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WorldCat is the world’s largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.

WorldWideScience.org connects researchers with authoritative sources about various science-related subjects.

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Small Business Reference Center offers readers a collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and other local information. Business videos include interviews, "lessons learned" features, lectures and how-to videos to help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

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Online access to all of the library's Salem Press reference works in history, literature, science, health, and careers.

Project Gutenberg is an online library of free eBooks. Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related content today.

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Gale Literary Sources integrates full-text literary content with metadata and subject indexing and provides workflow tools to analyze information. You can research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across your library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

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The premier collection of original military records online. Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Remote access is available with your library card.

E-Read Texas brings electronic books and audiobooks to Texans served by small community libraries in all parts of the state. E-Read Texas provides over 18,000 downloadable e-books and audiobooks and a mobile e-reader application that make it possible for all Texans served by public libraries to access e-books. The E-Read Texas collection primarily includes adult fiction and popular non-fiction and is most appropriate for an adult audience.

E-Read Texas for Kids includes a collection of more than 600 titles from Teacher Created Materials, including the TIME for Kids series. The majority of the titles comprise juvenile nonfiction, including science, mathematics, sports, history, and art, in both English and Spanish.

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A unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, and is committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.

Contains searchable images of the Wichita Falls newspapers 1977-1990. Available for library cardholders only. Please contact Wichita Falls Public Library for username and password.

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The City Charter and Code of Ordinances for the City of Wichita Falls. They are available to be viewed online, printed, or downloaded.

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Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.

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The premier reference, research, marketing, mailing lists/sales leads, and job-search database, ideal for market research, employment opportunities (including resume & cover letter templates, interviewing tips & videos), background searches, residential searches, healthcare professional searches, and much more. Any of the databases can be downloaded, printed, and emailed.
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