A to Z Databases

The Premier Job Search, Reference, and Mailing List Database. This database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

ABC Mouse

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2‑6+). From Age of Learning, Inc.

Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.

Agricultural Collection

Agriculture Collection provides a comprehensive view of agriculture and related fields. This database provides access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry — from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

Ancestry Library Edition

Thousands of collections including US Federal and state censuses, passenger lists, vital records (birth/marriage/death), war and muster lists, court/land records, narratives, and more; mostly for the US, and includes some for Canada and the UK.

Arts Collection

Gale Electronic Books – Arts Collection

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Biography Reference Bank

This biographical database offers the in-depth profiles from Current Biography and World Authors, the periodical coverage of Biography Index, and the specialist content of Junior Authors & Illustrators. It provides full-text articles, images, and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.

Books and Authors
Books & Authors makes exploration of genre fiction and essential non-fiction fun! By leveraging Gale’s entire award-winning “What Do I Read Next?” collection, you can be sure that your next big read comes with a BIG recommendation!

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles, and includes expert online services, study tools, and collaborative tools.

Brainfuse JobNow
JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job, and includes “Ace the Interview”, “Resume Builder”, and “Career Resources” with live help available online.

Business Collection
Business Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.

Business Economics & Theory
Business Economics and Theory Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields. This database has an emphasis on titles indexed in the American Economic Association’s EconLit bibliography.

Business Insights: Global
Business Insights: Global is a unique source for international business intelligence offering the most comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries.

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Chilton’s Automotive
When it comes to auto repair, do-it-yourselfers and students in the automotive trades have trusted Chilton manuals for years. This 24-hour on-call “mechanic” provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented. With more than 50 years of information on actual auto tear-downs provided in step-by-step procedures, work on the engine, chassis, electrical, drive train, suspension, and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience.

Communications and Mass Media Collection
Communications and Mass Media Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.

Computer Database
Computer Database provides access to leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. The database includes computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.

Criminal Justice Collection
Criminal Justice Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields. Key subjects covered in the database include law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.

Culinary Arts Collection
Culinary Arts Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on all aspects of cooking and nutrition. The database includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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Diversity Studies Collection
Diversity Studies Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. The database is a must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework.

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EBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Choose from more than 2.4+ million e-books, including 370,000+ DRM-free titles.

Education Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Education Collection

Educator’s Reference
Educator’s Reference Complete provides access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. The database includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing. The majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.

Entrepreneurship

Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include; sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

Environment Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Environment Collection

Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies module focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Topic, organization, and country portals form research centers around issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development. Portals include authoritative analysis, academic journals, news, case studies, legislation, conference proceedings, primary source documents, statistics, and rich multimedia.

Environmental Studies & Policy Collection
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.

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Fine Arts and Music Collection
Fine Arts and Music Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database emphasizes full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.

Foundation Directory Online
The Foundation Center empowers you to connect with the right foundations to strengthen community services at your organization. Access over 140,000 foundation profiles. View giving subject focuses, and LinkedIn connections to officers and directors to grow your nonprofit network. And find each foundation’s history of giving to individual nonprofits. With this powerful tool at your fingertips, you can begin the path toward successful grant writing. *In Library Use Only
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Gale General OneFile
Gale General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Gale General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers.

Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits) meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Gale in Context: High School
Gale In Context is an engaging online experience that offers cross-curricular content aligned to Common Core State Standards and presents material in the way most useful for high school students. This unique portal provides stellar support for papers, projects, and presentations that reinforce development of skills like critical thinking and problem solving; communication; collaboration; creativity; and innovation.

Gale in Context: Middle School
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture
Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focused on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. The database offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects alike access to important content relevant to their pursuits.

Gender Studies Collection
Gender Studies Collection provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

General Reference Collection
Gale Electronic Books – General Reference Collection

General Science Collection
General Science Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines covering the latest scientific developments. Key subjects covered by the database include biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.

Guidestar Pro

Guidestar is a directory of tax-exempt and faith-based organizations. It is used to find potential social services partners and also to evaluate potential grantees for transparency and sound management. Gather data on the organization’s people, mission and financials.

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Health & Wellness Collection

Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on: Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal remedies, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from Healthology, Inc.’s consumer health video library. Spanish-language videos are available. The material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.

Health and Medicine
OneFile: Health and Medicine provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

HeritageQuest
Search US Federal census; full-text genealogical and local historical books; citations from PERSI (Periodical Source Index); the Freedman’s Bureau; Revolutionary War records; and US Serials Set.

History Collection
Gale Electronic Books – History Collection

Home Improvement
Home Improvement Collection provides access to titles covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others. The database offers content that meets the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.

Hoopla

Hoopla grants you access to a comprehensive catalog of movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, ranging from major studios to indie artists and authors. Sometimes likened to “Netflix for libraries,” Hoopla is the place to go for movie night and beyond.

