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Finding the right information shouldn’t be a challenge. That’s why we’ve gathered a list of trusted resources to help you with research, education, and personal interests. Browse through the sections below to find the tools you need. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out!
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Academic, Homework, & Reference
Reliable sources for research, assignments, and general knowledge.
- Academic Search Complete: Full text scholarly multidisciplinary academic journals. (Academic research)
- Britannica Academic Edition: Academic reference source.
- Britannica Fundamentals: Britannica Fundamentals, an innovative early learning product for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade. Educational resource with games, beginner’s reading tutorials, etc.
- Britannica Library: Select Children, Young Adults, or Reference Center (adults) for sites designed to meet the needs of diverse patron groups. Includes articles and magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and more.
- Britannica School: Resources and articles in three different reading levels: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Includes tools for educators, such as lesson plans, tutorials, professional development, and more. Select school level for built-in differentiation for thousands of curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and more.
- eBook K-8 Collection: Nonfiction eBooks covering topics such as agriculture, American history, anthropology, education, history of the Americas, geography, language, leisure, literature, recreation, science and technology.
- EBSCO databases: Access to all EBSCO research databases. Gives users the ability to search multiple databases at the same time.
- ERIC: Access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index
- Explora Educator’s Edition: Educator’s Edition offers relevant lesson plans, support materials and professional development resources as well as a Curriculum Standards Module to help educators correlate EBSCO content quickly and easily to Common Core, state or provincial curriculum standards.
- Explora for Primary Schools: Full text reference resources from several databases, including Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search, Topic Overviews K-5, and Teacher Reference Center for elementary school students.
- Explora for Middle Schools: Full text reference resources from several databases, including Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Health Source, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Teacher Reference Center, Topic Overviews, and TOPICsearch for middle school students.
- Explora for High Schools: Full text reference resources from several databases, including Academic Search Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Health Source, MAS Ultra, MasterFILE, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Teacher Reference Center, Topic Overviews 6-12, and more.
- Explora for Public Libraries: Encyclopedias, magazines, journals, newspapers, biographies, primary sources and more.
- Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia: Over 25,000 segments of the encyclopedia.
- MAS Ultra- School Edition: Full text for nearly 500 popular high school magazines.
- MasterFILE Premier: Periodical database concerning a broad range of topics.
- Middle Search Plus: Full text of more than 140 popular middle school magazines.
- Open Dissertations: EBSCO Open Dissertations now includes the content from American Doctoral Dissertations. It is a free database with records for more than 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations from around the world.
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context): An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
- Primary Search: Articles concerning general topics for elementary school students.
- School Center: Preparation and skill building for school tests and assignments.
- Teacher Reference Center: Teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books.
- TeenBookCloud: TBC is a collection of videos and chapter books, including eBooks (Shakespeare, poetry, non-fiction, science, history, geography, etc.), read-alongs, graphic novels, videos (from National Geographic), and audiobooks.
Business & Finance
Tools for managing money, starting a business, and understanding markets.
- Business Searching Interface: Country economic data, company profiles, industry information, and market research.
- Business Source Premier: Offers indexing and abstracts for the 350 most important scholarly business journals back to 1965.
- Regional Business News: Full-text coverage of regional business publications.
- Small Business Reference Center: Resource center for small business owners and patrons interested in opening a small business.
College, Careers, & Employment
Resources for job seekers, career planning, and higher education.
- Adult Core Skills: Improve basic reading, writing, and math skills in preparation for the GED test or U.S. citizen test.
- Career & Technical Education: Vocational information for community colleges, two-year institutions, public libraries, and high schools offering technical courses.
- Career Preparation: Prepare for professional exams and find out important information about a particular occupation or professional skill.
- College Admission Test Preparation: Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks to help prepare for AP, SAT, ACT and TOEFL exams, as well as college essay writing practice.
- College Students: Resources to help college students strengthen their academic skills, prepare for placement tests, and get ready for graduate school entrance exams.
- Computer Skills: Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more.
- GED Test Prep Center: Earning a high school equivalency credential can open the door to better income, a more fulfilling job, and a college education. If you are preparing for the GED test, these practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks will help you reach your goal.
