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Britannica School - High

Britannica School - High
High School and adult. Primary sources for quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and much more. Biographies, world atlas, countries comparison, articles and interactive resources are available.

Britannica School - Middle

Britannica School - Middle
Grades 5-7. Homework help and discovery learning. Explore maps, photos, articles, famous people and places, compare countries, and tour the U.S.A.

Business Book Summaries

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Provides concise, comprehensive summaries of the best business books. Professionals and students can use these to keep up with the latest information in the business world.

Candid Community

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Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. Hoyt Library offers Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Our patrons can access GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services. Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders.

Candid Learning

Candid Learning

Access live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your non-profit organization's fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency. (Formerly "GrantSpace")

Career Preparation

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Includes a resume builder where you can save, edit, and print. Explore a variety of careers including allied health, law enforcement, and nursing. Prepare for occupation exams including civil service, commercial driver's license, cosmetology, teaching, and more. Prepare to join the military or become an officer. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on these exams.

Castle Garden

Castle Garden
A database of immigrants who arrived in this New York port from 1820-1892, before the opening of Ellis Island.

CIA Spy Kids

CIA Kid's Zone
Do you have the skills it takes to be a spy? Test your thinking and perception skills with puzzles, photo analysis, code breaking, and more games.

City of Saginaw Tax Forms

City of Saginaw Tax Forms
View and download current and past City of Saginaw tax forms and instructions. Get answers to common tax questions.

College Admissions Test Preparation

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Practice tests, preparation eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, 12 AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.

College Board

College Board
College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Register for the SAT or get ready with official practice tests and questions. There are separate pages for students, parents and educators.

Common Legal Citations and Where to Find Them

Common Legal Citations and Where to Find Them
Use this chart to identify frequently cited Michigan and federal legal materials and find the resources from which to retrieve them. The websites listed either provide free access to the materials or point to libraries where the source may be found in print.

Congress.gov

Congress.gov
Access to federal legislative information since 1973, including committee materials, the Congressional Record and links to live video or on-demand sessions of the House and Senate.

Consumer Reports

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Provides clear reviews of commonly purchased products. Consumer Reports uses careful research, consumer insights, journalism, and policy expertise to help you inform purchase decisions. Also works to improve the products and services that businesses deliver, and drive regulatory and fair competitive practices.