New Databases at NPL!!!

Neill Public Library

For access from library or home:
http://www.neill-lib.org/Departments/Library or (then click on databases and then EbscoHost) or Click Here

Remote Access: “Please enter your 14 digit Library Card Number”

Auto Repair Reference Center™

EBSCO Publishing has partnered with Point 5 Technologies to create Auto Repair Reference Center™. The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Database content includes more than 33,100 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 250,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 77,570 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 144,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.
Content includes:
• Over 250,000 Drawings and Step-by-Step Photographs
• Approximately 77,570 Technical Services Bulletins & Recalls
• Over 144,600 Wiring Diagrams
• Specifications & Maintenance Schedules
• Labor Time Guide & Estimator

Small Engine Repair Reference Center™

Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers are also searchable.
Subject coverage includes:
• ATVs
• Commercial Mowers
• Farm Tractors
• Generators
• Motorcycles
• Marine (boats)
• Outdoor Power Equipment
• Personal Watercraft/Jet Ski
• Snowblowers
• Snowmobiles
• Tillers

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 500 magazines and books, as well as access to 333 videos and 144 hobby reports, this database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast.
Subject areas include arts & crafts; collecting; games & electronics; model building; home & leisure; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & papercraft. The database also features extensive information on over 140 topics.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides full text from the leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Birder's World, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, PaperWorks, Scrapbooking, Quilter's World, and many more.
Subject coverage includes:
• Arts & Crafts
• Collecting
• Games & Electronics
• Model Building
• Home & Leisure
• Needlework
• Outdoors & Nature
• Scrapbooking & Papercrafts

NoveList Plus

Meeting your patrons’ pleasure reading needs is of critical importance. But it could take a lifetime of experience and study to become familiar with all of the genres, authors and subjects your library has to offer, not to mention appeal factors such as pacing, characterization, frame and story line. Fortunately, NoveList® Plus is here to help libraries and their patrons find that next great read. With well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more, NoveList Plus is a complete readers’ resource.
NoveList® Plus includes:
• An easy to use, intuitive interface with a single search bar that makes finding books and other content quick and simple.
• Coverage of over 9,000 fiction and nonfiction series, making it one of the most comprehensive treatments of series available.
• The option to sort by popularity and/or Lexile scores.
• Links to your library catalog so readers can easily locate their next books to read.
• A newly revamped Readers’ Advisory section including RA training, access to NoveList newsletters, Genre Outlines, an online product tour and more.
• Curriculum-driven material designed to help integrate reading across subject areas in the classroom.
• Feature articles by notable librarians and subject matter experts.
NoveList® Plus also contains:
• 600 hand-crafted Recommended Reads reading lists for adults, teens and kids covering both fiction and nonfiction genres and topics.
• 500 Book Discussion Guides including questions and answers and suggestions for further reading.
• 450 searchable Award Lists.
• Hundreds of Feature Articles, BookTalks and Curricular Connection articles on a wide variety of genres, topics and reading levels.
• 130,000 book cover images and 35,000 First Chapter excerpts