to your cultural and geography questions through GRW. This resource is made possible by APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

Job & Career Accelerator™ combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. With this innovative job-hunting system, you can: Explore more than 1,000 occupations, Match your interests and skills with the career that's best for you, search over 5 million job postings, create resumes and cover letters, master interviewing skills, get tips and advice every step of the way, and track your job-search progress.

JobNow is a job-seeker’s best friend! Connect with job coaches to review and improve your resume, polish your interview skills, or even pinpoint your career interests! This service also offers an Adult Learning Center for test prep including GED and the US citizenship test! We provide 24/7 access to an online library of study aids to help individuals build career-enhancing skills. JobNow is available to APL cardholders.

Kidzone offers links to reliable, vetted sites for learning and playing online. Younger patrons can learn about internet safety, play games, visit animal sites, or get help with homework.

Take a practice GED test, sharpen your interview skills, or work through a skills course with Learning Express Library. This resource can be used by all members of the family, whether taking a practice TAKS test or reading an ebook to learn how to craft a winning resume. Learning Express Library is available 24/ 7 through APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

Learn a new language with Mango Languages. Choose from 22 language courses, including Japanese, Greek, Spanish, Italian, and Hindi. Or work on your English skills with one of 11 ESL courses, including ESL for Spanish speakers, Chinese speakers, and others. This resource is for Amarillo Public Library cardholders.

New Book Alerts is a free online service that showcases the newest titles purchased by your local library each week. Discover the latest Fiction, Non-fiction, and more. You can select to receive alerts via email and/or RSS feeds. If you see a new title that you are interested in, just click “borrow” to place a hold on the item right away.

Sign up for a free online book club, and receive a 5 minute reading from a different book each week in your email account. Choose from fourteen categories, including Business, Good News, Nonfiction, and more!

Overdrive allows you to download audio books and eBooks to your computer, audio device or eReader. This service is available through APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium. Downloads through Overdrive are not available through the library’s public access computers. Find directions for the Nook here, the iPad here, and for the Kindle here.

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Use Plunkett Research to research companies, explore industries and build reports. This resource is available to APL cardholders.

These electronic databases are powerful research tools available 24 hours a day in the homes or offices of registered patrons of participating Texas libraries. They provide full-text articles from journals, newspapers, magazines, and many other sources. Entire books can be read online. Database topics include homework help for students, health information, business information, biography and genealogy, as well as literature and archival information.

Tumble Books bring story books to life, and offer parents and caregivers a great opportunity to share their favorite books or discover new ones. Older readers will enjoy Tumble Readables, a mix of story, chapter, and classic books that will bring the love of literature home! This resource is provided by APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

What is reader’s advisory? Let’s say you’ve read all the books by John Grisham and want something similar. Maybe you need something to read until Jan Karon produces the next installment in the Mitford Years series. Or your best friend has recommended a novel, but you can only remember that the story is about a family. Oh, there’s something about a quilt, and the book cover is red.This is where our reference staff can help. We can identify the title you’re looking for or suggest books that will be enjoyable to you.

World Book is the online edition of the familiar encyclopedia, and so much more! In addtion to 3 different levels of World Book, with authoritative, reliable articles, user can explore World Book Discover, a multi media resource, and Worldbook Digital Libraries about Early Peoples. This resource is made possible by APL’s membership in the Harrington Library Consortium.

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