- Job & Career Accelerator™: Tools and guides for career pursuit or change.
- LearningExpress Library: Skill building (vocational, GED, College, etc) tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks.
- Recursos para hispanohablantes: Este centro ofrece a los adultos que están muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades básicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED® o ser ciudadano estadounidense.
- School Center: Preparation and skill building for school tests and assignments.
Cooking & Food
Recipes, nutrition tips, and culinary inspiration for all skill levels.
- AGRICOLA: Bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Library, 1970-present.
News
Stay informed with current events, local and global news sources.
- Access World News Research Collection 2023: Explore and stay informed on local, national and international 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 from around the world to around the corner.
- Alt-Press Watch: Full-text database comprised of the newspapers, magazines, and journals of the alternative and independent press.
- Kentucky New Era: Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of Kentucky New Era. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
- Newspaper Source: Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
- TOPICsearch: Current event articles concerning social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics.
Genealogy & Obituaries
Discover family history and explore historical records.
- Ancestry Library Edition: Genealogy research tool that provides patrons access to a wide range of primary resources for genealogical and historical research.
- Fold3: Historical Military Records
- HeritageHub: Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
Health & Consumer Information
Trusted health advice and smart consumer guides.
- AHFS Consumer Medication Information: Source for patient drug information.
- APA PsycInfo: Peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health produced by the American Psychological Association.
- CINAHL with Full Text: Scholarly medical and medical profession articles.
- Consumer Health Complete: Consumer-oriented health content.
- Health Source- Consumer Ed: Authoritative sources concerning general health topics written for the general public.
- MEDLINE: Authoritative medical information.
- Prescribers’ Digital Reference: Patient and Physician drug information.
- Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection: Full-text scholarly articles concerning psychology & behavioral sciences.
- PubMed Central: Full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
- Sociological Collection: Full-text articles concerning the area of sociology.
History & Biographies
Learn about the past and the people who shaped it.
Language
Language learning tools and translation resources.
- Britannica Enciclopedia Moderna: Spanish language reference center for more advanced users (high school).
- Britannica Escolar Online: Spanish language reference center for students ages 6-12.
- Recursos para hispanohablantes: Este centro ofrece a los adultos que están muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades básicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED® o ser ciudadano estadounidense.
Literature
Books, literary analysis, and author insights.
- LISTA- Library, Information Science, & Technology Abstracts: Bibliographic database concerning Library and Information Science.
- NoveList: Readers’ advisory for fiction readers.
- Open Dissertations: EBSCO Open Dissertations now includes the content from American Doctoral Dissertations. It is a free database with records for more than 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations from around the world.
- TeenBookCloud: TBC is a collection of videos and chapter books, including eBooks (Shakespeare, poetry, non-fiction, science, history, geography, etc.), read-alongs, graphic novels, videos (from National Geographic), and audiobooks.
- University of Kentucky Press: The Initiative provides free access to over 1,300 books that have been published by the University Press of Kentucky.
- WorldCat: OCLC online catalog, or bibliography of library holdings from libraries around the world.
Science
Explore the latest discoveries and scientific principles.
- GreenFILE: Research articles concerning human beings and the environment.
Test Prep
Study guides and practice exams for academic and career success.
- Adult Core Skills: Improve basic reading, writing, and math skills in preparation for the GED test or U.S. citizen test.
- Driving Tests: Free practice tests and FAQs for the Kentucky driver’s license test.
- College Admission Test Preparation: Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks to help prepare for AP, SAT, ACT and TOEFL exams, as well as college essay writing practice.
- GED Test Prep Center: Earning a high school equivalency credential can open the door to better income, a more fulfilling job, and a college education. If you are preparing for the GED test, these practice tests, interactive tutorials, and eBooks will help you reach your goal.
- LearningExpress Library: Skill building (vocational, GED, College, etc) tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks.
- Recursos para hispanohablantes: Este centro ofrece a los adultos que están muy ocupados los recursos para mejorar sus habilidades básicas, ganar sus credenciales de GED® o ser ciudadano estadounidense.
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