CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library is currently CLOSED for carpet replacement and will RE-OPEN on Monday, March 9. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. VOTING WILL take place at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

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LinkedIn Learning

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LinkedIn Learning offers 16,000+ video courses to build job skills, explore careers, or improve your resume. Use it in your browser or through the app. To sign in, enter fortbendcountylibraries as your library ID if asked for one, then your library card number and PIN or password.
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Literature Criticism Online (Gale)

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Literature Criticism Online offers 24/7 access to centuries of literary analysis from books, journals, and more. Explore commentary on authors and works across history in a digital format that mirrors the original print versions.

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Literature Resource Center (Gale)

Literature Resource Center

This database includes critical analysis, primary sources, and overviews of literary works—plus detailed author bios, bibliographies, and context. It features 165,000+ entries from top literature series like Gale's Contemporary Authors, and Dictionary of Literary Biography.

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LitFinder: Gale Literature

Gale Literature LitFinder

LitFinder gives you access to poems, short stories, plays, and speeches from throughout history. It includes over 130,000 full-text poems, 650,000+ poetry citations, plus author bios, images, and more.

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Local City Governments

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Find official websites for cities in the Fort Bend County area.

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MasterFILE Complete

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Access MasterFILE Complete for free through the library. Search full-text articles from top magazines like Consumer Reports, TIME, and Better Homes & Gardens, plus e-books and journals. Great for school, work, or personal research.
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MEDLINE Plus

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Find reliable health information from the National Library of Medicine, including details on diseases, conditions, medical terms, and how to find health-care providers.

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Medline Plus (en Español)

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MedlinePlus ofrece información de salud confiable en español para pacientes, familiares y amigos. Es un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de EE. UU., parte de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud.

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Middle School: Gale in Context

Gale In Context: Middle School

Explore top topics like cultures, government, history, literature, and more. Great for research or learning something new.

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Military and Intelligence: Gale OneFile

Military and Intelligence: Gale OneFile

Search journals, magazines, and reports for reliable information on past and current military topics. Updated daily.

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Military Database from ProQuest

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The Military Database covers topics across all military and government branches, including politics, defense, space flight, engineering, and more. Find articles from journals, magazines, reports, and government publications.

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Miss Humblebee's Academy

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Miss Humblebee’s Academy makes early learning fun and effective for kids ages 3–6! Through songs, stories, videos, and hands-on activities, children build key skills to prepare for kindergarten. Parents can follow their child’s growth with weekly progress reports—turning playtime into powerful learning time!

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Modern World History (Infobase)

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Modern World History explores global history from the 15th century to today with articles, biographies, videos, maps, and more. Topic Centers highlight key eras and regions to help users start research. Content is searchable across all Infobase history databases for easy access to related topics.

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National Geographic Kids (Gale)

Gale Presents National Geographic Kids

Discover exciting stories about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space—perfect for curious kids ages 6–14.

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National Geographic Virtual Library

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Search this easy-to-use platform for trusted research and articles from National Geographic on science, history, culture, and more.

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New York Times.com

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Read The New York Times online for free! Inside the library, click “View Resource (in library only)” to create an account and start reading. Outside the library, click “View Resource (outside the library),” then “Redeem” and log in. Remote access lasts 72 hours—just redeem again anytime for more access.

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News: Gale OneFile

Gale OneFile: News

Search top U.S. and global newspapers online. Quickly find articles by title, headline, date, or other details.

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NewsBank World Access

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Explore current and historical news from the U.S. and worldwide, including the Houston Chronicle and Special Reports on current events.

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