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New TexShare Databases for 2016-2017 Cover STEM, Legal, and Education

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Several new TexShare databases were added during the summer and consist mainly of STEM, legal, and educational assistance.   STEM Databases There are two new STEM (acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) databases, one from Gale and the other from ProQuest plus a STEM collection for ebrary. Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The solution merges Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.  The SciTech Premium Collection includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, c

Hobbies, DIY, and Repairs

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Do you have a hobby or would you like to find one?  How about those home repairs - can you do even the simple things to keep a house in good shape?  Like to tinker and work on small engines to save money on repairs?  If so, we have the information you'll likely need to do all of those things. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions on various hobbies and crafts through books, magazines, videos, and more.  Broad topics include arts & crafts, collecting, home & garden, indoor recreation, kids' crafts, model building, needlecrafts & textiles, outdoor recreation, performing arts, science & technology, and scrapbooking & paper crafts.  Within those broad topics you'll find more specific subjects such as jewelry making, coins, gardening, fantasy sports, creative lettering, model airplanes, knitting, juggling, metal detecting, origami, and even how to bungee-jump!  If you like to cook there