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Category: Government & legal

  • Citizenship Resources

    This guide provides information on how to become a U.S. citizen, how to learn English as a second language, where immigrants can get legal assistance, and local resources for immigrants.

  • 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 ($57K and less).

  • Tax Forms, Books and Resources

    2012 Tax Season

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

  • 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 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.

  • Using the Proquest database

    ProQuest offers full text magazine and newspaper listings on a variety of subjects. Try finding information by keyword searching for your subject in the ProQuest database. Here are some suggested search tips: