Research

Telephone and Business Directories

• Dex Knows - Quick search
• Dex Official Directories – Nationwide white and yellow pages (full page images)
• Reference USA Database & Telephone Directory

Careers and Education

• Career Information System - Oregon. Español interfaz disponible.
• College Blue Book
• College Navigator: Info on 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from the National Center for Educational Statistics. En español.
• Learning Express Library          En español.
• TV411 Online  Comprehensive collection of tutorials for adult learners to develop basic skills through hands-on activities.
• Open Courseware Consortium > Advanced Search - Search for free online courses from prestigious higher education institutions around the globe. The search index currently contains 6,613 courses from 65 sources and 12 languages. Only available from internet workstations and outside the library.
• Academic Earth and Khan Academy - ad-supported free online education mega-sites. Only available from internet workstations and outside the library.

Genealogy

• Ancestry Library. This resource only available from within the Library.
• HeritageQuest Online 
• Oregon State Archives - Genealogy Resources.
• Genealogy @ USCIS - immigration records research from the US Citizenship and Immigration Department.

Government Information

• Employment Dept. - Online Claims
• FIND Services In Washington County: Referral service for all kinds of assistance for low-income Washington County families. En español.
• Oregon State Website
• Oregon Law Help – Legal Self-help. En español.
• Tax Forms - State And Federal. En español
• Thomas: Information on the activities of the U.S. Congress.
• USA.gov - Official information and services from the U.S. government. En español.

• Washington County, Oregon - access for all online county services.

Medical Reference

• MedlinePlus: Authoritative consumer information from the National Institutes of Health. Other languages/otro idiomas.
• Magill's Medical Guide This resource only available from within the Library. The six-volume essential healthcare reference for patients, families and caregivers. All the content of the print edition (shelved in Reference at REF 610.3) plus ongoing updates (look for the red books.)

Languages

• Mango Languages - Interactive language learning available from any internet connection with your library card.
• ESL Cyber Listening Lab
• Language Learning @ the BBC

Materiales en español (Resources in Spanish)

• Catálogo de la Biblioteca en español. Búsqueda para libros y materiales en español que no son libros en Washington County.

• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos. Enciclopedia para los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria, o para los nuevos estudiantes de español. (Spanish version of World Book Encyclopedia for students.)

• Informe. Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Manual de Usuario. English interface.
• GFCLatino > Tecnologica. Aprender sistemas e informática es mucho más fácil ahora con nuestros cursos gratis de Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet y mucho más.
• Club Digital. Un programa diseñado para cerrar la brecha digital que divide a las familias Hispanas utilizará un enfoque de formación multimedia.

• Otros Recursos: Para más opciones, busque la palabra "español" en esta página.

Computer Training

• Mouse Tutorial. This tutorial helps users to learn how to use the computer mouse to interact with a computer. Practice the steps until you feel comfortable. En español.
• Learn to Type Online and Peter’s Online Typing Course. Learn to Type Online offers 10 exercises which will help users improve their typing skills. Peter's Online Typing Course is a series of 18 lessons for more efficient typing.
• GFC LearnFree.org > Computers. From Computer Basics to Microsoft Office to Facebook, find a wide range of free computer tutorials to choose from provided by the Goodwill Community Foundation. En español.
• New to Office 2010? Here are some resources to get you started.
• Club Digital. Training program for bridging the digital divide for families across the country. Club Digital uses a multimedia training approach to teach essential Internet skills. En español.

Travel & Weather

• A to Z Maps Online. This database only available from within the Library.
• MapQuest. Print driving directions and more.
• National Weather Service Office: Portland, OR.
• Trimet - Metro Transit Info. The closest stops to this library are 1183 (eastbound) and 1182 (westbound)
• TripCheck - Oregon Traffic and Road Conditions.