Research and Learning

Crook County Library connects you with the information you need. Resources marked with asterisks** are only available with your library card. Don't have one? Apply online!

| Research | Do it Yourself | Students & Educators | Books & Reading | 
| Business & Careers | Health | Legal | Technology Skills | Español | 

Research
Explore current events and dig into history with these databases that provide access to journal articles, magazines, and newspapers.

Gale OneFile News**
Full-text news articles from U.S. and international news sources.

Gale US History in Context**
Provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history.

Gale eBooks**
Access encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in eBook format. Curious about what you can find? Click here for a complete list of available books.

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Do it Yourself 
Repair your vehicle, research your family history, take a certification exam, or learn a new tech skill.

Chilton Auto Repair Library**
Trustworthy online automotive repair and maintenance guidance. Includes up-to-date vehicle information, service and repair information, a labor estimate tool, and tools for ASE certification.

 Learning Express Library**
LearningExpress helps students and adult learners improve their skills through interactive courses on a wide range of topics. Includes practice materials for a variety of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, and GED; the U.S. citizenship test; and vocational certification tests.

GCFGlobal: Free Online Learning
From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more. GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

 FamilySearch 
A free, non-profit family history organization run by the LDS church. Offers genealogical records, education, and software.

 

 

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Students & Educators
Homework help and reading tools for K-12 learners and the adults involved in their education.
 

Gale in Context: Middle School**

Research materials for middle school student assignments presented in an age-appropriate interface. Integrates with Google Classroom!

Gale in Context: High School**
Provides research materials tailored to high school curriculum standards. Browse through hundreds of topics, generate citations, take notes, and more. Integrates with Google Classroom!

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints**
Continuously updated information and opinions covering today's most debated political and social issues.

Gale in Context: US History**
Provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history.

Gale in Context: Elementary**
An online encyclopedia and article database designed with elementary school kids in mind. Includes images and sounds that are free to use in classroom presentations. 

National Geographic Kids**
Includes digital versions of National Geographic Kids magazine and National Geographic easy reader books, along with fun videos, photos, and research guides.

Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
Search for books with a corresponding Accelerated Reader 360 quiz in English or Spanish. Search by ATOS or Lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subjects, and more.

Get Ready to Read
Designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of pre-reading skills in the years before kindergarten. Includes screening tools, fun skill-building activities, and a Transitioning to Kindergarten Toolkit for parents.

Learning Express Library**
LearningExpress helps students and adult learners improve their skills through interactive courses on a wide range of topics. Includes practice materials for a variety of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, and GED; the U.S. citizenship test; and vocational certification tests.

Gale eBooks**
Access encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in eBook format. Curious about what you can find? Click here for a complete list of available books.

 

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Books and Reading
NOTE: Books you find through these resources are not all necessarily available at Crook County Library! Once you've found your next great read, look it up in the library catalog or the Library2Go eBook catalog to find a copy or put it on hold. If we don't have a copy of the book in our system, you may request it via interlibrary loan or submit a purchase request. You can also use our Book Bundles service to get up to 15 items hand-selected just for you.

Books and Authors**
Looking for a good book, but not sure where to start? Use Books & Authors to browse genres, subjects, authors, bestseller lists, award-winning titles, and more.

LitFinder**
Provides access to literary works and authors throughout history, and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

Fantastic Fiction
Search and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors. Great for finding out the order of books in a series.

Book Riot
Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.

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Business and Careers
Do you need to create a business plan or learn more about what career is right for you? Check out these resources.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship**
Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including financing, market research, tax/accounting, marketing, contracting, and more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Data on hundreds of careers and industries. Learn about education and training requirements, work environments, salaries, and more.

WorkSource Oregon
Offers training programs, counseling, and online tools for Oregonians actively seeking a job. Most services provided by WorkSource Oregon require registration.

SCORE Central Oregon
SCORE is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Find a mentor or take a business workshop.

 

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Health
Find reliable information on health-related topics with these resources.
Health & Wellness Resource Center**
Provides access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials and magazine articles through an easy-to-search database.		 MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library. High-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. 
 
Healthcare.gov
Healthcare.gov has links to the Health Insurance Marketplace, provides information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and has contact information for local and national groups who can help you enroll.		 Go Ask Alice!
The site provides accurate and friendly answers to user-submitted questions about a range of topics, including alcohol & other drugs, emotional health, fitness & nutrition, wellness, relationships, and sexual & reproductive health.
Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker
An interactive diagnostic tool for detecting disorders based on symptoms.		 Oregon Health Authority
OHA is a state government agency dedicated to overseeing public health programs across Oregon. Oregon Health Plan info, Coronavirus updates, and more.

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Legal
Crook County Library is also home to the Crook County Law Library. Click here to see all of the legal resources available at the library and online. 

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Technology Skills
Looking to boost your skills when it comes to computers and technology? Visit this page for resources to help you learn more about using a computer.

Español

Informe Académico*
Una colección de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.

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