Research & Homework

Business & Career I Genealogy & History I Law & Government I Newspapers & Magazines I DIY & Special Interest

Student Resources:

Elementary I Middle I High School & Adult Learners

Test Prep I Learn a New Language or Skill

Use these resources to search for magazine & newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries or business and job information; find a recommendation for a good novel; and much more. Your library card is required to search most of the databases.

Do It Yourself & Special Interest

Chilton Library

Authoritative vehicle maintenance and repair guidance with ASE test prep quizzes.

Gale Books and Authors

A way to explore readers’ advisory by topic, genre, and more.

Mango Languages

Casual, cultural, and conversational learning. Speak like a local in 70+ languages with practical, conversation-based language lessons for web, iOS, and Android. Learn Spanish, French, German, and more — download the free Mango app to get started.

NoveList Plus

Expert reading recommendations, reviews, articles, Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.

NoveList Plus K-8

NoveList K-8 Plus contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children’s “chapter” books and young adult titles.

Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970

Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns and cities. Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical tools. In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.

VetNow

Veterans can get live help with Veterans Administration benefits, resources for skills development and coaching, and assistance with jobs and resume writing.