to the
Reference Department
Looking for a Book we do not have, Interlibrary loan may be the answer. Click here for interlibrary loan information.
Here are some really cool web sites you might find helpful!
Since web sites change periodically, Ector County Library cannot be held responsible for their content. These sites were selected for their educational value.
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TexShare databases
- Your opinion is important! The Texas State Library is assessing how library users view the TexShare Database Program. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief online survey: HERE. Your responses are confidential and will be used in planning the future of the TexShare Database Program. Thank you for your time and evaluation of this library service.
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- The Library of Texas at LibraryofTexas.org is a new service offered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that allows users to easily discover and retrieve desired information from multiple library catalogs, databases, and other knowledge collections.
Chilton's Database
- Access database with your Ector County Library Card number.
Learnatest- Practice test for Academic (ACT, SAT, TASP, etc), Civil Service (Police Officer, Border Patrol, etc), EMS, Firefighter, GED, Law Enforcement, Military (ASVAB), and Real Estate
Resume Maker
Create Perfect Resumes Fast & Easy
NADA Guide- Free pricing and information for cars, boats, RV's, manufactured homes, motorcycles and aircrafts.
American Rhetoric- Database of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events,
Ector County
Genealogy Website- Tons of info on Ector County including the birth, death and
other records online and searchable.
Students.gov
- Access America for Students
The
Electronic Library- (Find an Author, Find a book)
MyFoodapedia.gov- Quick access to helpful Food Information.
Bartlett's
Quotations- (Not the whole book, but many good quotes)
Wiretap Electronic Text- (Wiretap is a free public service to provide electronic text.)
Dead People
Server - (Ever wonder if a famous actor or actress is dead or alive?)
Encyberpedia
- (Online encyclopedia)
Freeality
Internet Search - (Reference and Research tools)
Craigs List- (Popular Classifieds site)
- How Stuff Works
(Experts at How stuff works) 
The Internet Public Library- (Great source of Information)
Merriam Webster Online- (Online Dictionary)
Wikipedia- (Online resource for global knowledge)
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- Register or update your information Here
How to Locate a Book!
The Online Catalog can be searched by Author,
Title, or Subject.
Every book has
numbers & letters. Examples: Nonficition: 658.512 S176b Fiction: F GRI
Write complete number of book and look
for numbers at the end of shelf to find book.
R Reference F Fiction OV Oversize SC Story Collection
SF Science Fiction LT Large Print SP Spanish Graphic FIC Graphic Novel
FW Western FM Mysteries PBK Paperbacks
Second
Floor
SW Southwest GEN Genealogy SW CS Closed Shelf GEN.CS Closed Shelf
JF Junior Fiction JSC Junior Story Collection JSF Junior Science Fiction
E Easy Fiction for Children J BOOKBAG BookBag JB Junior Biography
JR Junior Reference
