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EARJ offers the community some interesting services to help with research and knowledge development. We hope that you find these links useful.
Some of them require subscription and the Technology department can be contacted to provide you the credentials to full access the service.

Enjoy!

News Bank


NewsBank, inc. has been one of the world's premier information providers for more than 35 years. NewsBank's comprehensive, Web-based resources satisfy the diverse news and information requirements of public libraries, colleges and universities, schools, government and military libraries, genealogists, professionals and researchers. Additionally, NewsBank's extensive, turnkey media services enable its publishing partners to effectively leverage their content to generate additional revenue.

At the EARJ environment, click here to access the system.

Google Earth

Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.
  • Fly to your house. Just type in an address, press Search, and you’ll zoom right in.
  • Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
  • Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings, or look up to explore the sky
  • Save and share your searches and favorites.

Click the image to access Google Earth Page or click here to download the program.



Contact EARJ Technology Department to know how to upgrade to Google Earth Plus version.


Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.

Access OED Online and find the word you want at OED Search Tool.
 
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