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The O'Fallon library provides you with online access to major databases containing information for all levels. (You will need to enter your library barcode number & last name to access some databases. For Infotrac/Gale databases no Library ID needed...click on proceed.)

Alphabetical Listing of Databases

Audiobooks, Ebooks, & Music

Freegal:  Download up to three Sony MP3 music tracks a week.  It's that simple!  Library barcode number and PIN are needed...and that's it!

Emedia Library:  Check-out audiobooks and ebooks online & download to your computer. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Tumblebooks:  eBooks for eKids

TumbleReadables: Read-along books for middle school ages!

Animals

Grzimeks Animal Life: Interactive version of Grzimek's acclaimed 17-volume Animal Life Encyclopedia.

 

 

Automobile Maintenance

ChiltonLibrary.Com:  Automotive Repair Information for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) People

Books & Literature

NoveList K-8 Plus: Reader's guide for children & teens.  Includes information for teachers and parents. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

NoveListPlus:  Reader's guide for adults and teens. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Career & Test Preperation

Career Transitions:  Explore career options, resume & job search assistance.

 

Learning Express Library: Comprehensive collection of online practice tests. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Encyclopedias

Gale Virtual Reference:  Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

 

 

Culturegrams: Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Grzimeks Animal Life: Interactive version of Grzimek's acclaimed 17-volume Animal Life Encyclopedia.

 

 

World Book Web:  Collection of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Foreign Language

Powerspeak Languages:  Learn Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, or English for Spanish speakers.

 

 

Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition:  Research your family tree.  (Available only on Library Computers.)

Heritage Quest:  Information, including census records, to help with genealogy research. (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

General Information and Reference

Gale Powersearch:  Not sure where to start? Try a power search to search a variety of Gale databases at once.

 

 

Gale Virtual Reference:  Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

 

 

General OneFile: One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

General Reference Center Gold:  General interest database that integrates a wide variety of resources.

 

 

OCLC FirstSearch: Sixteen cross searchable databases available in a wide variety of subjects.  (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Home Improvement, Gardening & Landscaping

Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection:  A collection of more than 100 journals and 20 subject specific reference sources focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Home Improvement Collection:  Collection of 200 home-improvement focused titles that cover such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection and zoning requirements.

Investments

Morningstar Investment Research Center:  A leading independent source for stock analysis and data in the world - helping investors make better decisions.  (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Newspapers and Magazines

General OneFile: One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

NewsBank:  Electronic and archived editions of local and national newspapers.  (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Newsstand:  Searchable collection of more than 1000 newspapers.

Popular Magazines:  Features full-text coverage of 1,000 of the most searched magazines covering current events, sports, science, health and more.

Students & Teachers

Educator's Reference Complete:  Contains more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports from the U.S. Department of Education. A resource for any educator.

InfoTrac Junior Edition:  Designed for junior high and middle school students - features the magazine, journal, newspaper and reference titles most critical to their research and curriculum.

InfoTrac Student Edition:  Multi-source database is designed for high-school students providing them with access to a variety of full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on topics most important to their curriculum.

Travel

Culturegrams: Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.  (Library barcode number and last name need to access.)

Powerspeak Languages:  Learn Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, or English for Spanish speakers.

 

 

Tourism and Hospitality Collection: Collection of over 800 journal titles and 29 reference titles.  For the curious traveler, or the serious researcher.

 

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