Databases
Database Links for Adults:
Explora for Public Libraries quickly delivers relevant results including articles, e-books, essays and primary source documents. Enjoy instant access to high-quality articles, and carefully curated topic categories that allow users to browse popular research topics and subject areas.
Learning Express is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more. You'll find study materials for everything from your nursing NCLEX and commercial driver's license exams to prep for your GRE or LSAT.
Novelist is a reader's advisory database, meant to provide book recommendations you based on what you like to read. You can search for books using appeal terms (what readers enjoy about a book), themes (popular and recurring plot elements), time periods, genres, specific awards, and more. You can also find "Read-alike" recommendations for your favorite authors and series.
Auto Repair Source is an authoritative and easy-to-use auto service and repair reference tool. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and you can use it to help you diagnose, repair and maintain your car, truck or SUV. It includes wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules, engineering specifications, diagnostic trouble codes, and more.
Database Links for Students:
Explora for Elementary School is the perfect place to start for age-appropriate and accurate research information. Use it for your next report or school project!
Explora for Middle School is the right tool for middle school students in grades 6-8 to find informative and up-to-date research that includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents as well as magazines and reference books for your research papers and projects.
Explora for High School is geared to students in grades 9-12 as you refine your research skills and prepare for using databases at the college level. It includes newspapers, magazines, books, biographies, primary sources, videos and more.
Novelist K-8 helps kids find their next favorite book by giving reading recommendations based on what they like to read. It includes read-alikes of your favorite authors, books and series.
Learning Express offers prep for the ACT, SAT, and AP Exams as well as general practice in math, science, language arts, and social studies. You can also search for college scholarships and prepare for your future career aspirations!