Research Tools
Academic OneFile
Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research. Online tutorial available.
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story. **Only accessible inside the library. Online tutorial available.
Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. Online tutorial and search tips available.
Books & Authors
Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Business Insights: Essentials
Find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports. Online tutorial available.
Business Plans Handbooks
Search hundreds of business plans compiled by entrepreneurs North America. Includes templates, fictional business plans, and a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants.
Chicago Tribune
Full-text digital coverage back to 1985 is available for this internationally renowned U.S. newspaper through the ProQuest database.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
For home use, click here. Read 300,000+ book reviews. Search and browse by author, subject, lexile range, genre, illustrator, and more.
Consumer Reports
Ratings, reviews, and information on thousands of products and services.
DemographicsNow Library Edition
A comprehensive web-based solution offering up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information. Online tutorial available.
Driving-Tests.org
EBSCOhost
Entrepreneurship (Gale Business)
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more. Online tutorial available.
Exploring Race in Society
Provides background information on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness. Includes points-of-view essays.
Gale eBooks
Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale in Context: Middle School
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.