The following databases are subscription-based and therefore accessible only from the computers in the library unless otherwise noted.
Mango Languages: (Accessible outside the library with a library card number. NOTE: you must enter your entire barcode number): Mango is a user friendly self-paced language learning that teaches actual conversations skills. Choose from 36 languages including English as a second language. Learn a new language right away!
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives (accessible outside the library with username and password, you can obtain the password below): Combines original historical documents and personal histories, creating a unique historical and genealogical resource. It also has a vast array of valuable and unique content consisting of more than 55 million historical documents and images. The collection features millions of images available from a content partnership with The National Archives. These digital images of records, preserved in the National Archives and other regional archives, represent a growing collection of historic documents— most never before available on the Internet.
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives feature
documents relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S.
Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and much
more. Some other very notable material includes the Matthew Brady
collection of Civil War photos and UFO documents from 1947 – 1969.
Global Road Warrior: The Ultimate Guide to the world.
World Book Online "More than 1.3 million pages of primary source documents- books, documents, selections-fully integrated with the encyclopedia content. Research and teaching tools include timelines, citation builder, and saved research."
Ancestry Library: Search for your ancestors.
Magill's Medical Guide "..a perfect mix of accessibility and depth, providing general readers with an authoritative reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers."
Points of View (accessible outside the library with username and password, you can obtain the password below): "Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications."
The African American Experience (accessible outside the library with username and password, you can obtain the password below): The widest-ranging and easiest-to-use online collection on African American life ever assembled, The African American Experience is the definitive electronic research tool for African American history and culture from one of the most respected publishers in the field.
To obtain access information for the African American Experience, Points of View or Footnote databases enter the first 5 digits of your library card number and then press "GO"