Research Tools - Alphabetical List - Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

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A to Z Databases A to Z databases 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.
ABC Mouse ABCmouse's high-quality curriculum has thousands of learning activities to support your child's education at home!
Academic OneFile Search millions of articles from thousands of college-level journals to find helpful facts on subjects like science, history and psychology.
African-American History & Genealogy Explore African-American history, culture and experience from the 16th through 20th centuries.
Agriculture Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields.
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.)
America’s News
Full text articles and archives of local and regional newspapers including The Topeka Capital-Journal, Lawrence Journal-World, The Emporia Gazette, The Hays Daily News,The Hutchinson News, The Kansas City Star, The Mercury (Manhattan), The Olathe News, Salina Journal, St. Joseph News-Press and The Wichita Eagle.
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.)
Asian Life in America The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media, 18th century to today.

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Black Life in America The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
Biography for Beginners Narrative histories, glossaries, timelines, and illustrations.
Books and Authors This online tool is designed to help you discover your next great read searching and browsing by author, title, topic and more.
BookFlix Listen and read storybooks, e-books, videos, games, and more for grades pre-K through 3.
Britannica Escolar para secundaria y preparatoria Una enciclopedia para estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria, fácil de navegar.
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.
Business (Gale) Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

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Candid Search Comprehensive source of nonprofit information, combining decades of trusted data from Foundation Directory and GuideStar, helping people get the information they need to find grants and connect with funders to make a difference in their community
Access data on 1.9 million+ nonprofits and 304,000 grantmakers to:

• Find organizations where you can donate, volunteer, or work

• Easily find and connect with funders for your nonprofit or project
Chilton Library Find the detailed information you need to tackle car maintenance and repairs. This online resource includes automobile manuals, repair instructions, recall information and a labor estimation tool covering most vehicle makes and models.
Communications and Mass Media Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more.
Computer Science Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.
Consumer Reports Expert unbiased product ratings and reviews.
Contemporary Women's Issues Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women's lives across the globe.
Creativebug Find classes on art & design, sewing, quilting, crochet, paper, knitting, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and kids.
Criminal Justice Find comprehensive periodical content for studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.
Culinary Arts Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

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Digital Learn
DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-paced classes on technology basics.
Diversity Studies Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.

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eBooks (Gale) Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
Economics and Theory Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.
Educator's Reference Complete Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students.
Elementary Introduce elementary students to database searching with this age-appropriate online tool.
Entrepreneurship Learn how to start, finance and manage your small business through articles, guides and sample business plans.
Environmental Studies Understand environmental topics and issues that affect people globally. This database includes news articles, case studies and videos related to the Earth and nature.
Environmental Studies and Policy Investigate environmental issues with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests.
Explora Find articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.

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FactCite Find biographies of thousands of famous people from all over the world. Includes special section of illustrated articles on American History.
Family Search Catalog
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is an affiliate site for Family Search microfilm. You can now search the catalog, find microfilm or microfiche and have it sent to our library for you to view. (Library Card Not Required)
Fine Arts (Gale OneFile) Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.
Flipster View your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Fold 3 Collection of US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

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Gardening and Horticulture Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.
Genealogy Connect Collection of nearly 600 genealogy research and reference publications.
Gender Studies Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
General OneFile Find full-text magazines, journal articles and newspapers focusing on current events, sports, science and health topics. Great for general research, this database provides trusted academic sources.

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Health and Medicine Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
Health and Wellness Find reliable medical information and easy-to-read articles covering diseases, healthy living and medications. Use this trusted online guide to find safe tips and clear answers for yourself, your family or research projects.
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.
High School Search thousands of topics and find trusted sources for high school research projects and reports.
High School Edition (Gale OneFile) Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.
Hispanic Life in America The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.
Home Improvement Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
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.
Hospitality and Tourism Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.

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Indigenous Life in America The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media, 1690 to today.
Information Science Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.
Informe Académico Realice búsquedas en revistas académicas y publicaciones periódicas a texto completo, en español y portugués, provenientes de América Latina y sobre la región.
Insights Learn more about companies, industries and how businesses around the world operate.
Insurance and Liability Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

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Kansas City Business Journal The premier source for Kansas City business articles. Full issues available online.
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.

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Leadership and Management Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.
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.
LegalTrac Find articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.
LGBTQ+ Life in America

Explore the experience and impacts of LGBTQ+ Americans as recorded by the news media, 1705 to today.
LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online library of high-quality instructional videos on the latest software tools and skills.
Literature Gale Literary Sources integrates full-text literary content with metadata and subject indexing and provides workflow tools to analyze information. You can research authors and their works, literary movements and genres.
Literature Resource Center Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.
LOTE4Kids! LOTE4Kids has over 8,500+ picture books in 100+ languages, with new books and languages released each month – helping libraries to engage immigrant, refugee and multilingual families in their communities.
Download the mobile app!

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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.
Merck Manual Consumer Edition Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.
Middle School Discover reliable information on a variety of topics that support middle school student research. This database was created specifically for middle schoolers and includes articles, videos and more.
Military & Intelligence Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily.
Morningstar Investment Research Center Research stocks, funds, current or prospective holdings.

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New York Times In the library you can access articles, videos and interactive features from 1981 to today. Access from anywhere gives you access to articles before 1851.
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.
Newspapers (Gale OneFile)
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
Novelist Plus Search for works by a favorite author, readalikes and book discussion guides.
Nursing & Allied Health Source Comprehensive coverage of the fields of nursing and allied health including journals, video, dissertations, reference books and more.
Nursing and Allied Health Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.

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OverDrive (Libby)
The Library has ebooks and digital audibooks for your enjoyment. You can browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer or phone. For details visit the Libby page to get started.

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Peterson's Test and Career Prep Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.
Pop Culture Studies Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
Popular Magazines Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
Power Search Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.
Psychology Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.

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Religion and Philosophy Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily.

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Sanborn Maps Learn about the history, growth and development of American cities, towns and neighborhoods through digitized, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970.
Science (Gale OneFile) Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.
Scribner Writers Search articles about famous authors and their greatest works. This online resource provides in-depth stories about writers and helps you understand how their lives inspired their writing.

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Teachables A Scholastic online resource with over 30,000 ready-to-use printable learning resources in every subject for learners PreK through grade 6.
Topeka Capital-Journal Image Edition The 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.
Treehouse Learn from over 1000 videos created by expert teachers on web design, coding, business, and much more.
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.
Twayne's Author Series Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

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U.S. History (Gale in Context) Uncover information on hundreds of significant people, events and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
U.S. History (Gale OneFile) Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.
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.

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Value Line Full-page reports, analyst commentaries and Value Line's trademark rankings of all stocks covered by the print edition.
Vocations and Careers Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

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War and Terrorism Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale.
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.
WorldCat WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services.
World History (Gale in Context) Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
World History (Gale OneFile) Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

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