Limits:
Six per month
Checkout Period:
3-21 days
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection
Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Collection provides access to scholarly journals, magazines, and trade publications that cover topics including the cultural and economic aspects of travel and tourism. The database offers current and relevant content that provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.

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Information & Publishing Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Information & Publishing Collection

Information Science and Library Issues Collection
Information Science and Library Issues Collection provides access to scholarly journals and trade publications essential for information professionals and other knowledge workers. The database offers coverage of topics including information infrastructure, metadata architecture, publishing, and more.

Informe Academico
proporciona acceso a peridicos y revistas especializadas de lengua espanola y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre America Latina.

InfoTrac Student Edition
InfoTrac Student Edition provides high school students with access to magazines, newspapers, books, and other reference content. The database offers audience-appropriate information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.

Insurance and Liability Collection
Insurance and Liability Collection provides access to academic journals and trade publications covering the insurance industry and topics such as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more. The database offers content of interest to individual property owners and multinational corporations alike.

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JCLS Academy
The JCLS Academy offers a variety of training for use of the library’s assortment of databases and research tools, presented in straightforward lessons.
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Kanopy

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS, and thousands of independent filmmakers.

Limits:
15 tickets per month, Kanopy Kids does not use credits
Checkout Period:
Varies by Content
Kanopy Kids

A collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Kanopy Kids offers a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content, including movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live action features, and animated favorites.

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Varies by Content
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Law Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Law Collection

Learning Express
Practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, and others; improve writing and math skills; learn various computer skills; learn job skills; and take tests for various careers; as well as U.S.citizenship practice.

This resource will no longer be available as of November 1st.

Learning Express: Career Center

Everything you need for career preparation.

LegalTrac
LegalTrac provides indexing and selective full-text for all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers. The database offers coverage of federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, as well as British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law.

Library2go

Access books and magazines in ePUB and Kindle formats, as well as MP3 Audiobooks, with over 35,000 titles to choose from and a collection of always-available content.

Limits:
6 books/movies, 10 magazines
Checkout Period:
3-21 days
Literary Reference Center Plus
A full-text database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literacy disciplines and timeframes.
Literary Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

Literature Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Literature Collection

LITFinder
LitFinder provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.

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Mango
Learn Spanish, French, Greek, Irish, Russian, Farsi, Hebrew, Arabic, and many other languages, as well as ESL studies.

Masterfile Premier
Masterfile Premier provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents including an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.
MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection

Complimentary reference eBook collections were added in 2019 to several EBSCO database and reference center products. These collections contain reference books from top educational publishers and university presses.

Medicine Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Medicine Collection

MEDLINE

Covering an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more, MEDLINE Complete offers something for every medical researcher.

Multicultural Studies Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Multicultural Studies Collection

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Nation and World Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Nation and World Collection

National Geographic Kids
Reputable, authoritative, and appropriate content that brings children aged 6-14 the world in a way they’ve never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

NewsBank: Ashland Daily Tidings
NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from newspapers titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents, and other publications. The Ashland Daily Tidings archive includes full text of articles dating back to 2004.
NewsBank: Mail Tribune
NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from newspapers titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents, and other publications. The Mail Tribune archive includes full text of articles dating back to 2015.
NewsBank: World News Access
Access news periodicals from around the world. NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents, and other publications.
NewsStand
InfoTrac Newsstand provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields. The database offers a one-stop source for current news and searchable archives.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Find fiction and nonfiction to read by title, author, genre, subject, etc., and learn new authors with read-a-like recommendations.

NoveList Plus
Find fiction and nonfiction to read by title, author, genre, subject, etc., and learn new authors with read-a-like recommendations.

Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Nursing and Allied Health Collection provides access to academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration. The database offers current and authoritative content for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

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Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports. The database offers a wide spectrum of information, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research, and more.

Pop Culture Collection
Pop Culture Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.

Popular Magazines
Popular Magazines provides access to the most searched magazines across the InfoTrac products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker’s Magazines for Libraries.

Psychology Collection
Psychology Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. The database offers content of interest to both researchers and general users.

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Religion Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Religion Collection

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Science Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Science Collection

Social Science Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Social Science Collection

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Technology Collection
Gale Electronic Books – Technology Collection

TumbleBooks

Over 1,000 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!

Limits:
None
Checkout Period:
None
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U.S. History Collection
U.S. History Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.

U.S. History in Context
U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Udemy
Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Users can search through thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages. All courses are taught by world-class instructors and offer a tailor-made learning experience for those who want to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive in a changing workforce.

Access available to Full Service (including Non-Resident) card holders only. eCard holders may upgrade to a Full Service card by visiting any branch.

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Value Line

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.

Value Line – Remote Use

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.

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War and Terrorism Collection
War and Terrorism Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science. The database offers balanced coverage of both historic and contemporary topics in the fields of war and terrorism.

World History Collection
World History Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

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