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Tutorials & guides

Learn how to do research, find helpful tips on databases, and much more with these tutorials and guides created by librarians. For tutorials and guides on Kansas City history, genealogy and more, please see Local History.

Recent tutorials & guides

  • Language Learning Resources

    This article highlights various resources which can help you learn a language.

  • Current Economic Crisis Information

    List of resources regarding the current economic crisis.

  • AARP and VITA Tax-Aid

    The AARP Tax-Aid program provides free tax preparation and assistance services to low-and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) provides assistance to those with a low income ($38K and less).

  • Tax Forms, Books and Resources

    The Kansas City Public Library can point you to a variety of resources that can help with tax preparation assistance.

  • Green Living in Kansas City

    These websites provides tips, tools, articles, resources and more on living green in Kansas City.

  • How do I find out about online databases at the library?

    All of the Library’s online article and research databases can be found on the Databases page, found under Research Resources on the main menu of the library's website.

  • How do I find addresses and phone numbers?

    There are many options for locating the addresses and phone numbers for people and businesses.

  • How do I use the library catalog?

    The library catalog identifies the books, movies, music, magazines, and newspapers you can find at the library.

  • How do I find an article?

    There are many different ways to find magazine and newspaper articles at the library. Besides providing many indexes to articles from magazines and newspapers, our databases often provide the full-text of the article and our Central Library has vast holdings of articles in print and on microfilm.

  • How do I start research at the Library?

    The Kansas City Public Library has many resources to help with your research. Where you begin depends a lot on what you already know and how much you want to find on your topic. Here are some suggestions to get started.

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