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About our E-Sources

The first two columns below list online resources to which the library subscribes. In most cases these are paid resources. They include top-quality professionally researched content from publishers who specialize in bringing you reliable content.

"Internet Resources" includes valuable free resources from the internet that you also may find useful. For more on the differences between professional subscription resources and other internet resources, please see this link. If you would prefer to see an alphabetical list of both subscription and internet resources, please see the Complete A-Z page.

You may search any subset of our subscription resources at once from our federated search page.

Want to know if we have access to an online journal? Use our "Full-text Electronic Journal Portal"

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Subscription E-Sources by Subject

	Name and URL
Art
	CAMIO - Catalog of Art Images Online	High-resolution images of paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures and posters from museums around the world
Automotive
	ChiltonLibrary.com	ChiltonLibrary provides diagnostics, step-by-step repair procedures, OEM maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins.
Biography
	Biography in Context	Profiles of famous people throughout history with links to images, articles, videos, audios, and Internet sites
	Who's Who	Features comprehensive profiles on over 1.4 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports.
Books and Literature
	Books and Authors	Information on more than 140,000 books and 50,000 authors, searchable in a number of different ways, including read-alikes, award winners, and librarians’ favorite lists
	Children's Literature Comprehensive Database	Resource for creating reading lists for children and teens with reviews of books, audios and movies and critiques of authors and illustrators
	Dramatic Learning	This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts.
	Literature Resource Center - LRC	Search for literary works and authors in this database of full-text journals and articles. Searchable by the title of the work and the century in which it was published.
	LitFinder	Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text.
	NetLibrary	Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
	Novelist	An informative database with access to over 100,000 fiction titles. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
	Novelist K-8	An informative database with access to fiction titles directed toward a Kindergarten through middle school audience. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
	Sunshine State Readers (Downloadable Ebooks and Audiobooks)	Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Titles in downloadable audio format.
	TumbleBooks for Kids	View these animated, talking picture books at the library or on your home computer. The collection also contains TumblePuzzles, TumbleGames and TumbleQuizzes based on the picture books.
	WilsonWeb	Includes Graphic Novels Core Collection index and Library Literature and Information Science Full Text databases. Please note: Effective Feb. 1, 2012, WilsonWeb resources will be available through EBSCohost. Please update your bookmarks.
Business and Finance
	Business and Company Resource Center	This fully integrated resource unifies company profiles, brand information, categorizations, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and publications.
	Business Index ASAP	A business and financial index of more than 50 million journal articles.
	Demographics Now (Gale)	Offers up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information.
	General Business File ASAP	Conduct a keyword search of a business or business topic and this database returns full-text, electronic journals about your subject.
	Morningstar	Search stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs. Learn about investments, see reports and create portfolios. Limited to 10 concurrent logins. This resource allows ten concurrent logins from patrons.
	Reference USA	The Business database contains company names, phone numbers, addresses, key executive names, SIC and NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume and more. The Residential database contains resident names, addresses, phone numbers, income and median home values. Sign up for upcoming training workshops by going to the training site and searching for "Search Essentials: ReferenceUSA basics."
	Small Business Collection	A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for small business research.
	Small Business Resource Center	Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
	Valueline
Career Planning
	Download Depot Career Resources	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on résumé and cover letter building, interview skills, job skills building, leadership and management, and more.
	Ferguson's Career Guidance Center	Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more! When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File link to get to this resource.
	Vocation, Careers & Technical Education Collection	Find journals on a career or vocation of interest by entering search terms.
Computers and Information Technology
	Information Science & Library Issues Collection	A Gale database of electronic journals about field topics.
	Library Literature and Information Science Full Text	Find full text library and information science journal articles from WilsonWeb.
Consumer
	Consumer Reports	Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers.
	Consumer Reports Buying Guide	The online version of the well-known product-test and consumer advisory publication. Publishes results of tests on products ranging from major purchases such as automobiles & appliances to everyday items such as food & cleaning products. Also examines health, money management and more.
	Consumer Reports on Health	Presents information for consumers on health and health issues aimed at enhancing the quality of life. Not intended as a substitute for professional or medical advice.
Current Events and Social Issues
	American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience	History and culture of Latinos and Hispanics in the Americas (from ABC-CLIO)
	Opposing Viewpoints in Context	Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
Digital Audio, Video, and E-Books
	Download Depot	Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere. Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones.
	eBooks on EBSCOhost	Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
Education
	Download Depot Educators' Collection	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on issues for educators and homeschooling, including behavior, diversity, early education, study guides, and much more!
	Educator's Reference Complete	Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
	ERIC	Access to online articles, journals and books for professionals.
	Universal Class	Learn something new today! Over 500 online non-credit Continuing Education Courses
Encyclopedias
	Discover by World Book	This database offers engaging reference resources for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties, including reluctant readers, ELL, ESL and adult literacy students. The collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video.
	Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (WorldBook)	This Spanish language encyclopedia is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. Click on the first letter of the title of the article to see the article in Spanish.
	World Book	Search primary source documents, e-books, encyclopedia articles, images, and more in a single, integrated interface.
	World Book Kids	People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, History and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format.
Environment
	Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection	A database of electronic journals on various gardening topics.
	Living Green by World Book	Pollution's causes and consequences Overviews of major ecosystems Green building and transportation Green issues in food production Green practices at home
Florida
	Florida Database	Search this database of online journals and magazine articles about topics specific to Florida.
	Florida Electronic Library	Collection of resources providing articles in a variety of subject areas- including business, health, current events, environment, etc. Resources are available for all age groups as well as for Spanish language users. These resources are provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services and funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act in partnership with the Lee County Library System. Login with barcode/pin at site
Genealogy
	Ancestry Library edition (in-library use ONLY)	Census data, vital records, immigration and emigration records, family histories, military records, court documents, directories, and photos (from Proquest) This resource is only available while inside the library.
