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Digital Research & Reference Tools

These tools are reliable reference and research sources for the community's use.

Genealogy & Local History

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Use Ancestry to discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website.  Start a family tree, browse census records and more online at Ancestry. This service can only be used at the library.


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HeritageQuest is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources, rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. This service can only be used at the library.

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Atlantic's newspapers have been digitized with Advantage Preservation. They are available and searchable from 1885 to 2000 at this link. Many thanks to Cass County Genealogical Society for funding the digitization. 


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The Atlantic Public Library began digitizing its microfilm newspaper collection with Newspaper Archive.  There are a limited number of years available at this site. 

Newspapers from 2000-2019 are available on microfilm and can be viewed in the genealogy office at the library. 
Please contact the Cass County Genealogical Society if you would like to view newspapers on microfilm.

Hobbies & Special Interest

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Chilton's Auto Repair Library is here! Chilton's provides all kinds of information for the car enthusiast and general car owner. From maintenance schedules to how-tos, you'll be surprised by what you can find. American automobiles only.

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Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world with A to Z World Food. It's a movable feast in a digital cookbook. Search for recipes from 174 countries or search by ingredient or style. Immediate access from inside the library; call to get username and password if using from outside the library.

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Gardening

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The world is full of awe-inspiring places, and A to Z World Travel can help you find them. This database is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. With 202 World City Travel Guides covering over 67 topics each, plus an additional 56 travel resources, discover all the knowledge you need to experience the world and all its wonders. Immediate access from inside the library; call to get username and password if using from outside the library.

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Home Improvement

Reader's Advisory

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Books and Authors is a new resource for finding your next great book. It will help you find series titles, biographical information about authors, and even spot read-a-likes. There are many options to search or browse for book suggestions...and then check our catalog to see if it's available locally.

H.W. Wilson Core Collection: curated databases by genre of books considered essential for library service.

Reference & Periodicals

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Credo Reference is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias and subject handbooks, as well as 500,000+ images, audio files, and videos.

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Gale digital resources has a little something for everyone. Looking for culinary information? Working on a research project? Tracking investments? Following current events? Check out all that Gale has up-to-date information on almost any topic you may need.

Foundation Directory Online
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