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ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
A ProQuest database that provides full-text business magazines and newsletters with a trade or industry focus.
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AccessScience
Find science articles, biographies, definitions, images and more from the online version of The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
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ALL DATA
Factory-correct automotive diagnostic and repair information on domestic and foreign cars and trucks from 1982 to the present. Includes diagnostic flowcharts, maintenance schedules, technical service bulletins, wiring diagrams and parts and labor for estimates.
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Alt-PressWatch
A ProQuest database with newspapers and magazines from alternative and independent presses.
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America the Beautiful
Find information on the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. Learn official state names and their capitals, state symbols such as flags and mottoes, and interesting facts such as Tallest Buildings and Longest Tunnels.
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America's GenealogyBank
Search millions of obituaries from historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and genealogies, the complete American State Papers, genealogical content from the U.S. Serial Set and the Social Security Death Index.
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Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogical information and records including the U.S. and Canadian Census, the Washington State Death Index 1940-1996 and the Social Security Death Index.
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AP Images
The Associated Press's history of the world in photographs from the 1840s to as recent as a minute ago.
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Art Full-text & Art Retrospective
Two databases that provide art-related articles from hundreds of periodicals published throughout the world, from 1929-current. Full-text available from 1984 -current.
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Biography Resource Center
Information about people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
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Birds of North America Online
Find information for over 700 species of birds nesting in the USA and Canada. Includes image and video galleries showing behaviors, habitat, nests, eggs, and nestlings, as well as recordings of bird songs and calls.
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BookFlix
Video picture books paired with related nonfiction books for preschool and elementary age children. Includes some books in Spanish.
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Books In Print
Information about in-print, forthcoming and out-of-print titles from United States publishers. Includes the Fiction Connection, a service to help readers locate books to enjoy.
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Britannica Online Reference Center
Find authoritative articles on a broad range of subjects. For high school students and adults. Includes the complete encyclopedia, world atlas and data, timelines, dictionaries, quotations, Britannica Kids encyclopedia and more.
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ChiltonLibrary.com
Do-it-yourself mechanics have access to photographs, diagnostics and step-by-step repair procedures, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and technical service bulletins for automobiles and light trucks, some dating as far back as 1929.
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Consulta
Consulta es una base de datos en español. Busca artículos de revistas, títulos de referencia, mapas y más. Consulta is a one-stop information source in Spanish. Find magazine articles, reference material, maps and more.
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Consumer Reports
Make better purchasing decisions using product reviews, ratings, news and comparisons from Consumer Reports magazine.
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Consumers' Checkbook
Evaluations and ratings of the quality and prices of Puget Sound service firms and stores, such as auto repair shops, hospitals, plumbers, banks, and insurance companies.
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CultureGrams
Country reports deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
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Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970
Historic detailed maps showing streets and building footprints for Seattle (1884-1951), other Puget Sound cities, and cities of the entire United States.
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eLibrary
100% full-text magazine and newspaper articles, books, photographs and maps.
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Encyclopedia Americana
Search for in-depth articles within a broad range of subjects. For general use by a wide range of researchers from high school to university levels. Available in a text-only format that is 100 percent ADA-compliant.
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Ethnic NewsWatch
A ProQuest database that includes newspapers and magazines from ethnic, minority and native presses. Una base de datos interdisciplinaria de texto completo que contiene periódicos, revistas y boletines de la prensa étnica, indígena y minoritaria.
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Fiction Connection
Discover fiction titles similar to books you already enjoy. For all ages.
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Foundation Directory Online
Interactive and searchable database for grant seekers and fundraisers from the Foundation Center covering 80,000 grantmakers. The Foundation Directory Online and the Fundraising Resource Center print collection are available only at the Central Library. For information call 386-4636.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Interactive and searchable database for individual grant seekers such as artists, students, writers, and researchers. This online resource and the Fundraising Resource Center print collection are available only at the Central Library. For information call 386-4636.
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General OneFile
A one-stop source for magazine articles on a wide range of topics.
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GrantStation
A searchable database of private foundations and religious funders that are currently accepting grant proposals. Additional information includes articles and tips for the grant seeker, links to state funding, and deadlines for federal grants. Available for IN-LIBRARY use only.