	Genealogy Study Guides	A list of study guides available for photocopying at Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library.
	Heritage Quest Online	A collection of 25,000+ family and local history books that are searchable. Every page of each book can be downloaded or copied. Material is included from all 50 states and Canada. The complete U.S. census from 1790-1930 is also available. It can be searched by name, place of birth, age or ethnicity.
	Lee County Genealogical Society	The Library and the Lee County Genealogical Society share a partnership to provide access to the library genealogy resources. The LCGS website contains research sources for Lee County, Florida as well as other geographical areas of interest. The Society hosts the only searchable online listing of the genealogy reference material (the Genealogy Shelf List) housed at the downtown Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. The Society has also abstracted Lee County Deaths published in the News-Press between 1930 and 1997. This searchable database contains over 65,000 entries. Society information, genealogy forms, helpful facts and tips as well as information on the Society’s activities can be found at their website.
	Lee County Library Genealogy Shelf list	Online listing of reference material hosted by the Lee County Genealogical Society.
General Reference
	360 Search	Single search of all library resources – books, subscription databases, ebooks, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines – at one time
	Academic OneFile	More than 14,000 journals, general interest magazines, newspapers, and reference sources – many full text
	ArticleFirst	Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
	EBSCOhost Masterfile Premier	MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags.
	Expanded Academic ASAP	An academician's dream resource, this database contains a gamut of scholarly journals spanning all disciplines.
	FirstSearch	Connect to information in a wide range of subjects in 25 databases including ArticleFirst, ECO, World Cat and ERIC.
	Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases	This includes a broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases.
	Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases (en Español)	A broad and comprehensive collection of research databases for Spanish speakers.
	Gale eBooks	Reference eBooks by subject
	Gale Virtual Reference Library	A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
	General Reference Center Gold	Search for full-text articles from a variety of sources.
	New York Times - Historical (1851 - 2006)	Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993.
General Reference - Children
	Junior Reference Collection	A curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Provides accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others.
	Kids' Infobits	A research resource for kids - topics include Animals, Plants, People, Geography, Science and Math, Stories and Literature, History and Social Studies, Transportation, Inventions and Technology, Health, Arts and Entertainment, and Sports.
Geography and Culture
	ABC-CLIO Social Studies	Collection of 10 databases covering history, geography, government and pop culture
	CultureGrams	World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes.
	State Geography	from ABC-CLIO
	World Folklore and Folklife	Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world. This database covers a variety of subjects: food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and, religion and beliefs. It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world.
	World Geography	from ABC-CLIO
Government
	American Government	Multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system (from ABC-CLIO)
Health and Fitness
	Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module	Access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Thompson Gale reference titles.
	Health Reference Center Academic	Just enter a health topic and this database will deliver a variety of online journals on the subject.
	Medline Plus	MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
History
	African-American History Online	Biographies, events, topics, primary documents, media, maps and chronologies relating to the African-American experience (from Facts on File)
	American History	People, events, primary documents, and historic trends in America from before European exploration to the 21st Century (from ABC-CLIO)
	ArchiveGrid	Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers an family histories held in archives.
	Daily Life America	This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present. Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements, family life, women’s history and more. It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles). There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as photos, drawings, and maps
	Daily Life Online	Explore how people lived throughout the world in the past and compare to the present. Examine the structure and symbolism of architecture from ancient Greek temples to glass and steel malls. There’s more to history than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems!
	Pop Culture Universe	A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media.
	World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras	from ABC-CLIO
	World History - The Modern Era	from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation.
Language Learning
	Discover Spanish	Discover Spanish is the award-winning interactive language learning system that will teach you to speak and understand Spanish quickly and easily. Start learning Spanish today
	Download Depot Language Learning	A huge collection of downloadable audiobooks on learning languages common languages like Spanish, French and German, as well as 30 other languages from Arabic to Swahili.
	Powerspeak	An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and English (for Spanish Speakers). Includes interactive lessons/courses, learning games, and illustrates customs and social trends in each language’s culture. The program is available 24/7 from any computer, with your library card.
	Signing Savvy	Signing Savvy is an ideal resource to help you learn American Sign Language, fingerspelling, Baby Sign, and other signs. Includes a video sign dictionary, with the ability to print flash cards and signs, and much more! Plan to create a personal account upon first use, to create your own word lists. A mobile app is available for Android and Apple iOS with your library account. Please create your personalized account upon first use.
Legal Forms
	Gale LegalForms	A wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also includes a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
Media, Magazines, and Newspapers
	EBSCO Magazines and Newspapers
	eLibrary	An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
	Fort Myers New-Press Current and Back Issues	Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues
	Historical New York Times	Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993.
	Informe (en Español)	Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otros. En Español.
	Informe (in English)	A collection of Spanish magazines with full-text. Business, Health, Technology, Culture, and others,
	News-Press Current and Back Issues	Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues
	Newsstand - Proquest Newspapers	Provides reporting and analysis of regional, national, and international news.
Music
	Freegal Music
Resume
	Word Résumé templates	Library computers have Microsoft Word installed, which includes templates for creating résumés. Within the Word program: 1. Click theOffice button and selectNew. 2. In the "Templates" section, select Installed Templates. 3. Select the appropriate resume template by double-clicking. Additional templates from Microsoft Office online
Science and Technology
	General Science Collection	Search for full-text articles, from a variety of sources, on topics related to science.
	Inventions and Discoveries	From World Book, Inventions and Discoveries covers Agriculture, Architecture and Engineering, The Arts, Astronomy, Communication, Economics, Industry and Manufacturing, Mathematics, Medicine, Personal and Household Items, Transportation, Warfare.
