Library Databases

Explore library databases for your next research project, to help with schoolwork, learn a new language and more.

Databases include encyclopedias; newspaper, magazine and journal articles for research; facts and answers on topics ranging from business and health; reading recommendations; and test preparation. With just a few exceptions, all databases are accessible from home using your library card.

By Subject Alphabetical List

♦ Indicates site is only available for use on library computers or your own computer using library Wi-Fi.

Academic Research

Academic Search Premier
Scholarly, multi-disciplinary research database.
Agricola
Research agricultural information dating back to 1970. Contains records from the USDA National Agricultural Library.
Applied Science & Technology Abstracts
Indexing and abstracts for nearly 800 core scientific and technical publications.
Library Literature & Information Science Index
Cover-to-cover index of over 400 journals, including key library and information science periodicals.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Index of core journals, books, research reports and proceedings.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Comprehensive resource covering topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Extensive coverage of world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Art & Music

Art Full Text
Comprehensive resource for art information, styles and movements from periodicals, journals, art dissertations, and art reproductions.
Creativebug
Find classes on art & design, sewing, quilting, crochet, paper, knitting, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and kids.

Automotive

Auto Repair Source
Find auto repair information for your late model car, truck, or van.

Biography

Biography for Beginners
Narrative histories, glossaries, timelines, and illustrations.
Gale in Context: Biography
Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death years and places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Books & Literature

Book Collection: Nonfiction
Searchable full text from popular nonfiction books covering core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
Flipster
View your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.
Novelist Plus
Search for works by a favorite author, readalikes and book discussion guides.
WorldCat
WorldCat is the world’s largest network of library content and services.
Tumblebooks
TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books. TumbleBook Library can be read by you or read to you! Our collection includes storybooks, books in French and Spanish for language learning, read-along books, non-fiction books, puzzles and games, math stories and graphic novels.

Business & Investments

A to Z Databases
AtoZdatabases is a directory and marketing database that includes 30 million businesses and 220 million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, job searches and finding friends and relatives.
Business Source Premier
Business research information including company profiles; industry, market research, and SWOT analysis reports.
Kansas City Business Journal
The premier source for Kansas City business articles. Full issues available online.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Research stocks, funds, current or prospective holdings.
Regional Business News
Coverage of regional business publications covering all U.S. metropolitan and rural areas.
Small Business Reference Center
Business basics, start-up kits, business plans, and information on business areas and small business types.
Value Line
Full-page reports, analyst commentaries and Value Line’s trademark rankings of all stocks covered by the print edition.

Consumer Information & Legal

Consumer Reports
Expert unbiased product ratings and reviews.
Legal Collection
Information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world.
LegalTrac
Find articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

ebooks

BookFlix
Listen and read storybooks, e-books, videos, games, and more for grades pre-K through 3.
Hoopla
The library offers a great selection ebooks and digital audiobooks as well as movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, and music. Browse and search on your browser, smartphone or tablet.
OverDrive
The Library has ebooks and digital audibooks for your enjoyment. Now you can browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer, transfer them to a portable device, or burn onto a CD for your reading and listening pleasure anywhere, anytime.

Education & School Resources

ABC Mouse (Home Use Only)
ABCmouse’s high-quality curriculum has thousands of learning activities to support your child’s education at home!
Digital Learn
DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-paced classes on technology basics.
Education Abstracts
Research education topics such as adult education, multicultural/ethnic education, and teaching methods.
Education Resource Information Center (ERIC)
Search education literature and resources from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
Explora
Find articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
FactCite
Find biographies of thousands of famous people from all over the world. Includes special section of illustrated articles on American History.
LearningExpress Library
Test preparation materials for elementary through adult level. Includes the ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service, Cosmetology, EMS, GED, GMAT, GRE, Law Enforcement, Real Estate, SAT, U.S. Citizenship and more.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online library of high-quality instructional videos on the latest software tools and skills.
MAS Ultra
Full text articles from popular, high school-level magazines as well as reference books, biographies, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags.
Primary Search
Full text articles from popular magazines for elementary school research. Includes reading level indicators (Lexiles).
Professional Development Collection
Research articles and information from education journals and educational reports.
ScienceFlix
Find curriculum-driven content on topics in science, technology, and engineering that integrates Next Generation Science Standards.
Teacher Reference Center
Indexing and abstracts of popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines.
Teachables
A Scholastic online resource with over 30,000 ready-to-use printable learning resources in every subject for learners PreK through grade 6.
The Mailbox Plus
The Mailbox® Plus is packed with 52,000+ fun and engaging ideas, activities, and worksheets that help inspire imaginations while teaching essential skills
TrueFlix
TrueFlix is a nonfiction literacy resource that leverages Scholastic’s award-winning True Book series with related video content.

En Español

Fuente Académica
Revistas científicas de América Latina, Portugal y España. Scholarly journals from Latin America, Portugal and Spain.
MedicLatina
Investigación médica y revistas de investigación de renombrados editores latinoamericanos y españoles. Medical research and investigatory journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers.

