Explore the Florida Electronic Library!

There is a splendid online resource called the Florida Electronic Library. It includes access to electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, and books, providing information on topics such as current events, education, business, technology, and health issues for all age groups.

FLE is IP mapped, which means if you are in a Florida library using their wireless services or computers you will be able to log in the databases without entering your library card. If you’re exploring from home, work, or another state just have your library card handy (any Florida library card!) and you can log in 24 hours a day.

Where do I find it? Here: http://flelibrary.org/

The portal to the databases is a little unfriendly, and the search engine is not much better. What I recommend is browsing the collection and choosing a database to search and explore.

Once on the main page, click on the “Available Resources” under the search box in the middle of the page. You should then see a list of resources with explanations. Choose one and explore. NOTE: Be sure to click “Visit Resource's Homepage” at the end of the databases entry instead of the link connected to the name of the database. This way you’ll be using the databases search engine and not the Florida Electronic Library’s, which will be easier for you.

Some cool ones to start with:
SCIRUS
Project Muse
Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America