Research the history of your family with online access to historical records provided by Ancestry.com. Discover where and when your ancestors lived. Read actual historical documents that refer to members of your family. Perfect for building family trees and other genealogical research.
Databases
Use databases to discover and read articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals. Databases also include auto manuals, encyclopedias, and sample GED and GRE tests. Access these premium websites for free inside the library or from home with a library card.
A-Z list of databases
Databases by topic
Popular databases
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Library card required from home
Read entire articles from the Kansas City Star newspaper. All issues since 1991 are available.
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Read narrated children's books online, complete with sound and moving images. TumbleBooks features an optimized site for mobile and tablet users.
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Library card required from home
Listing of over 12 million businesses and 120 million residences in the United States. Businesses can be searched by name, line of business, geographic area and a number of other parameters. Both the Business database and the Residence database can be searched by entering a specific phone number or street address.
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Library card required from home
Browse historical maps for cities and towns in Missouri and Kansas.
New databases
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Produce comprehensive business and residential lists as well as detailed demographic reports. Assess business viability, perform market and site location analysis, create sales leads and/or marketing mailing lists, find potential sponsors and donors to grow a non-profit, prepare a small business plan and much more.
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Library card required from home
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Library card required from home
Content and commentary commissioned by Editor in Chief, John L. Esposito, and developed by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture.
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Library card required from home
Freegal Music is a downloadable music service that gives patrons access to about 3 million songs in MP3 format, including Sony Music’s catalog of artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 10,000 labels with music that originates in over 60 countries.
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Library card required from home
JobNow provides live help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job, including acing the interview, building a resume, and personality & career assessments.