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Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Find information for school reports and answer questions to satisfy your curiosity. A fun and easy to use general purpose encyclopedia for middle school students.
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Grolier Online Passport
Explore the Encyclopedia Americana, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science, and America the Beautiful.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
Hundreds of health and medical journals, and many books including the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, the Alternative Health Encyclopedia and the Medical & Health Information Directory.
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HeritageQuest Online
Genealogy books and serials, primarily from the early 1900's and the complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930. Digitized images are fully searchable and printable.
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Informe
Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnologia, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Full-text articles from popular Spanish-language magazines.
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Lands and Peoples
Find information on the world's countries and their peoples, cultures, histories and current events. Includes maps, flags and photos.
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LearningExpress Library
Interactive test preparation guides for the ASVAB, GRE, SAT, U.S. Citizenship and more. First time users click on New User button to register. Returning users click on Returning User button.
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LegalTrac
Articles in law reviews and journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.
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LitFinder
Search thousands of full-text poems and short stories, as well as essays, plays and speeches.
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Mango Languages
Online language instruction for ESL learners and others in 10 languages, including Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and Italian.
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Music Index
A subject-author guide to music periodical literature.
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National Newspapers
A ProQuest database that includes Christian Science Monitor 1988 - current; Los Angeles Times from 1985 - current; New York Times 1980 - current; Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition 1984 - current; and Washington Post 1987 - current.
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New Book of Knowledge
Find information for school reports and answer questions to satisfy your curiosity. A fun and easy to use general purpose encyclopedia for elementary school students.
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New Book of Popular Science
This science encyclopedia includes science projects, articles on science, technology and medical topics, science-inspired games, puzzles and brainteasers, and a science fact finder with measurement conversions, and science tables and charts.
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NoveList Plus
An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and children, offering enhanced subject access and full-text reviews, Author Read-alikes, awards, theme-oriented book lists, Book Discussion Guides, Book Talks, and Feature Articles for a wide range of reading interests.
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Online Homework Help
Use your library card to get free online homework help from expert tutors in math, science, English and social studies.
Available in English seven days a week from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Online Homework Help disponible en español 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. de domingo a jueves.
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Online Homework Help
Use your library card to get free online homework help in English and Spanish from expert tutors in math, science, English and social studies.
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Oxford Reference Online Premium
Search language and subject dictionaries and reference books from Oxford University Press, including the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and thesauruses.
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Play Index
Find citations to 31,000 plays published individually or in collections from 1949 to the present.
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PressDisplay
Read hundreds of today's U.S. and international newspapers in 35 languages. Newspapers are available in full-color, full-page format with a 60-day backfile.
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ProQuest
Magazine and newspaper databases in all subject areas.
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ReferenceUSA
Phone book listings for U.S. businesses, U.S. residents, and Canadian businesses. Includes many ways to search: by address, phone number, business type or size, geographic area and more. Download up to 50 records at a time from Library computers and up to 25 from home computers.
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Resume Builder
Create resumes using a step-by-step interview. See sample resumes and cover letters from professionals. Get job seeking advice and interview help with online interview questions and answers.
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Safari Books Online
Access digital books on computing, databases, programming, Web design and more. Includes current books from publishers such as O'Reilly, Addison Wesley, Que and Sam's Publishing. These digital books can be read while you are online.
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Science Resource Center
Science information from reference books, magazines and newspapers. Includes experiments, biographies, illustrations and more.
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, Company Profiles, The Outlook, Register of Corporations and Security Dealers of North America. Please note that the Industry Surveys content is available from Library computers only.
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TumbleBookLibrary
Animated, talking picture books for preschool and elementary age children. Includes some books in French and Spanish.
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Value Line
Investment ratings, research, statistics, and forecasts for thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
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Washington State Newsstand
A ProQuest database that provides articles from many Washington State newspapers including: Puget Sound Business Journal 1999 - 2004; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1990 - current, Tacoma News Tribune 1993 - current.
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WOIS/The Career Information System
Washington state information on current salaries, educational programs, schools and training requirements for various occupations. Includes skills self-assessment and career interest exercises. Remote access is available - call Quick Information at 206-386-4636 for login information.
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