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Research resources

Find the answers you need with these resources selected by librarians.

Resources by topic

Start your research with these databases, websites, and books organized by topic.

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Directories & quick facts

Education & testing

Elections & politics

Genealogy

Government & legal

Health

History

Kansas City area

Languages & literature

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Philanthropy & nonprofits

Recreation & sports

Religion & philosophy

Science

Society & cultures

Travel

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.

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  • ReferenceUSA
    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.

  • Ancestry Library Edition
    Library access only

    Research the history of your family with online access to historical records. 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 Read actual historical documents that refer to members of your family.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.

  • WorldCat
    Library card required from home

    WorldCat allows you to search across thousands of library catalogs at once. It is the largest database of its kind in the world.

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