Mango’s online language learning system focuses on teaching actual conversation skills for a wide
variety of languages. Each lesson combines real-life situations and audio from native speakers with an easy-to-follow interface
and simple, clear instructions. Mango Languages currently offers 12 language courses — Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish,
Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, ESL for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, and
ESL for Brazilian Portuguese speakers — with many more on the way. To use, click on the Mango icon. The first time you
use it, enter your Rector library card number, your email address and a password that you choose then click "Sign Up".
The next time you use Mango, simply log-in with your information and your learning progress will be saved.
Genealogical database that compiles information from thousands of sources including
census documents, historical maps, draft registration cards and many civil war era documents. Instructions: Click on the database
above.
This database can only be accessed at the library.
This geneaology database allows users to search U.S. Census records from 1790-1930, gives
access to information on people and places from 20,000 family and local history books, PERSI articles, Revolutionary War pension
and bounty land records, and Freedman's Bank records. Instructions: Click on the database above. Follow instructions to
perform your search.
Easily search millions of genealogies, obituaries, marriage and birth announcements
and more from 1652 to present. Includes historical newspapers, books and documents, along with modern obituaries and the Social
Security Death Index.
This database allows users to search for articles in over 1000 journals,
magazines and newspapers in a wide variety of subject areas, including agriculture, business, health, education, current affairs,
sports plus much more. Most articles can be printed or emailed. Instructions: Click on the database above. When prompted to
enter your patron ID, simply enter your Rector library card number to access the database. Follow instructions to perform
your search.
This database is the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It contains
over 120,000 articles, world atlas, online dictionary and thesaurus, as well as articles from respected magazines and journals.
Instructions: Click on the database above. Enter your Rector library card number at the prompt. Follow instructions to perform
your search.
This can only be accessed at the library.
This database is the online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica Kids Edition.
It contains a wealth of information tailored for children. The database can be searched or browsed and is easy to navigate.
Instructions: Click on the database above. Follow instructions to perform your search. This database
can only be accessed at the library.
Esta base de datos es la versión en línea de la Enciclopedia Britannica.
Contiene más de 120.000 artículos, atlas de mundo, diccionario y tesauro en línea, así como artículos
de revistas y diarios respetados. Las instrucciones: Haga clic en la base de datos arriba. Siga las instrucciones para realizar
su búsqueda. Esta base de datos sólo puede ser conseguir acceso a en la biblioteca.
This full text database allows students to research papers and class assignments in five
core subject areas of history, literature, biography, science and social studies. Instructions: Click on the database above.
Follow instructions to perform your search.
A large database that includes Medline, ERIC, World Almanacs, WorldCat, and indexes to
various types of publications. Instructions: Click on the database above. Follow instructions to perform your search.
The above databases are being brought to the schools and libraries of Arkansas
through Traveler, which is an LSTA project administered by the Arkansas State Library. To find out more about this program,
visit the Arkansas State Library Traveler page at www.asl.lib.ar.us/traveler.
Database that is a collection of full-page newspapers dated from 1759 to 1977. This excludes
newspapers from Arkansas. Instructions: Click on the database above.
Database of literature which includes authors, works, topics, themes,
timelines, characters and a selection of major Western literary works. Instructions: Click on the database above. When asked
to enter your ID, simply enter your Rector Library Card number for access.
Database that provides access to over 660,000 large-scale maps of
over 12,000 American towns and cities. These maps can be zoomed in or out and printed, and is useful for genealogists, local
historians, planners, and anyone wanting to learn more about the history, growth and development of our towns and cities.
Instructions: Click on the database above. If you are in the library, no password is needed, but remote access will
require the Login ID as NARL and the password as welcome.
This database gives you practice tests and instruction for a wide variety of elementary
school, middle school, high school, job and career tests. Examples include ACT, SAT, Civil Service, reading, GED, LSAT, MCAT,
law enforcement and many others. Users are given instant scores and feedback about how to improve your scores. Instructions:
Click on the database above. Sign in as either new user or returning user in box at the top of the screen. If you are a new
user, you will need to enter your library card number as your username and then pick your own password that
you can remember. Hit continue and follow the instructions. For returning users, sign in with your library card number as
your username and enter your password that you used to register your account. Hit continue and follow instructions.
