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Find It Virginia
     From your home computer, Find It Virginia allows you to go to InfoTrac and
     ELibrary. To use, select Roanoke County Library and type in your
     library card number (no spaces).

Ancestry Library Edition
     A genealogical database featuring a variety of family history resources.
     In library use only.

Consumer Reports
     Ratings and Buying Advice for 1000's of products. Find the best buys, most
    
reliable brands, and important safety features.  In library use only. 
Ask at reference desk for access.

eLibrary
     Index to magazines, newspapers (including The Roanoke Times), books,
     pictures, maps, TV & radio transcripts.
Go to
FindItVa to use this database from home.

Global Road Warrior New!
     The ultimate guide to the world. A comprehensive business travel,
    
 telecommunications and business culture reference.

HeritageQuest
     HeritageQuest Online combines searchable images of U.S. federal census
   
 records, family records and local histories.
Click here to use from home.

InfoTrac
     A database of magazine and newspaper articles covering a variety of subjects.
Go to 
FindItVa to use this database from home.

LearningExpressLibrary
     A variety of online practice tests based on official standardized tests.
Click here to use from home.

Literature Research Center New!
     A current, comprehensive, and reliable online resource of literary topics, authors,
     and their works. Coverage includes all genres, disciplines, time periods, and
     regions of the world.

Mango Languages New!
     An online language-learning system that can help you learn Spanish, French,
     Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian,
     Russian and more.

Mitchell's
     The premier provider of automotive repair information, vehicle maintenance,
     diagnostic data, and service manuals.
     In library use only.

Newsbank (Roanoke Times)
     Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from
     current and archived issues of Roanoke Times. Updated daily, it includes
     obituaries, editorials, announcements and other sections.

Salem Health  
     This online access to Magill's Medical Guide covers diseases, disorders,
     treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, and biology, in an A-Z format.

ValueLine
     Value Line is a source of accurate and independently created research information
     for investors.  Value Line collects data and analyzes performance of approximately
     8,000 stocks, 13,000 mutual funds, 80,000 options and other securities.  In library
     use only.
Ask at reference desk for access.

Main Street Newspapers
     Archives of area newspapers including Vinton Messenger, Salem Times-
     Register, Cave Spring Connection, and Blue Ridge Family Magazine.
     Also, Fincastle, Montgomery, New Castle, and Radford papers.

ReferenceUSA 
     This database contains detailed information on more than 12 million
     businesses and 102 million residents.