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Category: PDL Recommended

Explore the databases and resources provided by the Portage District Library.

PDL Recommended Databases
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Mango Languages

Mango Languages offers over 70 world language courses expertly designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds. This interactive learning experience is for all ages.

Availability

Available anywhere with a PDL library card.

PDL Recommended En Espanol Homework Learning Languages
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Mergent Online

Mergent Online offers a wealth of textual detail on company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries officers and directors. Includes annual reports and all direct and indirect subsidiaries of a company.

Availability

Anywhere with a PDL resident library card

PDL Recommended Business, Investment, and Finance
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New York Times

Our All Access NYT digital subscription provides NYTimes.com content from any computer or device after you create an account. This includes access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic.  Unlimited access will be available within the library. From home, you will need to start from here to get a Redeem code that will provide access for a 24 hour period. There will be no limit to how many codes you can use, so you can keep coming back to get more content.

Learn How to Use NYT Online

Availability

Available anywhere

PDL Recommended General Resource News and Current Events
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Resume Builder

Build a resume online in minutes with resume builder. Create resume content with their step-by-step resume writing guide. Format your resume by selecting a design template and font. Download and email your resume in multiple formats.

Availability

Anywhere

PDL Recommended Jobs and Career
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Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables offers printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and more. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for students.
Availability

Available anywhere with a PDL library card.

PDL Recommended Homework Youth
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TumbleBook Library

TumbleBook Library offers eBooks, read-alongs, videos, audiobooks, and games that help pre-school and K-3 level children learn all while discovering the joys of reading. This resource is available in three languages: English, Spanish, and French. There is also a mobile app available. Use your library card number and pin to access this resource.

Learn How to Use TumbleBook Library

Availability

Anywhere with a PDL resident card

PDL Recommended Authors, Literature, and Reading En Espanol Learning Languages Youth
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Value Line

This investment database reports on approximately 1,700 stocks and more than 90 industries and also covers mutual funds, convertible securities, options, special situations, and more.

Learn How to Use Value Line

Availability

Anywhere with a PDL resident library card

PDL Recommended Business, Investment, and Finance
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Wall Street Journal

Access the Wall Street Journal from anywhere once you have created an account. Start here to get FREE WSJ.com access provided by the library. Your access will be available for 3 days, but you can extend that an unlimited number of times with the same username and password you originally created.

Availability

Available anywhere

PDL Recommended Business, Investment, and Finance News and Current Events
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Weiss Ratings Online

Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings to provide libraries and their patrons with a single source for:
– financial strength ratings
– financial planning tools covering Banks, Insurers, Mutual Funds and Stocks
-financial literacy basics.

Learn How to Use Weiss Ratings

Availability

Anywhere with a PDL resident library card

PDL Recommended Business, Investment, and Finance Consumer Help: Healthcare, Taxes, and More