	Science in Context	*Science in Context* is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
Test Preparation
	TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center)	Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.

Subscription E-Sources A-Z

	360 Search	Single search of all library resources – books, subscription databases, ebooks, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines – at one time
	ABC-CLIO Social Studies	Collection of 10 databases covering history, geography, government and pop culture
	Academic OneFile	More than 14,000 journals, general interest magazines, newspapers, and reference sources – many full text
	African-American History Online	Biographies, events, topics, primary documents, media, maps and chronologies relating to the African-American experience (from Facts on File)
	American Government	Multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system (from ABC-CLIO)
	American History	People, events, primary documents, and historic trends in America from before European exploration to the 21st Century (from ABC-CLIO)
	American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience	History and culture of Latinos and Hispanics in the Americas (from ABC-CLIO)
	Ancestry Library edition (in-library use ONLY)	Census data, vital records, immigration and emigration records, family histories, military records, court documents, directories, and photos (from Proquest) This resource is only available while inside the library.
	ArchiveGrid	Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers an family histories held in archives.
	ArticleFirst	Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
	Biography in Context	Profiles of famous people throughout history with links to images, articles, videos, audios, and Internet sites
	Books and Authors	Information on more than 140,000 books and 50,000 authors, searchable in a number of different ways, including read-alikes, award winners, and librarians’ favorite lists
	Business and Company Resource Center	This fully integrated resource unifies company profiles, brand information, categorizations, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and publications.
	Business Index ASAP	A business and financial index of more than 50 million journal articles.
	CAMIO - Catalog of Art Images Online	High-resolution images of paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures and posters from museums around the world
	Children's Literature Comprehensive Database	Resource for creating reading lists for children and teens with reviews of books, audios and movies and critiques of authors and illustrators
	ChiltonLibrary.com	ChiltonLibrary provides diagnostics, step-by-step repair procedures, OEM maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins.
	Communication & Mass Media Collection	A broad collection of online journals dating back to the 1980s and covering unlimited news topics.
	Computer Database	Gale sponsored, this database is a go-to resource for computer news and product reviews.
	Consumer Reports	Presents articles on health, public safety, marketplace economics and the judicial & regulatory actions that affect consumers.
	Consumer Reports Buying Guide	The online version of the well-known product-test and consumer advisory publication. Publishes results of tests on products ranging from major purchases such as automobiles & appliances to everyday items such as food & cleaning products. Also examines health, money management and more.
	Consumer Reports on Health	Presents information for consumers on health and health issues aimed at enhancing the quality of life. Not intended as a substitute for professional or medical advice.
	Criminal Justice Collection	Search over a million electronic journal articles on various topics addressed by the judicial system.
	CultureGrams	World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes.
	Daily Life America	This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present. Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements, family life, women’s history and more. It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles). There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as photos, drawings, and maps
	Daily Life Online	Explore how people lived throughout the world in the past and compare to the present. Examine the structure and symbolism of architecture from ancient Greek temples to glass and steel malls. There’s more to history than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems!
	Demographics Now (Gale)	Offers up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information.
	Discover by World Book	This database offers engaging reference resources for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties, including reluctant readers, ELL, ESL and adult literacy students. The collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video.
	Discover Spanish	Discover Spanish is the award-winning interactive language learning system that will teach you to speak and understand Spanish quickly and easily. Start learning Spanish today
	Diversity Studies Collection	Provided by Gale, this database offers more than 2 million custom journals on diverse subjects.
	Download Depot	Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere. Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones.
	Download Depot Career Resources	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on résumé and cover letter building, interview skills, job skills building, leadership and management, and more.
	Download Depot Educators' Collection	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks on issues for educators and homeschooling, including behavior, diversity, early education, study guides, and much more!
	Download Depot Language Learning	A huge collection of downloadable audiobooks on learning languages common languages like Spanish, French and German, as well as 30 other languages from Arabic to Swahili.
	Dramatic Learning	This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts.
	eBooks on EBSCOhost	Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
	EBSCO Magazines and Newspapers
	EBSCOhost Masterfile Premier	MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags.
	Educator's Reference Complete	Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
	eLibrary	An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
	Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (WorldBook)	This Spanish language encyclopedia is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. Click on the first letter of the title of the article to see the article in Spanish.
	Environmental Issues and Policy Collection	Gale presents this database of electronic journals on environmental topics and legislative action.
	ERIC	Access to online articles, journals and books for professionals.
	Expanded Academic ASAP	An academician's dream resource, this database contains a gamut of scholarly journals spanning all disciplines.
	Ferguson's Career Guidance Center	Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more! When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File link to get to this resource.
	FirstSearch	Connect to information in a wide range of subjects in 25 databases including ArticleFirst, ECO, World Cat and ERIC.
	Florida Database	Search this database of online journals and magazine articles about topics specific to Florida.
	Florida Electronic Library	Collection of resources providing articles in a variety of subject areas- including business, health, current events, environment, etc. Resources are available for all age groups as well as for Spanish language users. These resources are provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services and funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act in partnership with the Lee County Library System. Login with barcode/pin at site
	Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues	Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues
	Freegal Music
	Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases	This includes a broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases.
	Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases (en Español)	A broad and comprehensive collection of research databases for Spanish speakers.
	Gale eBooks	Reference eBooks by subject
	Gale LegalForms	A wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also includes a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library	A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
	Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection	A database of electronic journals on various gardening topics.
	Gender Studies Collection	A Gale database of e-journals focusing on gender issues.
	Genealogy Study Guides	A list of study guides available for photocopying at Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library.
	General Business File ASAP	Conduct a keyword search of a business or business topic and this database returns full-text, electronic journals about your subject.
