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Gale LegalForms helps patrons understand common legal procedures through access to authentic, professional legal documents for businesses and it is the only electronic reference to offer legal forms that are truly state-specific. Useful for filing patents and trademarks, developing leases, creating bills of sale, delegating power of attorney, and more, these forms are ideal for supporting legal tasks that business owners need to manage.

ABCmouse provides a full online curriculum for children ages 2-8. With 850 lessons in 10 levels, the curriculum encompasses reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. The lessons of the Step-by-Step Learning Path consist of books, puzzles, games, songs, art activities, and/or printables that relate to a specific topic. Each lesson offers children several different ways to learn, in accordance with the recommendations of early childhood experts.

Available at the library. Can be accessed on any public computer or on any device connected to the library’s WiFi.

A large collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids pre-K to fourth grade. It’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles that can be downloaded onto computers, tablets and smartphones.

Access this collection through the website or via the Axis360 app for Apple or Android.

NoveList K-8 Plus helps you explore and discover the world of children’s fiction and non-fiction. You can:

• find new books to read
• print a list of all the books in the series you are reading
• search for new books and authors similar to other books and authors you have enjoyed
• look for a book about a particular subject, relationship, geographic area, or period of time
• review award-winning books

Download thousands of eAudiobooks or eBooks directly to your home computer, smartphone or tablet. To check out books, you will need your PINES library card number.

How to get started:

1. Download the Libby app from your app store, or visit gadd.overdrive.com.
2. Select “Log In” on the website. “Yes” on the app.
3. When searching for the library, search by name for the “Oconee Regional Library System.”
4. Select “Georgia Download Destination.”
5. Enter a valid library card number.

• If your card is expired, please call us at 478-272-5710 (Option 1) Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm to renew.

• If you do not have a library card, you can request immediate access to an eCard here: https://gapines.org/eg/opac/register

6. Congratulations! You now have access to thousands of eBooks and Audio Books through the Libby app by Overdrive.

With Libby you can also check out and read books on Kindle devices!

The gateway to over 200 databases. Find full-text articles, citations, and abstracts from thousands of magazines, newspapers, and journals. GALILEO also includes reference works, business directories, government publications, and literary resources.

A-Z list of databases.
A-Z list of magazines and journals.

The largest food database of its kind focused solely on diverse American cuisine, AtoZ Food America contains more than 2,000 state, regional, and ethnic recipes, along with historical and reference articles about food culture and ingredients.

NoveList Plus helps you explore and discover the world of fiction. You can:

• find new books to read
• print a list of all the books in the series you are reading
• search for new books and authors similar to other books and authors you have enjoyed
• look for a book about a particular subject, relationship, geographic area, or period of time
• review award-winning books

Full-text access to over 350 reference books that cover multiple subjects and disciplines. Access authoritative reference sources either individually by title or by keyword across the entire collection.

In-Library Access / At-Home Access

Gale LegalForms helps patrons understand common legal procedures through access to authentic, professional legal documents for businesses and it is the only electronic reference to offer legal forms that are truly state-specific. Useful for filing patents and trademarks, developing leases, creating bills of sale, delegating power of attorney, and more, these forms are ideal for supporting legal tasks that business owners need to manage.

Salem Online provides digital access to reference materials, covering literature, history, and health. It also includes city, business, and country information.

• Magill’s Literary Annual from 1977 to the current year, reviewing significant fiction and nonfiction titles published each year.
• A selection of Salem's Critical Insights books
• A selection of Salem's award-winning Working Americans series
• Consumer health encyclopedias
• Searchable Directories provided by Greyhouse:
  • Nations of the World 2017
  • America's Top Rated Cities, 2016
  • America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities

Online access to several visual and performance arts reference eBooks.

• The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts

• The Oxford Companion to Architecture

• The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art

• The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art

• The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

• International Encyclopedia of Dance

Explore Atlanta history through local news, events and people with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

A username and password is required. Please call the Reference Department at 478-272-5710 or email info@ocrl.org for access.

• For full color version (2017 to current), click here.

• For text only version (1985 to current), click here.

• For text access to the blogs (2008 to current), click here.

• For text access to the web-edition articles (2013 to current), click here.

Explore Macon history through local news, events and people with the Macon Telegraph Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

A username and password is required. Please call the Reference Department at 478-272-5710 or email info@ocrl.org for access.

• For full color version (2018 to current), click here.

• For text only version (1994 to current), click here.

• For text access to the blogs (2006 to current), click here.

An interactive online learning platform with practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks

For Students: From elementary school through college, students will find tutorials and practice tests to improve their reading, writing, math and grammar skills. High school students will appreciate practice tests and electronic test preparation books for AP exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, CLEP, and many other college preparation exams. College students will appreciate the tutorials in personal finance, public speaking and GRE exam preparation.

For Job Seekers: Find practice tests for the GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Real Estate Exams and many more professional exams. The Job Search &Workplace Skills Learning Center offers lessons in business writing, job searching, resume writing, and interviewing, along with TOEIC practice exams.

For travelers and knowledge seekers alike, AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and restaurants, culture, language, and more. With 202 World City Travel Guides covering over 67 topics each, plus an additional 56 travel resources, AtoZ World Travel provides the knowledge you need to experience the world and all its wonders.

A language-learning resource that offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught in the user's native language.

Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn.  With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, including American Sign Language.

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