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Whether you're a backyard mechanic, a bird-watcher, a crafter or a DIYer, we've got the right resource for your hobby.

8 online resources

Auto Repair Source

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Using automotive data from MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, trucks and other vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

Birds of the World

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Birds of the World brings scholarly content from four major works of ornithology into a single platform where biologists and birders can find comprehensive life history information on birds. It contains image and video galleries showing behaviors, habitat, nests and eggs and nestlings as well as recordings of bird songs and calls. A wonderful resource for homework assignments about birds, or anyone wanting to learn more about our feathered friends.

Chilton Library

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Chilton Library offers authoritative resources for repairing both domestic and foreign cars and light trucks. It covers automobile models from the present to 1940 and provides step-by-step repair procedures, illustrations, wiring diagrams, recalls, Technical Service Bulletins and more. Updates are added monthly.

ConsumerReports.org

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ConsumerReports.org provides web-based access through EBSCOhost to the most current Consumer Reports ratings available. In addition to the popular side-by-side product rankings and ratings, ConsumerReports.org also offers links to its own blogs, forums and videos to help consumers make better purchasing decisions on all the products they are shopping for.

Creativebug

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Creativebug offers online video classes and tutorials on a variety of crafts, such as knitting, quilting, crochet, jewelry making and more. Patterns, templates and recipes are also available for download.

Hobbies and Crafts Source

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Hobbies and Crafts Source provides articles about hobbies and crafts of all sorts, as well as a variety of DIY projects to try. It covers Arts and Crafts, Collecting, Indoor and Outdoor Recreation, Model Building and many more topics ranging from lapidary and geocaching to scrapbooking and leathercraft.

Home Improvement Source

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Looking to install a skylight in your living room, improve your home's feng shui or fix a toilet? This guide to maintaining and enhancing your home offers step-by-step, illustrated instructions for completing a wide variety of home improvement projects. You can search by keyword, or browse by category, including decorating, plumbing, woodworking and more.

Prices4Antiques

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Price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana. Information is drawn from about 50 leading regional auction houses located throughout the United States, as well as other selected specialist auctions.