	General OneFile	A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.
	General Reference Center Gold	Search for full-text articles from a variety of sources.
	General Science Collection	Search for full-text articles, from a variety of sources, on topics related to science.
	Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module	Access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Thompson Gale reference titles.
	Health Reference Center Academic	Just enter a health topic and this database will deliver a variety of online journals on the subject.
	Heritage Quest Online	A collection of 25,000+ family and local history books that are searchable. Every page of each book can be downloaded or copied. Material is included from all 50 states and Canada. The complete U.S. census from 1790-1930 is also available. It can be searched by name, place of birth, age or ethnicity.
	New York Times - Historical	Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993.
	Information Science & Library Issues Collection	A Gale database of electronic journals about field topics.
	Informe (en Español)	Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otros. En Español.
	Informe (in English)	A collection of Spanish magazines with full-text. Business, Health, Technology, Culture, and others,
	Infotrac Junior Edition	A database for junior high and middle school students and contains more than 130 magazines and journals most critical to their curriculum. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find authoritative sources for research and answers to all their general reference questions.
	Infotrac Kid's Edition	Created specifically for K-12 students. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find answers to all their general reference questions.
	Student Edition	This database for high school students provides a quick and easy way to research, complete assignments, and find answers to general reference questions. It contains more than 1000 full-text sources, including the leading magazines, newspapers and ready reference sources that students, teachers, and librarians value.
	Inventions and Discoveries	From World Book, Inventions and Discoveries covers Agriculture, Architecture and Engineering, The Arts, Astronomy, Communication, Economics, Industry and Manufacturing, Mathematics, Medicine, Personal and Household Items, Transportation, Warfare.
	Junior Edition	An ideal research tool (featuring journal, magazine and newspaper articles) for middle and high school students.
	Junior Reference Collection	A curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Provides accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others.
	Kid's Edition	A research database of journal articles for kids to search by keyword.
	Kids' Infobits	A research resource for kids - topics include Animals, Plants, People, Geography, Science and Math, Stories and Literature, History and Social Studies, Transportation, Inventions and Technology, Health, Arts and Entertainment, and Sports.
	Lee County Genealogical Society	The Library and the Lee County Genealogical Society share a partnership to provide access to the library genealogy resources. The LCGS website contains research sources for Lee County, Florida as well as other geographical areas of interest. The Society hosts the only searchable online listing of the genealogy reference material (the Genealogy Shelf List) housed at the downtown Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. The Society has also abstracted Lee County Deaths published in the News-Press between 1930 and 1997. This searchable database contains over 65,000 entries. Society information, genealogy forms, helpful facts and tips as well as information on the Society’s activities can be found at their website.
	Lee County Library Genealogy Shelf list	Online listing of reference material hosted by the Lee County Genealogical Society.
	Library Literature and Information Science Full Text	Find full text library and information science journal articles from WilsonWeb.
	Literature Resource Center - LRC	Search for literary works and authors in this database of full-text journals and articles. Searchable by the title of the work and the century in which it was published.
	LitFinder	Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text.
	Living Green by World Book	Pollution's causes and consequences Overviews of major ecosystems Green building and transportation Green issues in food production Green practices at home
	Medline Plus	MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
	Military and Intelligence Database	Search full-text journals, magazine and news articles on military topics and related matters of intelligence.
	Morningstar	Search stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs. Learn about investments, see reports and create portfolios. Limited to 10 concurrent logins. This resource allows ten concurrent logins from patrons.
	NetLibrary	Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial.
	New York Times - Historical (1851 - 2006)	Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993.
	News-Press Current and Back Issues	Fort Myers News-Press Current and Back Issues
	Newsstand - Proquest Newspapers	Provides reporting and analysis of regional, national, and international news.
	Novelist	An informative database with access to over 100,000 fiction titles. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
	Novelist K-8	An informative database with access to fiction titles directed toward a Kindergarten through middle school audience. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
	Opposing Viewpoints in Context	Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
	Pop Culture Collection	A database of electronic journals, news and magazine articles on Pop culture.
	Pop Culture Universe	A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media.
	Popular Magazines	Look for articles on current events and other topics found in some of the most searched magazines in the Gale database.
	Powerspeak	An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and English (for Spanish Speakers). Includes interactive lessons/courses, learning games, and illustrates customs and social trends in each language’s culture. The program is available 24/7 from any computer, with your library card.
	Professional Collection	A research database for career professionals
	Psychology Collection	A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for psychology research.
	Reference USA	The Business database contains company names, phone numbers, addresses, key executive names, SIC and NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume and more. The Residential database contains resident names, addresses, phone numbers, income and median home values. Sign up for upcoming training workshops by going to the training site and searching for "Search Essentials: ReferenceUSA basics."
	Religion and Philosophy Collection	This database of e-journals, news articles and other reference material makes researching religion and philosophy so easy!
	Science in Context	*Science in Context* is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
	Signing Savvy	Signing Savvy is an ideal resource to help you learn American Sign Language, fingerspelling, Baby Sign, and other signs. Includes a video sign dictionary, with the ability to print flash cards and signs, and much more! Plan to create a personal account upon first use, to create your own word lists. A mobile app is available for Android and Apple iOS with your library account. Please create your personalized account upon first use.
	Small Business Collection	A database of electronic journals, books, news and magazine articles on topics for small business research.
	Small Business Resource Center	Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
	Sources in U.S. History Online: The Civil War	Full-text e-journals, from various sources, about the Civil War
	State Geography	from ABC-CLIO
	Student Edition - K12	Allows subject search and access to a number of homework helpers for high school students.
	Sunshine State Readers (Downloadable Ebooks and Audiobooks)	Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Titles in downloadable audio format.
	TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center)	Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
	Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Collection	A database of electronic journals, news and magazine articles, and books for research of the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry.
	TumbleBooks for Kids	View these animated, talking picture books at the library or on your home computer. The collection also contains TumblePuzzles, TumbleGames and TumbleQuizzes based on the picture books.
	United States at War	from ABC-CLIO. Focuses on the conflict periods that have defined our nation from its earliest beginnings to today. Fourteen major conflicts are explored in depth covering the causes, courses and consequences of wars fought by the United States. This database contains over 10,000 primary and secondary sources with weekly news on current conflicts.
	Universal Class	Learn something new today! Over 500 online non-credit Continuing Education Courses
	US History Collection	A database of electronic journals for research of U.S. history.
	Valueline
	Vocation, Careers & Technical Education Collection	Find journals on a career or vocation of interest by entering search terms.
	War and Terrorism Collection	Find journals on war and terrorism topics of interest by entering search terms.
	Who's Who	Features comprehensive profiles on over 1.4 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports.
	WilsonWeb	Includes Graphic Novels Core Collection index and Library Literature and Information Science Full Text databases. Please note: Effective Feb. 1, 2012, WilsonWeb resources will be available through EBSCohost. Please update your bookmarks.
	Word Résumé templates	Library computers have Microsoft Word installed, which includes templates for creating résumés. Within the Word program: 1. Click theOffice button and selectNew. 2. In the "Templates" section, select Installed Templates. 3. Select the appropriate resume template by double-clicking. Additional templates from Microsoft Office online
	World Book	Search primary source documents, e-books, encyclopedia articles, images, and more in a single, integrated interface.
	World Book Kids	People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, History and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format.
	World Folklore and Folklife	Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world. This database covers a variety of subjects: food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and, religion and beliefs. It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world.
	World Geography	from ABC-CLIO
	World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras	from ABC-CLIO
	World History - The Modern Era	from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation.
	World History Collection	A database of electronic journals for research of world history.

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Internet Resources


Automotive
	Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	The site for Florida driver's license renewal and vehicle registration information.
Biography
	Biography (A&E)	Biographies and images of contemporary and historical individuals
Books and Literature
	Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet	The life, times, and works of William Shakespeare, includes literary criticism.
	Roget's Thesaurus	Search for words and their synonyms.
Business and Finance
	Lee County Economic Development	Lee County Economic Development site.
	SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses)	SCORE is a national, non-profit organization with over 11,500 volunteer business counselors in 389 chapters throughout the U.S. and its territories. Established in 1964, we are a group of retired executives and business owners who donate their time to serve as counselors and advisors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.
	Sunbiz	From Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Search and access filed information for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, trademarks, fictitious name registrations and liens. Images of most filed documents can be downloaded at no charge and most filing forms can also be downloaded.
	ThomasNet (formerly Thomas Register)	Search ThomasNet to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers - from Actuators to Zirconium and everything in between.
	U.S. Small Business Administration
	Yahoo Finance	Financial information through Yahoo.
Cities
	City of Bonita Springs	The official web site of Bonita Springs city government.
	City of Cape Coral	The official web site of the Cape Coral city government.
	City of Fort Myers	The official web site of the Fort Myers city government.
	City of Sanibel	The official web site of Sanibel island city government.
	Town of Fort Myers Beach	The official site of the City of Fort Myers Beach government.
Community and Human Services
	211 (United Way 24-hour Information & Referral Service)	A searchable list of local organizations that provide information and assistance to people in need
	Boys and Girls Club of Lee County	Get information about the local chapter, make an online donation or find out how to become a volunteer, a member or a corporate sponsor.
	Catholic Charities	A non-profit social service organization that provides assistance (including counseling, financial and literacy help) particularly to immigrants of Southwest Florida.
	American Red Cross of Lee County	A direct link to the local chapter of one of the nation's most charitable organizations. It outlines ARC disaster relief assistance and programs.
	Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida	The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida serves the families of Collier, Glades Hendry and Lee Counties. It is our goal to make certain that children ages birth to five and beyond, have access to high quality early education experiences to cultivate their natural enthusiasm for learning.
	Florida Rural Legal Services	Provides a list of legal service providers, services for migrants, and self-help law booklets.
	Get Help Florida	Use this site to find links to find federal, state, and county help for you and/or your family members.
	Goodwill of Southwest Florida	Charitable organization that assists disabled and disadvantaged residents in Southwest Florida.
	Harry Chapin Food Bank	An emergency hunger relief provider that partners with other community service agencies to give food to families in need. Volunteer and donation information available online.
	Nursing Home Guide	Florida's Nursing Home Guide (the Guide) is part of AHCA's ongoing effort to provide information to consumers faced with difficult health care decisions. This web site allows you to search for a nursing home by geographic region or by the characteristics of the nursing homes.
	Lee County Animal Services	Provides pet services information and a directory of adoptable animals in Lee County.
	Lee County Department of Human Services	Your link to housing services and development resources in Lee County.
	Lee Mental Health	A resource for mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
	Literacy Buddy Project	The Early Learning Coalition will continue a project during the 10-11 school year which provides children with books for high quality home / bedroom libraries. Children come to school better prepared to learn when they have experienced lots of modeling by adults who read, write and converse with them.
	Safe Place (Youth Shelter)	Specializes in counseling families and providing a safe haven for runaway and troubled adolescents.
	Salvation Army	Provides shelter and needful services to the hungry and homeless.
	United Way of Lee County	Raises funds for charitable organizations and services in the tri-county area that are dedicated to assisting those in critical need.
	YMCA of Lee County	Lists summer and after school activities, events and services available to youths of all ages at the 30 YMCA locations in Lee County.
