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A large collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids pre-K to fourth grade. It’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles that can be downloaded onto computers, tablets and smartphones.

Access this collection through The Palace Project app for Apple or Android.

Curious about the world? AtoZ World Culture has you covered. With AtoZ World Culture, information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more is just a click away. With 174 Country Culture Guides covering more than 60 topics each, AtoZ World Culture offers a breadth and depth of content that is unmatched by any other single resource.

ABCmouse provides a full online curriculum for children ages 2-8. With 850 lessons in 10 levels, the curriculum encompasses reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. The lessons of the Step-by-Step Learning Path consist of books, puzzles, games, songs, art activities, and/or printables that relate to a specific topic. Each lesson offers children several different ways to learn, in accordance with the recommendations of early childhood experts.

Available only at the Library via our public WiFi or public computers.

The gateway to over 200 databases. Find full-text articles, citations, and abstracts from thousands of magazines, newspapers, and journals. GALILEO also includes reference works, business directories, government publications, and literary resources.

A-Z list of databases.
A-Z list of magazines and journals.

The largest food database of its kind focused solely on diverse American cuisine, AtoZ Food America contains more than 2,000 state, regional, and ethnic recipes, along with historical and reference articles about food culture and ingredients.

LearningExpress Library features online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help patrons of all ages.

• Job & Career Accelerator™
  Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process to succeed in today's job market.

• Career Preparation Center
  Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? Choose the Career Preparation Center and begin your path to a bright future.

• Adult Core Skills
  The Adult Core Skills center helps adults achieve their personal, education and career goals by offering resources to help them improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.

• Computer Skills Center
  Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in the Computer Skills Center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular software programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design and more.

• High School Equivalency Center
  Earning a high school equivalency credential can open the door to better income, a more fulfilling job, and a college education. If you are preparing for the GED® test, the High School Equivalency Center's practice tests, interactive tutorials, and e-books will help you reach your goal.

• Recursos en Español
  Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español. Este centro ofrece a los adultos que están muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades básicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED® o ser ciudadano estadounidense.

Access ajc.com and all premium digital content for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, including all online articles, series exclusives, blogs, and podcasts. Enjoy browsing award-winning journalism from Georgia's largest news outlet and stay up-to-date on the issues that affect you most.

Available only at the Library via our public WiFi or public computers. You must click the library’s access link for ajc.com before you can access the online content.

Gale LegalForms helps patrons understand common legal procedures through access to authentic, professional legal documents for businesses and it is the only electronic reference to offer legal forms that are truly state-specific. Useful for filing patents and trademarks, developing leases, creating bills of sale, delegating power of attorney, and more, these forms are ideal for supporting legal tasks that business owners need to manage.

FinancialFit is an e-learning resource containing short, easy-to-understand lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you navigate all areas of personal finance.

Full-text access to over 350 reference books that cover multiple subjects and disciplines. Access authoritative reference sources either individually by title or by keyword across the entire collection.

In-Library Access / At-Home Access

Access over 4000 genealogical and statistical databases, including the US Federal Census, the Social Security Death Index, marriage records, and more.

Available only at the Library via our public WiFi or public computers.

Full-text access to 97 eBooks published by the Clearfield Company, a leading publisher of genealogical materials, with a focus on how-to materials and Native American genealogy. 

MyHeritage is one of the world's largest and most internationally diverse genealogy databases. With billions of historical records from 48 countries, you can trace your lineage, uncover historical photographs and learn about your ancestors from the comfort of your home — or on the go! Start your journey into your past today.

NoveList Plus helps you explore and discover the world of fiction. You can:

• find new books to read
• print a list of all the books in the series you are reading
• search for new books and authors similar to other books and authors you have enjoyed
• look for a book about a particular subject, relationship, geographic area, or period of time
• review award-winning books

A language-learning resource that offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught in the user's native language.

Online access to several visual and performance arts reference eBooks.

• The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts

• The Oxford Companion to Architecture

• The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art

• The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art

• The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

• International Encyclopedia of Dance

Salem Online provides digital access to reference materials, covering literature, history, and health. It also includes city, business, and country information.

• Magill’s Literary Annual from 1977 to the current year, reviewing significant fiction and nonfiction titles published each year.
• A selection of Salem's Critical Insights books
• A selection of Salem's award-winning Working Americans series
• Consumer health encyclopedias
• Searchable Directories provided by Greyhouse:
  • Nations of the World 2017
  • America's Top Rated Cities, 2016
  • America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities

An interactive online learning platform with practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks

For Students: From elementary school through college, students will find tutorials and practice tests to improve their reading, writing, math and grammar skills. High school students will appreciate practice tests and electronic test preparation books for AP exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, CLEP, and many other college preparation exams. College students will appreciate the tutorials in personal finance, public speaking and GRE exam preparation.

For Job Seekers: Find practice tests for the GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Real Estate Exams and many more professional exams. The Job Search &Workplace Skills Learning Center offers lessons in business writing, job searching, resume writing, and interviewing, along with TOEIC practice exams.

Writing a persuasive essay? Preparing for a debate? Find balanced perspectives on hundreds of current events and controversial issues.

Download thousands of eAudiobooks or eBooks directly to your home computer, smartphone or tablet. To check out books, you will need your PINES library card number.

How to get started:

1. Download the Libby app from your app store, or visit gadd.overdrive.com.
2. Select “Log In” on the website. “Yes” on the app.
3. When searching for the library, search by name for the “Oconee Regional Library System.”
4. Select “Georgia Download Destination.”
5. Enter a valid library card number.

• If your card is expired, please call us at 478-272-5710 (Option 1) Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm to renew.

• If you do not have a library card, you can request immediate access to an eCard here: https://gapines.org/eg/opac/register

6. Congratulations! You now have access to thousands of eBooks and Audio Books through the Libby app by Overdrive.

With Libby you can also check out and read books on Kindle devices!

Access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks in the easy-to-use Palace app. This app provides access to:

• Thousands of new eBooks and eAudiobooks in a shared collection curated by 45 participating libraries

• The library’s Libby collection

• The eRead Kids collection

• A new statewide Biblioboard collection, which includes perpetual, simultaneous-use licenses and consists of 3,104 multilingual children’s titles

• The Palace Bookshelf, a collection of over 19,000 "always available" open-access eBooks including classics, children's books, textbooks, and foreign language materials, all free to download and keep

• GALILEO-provided eBooks (not yet available, but will be added later this year

  To get started:

  1. Download The Palace Project app on Apple or Android.

  2. Open the Palace app, tap “Find Your Library,” and search for Oconee Regional Library System.

  3. Browse or search the collection.

  4. Get a book and enjoy!

NoveList K-8 Plus helps you explore and discover the world of children’s fiction and non-fiction. You can:

• find new books to read
• print a list of all the books in the series you are reading
• search for new books and authors similar to other books and authors you have enjoyed
• look for a book about a particular subject, relationship, geographic area, or period of time
• review award-winning books