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RAPID RESEARCH - Find Library Books, eBooks, Movies, Music, Articles and Games

PREMIUM RESOURCES: These databases are brought to you by Mobile Public Library, Alabama Public Library Service and The Alabama Virtual Library. 

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For access from Home, Office or any place OUTSIDE the Library via the Alabama Virtual Library.  On the AVL page click on View All Resources.
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Mobile Register on Newsbank - Full text for stories originating in the Mobile Register from 1993 to the present, including obituaries! (News obits only, no paid funeral notices. Microfilm backfiles are at Local History.
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Newsbank Alabama News Search


Newsbank US News Search

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ReferenceUSA - A searchable database of information for millions of  U.S. companies and people. Search for job and industry info, business opportunities, executive info, news articles, lifestyle and neighborhood profiles, etc. Residential info includes name, address and phone number, lifestyle factors and near-by looks up.  Print/download limit is 250 in the Library and 100 from home.  Check out the video tutorials and webinars at The Learning Center!
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Regional Business News - provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications and incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Check out the EbscoHost Mobile App.
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LINKS

Local Cities and Towns:
The City of Mobile
The City of Mobile Building and Land Development Center - The City's spot for development construction projects providing a streamlined development process including help with zoning, plan review, building permits, construction and inspection for all your residential and commercial projects.
Mobile County
Citronelle
Chickasaw
Saraland
Satsuma 
Bayou La Batre
Dauphin Island
Mount Vernon
Bay Minette
Fairhope
Daphne
Spanish Fort
Foley
Gulf Shores


Other Links of Interest:
Alabama Coast.org  - From seafood safety to the current conditions of your favorite Alabama barrier island beaches, the AlabamaCoast.org is your online hub for news and information related to Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, and South Mobile County.
Bellingrath Gardens - get ticket and event info and find out what's in bloom!
Catholic Social Services
Centre for the Living Arts
City of Mobile Website - Links and Resources Page
Helpline Information and Referral - From emergency situations to the beginning of a long-term program, the HelpLine connects and directs you to the right channels to get you back on your feet. The HelpLine is an anonymous, confidential community resource serving Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke and Washington counties.
Historic Mobile Preservation Society and Oakleigh Period House - get info on Oakleigh and take a virtual tour, learn about preservation in Mobile, the archives and see historic Mardi Gras pictures
Historic Postcards of Alabama
Mobile Arts Council
Mobile Ballet
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Convention and Visitors Center - everything you need to know about living, working or visiting in Mobile.
Mobile County Personnel Board - how to get a job with the county or the city of Mobile
Mobile County Public School System - find the school calendar, a directory of schools, and more!
Mobile Museums and Attractions
Mobile Opera
Mobile Regional Airport
Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy - Provides free prescription medications to those in need.  

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