Consumer
	Better Business Bureau of West Florida	Directory of BBB-accredited businesses and charities with fraud alerts, complaint reviews and filing, and consumer tips
	Consumer Credit Counseling Services	Provides credit counseling and debt management information and resources.
	Division of Consumer Services	Florida's clearinghouse for consumer complaints and resources. Web site visitors may search an alphabetical list of consumer resources, get product recall information or register for the Florida Do Not Call list.
	State Library of Florida Consumer Information	Consumer information topics range in category, from A to Z, on this site provided by the State Library & Archives of Florida.
Demographics
	U.S. Census Quick Facts	Search demographics by state, city and county.
Emergency Preparedness
	Department of Homeland Security	The official web site of the federal government agency charged with evaluating and preparing U.S. defense against terrorist activity. Monitor the nation's terrorist threat level on this site.
	FEMA flood maps	Interested in buying a home in Lee County but don't know if it is in a flood zone? Find out before making a move. Search this site for maps of county flood zones and for flood insurance information.
	Florida Disaster	from the Florida Division of Emergency Management; disaster planning and current emergency information.
	Hurricane Information	prepared by The News-Press
	Florida Wildfire	Get wildfire safety information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
	Lee County Emergency Management	Find a public shelter, information about pet shelters in Lee County and a map of hurricane evacuation routes.
	My Safe Florida Home	Guides and tips to show homeowners how to make their homes safe from hurricane and wind damages. Includes lists of recommended wind inspectors and shutter selections.
Employment
	City of Cape Coral Employment Opportunities	Search for employment opportunities within Cape Coral city government.
	Southwest Florida Works	The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc. operates the region’s Career and Service Centers, required under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The centers are designed to provide individuals with access to employment, education and training services from different programs and providers at a single location.
Environment
	Florida Plant Atlas	The Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
FCAT
	FCAT Explorer	FCAT Explorer helps student prepare for FCAT exams. There is an online document to help teachers get the most out of FCAT Explorer for their students here.
Florida
	Florida Building Code
	Southwest Florida Museum of History	Site includes an online calendar of museum events and information about business hours and permanent exhibits.
	Florida Memory Project	Features collections of film, photographs and videos of Florida's past and present for educational research.
Genealogy
	Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana	The genealogy collection at Fort Wayne is the second largest collection nationwide. Only the Family History Library in Salt Lake City is larger and offers more services.
	Bonita Springs Genealogy Club	Official site of the Bonita Springs Genealogy Club
	Charlotte County Genealogical Society	Starting point for Charlotte County genealogical research, including Charlotte County Library’s holdings and indices to county wills and guardianships
	Christine's Genealogy Website	Portal to online resources for African-American genealogical research
	Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet	A collection of more than 81,000 links that have been organized and cross-referenced in over 140 categories.
	Dead People Server	A website dedicated to identifying which celebrities have passed away, and refuting rumors about those who have not.
	E-podunk	Enter the name of just about any community in America and E-podunk tells you all about it, including details about the place's population and events held there.
	FamilySearch	Created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this site includes a ?Search for Ancestors? database and research guidance.
	Federation of Genealogical Societies	Blanket organization with over 500 state and local genealogical societies as members.
	Florida State Genealogical Society	The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) provides Florida source materials through the publication of books, the quarterly publication, The Florida Genealogist, and the newsletter, Florida Lines. Research services are available to those who are seeking a Florida Pioneer Certificate. Educational opportunities are given through the annual conference and workshops.
	Genealogical Society of Collier County	An organization for the advancement of genealogical education and research in Collier County.
	Lee County Past to Present	This Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society site includes Lee County public records, obituaries, and information on local cemeteries.
	National Genealogical Society	Considered by many professionals to be the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. The NGS provides online and a home study course in the field of research, conducts yearly seminars, and offers a multitude of services.
	National Vital Statistics System	Links to the different states and information on where to write for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates.
	Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Florida	A provision of the University of Florida Digital Collections, this collection of structure maps can help users put a figure on property damages for insurance purposes.
	Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society	The Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers working to create an online center for genealogical research pertaining to Lee County Florida. The purpose of this organization shall be to gather and share genealogical and historical information at no charge via the internet.
	Social Security Death Index	Contains names, birth dates, death dates, social security numbers and other information on more than 60 million people.
	USGenWeb Project	This comprehensive site provides links to all the state genealogy Web sites which provide links to the counties. There are special projects which include putting all U.S. census data online, transcribing cemetery tombstone information, and genealogy for kids. There is also a guide to doing genealogy research.
	Utah Genealogical Society	The Utah society sponsors the annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy which has become the foremost annual educational conference nationwide. The society works in close cooperation with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
	Western Reserve Historical Society Library-Cleveland. Ohio	Utah Genealogical Society
General Reference
	CIA World Factbook	History, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and maps for 266 countries
	Google Scholar	To use Google Scholar to search LCLS full-text resources, go to the Google Scholar site. Click on Scholar Preferences. In the box next to "Library Links" enter "Lee County Library System" and click "Find Library." In the results that appear, select the check box next to "Lee County Library System." Click the "Save Preferences" link on the bottom right of the page. When you return to the Google Scholar search page, it will display available electronic full-text results with a "Full-Text @ My Library link" or with a "360 Link" green circle. Click either of these to be taken to the full-text results.
	Research and Documentation Online	Detailed advice on citing online sources as well as links to all the URLs in the text. It includes MLA, Chicago, APA, CBE and other styles.
	SeniorResourceGuide.com	Search this directory and find resources and services for seniors in Collier and Lee counties.
Geography and Culture
	World Digital Library	The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world. The principal objectives of the WDL are to: Promote international and intercultural understanding; Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet; Provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences; Build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries.
Government
	National Archives	The national record keeper of federal government documents.