Genealogy

African-American History & Genealogy
Explore African-American history, culture and experience from the 16th through 20th centuries.
American Ancestors
Online repository for more than 400 million searchable names covering New England, New York, and beyond. It provides access to the New England Historical and Genealogical Register and American Ancestors magazine, databases, and more than 200,000 published genealogies, biographies, local histories, vital records, maps, and other printed materials. (Due to license restrictions, this resource is only available for use on library computers or your own computer using library Wi-Fi.)
Ancestry Library Edition
Census data, genealogy records and family history resources. (Due to license restrictions, this resource is only available for use on library computers or your own computer using library Wi-Fi.)
Fold 3
Collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
Genealogy Connect
Collection of nearly 600 genealogy research and reference publications.
Heritage Hub
Comprehensive newspaper collection of obituaries and death notices (1999-present) with an easy-to-use interface.
HeritageQuest Online
Search the U.S. census 1790-1940, family histories, genealogical serials, and local histories. Resources on towns and families from all 50 states as well as Canada and the British Isles.
Newspapers.com – World Collection
Find marriage and birth announcements, obituaries, news and more.

General Research

Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
Britannica Library
Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information to conduct research, complete school assignments, work on special projects.
Britannica Library for Kids
Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information to complete school assignments or explore unique interests.
Enciclopedia Moderna y Britannica Escolar Online
Enciclopedia Moderna para adultos y estudiantes y Britannica Escolar Online para estudiantes de 6 a 12 años de edad.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
General Reference Center
Find articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books covering current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
GreenFILE
Information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment on topics such as global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Hispanic Life in America
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
MasterFILE Premier
Covering virtually every subject area of general interest; search and access reference books, primary source documents, photos, maps and flags.
Newspaper Source Plus
Search through newspaper articles as well as television and radio news transcripts.
Readers Guide Retrospective
Comprehensive index of the most popular general-interest magazines published in the U.S. (1890-1982), reflecting the history of 20th century America.
TOPICsearch
Search and view articles from international and regional newspapers, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
Vocational and Career Collection
Search and view articles from vocational, trade and industry-related periodicals.

Grants

- Foundation Directory Professional
  Find information on over U.S. foundations, direct corporate giving programs and grant-making public charities. (Due to license restrictions, this resource is only available for use on library computers or your own computer using library Wi-Fi.)

Health

Alt HealthWatch
This database focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Consumer Health Complete
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health information with content from journals, magazines, books, pamphlets, images, videos. Also includes information from medical encyclopedias and guides to prescription/ nonprescription drugs.
Health Reference Center Academic
Search information from medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. Designed for both nursing and health students as well as consumer health researchers.
Health Source – Consumer Edition
Information on topics such as medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health from consumer health magazines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide.
MEDLINE
Authoritative medical information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine on topics such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences.
Merck Manual Consumer Edition
Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.
Nursing & Allied Health Source
Comprehensive coverage of the fields of nursing and allied health including journals, video, dissertations, reference books and more.

History

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
Comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
History Reference Center
Articles and information from reference and nonfiction books, encyclopedias, leading history periodicals, historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos, maps, and videos.
Military & Government Collection
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
Sanborn Maps
Learn about the history, growth and development of American cities, towns and neighborhoods through digitized, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970.
Social Justice Suite
Research the history of slavery in America, civil rights and social justice issues, gun regulation and legislation in America and more.
Shawnee County Historical Society Bulletins
Bulletins between 1947 and 2009. Using excerpts or reprints from primary sources as well as material written at the time of publication, the Bulletins cover aspects of the history of Topeka and the surrounding area from the time of first settlement through World War I, with smaller amounts of content up to the late 20th century. Articles about social events and clubs, biographies, political and economic history, buildings and land use, industry, and more are included.

Learn a Language

Mango Languages
Access 60 foreign language courses (basic and complete) and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. Aprendizaje de idiomas, incluye ingles para hispanohablantes.

Newspapers

New York Times – Historical Newspapers Edition
The complete run of the New York Times (1851-2011) reproduced in cover-to-cover full-page image, including news stories, editorials, graphics and advertisements.
Newsbank: America’s News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S.
NewsBank: Special Reports
Browse news and information on topics of current interest. Includes content sources throughout the world to provide a global perspective, current and background information, statistics, maps, images, websites, and suggested search terms.
Newspapers.com – World Collection
Find marriage and birth announcements, obituaries, news and more.
The Kansas City Star Collection
The electronic image edition of the Kansas City Star is an exact digital reproduction of the printed edition, with keyword searching and ability to browse the full publication. All pages, including advertising, photos and graphics are included.
Topeka Capital-Journal Image EditionThe electronic image edition of the Topeka Capital-Journal is an exact digital reproduction of the printed edition, with keyword searching and ability to browse the full publication. All pages, including advertising, photos and graphics are included.
USA TODAY Collection
Explore USA history through local news, events and people with USA TODAY 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.
Web News
Near real-time access to thousands of top news feeds and newswires from around the globe.
Wichita Eagle Collection
Explore Wichita history through local news, events and people with Wichita Eagle 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.

Technology

Computer Source
Search and view articles on the latest information and current trends in technology.
Treehouse
Learn from over 1000 videos created by expert teachers on web design, coding, business, and much more.

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