Databases
Why use databases?
With millions of websites online, it can be difficult to determine which ones are credible and which ones are out-of-date, inaccurate, or biased. Our subscription databases are professionally researched and maintained to provide accurate, up to date information during each use.
Access to all databases is available to anyone who is inside the library, including wireless users.
Databases that can be accessed outside the library have a "Remote" link and require a library card.
Click on the links under "Subject" to visit the library's webpage on resources about a particular topic.
SUBJECT | DATABASE | DESCRIPTION | LIBRARY LINK | REMOTE LINK | USER NAME & PASSWORD |
Business | Small Business Reference Center | Forms, online books, articles, and videos on most small business topics. | Library card number | ||
Children | Explora | Full-text articles from magazines and other material for elementary children. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Entertainment | Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center | Periodicals, books, and videos that focus on hobbies and crafts. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Genealogy | Ancestry Library Edition | Searchable census, birth, death, marriage, and military records. | In Library | NA | NA |
Genealogy | Heritage Quest | Searchable census records and special Revolutionary War and Freedman's Bank records. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Health | Consumer Health Complete | Health and medical information from medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Home | Home Improvement Reference Center | Assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. | In LIbrary | Remote | Library card number |
Interlibrary Loan | FirstSearch WorldCat | Search millions of items in libraries across the U.S., then submit a request to borrow if our library does not own a copy. | In Library | Remote | Authorization No: 100137782 Password: First five digits of library card. |
Jobs | Brainfuse JobNow | Resume templates and resources, interview tips, career assements, skill building, access to live resume, interview and job coaching and more. | In Library | Remote | Create an account to keep track of progress. |
Languages | Pronunciator |
80 foreign language and ESL courses. |
In Library | Remote | Use Library card number to make an account. |
Legal | Legal Information Reference Center | Full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, publications, and legal forms. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Literature | Poetry & Short Story Reference Center | Collection of full-text poetry, short stories, and supplemental content. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Magazines | Ebsco Host | Full-text magazine & journal articles, including Consumer Reports. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Magazines | Explora Public Library Search | Full-text magazine & journal articles for high school students. | In Library | Remote | Library card number |
Spanish | Spanish Reference Center | Encyclopedia Moderna for high school ages and up and Britannica Escolar Online for ages 6-12. | In Library | Remote | First five digits of your library card number. |
EBSCOhost Espanol | Buscar revistas en español. | In Library | Remote | Library card number | |
Explora | Articles and other research material for Middle School students. | In Library | Remote | Library card number | |
Tutoring |
Brainfuse HelpNow | Live tutoring for K-College on a number of subjects, skill building practice, writing & language labs, chess tutoring and more. | In Library | Remote | Create an account to keep track of progress. |
Veterans |
Brainfuse VetNow | Get live help navigating VA benefits and resources plus specialized job searching assistance. | In Library | Remote | Create an account to keep track of progress. |
Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring the library databases:
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries provides FirstSearch Worldcat, Ebsco Host, Explora, Brainfuse HelpNow, JobNow and VetNow, and Spanish Reference Center.