	Citizenship Resource Center	Resources from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
	Find the Status of Your Citizenship Case	You can check on the status of your application for citizenship online. Just enter your application receipt number.
	Federal Citizen Information Center	A provision of the U.S. General Services Administration, this center focuses on consumer needs and provides guides and tips for resolving consumer problems, fraud alerts, information catalogs and more.
	Florida Department of Children and Families	Access emergency and information hotline numbers, apply for food stamp or cash assistance, or get information about the adoption process.
	Florida State and Local Government	A directory of official state, county, and city government websites.
	GobiernoUSA	¿Necesita encontrar información y servicios del Gobierno de los EE. UU. en español? ¡Llegó al lugar indicado! GobiernoUSA.gov es el sitio oficial en español del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos y ofrece información oficial y actualizada sobre programas y servicios gubernamentales a nivel federal, estatal y local acerca de una variedad de temas, incluyendo inmigración, empleo, beneficios federales, negocios, vivienda, educación, salud, nutrición seguridad y mucho más.
	FirstGov	Home page of the United States government
	Lee County Extension Services	Customized education and training in agriculture/natural resources, horticulture, 4-H/youth development, marine education, Florida yards and neighborhoods, and family and consumer sciences. Houses theVictor Yingst Memorial Library.
	Immigration Services Civics Test Study Materials	There are 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. During your naturalization interview, you will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions. You must answer correctly at least six (6) of the 10 questions to pass the civics test. Several study tools are available to help you prepare. To get started, see the materials below.
	IRS	Download forms or get helpful tips and information on tax filing, avoiding schemes, obtaining tax credits for buying a home and more.
	Lee County	Official Lee County government website.
	Lee County Health Department	Get updates on immunization requirements for Lee County school youths or learn about health issues affecting residents.
	Lee County Land Development Code
	Lee County Property Appraiser	Submit an address change, find current codes or look up a piece of property in Lee County.
	Lee Elections	Election and voting information for Lee County registrants.
	MyFlorida.com	The official web site of Florida government.
	Lee County Tax Collector	Tax information for business and property owners and guidance for drivers in Lee County. Payments can be made online.
	Social Security Online	The U.S. Social Security Administration provides information on everything from reporting fraud and receiving retirement benefits to procedures for obtaining or replacing a Social Security card.
	State Library of Florida Government Information	A directory of government entities and resources at the city, state and federal levels.
	U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services	Make an online appointment to discuss your citizenship status with this federal agency, formerly known as Immigration & Naturalization Services or INS. Online instructions are available in many languages, including French and Spanish.
	USCIS Approval of Affidavit of Support	Get information on this legal requirement for petitioning sponsors of family-based or employment-based U.S. immigrants who need to show proof of support.
	USCIS National Customer Service Center	Get information on services and benefits for applicants, community service organizations and others.
	USCIS Service and Office Locator	Enter your zip code or select a state to find a USCIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) office near you.
Health and Fitness
	Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center	Information and support for Lee County residents with Alzheimer’s and for their caregivers
	Area Agency on Aging (SW Florida)	Aging and Disability Resource Center providing information and referrals to support and care programs
	Elder Helpline	The primary state agency responsible for administering human services programs to benefit Florida’s large and growing elder population.
	National Institute on Aging	NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
	Family Doctor.org	This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP.
	Florida Department of Health's Physician Search	Search online for medical providers in Florida. Just enter physician's last name to begin a search.
	Florida HealthFinder	healthfinder.gov is a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. healthfinder.gov is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and its health information referral service, the National Health Information Center.
	Florida KidCare	Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income.
	Florida's Aging Resource Center	Find the nearest Agency Resource Center, which educates seniors about services available to them.
	Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program	This state program recruits volunteers to assist people who live in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. Search for ombudsman services in your area.
	HelpGuide.Org	Find a wide variety of articles that address emotional and mental health topics that affect caregivers, including preventing burnout.
	Hope Hospice	Get information about hospice care and resources, including grief support.
	Lee Memorial Health System/Older Adult Services	This program, offered by Lee Memorial Health System, offers education and support services for caregivers of adult persons.
	National Alliance on Mental Illness	A national advocacy organization that provides education and services for sufferers of mental illnesses.
	National Center for Health Statistics – Florida	Apply for certified copies of vital records such as birth and death certificates and marriage licenses or get statistics on known diseases. Search records by subject or by state.
	National Family Caregivers Association	Offers education, resources and support for caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
	PubMed	Access to a database of excerpts from medical journals about topics related to the field.
	Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.	An information, assistance and referral program for Florida seniors who desire to live independently.
	Womenshealth.gov	Provides facts and statistics on caregivers and caregiving in the U.S.
Home
	Florida Friendly Landscaping
Housing
	Florida Living Network (Florida Association of Realtors)	Get the latest information about Florida's housing market or search for property.
	Habitat for Humanity of Lee County	A charitable organization that helps provide homes for impoverished families of Lee County.
	Housing Authority of Fort Myers	Find applications and information pertaining to the family self-sufficiency, public housing, and rental assistance programs.
	Lee County Housing Resources	from the Lee County Department of Human Services. Listings got tenants and providers.
	For Rent (search for local apartments)	Look for available rental properties across the nation. Search by city and state or by zip code.
	Homes and Communities	Information site of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which helps low-income families find affordable homes. Find tips about avoiding home foreclosure.
Job Listings - Local
	Agency for Workforce Innovation (FL)	Official state site for unemployment, labor market statistics, workforce development, and job-finding assistance
	City of Fort Myers Job List	Search job vacancies within Fort Myers city government.
	City of Sanibel Job Openings	Search for job openings within Sanibel city government.
	Employ Florida Marketplace	A career information resource for job seekers and employers.
