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Databases by Category
Books & Reading
TeachingBooks for Libraries
TeachingBooks for Libraries enriches a reader’s connection to children’s and young adult books and enables users to gain new insights and understanding from authors and find author interviews, lesson plans & interactive activities, discussion guides, and more.
InterLibrary Loan Request
Fill out the InterLibrary Loan Request Form if there is a book or movie you would like that isn’t in our catalog.
OCLC Search
Search for a book or movie to see if it is available to borrow from another library via interlibrary loan.
Business, Legal & Financial
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and more.
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy makes economics and personal finance easy to understand. Explore personal and household finance as well as macro-, micro-, and global economics.
Legal Forms
An online library of Missouri legal forms for a variety of needs: bankruptcy, bill of sale, contracts, divorce, employment, corporate, landlord tenant, living wills, name change, power of attorney, real estate, taxes, last will and testament, and many more.
ValueLine
Value Line includes full-page reports and analyst commentaries for each of more than 1,700 stocks.
Genealogy & Local History
AncestryLibrary
Ancestry Library Edition is only available for in-library use. Research your family history with this enhanced library version of Ancestry.com. Search the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as immigration, vital, military, court, church, and ethnic records.
Fold3 Military Records
Fold3 Library Edition provides convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
HeritageQuest
Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War records and the Freedman’s Bank.
NewsBank (St. Joseph News-Press 1999 to present)
NewsBank (Kansas City Star 1991 to present)
Newspapers.com (Missouri Newspapers 1808-1994)
Health & Science
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete contains health and wellness information, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
Salem Health
An online search of Magill’s Medical Guide 8th and 9th editions.
Science Reference Center
Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Teen Health & Wellness
Teen Health and Wellness is designed to meet the needs of today’s teens with relevant content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, and more.
Hobbies & Personal Enrichment
AtoZ Food America
AtoZ Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and
33 ethnic cuisines.
AtoZ World Food
AtoZ World Food is the only food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages.
AtoZ World Travel
AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more.
Craftsy (Available through Libby App “Extras”)
Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need in the videos, from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.
Lerner Maker Lab
Lerner Maker Lab is a database for hands-on fun, like a digital makerspace. From cooking to crafting to chemistry projects, Lerner Maker Lab offers a variety of active nonfiction projects while also supporting digital literacy and research skills. Clear step-by-step instructions along with photos and illustrations invite readers to craft, experiment, cook, build, and celebrate through hands-on projects.
Transparent Language
Learn a new language with Transparent Language.
Universal Class
Universal Class is a great place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals.
Homework Help & Test Prep
College Admissions Test Preparation
Part of LearningExpress Library, College Admissions Test Prep provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results.
HelpNow Homework Help and Tutoring Service
Online tutoring help for students. Tutors are available daily from 2 pm to 11 pm CST (except holidays).
High School Equivalency Center
Part of LearningExpress Library, High School Equivalency Center provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results.
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic and licensing tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results.
MO Driving Permit Practice Tests
A great resource for anyone who needs to take a written Missouri driver’s license test.
Jobs & Careers
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and more.
Career Preparation Center
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? The Career Preparation Center Can Help.
Job & Career Accelerator
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. Find assistance with job hunting, interviewing, resume writing, cover letters, and more.
VetNow for Veterans
VetNow for Veterans offers veterans live help with a variety of services.
Newspapers & Periodicals
Access World News (NewsBank)
Columbia Daily Tribune – 1998 to Current
Explore Columbia history through local news, events and people with the Columbia Daily Tribune Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Explora – Academic
Need a scholarly journal article for your research paper? Search articles from academic and professional journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies, education, and more. This resource is great for college students or anyone conducting in-depth research.
Explora – General Research and Public Library
Search here for research on current and popular topics
Jefferson City News-Tribune – 1999 to Current
Explore Jefferson City history through local news, events and people with the Jefferson City News-Tribune Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Kansas City Star 1991 to present
Explore Kansas City history through local news, events and people with the Kansas City Star Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Newspapers.com
Historic Missouri newspapers from 1808-1994.
St. Joseph News-Press 1999 to present
Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the St. Joseph News-Press. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – 1988 to Current
Explore St. Louis history through local news, events and people with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
USA Today – 1987 to Current
Stay current with national news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Research & Learning
Adult Core Skills
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. Become a better reader, improve math skills, study for the citizenship exam.
College Students Skill Review
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. College Students Skill Review provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results.
Computer Skills Center
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. Video courses to learn popular software and computer basics.
Digital Literacy
Get empowered with digital citizenship skills to navigate today’s virtual landscape. Interactive activities include project-based learning activities using digital tools to create podcasts, multimedia presentations, social media campaigns, and more.
EducateStation
Pre-K – 5th Grade Curriculum for Homeschooling families.
Elementary & Middle School Students Skill Review
Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.
Explora – Academic
Need a scholarly journal article for your research paper? Search articles from academic and professional journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies, education, and more. This resource is great for college students or anyone conducting in-depth research.
Explora – General Research and Public Library
Search here for research on current and popular topics.
Explora – Educator’s Edition
A teacher’s companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
Explora – Elementary
Explora for Kids is a great place for students to do research on current and popular topics.
Explora – Middle School
A great place for middle school aged students to do research on current and popular topics.
Explora – High School
A great place for high school aged students to do research on current and popular topics.
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy makes economics and personal finance easy to understand. Explore personal and household finance as well as macro-, micro-, and global economics.
Grades 4-8 Educator Resources Common Core State Standards
Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners.
The Great Courses Library Collection (Available through Libby “Extras”)
The Great Courses Library Collection video streaming service is brought to you by The Great Courses—the leading global media brand for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. This collection includes more than 250 courses, led by the world’s top experts, covering a broad range of subjects, such as science, mathematics, philosophy, history, literature, fine arts and music, travel, business, and personal development.
High School Equivalency Center
Part of Learning ExpressLibrary. Offers skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
High School Students Skills Building & Prepare for College
Part of LearningExpressLibrary. High School Student Skill Building offers skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Prepare for College offers test preparation.
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library provides interactive online practice tests and a tutorial course series designed to help users succeed on academic and licensing tests. It offers immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of results.
Lerner Maker Lab
Lerner Maker Lab is a database for hands-on fun, like a digital makerspace. From cooking to crafting to chemistry projects, Lerner Maker Lab offers a variety of active nonfiction projects while also supporting digital literacy and research skills. Clear step-by-step instructions along with photos and illustrations invite readers to craft, experiment, cook, build, and celebrate through hands-on projects.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Improve your computer skills here. Northstar assesses digital skills and provides self-directed online learning.
Read It – English Language Learner
Read It! provides access to adapted articles and reference materials for middle and high school students and adult learners with developing English language proficiency.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Recursos para hispanohablantes is a part of LearningExpress Library dedicated to Spanish language speakers offering GED, American citizenship test preparation and other tools.
Salem History
Search curated free content from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing to explore current and historical events.
Transparent Language
Learn a new language with Transparent Language.
Universal Class
Universal Class is a great place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals.
VetNow for Veterans
VetNow for Veterans offers veterans live help with a variety of services.