Akron Public Library

Describes life in the Coast Guard, covering training, job opportunities, high-tech equipment, and duties, and provides a historical overview of this branch of the armed forces, as well as print and Internet resources.

Examines the vehicles, weapons, and equipment used in the United States Army such as the Abrams tanks, Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, Bradleys, and Humvees as well as some of the jobs offered through the Army like pilots, doctors, or mechanics.

"These three 20- minute videos examine key constitutional concepts. The first explains why the nation's framers created the Constitution. The second describes the protection of individual rights by highlighting the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, affirming the right to an attorney. The last explores the separation of powers by examining the Supreme Court case of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a challenge to President Truman's decision to take over...

Discusses how the United States Coast Guard patrols water environments, and includes information on training, equipment, and recruiting.

Introduces the United States Navy, including the different types of ships used by the organization and the jobs executed by sailors in the Navy.

Boris lives in Hogg Bay, in an old bus that used to travel all over the world, but now just sits there--until one day when his parents take him on an adventure.

Ed, his friends, and even his little sister are eager to go to Dinosaur Discovery, but ever since he found the magic coin called Silver Center, strange things happen around Ed--so he is not surprised to find that a blue dinosaur has followed his sister home.

Lulu, one of the Lotus Lane Girls, loves all things sparkly and glamorous, so when she hears about a Penelope Glitter look-alike contest she is determined to enter and win--and she is not going to let the still-unresolved problems with neighbor Mika get in the way.

The latest monsters threatening Stermont Elementary are shadowy shapeshifters that attach themselves to people, eat their shadows, and block out all light--but before he can think of a way to deal with them, Alexander has to deal with a startling revelation from his friend Nikki.

Suicide is a public health issue of significant concern nationally and in the state of Colorado. The adolescent population is a particularly vulnerable group which is in many ways less understood than adults, and whose suicides rank high in terms of years of life lost. Additionally, suicides in this population could be more easily preventable through parental interaction and limiting access to lethal means.