	Job Spot	An online job announcement board provided by the local NBC-2 television station. The list shows job vacancies at employers throughout Lee County.
	Lee County’s Job Vacancy Listing	Want to work in county government? Find out what's available on Lee County's job vacancy list.
	Southwest Florida Help Wanted	Search for available jobs, in Southwest Florida, by category, city, company or keyword.
	Southwest Florida Works	The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc. operates the region’s Career and Service Centers, required under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The centers are designed to provide individuals with access to employment, education and training services from different programs and providers at a single location.
	Town of Fort Myers Beach Employment	Search for employment within the town of Fort Myers Beach.
	Work Southwest Florida	Search for jobs and read blogs from Southwest Florida employers.
	Working in Florida	Look for jobs in Florida at the state and federal level or get information about employment programs.
Job Listings - National
	CareerBuilder.com	Search for jobs by career category, keyword, location or by company and get résumé, career advice and more.
	CareerOneStop	A national job bank and career resource sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
	JobCentral National Labor Exchange	This online resource offers job searching by occupation, a job seeker's interest, by metro area, state, country and by company or industry.
	Monster.com	Monster.com is more than just a job-searching tool. It offers an abundance of help for building or changing careers, including advice on interviewing, proposing a salary and on writing a résumé and cover letter.
	USAJOBS	Explore the possiblity working for your country by searching this official job site of the U.S. federal government.
Language Learning
	Livemocha	Learn languages online for free at Livemocha. Choose from many foreign languages and learn at your own pace. Livemocha lessons are fun and simple, and you can connect with native speakers to help build your languages skills.
Law
	20th Judicial Circuit of Florida	Detailed information about Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee county courts
	Florida Bar	Need a lawyer or want to find out if yours is legitimate? Use the Florida Bar Association's Online Lawyer Referral Service or search for an attorney by name for license verification.
	Florida Courts	Learn all there is to know about Florida's judicial system and get trial court statistics and facts.
	Florida Department of Corrections	Find out who's on death row, who's wanted by state law enforcement officials, or if any sexual predators live in your neighborhood. That is just a sampling of information available on the Florida Department of Corrections site.
	Florida Legislature	Get on track with Florida laws and statutes or search for lobbyists.
Math
	MathTV	Video demos of how to solve math problems.
Media, Magazines, and Newspapers
	ABC-7	Online news coverage from local television station ABC-7
	Bizjournals	Search for localized articles on economic issues provided by this consortium of business journals from across the country.
	Black Enterprise Magazine	A business news publication that highlights industry trends and covers a wide range of economic topics of interest to black entrepreneurs.
	Bonita Daily News	Official site of the Bonita Springs edition of The Naples Daily News
	Breeze Newspapers	Portal to official sites of newspapers in Boca Grande, Cape Coral, Captiva, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Pine Island, and Sanibel
	Business 2.0	A financial news publication provided by CNN and Fortune and Money business magazines
	BusinessWeek	Features stories on finance, small-business topics and on management issues.
	El Nuevo Herald	A by-product of the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald is proclaimed the leading Spanish-language news web site in the U.S.
	Entrepreneur	This journal specifically caters to the small-business owner. Articles cover a broad spectrum of topics, from the how-tos of developing a business plan to marketing strategies.
	Forbes.com	This preferred journal for business CEOs and investors offers economic statistics, a portfolio tracker, company profiles and more.
	Fort Myers Florida Weekly	Online access to Southwest Florida's largest weekly news publication.
	Fortune Magazine	A choice publication for keeping current with investment strategies, economic trends and company profiles.
	Fox-4	Online access to news coverage by Fox-4, owned by Journal Communications.
	Home Business Magazine	Users can search a database of home-based businesses from across the country, access how-to guides, and learn current business trends.
	Inc.	This magazine features regular blogs and articles on topics such as business start-up, leadership, and managing and running a business.
	IndustryWeek	IndustryWeek allows readers to (among other things) follow the global trade market and learn emerging technologies and the best practices of successful companies.
	MoneyWeek	The publication offers a plethora of information and tips on investments, personal finance and other money-related topics.
	MyBusinessmag.com	Access the online version of the printed MyBusiness magazine, whose subscribers are members of the National Federation of Independent Business. Learn the topics of concern among small businesses across the country.
	Naples Daily News	Online access to the metro daily newspaper in Naples, FL and its bureau publications.
	NBC-2	The site of the local NBC TV news affiliate, WBBH. It is owned by the Waterman Broadcasting Corporation.
	Radio Stations (in the Fort Myers metro area)	This directory includes each station's frequency ID, name, location, format and Web site link.
	News-Press	The online version of the metro daily newspaper in Fort Myers, FL and its bureau publications.
	Wall Street Journal	Get up-to-the-minute news updates on the U.S. stock market, economic politics, and financial issues across the world.
	Wink-TV	Find online articles of recent Wink TV news coverage.
Resume
	Goodwill Job-link Center	Goodwill's Job-Link centers help people with employment, skills training, and family strengthening. Our trained employment consultants can assist with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and access to online employment opportunities.
Study Guides
	A+ Research and Writing	A step-by-step guide to writing research papers
	Citation Machine	Bibliographic citation generator for books, periodicals, and online sources using MLA, APA, Chicago or Turabian style
	Khan Academy	Offers more than 2,100 free educational videos covering math, science and other topics.
	SparkNotes	Online study guides on literature and other subjects, written by Harvard subject specialists.
Test Preparation
	High School Ace	High School Ace is a free resource center for teens. It features academic subject guides, reference tools, news, puzzles, quizzes, and college information.
	Test Prep Question of the Day	This site allows you to examine your ability to answer various types of test questions as you prepare for college entrance exams.

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